[6] She has been instrumental in gaining eligibility for transitioned women to compete on professional golf tours.

She was open about her life and played in various amateur events around Adelaide and was invited to join the women's South Australian State Squad.

[3] Bagger played for the state team of South Australia (1999–2002) achieving a national top-ten rank for amateur women.

[3] Bagger answered that many people are not aware of physiological aspects of gender variant conditions and the issues related to transitioning.

She found that rules would prevent her from competing professionally in Australia and "on most golf tours around the world.

[3] This led to a front-page story in Sydney, which prompted Bagger to hold a news conference the day before the tournament to answer questions and present information on transitioned and transgender people.

Her coach is Australian Andrew Mowatt at the Royal Fremantle Golf Club in Perth.

On 9 February 2005, the Ladies Golf Union also announced a policy change allowing Bagger to compete in the Women's British Open.