Tiger Woods was in the surprising position of being denied entry into The Open Championship by a security guard who was seemingly unaware of who the golf great was

Woods is a three-time Open Championship winner, having claimed titles in 2000, 2005, and 2006—though none of those came at Royal Portrush. He did compete in the most recent 2019 tournament held there, but struggled and missed the cut after a rough first two rounds.

Tiger Woods’ first Open Championship appearance came at St. Andrews in 1995. He would finish tied for 65 in the event, but his appearance at the major was just a small part of an incredible year.

Tiger Woods will not be featuring at this year’s Open Championship as the legendary golfer continues his recovery from an Achilles injury he sustained in March.

In the year, Scheffler has earned over $19 million, with Golf Digest reporting that his caddie, Ted Scott, netted $1.92 million as a result. A mark that has him making more than the average player on the PGA Tour, which comes in at $1.73 million.

Tiger Woods made his Open Championship debut at St. Andrews in 1995. He went on to become the youngest golfer ever to complete a career grand slam five years later. Woods won the Open again at St ...