Tiger Woods’ three-word reaction after being denied access to The Open | Golf | Sport

Tiger Woods once put a member of Open Championship security in their place after being denied access to a course. Woods is a three-time winner of the famous Claret Jug, lifting it in 2000, 2005 and 2006, and needs no introduction to sports fans around the world.

However, his transcendent accomplishments on the course clearly passed a security guard at Royal Troon by, as they attempted to block Woods’ path to the course after the golfing great had forgotten his security credentials. The humorous incident was recounted by professional golfer Michael Kim on social media. He said: “At the Open Championship, players get a clip as credentials to get you into the locker room and everywhere else.

“Mid-2000s, Tiger forgot his clip one day, and he was walking into the locker room when the security person stopped him, asking for his credentials.

“Tiger looks around, sees a massive billboard with his name and face on it, points to it, says, ‘That’s my credentials,’ and walked into the locker room.”

His Land Rover struck a landscaping lorry and ended up on its side. While neither Woods nor the other driver sustained significant injuries, officers observed that Woods displayed signs of impairment.

Although his breathalyser test returned negative for alcohol, he declined a urine test and was discovered with prescription hydrocodone (a painkiller) tablets in his possession.

He was subsequently arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful test. Following the crash, Woods entered a not guilty plea and requested a jury trial.

He then announced he was taking time away from golf to pursue treatment and concentrate on his health. Woods recently completed six weeks in a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland.

He made his first major public appearance since the car crash at the Travelers Championship last month and spoke briefly at a news conference to introduce PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp. He said: “How do we build the strongest possible version of the PGA Tour?

“This work was never about any one player or person, it was about bringing together different perspectives, having honest, hard conversations, and thinking boldly about what is best for the game we all love.”

His arrest and subsequent absence were not mentioned, while Rolapp unveiled changes to the PGA Tour schedule that will take effect in 2028.