The LPGA and USGA both released statements Wednesday updating their gender policies for competition eligibility set to take effect in 2025. Under the new guidelines, eligible athletes for LPGA and USGA women’s competitions must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female prior to going through male puberty.
“Accordingly, under the new policy, athletes who are assigned female at birth are eligible to compete on the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour, and in all other elite LPGA competitions,” The LPGA released in a statement. “Players assigned male at birth and who have gone through male puberty are not eligible to compete in the aforementioned events. The policies governing the LPGA’s recreational programs and non-elite events utilize different criteria to provide opportunities for participation in the broader LPGA community.”
Both organizations will put together a committee or panel to apply the guidelines to make eligibility decisions.
“We remain committed to providing opportunities for everyone to…
