Harris English is preparing to tee it up at The Open, but his caddie Eric Larson has been denied entry to the UK due to a past drugs conviction, with the PGA pro working to get him to the tournament

Ahead of the Scottish and British Open, Eric Larson has been unable to obtain a new visa for entry into the U.K., according to the Associated Press.

Harris English is in Scotland to play in the Genesis Scottish Open. His longtime caddie Eric Larson is not. According to a report by the Associated Press, Larson was denied entry because of a drug conviction 30 years ago when he pleaded guilty to sending cocaine to friends.