Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson, 30, hints her friends have shunned her after she was BANNED from female golf tournament over fairness concerns

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson has hit back at her friends who she says have shunned her after being banned from a women's professional golf tour. 

Davidson, 30, who was born in Scotland but now lives in Florida, won the tour, known as the NXXT Golf, in January.

On Friday, NXXT changed its eligibility criteria to allow biological female players to compete after Davidson sparked backlash for winning the circuit. 

The NXXT had initially stuck to its policy of allowing trans-women to take part in the competition alongside those who were born female, only to backtrack on the move.

In a post to her Instagram early on Saturday, Davidson said: 'You really learn people's true colors during times like these. 

'Such a massive amount of people turn their backs when you actually need it most.'

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson has been banned from competing on the NXXT Golf tour 

Davidson shared an Instagram post condemning those close to her after she was banned from competing in the tournament

The tour announced on International Women's Day that it had reversed its gender policy and that, effective immediately, competitors must be a biological female at birth to participate.

A statement from the tour said that the decision had been made in an effort to underscore the organization's 'commitment to maintaining the integrity of women's professional golf and ensuring fair competition.'

'As we navigate through the evolving landscape of sports, it is crucial to uphold the competitive integrity that is the cornerstone of women's sports,' NXXT CEO Stuart McKinnon said. 

'Our revised policy is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to celebrating and protecting the achievements and opportunities of female athletes. Protected categories are a fundamental aspect of sports at all levels, and it is essential for our Tour to uphold these categories for biological females, ensuring a level playing field.' 

'NXXT Golf is honored to lead in promoting and advancing women's golf, providing a platform that not only highlights the exceptional talent of women golfers worldwide but also ensures the competition remains equitable for all of our players,' he added. 

Davidson had last competed on the NXXT at the Royal St. Cloud Women's Championship last week, where she finished tied for 24th place with a score of 10 over par.

After one win and two second-place finishes through nine events this year, Davidson currently sits second in the Road to the Epson Tour standings. 

Davidson is seen in 2015, prior to transitioning

Davidson had last competed on the NXXT at the Royal St. Cloud Women's Championship last week, where she finished tied for 24th place with a score of 10 over par

In a post after the ruling was handed down, Davidson posted on social media saying: 'Effective immediately, I have been removed (banned) from the next 3 NXXT tournaments that I had already signed up for and been approved to play.

'They changed their policy mid season, after me signing up already and being 2nd in the Player of the Year race.'

She added: 'This is such a slap in the face to all female athletes being told that any male can transition and beat them regardless of the life of hard work those women put in. 

'You think you're attacking me but you're actually attacking and putting down all other female athletes.'

Davidson last competed as a male golfer in 2015, after which, she began hormone therapy treatments and underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2021.