Players Love Liberty National, Not That They Have A Choice

...Unless they want to make a donation to their favorite charity.

Steve DiMeglio reports on the praise for Liberty National's…conditioning, and the changes to the design which they'd be fined for criticizing if they dared to cross Commissioner Corleone.

"They made some really nice improvements," said Woods, who tied for second 2009 and is the leader in the clubhouse heading into the $67 million postseason. "Some of the landing areas have been changed. Some of the greens have been changed, and a couple bunkers have been repositioned, but they have made some really nice, positive improvements."

In all, 74 alterations were made on 15 of the 18 holes built on a reclaimed landfill. The Bob Cupp/Tom Kite design across from Lower Manhattan was ravaged by the players back in 2009 for its severe, sloping greens, awkward sight lines, thin landing areas and rough 4 inches tall. Basically, the only good things anybody had to say dealt with the backdrop of the Manhattan Skyline and Lady Liberty.

And they will again.

Listen to Adam Scott swoon.

"Obviously it got a lot of criticism, but there was nothing too crazy that I saw out there," Masters champion Adam Scott said Wednesday. "The course is in perfect shape. They can get (the greens) as fast or as slow as they want. The greens are not very big, so if you're hitting the green, I think you're going to see a lot of birdies because they are not going to be long putts."

Okay, swoon was a little strong.

Not that I need to tell you because you've been overwhelmed by Glory's Real Last Shot playoff excitement, but the raves about the views and shots of Lady Liberty start at 3 pm ET Thursday on Golf Channel.

PGATour.com has a hole-by-hole run through of the changes with drawings.