Woods to miss the cut at The Open | Tiger: 'May be my last at St Andrews'

Tiger Woods admitted he may have played his final appearance at St Andrews after the 15-time major champion suffered an early exit from The 150th Open.

The former world No 1 skipped the US Open last month to be ready for "at least one more run at a high level" around the historic Old Course, where Woods completed the career Grand Slam in 2000 and enjoyed further success in 2005.

Any hopes of a historic third St Andrews victory and fourth Open title quickly evaporated with a six-over 78 on the opening day, while a three-over 75 in the second round ensured Woods would miss the cut in The Open for just the fourth time in his career.

"It was very emotional for me," Woods told Sky Sports. "I have been coming here since 1995. I think the next Open here comes around in 2030 and I don't know if I will be physically able to play by then. To me, it felt like this may have been my last Open at St Andrews.

"The ovation and warmth from the fans was an unbelievable feeling. I understand what Jack [Nicklaus] and Arnold [Palmer] had gone through in the past, and I was kind of feeling that way in there at the end. The collective warmth and understanding - they understand what golf is all about and what it takes to be Open champion.

"I've been lucky enough and fortunate enough to have won this twice here. It felt very emotional, just because I don't know what my health will be like. I feel like I will be able to play future Opens but I don't know if I will be able to play long enough when it comes back around here."

Woods avoided a repeat of his opening-day double-bogey at the first as he started his round with a two-putt par, with a 30-foot birdie at the third then cancelled out with a bogey at the next.

The three-time Champion Golfer