Scottie Scheffler claimed comparisons to Tiger Woods were "silly" after he won the Open Championship on Sunday.

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

Scottie Scheffler doesn't want to hear about him as the new Tiger Woods. "I think these comparisons are a bit exaggerated. He has 15 Majors and I have four," he said Sunday after winning The Open at Royal Portrush.

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.

Scottie Scheffler won The Open Championship at Royal Portrush last weekend, which has once again seen the world No. 1 compared to arguably golf's greatest players in Tiger Woods

The more Scottie Scheffler keeps winning, the more comparisons there are to Tiger Woods. Scheffler thinks they're a little silly. He notes Woods has 15 majors.

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 made his Open Championship debut at St. Andrews in 1995. He went on to become the youngest golfer ever to complete a career grand slam five years later. Woods won the Open again at St ...