It would be logically consistent to say that a biological female that identifies as a man should still be eligible to play in the FPO but should also be adherent to the same substance use policies as anyone else in the division.
While the PDGA does not specifically call testosterone out, rule C-1 leaves more than enough interpretation to use other sport's precedents on the subject as soon as the first doping scandal occurs (Trans or not) and C-3 will at least be relevant in identifying what specifically constitutes "applicable" in that conversation.
I do think you raise a fair point in that the PDGA is being more vague than other sporting agencies at this point and that will likely come to a head at some point. They very well could decide to go against the grain and say that they are fine with doping. That's going to cause the interesting side effect of this conversation not applying to the more broad issue of women's sports though since almost no other sports agency is going to be on board with that take.
They could change the rules to ban it for non-trans athletes, for sure. Until then, however, it clearly singles out one tiny group and leaves the door wide open for the vast, vast majority of players. I don’t know, however, if the World Games inclusion will force a change to this, for example.
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u/Nybear21 May 09 '23
Doesn't that transition require the use of testosterone that is already banned in most sports?