NEW YORK — The LPGA and US Golf Association (USGA) announced updated gender policies requiring players to be born female or transition before reaching male puberty for women's tournaments.
NEW YORK — The LPGA and US Golf Association announced updated gender policies requiring players to be born female or transition before reaching male puberty for women's tournaments.Both new policies regarding transgender athletes will begin with the 2025 season.The LPGA changes, aimed at settling transgender competitive fairness issues, were informed by a working group of top experts in medicine, science, sports physiology, golf performance and gender policy law, the tour said.
'The LPGA's working group advised that 'effects of male puberty confer competitive advantages in golf performance compared to players who have not undergone male puberty.'Accordingly, under the new policy, athletes who are assigned female at birth are eligible to compete' in LPGA, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour, and all elite LPGA competitions.
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