Will Men ever play in a LPGA event?

[under_par]

Here is where the role is reverse. If a woman can play in a PGA event why can't Men play in a LPGA event? We can play longer tee's if needed but why not I ASK YOU MY GOLFING BROTHERS!!! WE NEED TO STAND FOR OUR RIGHTS and blah blah blah. Ok I'm back...so what is your answer?

[x-forged]

haha, the title made me laugh out loud. im gonna have to say no on this one, but you never know in todays world...

[immts007]

It would only be for the sake of petty vindictiveness, wouldn't it?

It's a fact that men are stronger than women - so while it's a mark of accomplishment for a woman to overcome that biological handicap and compete at the men's level, it would just be sort of dickish for men to insist on reciprocity.

[iacas]

It would only be for the sake of petty vindictiveness, wouldn't it?

Yeah. And we've had this discussion before, and I've never understood why people don't get the simple logic of it all.

Or perhaps we should allow Tiger to play on the Champions Tour, too. Or compete in junior events again.

[BASHERBAKER69]

what happens if a man wants to play on the LPGA tour after a sex change operation and has transgender status as a bonafide citizen?...seriously, it could happen?..lol..we could look at JD as a potential case study here.

[mikelz]

I took yes because I think that's Duval's big chance for a comeback.

[iacas]

what happens if a man wants to play on the LPGA tour after a sex change operation and has transgender status as a bonafide citizen?...seriously, it could happen?..lol..we could look at JD as a potential case study here.

Perhaps some research is in order, eh?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mianne_Bagger

[BASHERBAKER69]

Wikipedia is interesting but should never be considered to be factually correct. I support the idea that the LPGAs 'woman at birth' rule should stand- just because someone wants to be a woman it does not mean that they are or are capable of being one. To be flippant, id like to be a Killer Whale, but that does not mean that i can truly become one. But, Iacas, thanks for pointing me in the direction of this piece of information.

[iacas]

Wikipedia is interesting but should never be considered to be factually correct.

Fine. Look up the story of "Mianne Bagger" in other places. The point remains that the article I linked to IS factually accurate and the veracity can be backed up by several other sources. Please do your own research instead of spouting half-truths and made up bull.

[State of Hockey]

I am no lawyer but from what I understand is that PGA = Professional Golf Assocation and LPGA = Ladies Professional Golf Assocation. So the fact that it is not called the MPGA or Men's Professional Golf Assocation is why women can play if they qualify or get and exemption. Also, because of the "Ladies" is why men can't play. I don't think that the founders of the PGA thought that one day women would want to play professional golf.

[x-forged]

I took yes because I think that's Duval's big chance for a comeback.

hahaha, ouch!

[blue3715]

Only if they start having babies... which will never ever... um.. oops, it just happened.

[MrKadash]

It never occurred to me that one should try....

[ganjagolfer]

i think if a man goes through pregnancy and has a baby, (like that guy on oprah) he should be allowed to play on the lpga tour

[ganjagolfer]

I took yes because I think that's Duval's big chance for a comeback.

if a penis is under 2", it should qualify as a clitoris, imho, but the ballsack has to get snipped

[Big_M]

Only if they start having babies... which will never ever... um.. oops, it just happened.

i think if a man goes through pregnancy and has a baby, (like that guy on oprah) he should be allowed to play on the lpga tour

if a penis is under 2", it should qualify as a clitoris, imho, but the ballsack has to get snipped

all funny comments...

I actually agree with the current LPGA policy of having to have been "born" that gender biologically. Of course I also would favor a rule of having the LPGA be comprised only of good looking young ladys between the ages of 18 and 30. Furthermore they should have to wear short Catholic School Girl outfits... am I getting off topic, sorry.

[iacas]

if a penis is under 2", it should qualify as a clitoris, imho, but the ballsack has to get snipped

Hoping for a quick end to this thread? Comments like that will do it. C'mon.

[golfchief]

i think if a man goes through pregnancy and has a baby, (like that guy on oprah) he should be allowed to play on the lpga tour

That guy? was a women who had a sex change to become a man and still has the innards of a women so she/he can still carry a baby.