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 is one of the most successful players in the history of The Open Championship, but that didn't stop him from once being denied entry by a security guard

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.

Tiger Woods is absent from The Open this week after suffering an Achilles rupture in March, but was backed by the crowd to defy Colin Montgomerie's claims that he should retire

The 153rd Open Championship is officially underway from Royal Portrush, with the best golfers in the world taking aim at arguably the most storied trophy in the sport this weekend in Northern Ireland.

That feat was last achieved by Tiger Woods in 2005, when Woods won his fourth Green Jacket in a sudden‑death playoff at Augusta and then went on to dominate The Open at St Andrews, firing rounds of 66‑67‑71‑70 for a 274 (−14) total to win by five strokes.

The weather at Royal Portrush looks challenging for this year's Open Championship. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, low temperatures, and gusty winds are expected throughout the week. Fo