LPGA Clears Trans Golfer to Compete Despite Letter of Concern Signed by 275 Female Golfers

As many as 275 women golfers sent a letter to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) expressing concern over a transgender player competing in the Qualifying Series.

“A total of 246 players will be competing in this week’s LPGA Qualifying Series in hopes of punching their ticket into December’s final stage of qualifying school (Q-School) to earn an opportunity to earn an LPGA card,” Outkick reported. “Among the 246-player field is transgender golfer Hailey Davidson, whose inclusion may align with LPGA’s current gender policy, but not with the vast majority of fellow competitors.”

Davidson advanced through the pre-qualifying stage of Q-School after tying for 42nd in August despite 275 women players sending a letter expressing concern to the LPGA, United States Golf Association (USGA), and the International Golf Federation (IGF). The letter was dated…

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