Hailey Davidson clinches first win by trans golfer; seeks LPGA inclusion
Sun. May 16, 2021 6:15 PM
by
Gerald Farinas
photo credit // twitter
Hailey Davidson (she/her), a 28-year old social media staffer for Golf Channel, became the first known transgender woman to win a professional golf match.
The Kissimmee, Fla. player prevailed in a Florida mini-tour hosted by the National Women's Golf Association at Orlando's Providence Golf Club on May 13.
That same day, Davidson was told that the United States Golf Association accepted her as eligible for competition under its new
Gender Policy for USGA Championships.
“Golf has always been my life and while my journey to the tour will be different then most, I am very excited to get my career started,” Davidson says in a personal fundraising statement. “I briefly played professionally prior to transitioning but have not been able to compete since 2015 as a result of my transition due to LPGA bylaws.”