"The policy mandates that players in women's categories must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before puberty, effectively shutting out many transgender women from USGA women's events."
"Davidson transitioned in her early 20s and underwent gender-affirming surgery in 2021, which was previously required under LPGA gender policy."
"The LPGA stated it stands by its policy, describing it as the result of an expert-led process aimed at maintaining fairness in the elite women's game."
Hailey Davidson, a transgender golfer, has filed a lawsuit against the USGA, LPGA, and others after being denied entry to a US Women's Open qualifier. The lawsuit challenges new gender policies that require players in women's categories to be assigned female at birth or transitioned before puberty. Davidson, who transitioned in her early 20s, argues that the rules exclude many transgender women from competition. The LPGA supports the policy, claiming it ensures fairness in women's golf.
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