Hailey Davidson, a transgender golfer, may lose her LPGA Tour playing status due to a potential ban on male-born players following a failed attempt to qualify for the US Women’s Open and earning playing rights on the Epson Tour. The LPGA is considering changing its policy on transgender athletes, causing controversy in the female game, as Davidson reportedly started hormone treatments in 2015 before undergoing gender-affirming surgery in 2021. The Tour’s commissioner is conducting a review with potential changes to be implemented before next season, amid opposition from some professionals urging a ban on male-born players from female competition.
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