Allisen Corpuz, fellow LPGA players call for stronger stance on reproductive rights

A day after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the LPGA published a carefully worded and relatively neutral statement that did not mention either “reproductive rights” or “abortion.”

The LPGA statement read, in part: “We are a diverse membership organization committed to equality and empowering women, and we encourage and support our employees and members in exercising their individual constitutional right to voice their opinions and vote, as this decision now places important women’s rights in the hands of state lawmakers. The LPGA is committed to this conversation and hopes we all strive for outcomes that ensure equality for all women.”

The LPGA statement was a sharp contrast to other women’s sports leagues like the WNBA and NWSL, which published swift condemnations of the U.S. Supreme Court decision.

In recent days, multiple LPGA players have called on the organization to take a stronger stance and have used their platforms to highlight the importance of reproductive rights.”

“To me, it read as a statement of concern that refused to take the stance to empower women, which was disheartening to see,” LPGA rookie Allisen Corpuz wrote Wednesday on Instagram. “I’ve only been on Tour for several months, and I already love this organization. But I also believe we can be better.

“As professional athletes, we are scrutinized week in and week out. As women, we are inspiring the next generation and everything left unsaid has been noticed. Think of what a powerful message the LPGA could send by supporting a women’s right to her own body unequivocally.”

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Five-time LPGA winner and fellow Hawaii native Michelle Wie West was among the high-profile players who elevated Corpuz’s post, sharing it in her