ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Tiger Woods may have played his last competitive round in an Open Championship at the Home of Golf on Friday, his stellar history in this ancient town that includes titles in 2000 and 2005 on the Old Course likely coming to an end after he missed the cut with rounds of 78-75.
“It’s very emotional for me,” Woods said after the second round. “I’ve been coming here since 1995, and I don’t know when – I think the next one comes around in what, 2030? – and I don’t know if I will be physically able to play by then. So to me, it felt like this might have been my last British Open here at St. Andrews.”
Now, as far as recreational golf goes, that could be a different story. Especially after he became an honorary member of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews earlier this week.
“I’m sure my son will probably want me to come back here and play,” Woods said of Charlie, 13, who has played golf with his father all over the world, including Augusta National Golf Club. The two have teamed up to place fifth and second in the past two editions on the PNC Championship. Charlie, by the way, stole the show from his father with his stellar play.
Tiger Woods and his son Charlie Woods walking down the 18th fairway during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports
“I was fortunate enough to have gotten an honorary membership to the R&A. I have my locker here right when you walk into the left here. That’s pretty neat,” Woods said. “And because of that I’m able to get a tee time (laughter breaks out from the media and Woods). So that could happen.”
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