Muirfield has been removed from the host venue rota for the Open Championship after members of the Scottish golf club voted against allowing women to join.
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns Muirfield, will remain a men-only club after failing to reach the two-thirds majority required to change the club's membership policy.
The Royal & Ancient, which runs golf's oldest major championship, reacted immediately to the decision to announce Muirfield will no longer be considered to host the tournament.
The statement read: "We have consistently said that it is a matter for the Honourable Company to conduct a review of its membership policy and that we would await their decision.