Female disc golfer Abigail Wilson boldly walked away from career suicide rather than compete against a biological male in women’s sports, sending a clear message that’s sparking a national reckoning about the complete absurdity of current transgender athletic policies.
At a Glance
- Abigail Wilson refused to compete against transgender opponent Natalie Ryan at a disc golf tournament in Nashville, protesting what she called unfair competition
- Wilson stated “Females must be protected in our division. This is unfair. I refuse to play” before walking off to applause from spectators
- The Professional Disc Golf Association allows transgender players born male to compete in women’s categories after meeting hormone therapy or surgery requirements
- Wilson’s protest follows a similar stand by USA fencer Stephanie Turner, who was disqualified for refusing to compete against a transgender opponent
- The Disc Golf Pro Tour stated Wilson would not face disciplinary action, supporting her right to protest
Standing Her Ground While Organizers Stand Down
In what’s becoming a much-needed trend of women finally saying “enough is enough,” disc golfer Abigail Wilson took a dramatic stand for female athletes everywhere by refusing to compete against transgender opponent Natalie Ryan. At Nashville’s MVP Music City Open, Wilson appeared ready to take her shot before walking away from the competition entirely, declaring the matchup fundamentally unfair. While league officials scramble to maintain their woke credentials, Wilson was willing to sacrifice her entire career to highlight the obvious: biological males competing against women creates an uneven playing field that makes a mockery of women’s sports.
The moment Wilson walked away, spectators erupted in applause – a genuine reaction before anyone had time to consider whether supporting basic biology might get them canceled. Wilson, who funds her disc golf career through her work as a tile mason, didn’t mince words about what was at stake: “Today I most likely ended my career and that is okay because this is bigger than me.” It’s refreshing to see someone willing to risk everything for principle when so many organizations have sold women athletes down the river in the name of “inclusivity.”
The Obvious Imbalance Everyone Pretends Not To See
The Professional Disc Golf Association’s current policy allows transgender players assigned male at birth to compete in women’s categories after meeting specific hormone therapy or surgery requirements – a scientific fig leaf that ignores decades of research about the permanent physical advantages that come with male puberty. Ryan had previously drawn attention for winning a major event and is currently ranked among the top female disc golfers – a position that would be utterly unsurprising if we were allowed to acknowledge basic human biology. This controversy comes as sports bodies nationwide tie themselves in logical knots trying to square the circle of “inclusivity” versus actual fairness.
“Females must be protected in our division. This is unfair. I refuse to play!”, says Abigail Wilson
Wilson’s protest is sending shockwaves through the disc golf community, forcing a long-overdue conversation that athletic organizations have desperately tried to avoid. While the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) stated Wilson would not face disciplinary action and supported her right to protest, they simultaneously disagreed with her safety claims – trying to have it both ways while the tournament itself was disrupted by a terroristic threat targeting Ryan. The bizarre reality is that in today’s climate, it’s considered more controversial to stand up for women’s sports than to fundamentally transform their competitive structure.
A Growing Movement of Common Sense
Wilson’s courageous stand doesn’t exist in isolation – it comes just days after USA fencer Stephanie Turner was disqualified for kneeling rather than competing against a transgender opponent. The parallels are unmistakable: women athletes are increasingly forced to choose between their competitive futures and standing up for the integrity of women’s sports.
It’s astounding that in 2025, stating the obvious biological differences between men and women is considered a radical position, yet here we are, watching as female athletes must sacrifice their own careers to defend the very concept of women’s sports.
According to the Disc Golf Pro Tour: “The DGPT supports the right of all competitors to protest and have their voices heard, and no disciplinary action, official or otherwise, is being taken for yesterday’s protest.”
Wilson’s viral moment of defiance has earned praise from women’s sports rights activists nationwide while exposing the fundamental contradiction at the heart of current transgender athletic policies. Athletic associations can’t simultaneously claim to support women’s divisions while eliminating the very biological basis for their existence.
As more female athletes find the courage to speak out, the question becomes not if these policies will change, but when. Until then, we’ll continue to witness the absurd spectacle of sports organizations pretending not to understand the difference between men and women while female athletes pay the price.
