LONDON — Transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to play in women's golf tournaments organized by the R&A from 2025 under a new "fair competition policy," the governing body announced.

The R&A, which governs the sport outside the United States and Mexico, has updated guidelines following "extensive consultation" with medical and scientific experts.

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