Hailey Davidson is one of the first openly transgender women to compete in high-level women's golf tournaments in the U.S.

On Sept. 24, 2015 – a date that’s tattooed on her right forearm – Davidson began undergoing hormone treatments and in January 2021, underwent gender reassignment surgery, a six-hour procedure that’s required under the LPGA’s Gender Policy.

As reports surfaced of some players questioning the LPGA policy allowing transgender golfers to compete, Hailey Davidson struggled in her opening round of Stage II LPGA Qualifying School.

VENICE, Fla. (AP) -- Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson began the second stage of LPGA qualifying Tuesday with a 78 as reports surfaced of 275 female players signing a letter asking top golf organizations to repeal policies that allow people assigned male at birth to compete in women's events.

Hundreds of professional golfers have signed a letter raising strong concerns about the participation of transgender player Hailey Davidson in the penultimate stage of the LPGA Tour’s qualifying competition.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association is facing growing pressure to revise its transgender policy as a former men’s collegiate golfer moves closer to becoming the first male-born player to qualify for the most prestigious tour in women’s golf.

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson competes in LPGA Q-school amid debate over policy allowing transgender athletes. 275 female players signed a letter to LPGA urging policy reversal, while Davidson maintains LPGA regulations are effective.

Wilson turned professional last month at the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship. The 2022 U.S. Girls’ Junior champion opted to forgo college golf at Oregon to join the play-for-pay ranks. Wilson won the 2023 AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year.

Hundreds of female golfers have complained about the participation of Scottish-born transgender player Hailey Davidson in the penultimate stage of the LPGA Tour’s qualifying competition.