Scottie Scheffler showed his class on the final hole of The Open Championship on Friday, allowing Shane Lowry to walk to the 18th green on his own at Royal Portrush

Scottie Scheffler's run of dominance eerily mirrors the greatness of Tiger Woods two decades ago. This incredible 1,997-day record shows exactly how similar their paths were to a fourth Major at The Open.

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 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

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

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

There was no stopping Scottie Scheffler at Royal Portrush. Scheffler cruised to his first British Open title, his second major win of the year and his fourth career major victory on Sunday, finishing at 17-under,