Hailey Davidson is hoping her next stop will be the LPGA after her mini-tour victory at Providence Golf Club last week, though she is awaiting news of her eligibility.

Transgender player Hailey Davidson aims for LPGA entry

Hailey Davidson through Instagram

According to Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols, the transgender woman underwent gender-confirming surgery in January and had been on hormone therapy since 2015.

"We are currently reviewing Hailey's application to participate in LPGA Tour events under the LPGA Gender Policy"said Heather Daly-Donofrio, LPGA Tour operations manager. “The policy is designed to be a private and confidential process between the LPGA and the athlete. "

Davidson is allowed to compete in the USGA Championships after the organization tells him she meets the eligibility criteria of their gender policy. She hopes to achieve a similar result through a reciprocal agreement.

The USGA previously had a policy that required a player to have had surgery for two years in order to compete, but the rule was changed this year. The LPGA had a “woman at birth” requirement until the rule was removed in 2010.

Davidson hadn't played a professional tournament for six years before returning to the sport in April. She finished 10th in a US Women's Open qualifier before competing in the NWGA tournament this weekend, which she won after playing two strokes under par on both rounds.

The 28-year-old now hopes to become the first transgender woman to play on the LPGA.

"As cool as it may sound to be the first person to do something, to be honest this isn't the best time for me to stick with it, move on and maybe stand out from the crowd. , because there are so many anti-transgender laws ”Davidson said.

“I have the impression that being represented in professional sport will give children a lot more hope. "

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