I ate some Lion, many moons ago. A planter in Greenwood Ms shot one in Africa and brought some meat home. He BBQed it for some friends and I was lucky enough to get an invite. Even after extensive preparation it was tough, the antelope was gamy, but better.
Under Rule 26-1, Woods had three options at the yellow-staked (not lateral) hazard, which is a pond that fronts the green:
He could have played from a designated drop area, which he chose not to do because he did not like the lie.
He could drop the ball, keeping the point where it last crossed the margin of the water between the hole and the spot on which the ball would be dropped. Since the ball entered the water well left of Woods’ position from the fairway, Woods did not choose this option which would have allowed him to drop on a straight line as far back as he wanted.
Or, he could return to the original spot from which he played, and drop “as nearly as possible,’’ from where he played the third shot.