The golf legend finished his second round on a score of seven over par, so he missed the cut by two shots.

But a change in US Open rules means Woods is set to cash in – along with every other tournament participant.

All 156 players competing at Pinehurst is guaranteed at least £7,800, even if they miss the cut.

As a result, the total prize purse of the US Open has increased by around £1.2million to a staggering £17m.

While the winner will be awarded £3.3m – up by £300,000 from last year.

Woods, 48, has struggled for form this year after also missing the cut at the two previous majors this year – The Masters and the PGA Championship.

The three-time US Open champion failed to qualify for this major on merit for the first time in his career, meaning he needed a special exemption from the United States Golf Association.

However he is not guaranteed a place at next year’s competition, so Woods did not rule out this appearance being his last.

He said: “As far as my last Open Championship or US Open, I don’t know what that is. It may or may not be.

“It’s one of those things where in order to win a golf tournament, you have to make the cut.

“I can’t win the tournament from where I’m at, so it certainly is frustrating.

“I thought I played well enough to be up there in contention. It just didn’t work out.

“That was probably the best score I could have possibly shot today.

“I’ve only got one more tournament this season. I don’t think even if I win the British Open, I don’t think I’ll be in the PGA Tour play-offs.

“Just one more event and then I’ll come back whenever I come back.”

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Source: CNN