‘It’s Not The End Of His Old Course Career’: Rory McIlroy Speaks Heartwarming Words After Tiger Woods Misses the Cut at the Open Championship

Tiger Woods couldn’t make the cut in the 150th Open Championship. After the event, he revealed that it could be his last time playing the major at the home of golf. However, the Northern Irish golfer and the former tournament champion, Rory McIlroy, doesn’t reciprocate the same thought.

“I just hope…” the Irishman said in the press meet after Woods failed to advance to the final rounds. “Everyone hopes it’s not the end of his Old Course career.” He added, “I think he deserves… we deserve him to have another crack at it.” Furthermore, McIlroy hoped that the home of golf would host another Open in the next 5 to 6 years so that Woods would be able to showcase his best golf then.

The British Open Championship has already announced its venues until 2025, and none of it is the Old Course, St. Andrews. However, the R&A has a tradition of choosing St. Andrews as the tournament host every five years. Therefore, there is a chance that Woods’ wellwishers like McIlroy’s dream would come true.

What does Tiger Woods think about playing another Open at the Old Course? 

“I don’t know if I will be physically able to play another British Open here at St. Andrews,” Woods said after round 2 this week. He explained that it certainly would not be his last Open Championship. “I don’t know if I will be around here to… when it comes back around here,” he added. 

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Beginning in 1995 as an amateur, Woods has played in 22 British Opens, including this year. To date, he has won thrice and made it to the top 10 ten times. Moreover, he failed to advance to the final rounds four times. Notably, out of the 3 wins, the golfer has won twice at St. Andrews, his favorite golf course in the world. 

Rory McIlroy at the 150th Open Championship

As the 2014 champion of the tournament, McIlroy played the Celebration of the Champions, a yearly tradition of R&A, at St. Andrews this Monday. Furthermore, he also attended the Champions Dinner with the former champions of the tournament. 

Rory McIlroy has been playing his best golf in the Open Championship at St. Andrews. After two rounds, the Irishman is tied with Viktor Holland at the T3 position with an overall score of 10-under par. Notably, he is only in a 3-shot difference from the field leader Cameron Smith. 

The 1-time British Open champion wants the home of golf to host another Open in the next 5 years so that Woods can play in it. Do you think he would be able to do so? 

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