LPGA, USGA new policy requires female at birth or pre-puberty change

The LPGA and US Golf Association (USGA) announced updated gender policies on Wednesday requiring players be born female or transition before reaching male puberty for women's tournaments.Changes related to transgender athletes, the USGA said, ensure "competitive opportunities are provided for athletes playing in USGA women's competitions without allowing an unfair advantage for athletes who have received the sports performance benefits of male puberty, meaning athletes must be assigned female at