So, what are your thoughts on the recent LPGA decision? Well, we all know that the LPGA Qualifying Series begins this week and it will be featuring 246 players vying for a spot in December’s final stage of qualifying school. While the fans are excited to see who will make it to the LPGA Tour, there’s still a problem, per the players. Among the competitors is a golfer named Hailey Davidson who is the first transgender golfer and had advanced through the pre-qualifying stage in August.

Davidson finished tied for 42nd in the pre-qualifying stage by meeting the LPGA’s eligibility criteria. But how did she do that? Well, the organization’s gender policy allows biological male competitors who have undergone gender reassignment surgery and met hormonal therapy requirements to participate in women’s events. According to reports, Davidson underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2021. However, LPGA’s decision was not met with support but rather criticism from not one but over 200 female golfers.

Almost 275 female golfers expressed concerns about biological males competing in women’s golf in a letter to the LPGA, USGA, and IGF on August 19. Despite this, the LPGA allowed Hailey Davidson to compete and advance in the pre-qualifying stage. The LPGA and USGA have been using these gender policies which permit biological male competitors to participate in women’s events if they meet specific requirements and Davidson does meet all of them.

However, her participation has sparked discussion among players which includes Lauren Miller who has competed against Davidson in the past. “There is no world where I ever thought this would be the case. I’ve been talking to my parents about it, and they can’t believe they have a daughter who is having to go through this. It’s truly shocking to realize kind of where we are today and that this is the state of the world”, said Miller per Outkick. Martina Navratilova who is a former tennis player also took it to X to express her thoughts on the matter, “Just shows how invalidated women are in so many walks of life. Unbelievable”, she wrote.

The LPGA Qualifying Series will continue and the players will be competing for spots in December’s Q-School which will help them ultimately land an LPGA card. But it’s not just the female golfers who are upset, PGA Tour Pro Anthony Kim has also expressed his discontent on the matter.

Anthony Kim speaks out against LPGA’s stance on transgender athletes

Anthony Kim recently expressed his opposition to transgender players competing in women’s golf as he joined a growing group of professional players in protest. The three-time PGA Tour winner took to social media platform X to share his thoughts on the matter which specifically revolved around Hailey Davidson’s participation in the LPGA Tour’s Q-School.

Kim criticized the LPGA for not protecting female players and allowing “nonsense” to happen. He also called on major companies like Nike to stand up for “real women.” ” This is #mentalillness @LPGA #lpga terrible that y’all don’t protect the girls/women & let this nonsense happen. I’m gonna keep saying but @nike & other big companies y’all should stand up for real women. How is this real? #girldad #mentalhealth #nike #usa”, he wrote. What are your opinions on the matter? Do share them in the comment section below!