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

A hush fell over the crowd when Scottie Scheffler’s lead ballooned from four shots to eight on Sunday at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. In a hulking building somewhere in the middle of Stamford, Conn., the NBC Sports brass (probably) did the same.

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' son Charlie played his way into the U.S. Junior Amateur in Texas, but things did not go to plan for the teenager after he missed the 36-hole cut

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.