KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – A left miss off the tee on the 18th hole wasn’t harshly penalized on Thursday.
It may have even be rewarded.
With the tee moved up a box on the par-4 finishing hole at Kiawah Island, players who tugged their tee shots left had the benefit of using a grandstand that was erected just 10 to 15 yards off the edge of the fairway. In fact, it seemed a smart bailout considering the trouble that loomed right – a sandy area and tall, wispy grass that could lead to a big number.