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LPGA, USGA announce gender policies that bar some transgender athletes from competition

The article from Golf Digest discusses the LPGA and USGA's policies regarding transgender athletes, particularly focusing on the implications for those who were male at birth and have undergone male puberty. The LPGA's policy, established in 2010, allows transgender women to compete if they have undergone sex reassignment surgery, completed hormone therapy for gender transition, and maintained testosterone levels appropriate for the female category for at least one year prior to competition. However, the policy has been criticized for not aligning with current scientific understanding of transgender issues. The USGA has a similar policy but with a more stringent requirement of two years of hormone therapy. Both organizations are under scrutiny for these policies, especially in light of evolving standards from other sports bodies like the IOC, which now focus more on testosterone levels rather than surgery. The article highlights the case of transgender golfer Breanna Gill, who won on the WPGA Tour of Australasia, sparking discussions on the fairness and inclusivity of current gender policies in golf.

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[ https://www.golfdigest.com/story/lpga-usga-gender-policies-transgender-male-at-birth-puberty ]