The Women’s Golf Tour, NXXT, has had a rough time since making massive rule adjustments in December. The tour made a significant step forward by announcing that only biological females will be allowed to compete on the Women’s Golf Tour in the future, which implies that trans golfers like Hailey Davidson will be unable to take part on tour in any capacity. Davidson was stunned by this move, and she eventually filed a case against the Circuit.

Stuart McKinnon, CEO of NXXT, recently spoke with Fox News Digital about the lawsuit and gave numerous details. In his interview, McKinnon asserted that the Women’s Golf Tour is just taking this action to protect the tour’s integrity. He described how he wants the court to dismiss the complaint and how the tour will manage the situation by finding common ground with Hailey Davidson.

According to Fox News, McKinnon explained,

“We are asking the courts to dismiss the claims, and we’re addressing the matter. This was about simply protecting women’s sports. So the goal was really clarity and competitive integrity, and, as a professional tour, we believe it was our responsibility to define those categories.”

Stuart McKinnon also claimed that following the major move forward for the women’s golf tour, they wanted to find common ground with Hailey Davidson since they recognized it was unfair to her. Regardless of what they provided, Davidson declined since McKinnon stated they respectfully disagreed on each other’s opinions.

What did Stuart McKinnon and the Women’s Golf Tour offer Hailey Davidson?

In the same interview with Fox News, Women’s Golf Tour CEO Stuart McKinnon recounted how, before making the significant move, he approached Hailey Davidson and offered her the opportunity to compete in the open category of golf. In this fashion, Davidson can qualify for major global circuits such as the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour. But for this, Davidson would have to pay Q school fees, which McKinnon and the women’s golf circuit were willing to pay.

McKinnon explained,

“I had a talk with Davidson. And at that time, prior to the change, I had offered Davidson the opportunity to play in an open division. And in that open division, I had offered Hayley Davidson to play in that open division and even a management position in that open division, and we would allow Davidson to play for free.”

The NXXT CEO later went on to add,

“We would pay for Q School fees for Davidson. So we were very generous and respectful of what Davidson wanted to do. And my message to Davidson was simply that perhaps your legacy is forging the path for future generations. But it can’t be right now in this women’s tour right now, when I’m running it, and we are going to make the policy change.”

McKinnon further said that Davidson eventually refused this offer, and later she went on to file the major lawsuit against them.

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