Delaware Is Failing Girls in Public High School Golf. That Must Change.

The Problem

Delaware’s public high schools are failing to provide equitable access for girls in interscholastic golf. 

Despite a growing national movement to expand girls’ golf, Delaware remains behind — with no girls’ golf season, no public school–based girls’ teams, and no structural support for equitable match play.

What the Numbers Show

Spring 2025 Rankings: Only ~36* girls are ranked in Delaware high school golf compared to ~237 boys — just ~13*% girls statewide.  

(*These numbers include private and parochial schools). 

DIAA State Championships (2022–2024): On average, ~85 boys compete annually vs. ~12 girls — only ~14% girls for three years running. 

Sources: 2025 DIAA Golf Standings, DIAA Championship Results (2022, 2023, 2024)

The Reality

Girls are told they can “join the co-ed team.” But in practice, many are:

• Benched
• Excluded from match play 
• Quietly cut —even while boys with higher scores are scheduled to compete.

This is not about ability. It’s about access.

What We’re Demanding

We are calling on the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA), the Delaware Department of Education (DOE), and public school district leaders to act now:

1. Establish a DIAA Girls Golf Committee  Investigate barriers. Set minimum standards. Plan for growth.
2. Launch a Fall 2025 Girls Golf Pilot Program Flexible 2+ athlete team models, inclusive match scheduling, and course partnerships 
3. Conduct Title IX Golf Equity Audits at Every Public High School Review participation, match play access, and roster policies.
4. Issue Public Title IX Guidance for Co-Ed and Girls Golf — Ensure coaches, schools, and families understand the law and their rights.
5.  Support Equitable Recruitment, Coaching, and Media Representation Ensure visibility, access, and fair opportunities for girls to thrive.

Why This Matters

Girls golf is the 7th most popular high school sport for girls in the U.S., with over 82,000 participants (NFHS). It provides:

• Scholarship access
• Leadership development 
•  Lifelong opportunity

And it requires minimal investment compared to most team sports.

Delaware has the athletes, interest, and community support. It lacks only structure. 

What We Believe

• Roster spots without match play are not equity.
• Co-ed teams without equal opportunity are not compliance.
• One girl on a co-ed team is not progress.
• And silence in the face of exclusion is not leadership.

Delaware’s girls deserve better.

Let Her Golf. Let Her Compete.

Start with Fall 2025.