Transgender golfer Hayley Davidson has spoken out following the incident. NXXT Women’s Pro Tour On Friday, it announced that eligible participants must be “biologically female at birth” to participate in its events, effectively banning Davidson from all future contests.
Davidson recently won NXXT Women’s Classic mentioned the policy update in an Instagram Story post in January.
Haley Davidson competes in the NXXT Women’s Championship Golf Tournament at Rio Pinal on January 24th in Orlando, Florida. Davidson is a transgender golfer who has faced criticism from women’s rights groups. (Fox News Digital)
“Effective immediately, I have been removed (banned) from the upcoming three NXXT tournaments for which I have already signed up and been approved to play,” Davidson wrote.
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“They changed tack midway through the season after I had already signed up and finished second in the Player of the Year race.”
The win at the Women’s Classic on Jan. 18 was Davidson’s first victory in more than two years, and at that point Davidson was in the lead to earn an exemption spot on the Epson Tour at season’s end.
However, the tour faced massive backlash and was forced to issue a statement clarifying its policy at the time and Davidson’s eligibility.
A general view of the golf ball and flag pole during the second day of the B-NL Challenge Trophy at the Dutch Golf Course in Spike, Netherlands, on August 27, 2021. (Neil Baines/Getty Images)
Women’s Professional Golf Tour updates policy to ban transgender golfer Haley Davidson, allowing only biological women
“The policies of the NXXT Women’s Professional Tour, particularly regarding gender, are developed in line with the policies of the LPGA.” and the USGA. This approach is critical to maintaining the integrity of our partnership with the LPGA and ensuring a fair and consistent competitive environment. When Haley Davidson joined the Tour, she complied with these policies by submitting the required documentation, including certifications from the LPGA and USGA, which also facilitated her participation in Q-School in 2022. ” he said in a statement.
A flagpole is raised on the 16th green during the fourth round of the LPGA Qualifying School at LPGA International on December 6, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
The tour said it plans to survey players about the policy. And on Friday, NXXT GOLF CEO Stuart McKinnon issued a statement announcing a policy change that would mean any competitor who is not a “biologically born female” would be ineligible to participate.
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“As we navigate the evolving sports landscape, it is vitally important that we protect the competitive integrity that is the foundation of women’s sport,” McKinnon said.
“Our revised policy reflects our unwavering commitment to celebrating and protecting the achievements and opportunities of female athletes. Protected categories are a fundamental aspect of sport at all levels, and for our tour It is essential to maintain the category of biological woman, to ensure a level playing field.”
The NXXT Women’s Pro Tour declined to comment specifically on Davidson’s comments.
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