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What Tiger Woods' performance at The Open told us about what might or might not be next

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Tiger Woods might have played his final round of The Open at St. Andrews on Friday, but he is confident it won't be his final start in this championship or another major.

Because of the R&A's rota, The Open probably wouldn't return to the Old Course at St. Andrews until 2027, at the earliest. Woods will be 51 then. He isn't sure his surgically repaired right leg or fused back will be in good enough shape to still be playing at a high level by then.

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