1.   A lot, if you look at the huge change in the way the individual holes played, and the club selection for the golfers.

2.   A long drive provides an opportunity to reach the ninth green in two, especially if the hole plays downwind.

3.   But players were still curious to see how the hole would play Thursday and later in the week.

4.   But the hole was playing downwind and a birdie did not matter.

5.   Considering how the ninth hole has played, they probably would stick the pin in the bunker if they could.

6.   Only six holes played.

7.   The hole was playing the second easiest of any hole on the Jack Nicklaus-designed course.

8.   Normally those holes play downwind, making it even more tempting to go for the green.

9.   The hole was playing long.