Gay golfers

This may, in part, explain the complete absence of a gay professional golfer. In contrast, many of the lesbian players rank highly in the Top 10 money-earners list. The golf world has reached out to the LGBTQ community to engage its participation in an effort at diversity, inclusion, and to maintain the spectacular growth in the sport itself.

Justin Thomas and Separating the Art from the Artist

We have to consider that he shanked one on 6 just to prove he was human. It was inspired, inspiring play. Justin Thomas is never going to be my favorite player, and his use of a slur that stings me for something I love about myself will always be more than a footnote.

How Gay is Golf?

It is fascinating to look at the participation of the LGBTQ community in this sport because there are several contradictions. On one hand, there are no out gay professional golfers. This is disappointing because there are certain to be gay players in the professional golf circuit.

Acknowledging the diversity in golf therefore facilitates the inclusion of various communities and by extension improves the competitive landscape of the sport. From exclusive country clubs and strict dress codes to the long-standing traditions and etiquette around golf, the sport remained uptight and conservative for many of its early years.