The LPGA has listened to their athletes and restored the L back in the title of their name.
The LPGA has updated its Gender Policy for Competition Eligibility, effective starting with the 2025 season. The policy will not allow men to play in the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
In a statement put out by official they have said that they were "informed by a working group of top experts in medicine, science, sport physiology, golf performance and gender policy law—was developed with input from a broad array of stakeholders and prioritizes the competitive integrity of women’s professional tournaments and elite amateur competitions. This working group has advised that the effects of male puberty confer competitive advantages in golf performance compared to players who have not undergone male puberty."
What this all means is that if you are born a female you are eligible to compete on the tour, if you are born a male, no matter what you deem yourself now, you will now be prohibited to compete against women on the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour, and in all other elite LPGA competitions.
“Our policy is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan.
This is a massive step for those who are looking for a more fair playing field for female athletes and this is the first league to take a step to protect the women. The Independent Women’s Forum said the announcement is a monumental directional change that acknowledges women deserve fair, single-sex athletics — calls on LPGA and USGA to further ensure participation policies are consistent with differences between the sexes at birth.
The LPGA was forced to address the issue in part because of the backlash they received when a biological male, Hailey Davidson, won and event this year and over 300 pro golfers spoke out.