Fans on social media have reacted to trans golfer Hailey Davidson complaining about the LPGA’s gender policy change. Recently, the women’s golf series announced some changes to their gender policy. As per the new policy, players born male who want to play on the circuit must meet two major criteria.
Firstly, the players should not have experienced male puberty in any part of the body after the age of 12 or at Tanner Stage 2. Either one of them is considered, whichever comes first. The second change is that the players should have a testosterone level of 2.5 nmol/L to play with the women golfers.
However, Hailey Davidson, who made headlines earlier this year for earning the Epson card for the 2025 season, was critical of the changes. She shared a post on her Instagram account expressing frustration.
NUCLR Golf shared her opinion on its X (formerly Twitter) account, writing:
“Trans golfer Hailey Davidson responds to this morning’s decision from the LPGA & USGA via Instagram stories: “Can’t say I didnt see this coming. Banned from the Epson and LPGA. All the silence and people wanting to stay “neutral” thanks for absolutely nothing….This happened because of all your silence. What a great birthday present for 2024. Having the greatest achievement ive earned in my life taken from me.” Was the move the right call?”
Fans jumped to the comments section to slam Davidson’s complaint about the LPGA Tour and suggested she play on the PGA Tour.
Sir you are more than entitled to attempt to earn playing privileges on the .@PGATOUR Good luck. Play well,” another fan wrote.
Several other fans shared their opinions about the LPGA Tour’s new policy.
Hailey can still compete against persons who were born with the same physical/sexual makeup. This does not eliminate the possibility for competition. But the #1 reason for every single role in golf is to protect the field. This decision does that,” a fan said.
“Men shouldn’t be allowed to participate in women’s sports. Epson and LPGA made the right decision, to protect women from men,” another fan jotted.
Gets outdriven by every player” – Hailey Davidson slams the LPGA Tour gender policy change.
Through her Instagram stories Davidson confronted the LPGA Tour about its gender policy adjustment by revealing the fact that women golfers consistently outdistanced her during stage two of Q School. During her participation in the LPGA Tour Q Series Davidson discovered women golfers surpassed her strokes while driving on the field. She wrote:
Although all golfers at Q School Stage 2 outdriven me I continue to suffer the consequences of discrimination and was officially banned from competition.
Davidson participated in the first part of LPGA Tour Q School competitions. The golf competition proved challenging for her since she placed 95th. She gained an Epson Tour card for the upcoming season even though she failed to secure a spot on the LPGA Tour.
The athlete had received gender-affirming surgery in 2021 and received hormone treatments starting from 2015. The new regulations will determine her capacity to compete professionally in the circuit.