Turns out there is some normalcy to this Masters: Rain.
About a half-hour after Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player hit honorary tee shots before the smallest crowd ever, a rumble could be heard from Amen Corner. It wasn't a roar, but an approaching storm. The course was evacuated because of lightning in the area at about 7:35 a.m.
Because of the move to November and the tight window of daylight hours, play began off both sets of tees.
And with no spectators, only about 500 people -- Augusta National members and family, a few wives of players, media and tournament officials -- gathered around the first tee to watch Nicklaus and Player hit their drives.