Sporting Witness
Sporting Witness
Mianne Bagger - Golf's transgender pioneer
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January 28, 2021
9 minutes
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In 2004, Mianne Bagger of Denmark became the first transitioned woman to play in a professional golf tournament when she played in the Australian women's open in Sydney. It was a landmark moment for trans sport and made headlines around the world. Mianne Bagger talks to Robbie Wojciechowski.
PHOTO: Mianne Bagger in action in 2010 (Getty Images)