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Transgender Golfer Hailey Davidson Sues USGA and LPGA Over New Eligibility Rule

Her New Jersey complaint claims the policy violates state civil-rights protections by limiting women’s fields to athletes assigned female at birth or those who began transitioning before puberty.

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Overview

  • Davidson filed the lawsuit on March 19 in New Jersey, naming the USGA, the LPGA, three LPGA officials, and Hackensack Golf Club, and seeking unspecified damages.
  • The suit stems from a 2024 rules change for 2025 and beyond that bars her because she began transitioning after puberty.
  • According to the complaint, she was denied entry to a U.S. Women's Open qualifier at Hackensack Golf Club last year under the new criteria.
  • Davidson alleges officials used her medical records and tailored the policy to exclude her from elite women’s golf.
  • The LPGA says it stands by a policy developed through an expert-informed process to protect competitive integrity, while a separate case against NXXT Golf is active with a motion to dismiss.