US OPEN, unusual

[funkyfred]

Just looking at the early score's, and see they have a two tee start. Nothing unusual in that you say, but they are starting at the 9th?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Was about to post the same thing. Very odd.

 

[FairwayDodger]

It's on the red button on Sky now if anyone's interested....

 

[ADB]

I think they added a new 8th hole which would take the 10th tee some way from the clubhouse - the 9th is nearer. Could be an explanation?

 

[Monty_Brown]

Yep, it's because the 9th tee is the nearest to the clubhouse, rather than the 10th. A quirk of Olympic club apparently.