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

Tiger Woods Turns Heads With Personal Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As he recovers from a ruptured Achilles, 15-time major winning golfer Tiger Woods has found other ways to be around the sport.

Tiger Woods is one of the most iconic figures in the history of golf, with his legend stretching to all corners of the globe.

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.

Here's a capsule look at key anniversaries for the British Open this year. This is golf's oldest championship, so it dates back to the 19th century.