Davidson does, however, leave with limited Epson Tour status for the 2025 season. She becomes the second transgender golfer to earn status on the developmental circuit. Bobbi Lancaster earned status in 2013 through Stage I of LPGA Q-School but never actually competed in an official event.

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

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.