CNN —Two golf governing bodies – the LPGA and the USGA – announced new guidelines Wednesday requiring golfers to be female at birth or to have transitioned pre-puberty to be eligible to compete in women’s events. Athletes assigned female at birth are eligible to compete on the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour and USGA championships and team events. Meanwhile, players assigned male at birth and who have gone through male puberty are not eligible. “Our policy is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan in a press release. The USGA defines male puberty in the same terms as the LPGA.

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Persons: ”, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Ross D, Tanner, Mike Whan, Rob Carr, Hailey Davidson, Davidson, “, ” Davidson, Joshua Safer, ” Safer, DJ Oberlin Organizations: CNN, USGA –, LPGA, Epson, European Tour, USGA, Franklin, Cleveland Clinic, Associated Press, Sinai Center, Transgender Medicine and, British, of Sports Medicine Locations: United States