Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson reacts sharply to the LPGA Tour's recent policy change banning most transgender athletes from competition. The new rule prohibits any trans player who transitioned after puberty, affecting the eligibility of many transgender athletes.
Controversial transgender golfer Hailey Davidson has reacted strongly against the LPGA Tour after the organization announced a policy change that bans most transgender athlete s from competing. The new policy, effective immediately, prohibits any trans player who transitioned from male to female after puberty. This change is likely to affect a significant number of transgender golfers, as few undergo transitions before puberty.
Davidson, who has been working towards obtaining an LPGA pro card since 2021 and was steadily gaining victories on the NXXT Tour, has now seen her eligibility paused and is expressing her disappointment through social media. The LPGA Tour defends the decision, stating that it is based on science and intended to preserve the fairness and competitive equity of their elite competitions
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