Golf-R&A, PGA support transgender golfer after reports of abuse at British Open


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 18 Jul 2021

(Reuters) - British Open organisers and the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) pledged support for a transgender player who was subjected to abuse when coaching fans during a tournament at Royal St George's this week, British media said.

Alison Perkins, a transgender woman who competed in regional qualifying for the tournament, was at the spectator village as a PGA professional and was coaching at the Swingzone before deciding to leave early following abuse and threats.

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