Transgender golfers Veronica Ivy and Rachel Elser secure multiple titles in Alberta
Fox News • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Veronica Ivy and Rachel Elser have each won five championships this year following a 2025 Alberta Golf ruling that allows transgender athletes to compete in women's events. The ruling has significantly impacted the competitive, as several female golfers in Alberta find themselves displaced from top leaderboard positions. This situation has prompted a range of reactions and discussions regarding inclusion and fairness in the sport. Attention is likely to remain on this issue as competitions continue.
- •Ivy and Elser have won five championships in 2026.
- •The 2025 ruling opened women's competitions to transgender athletes.
- •Female golfers in Alberta are facing challenges atop the leaderboards.
- •Discussions about fairness and inclusion in golf are intensifying.
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"A 2025 Alberta Golf ruling opened women’s competition to transgender athletes. This year, Veronica Ivy and Rachel Elser have already won five championships.
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