Tiger Woods accepts he is unlikely to play another Open at St Andrews

The record crowds at St. Andrews packed the sides of every fairway Woods walked, and the ovations reached a crescendo as he drew closer to the finish

TEARFUL: Tiger Woods wipes his eyes on his way over the 18th as spectators applaud during day two of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Tiger Woods doffed his cap taking what he believes might have been his final walk across the Swilcan Bridge in an Open Championship. Walking the opposite direction down the first fairway, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas tipped their caps to the 15-time major winner that inspired them to become champions themselves.

“It's very emotional for me,” Woods said after a second-round 75 left him 9-over par and near the back of the 155-man field at the 150th Open.