Tiger receives rousing ovation at The Open's 18th green

Tiger Woods tips his hat to the crowd after teeing off on the 18th hole during the second round of the 150th Open Championship. Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Tiger Woods receives rousing ovation on walk toward 18th green at The Open

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 7/15/22

Tiger Woods made it clear on Tuesday that the 150th Open Championship wouldn't be his swan song. He did, however, indicate that the competition could very well be his final Open at St. Andrews, as due to the R&A's rotation, the major likely won't be back at the "home of golf" until 2027 when Woods will be 51 years old.

After a difficult opening-round 6-over par on Thursday, the 15-time major victor carded a three-over par on Friday and officially missed the cut for weekend play. As Woods approached the 18th green, he became emotional.

Listen to the crowd as an emotional @TigerWoods makes his way down the 18th at St Andrews. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/bEIAKIA8UY
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 15, 2022

"The warmth and the ovation at 18... it got to me."@TigerWoods reflected on coming back to compete at St Andrews, and what his future holds for #TheOpen in the coming years. pic.twitter.com/sEoTW18QB0
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 15, 2022

According to ESPN's Mark Schlabach, it might be a few months before fans see Woods back on the links.

"Golf fans might not see Woods, a 15-time champion, competing again until late November, when he hosts the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, which benefits his foundation and other charities," Schlabach wrote.

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