I guess I'd have to be the last, too soon to tell.
Other than players continually overestimating speed (and hence overestimating break), I didn't see much difference. I think I liked the Bermuda rough better, seemed more players took chances.
Can anyone say with any kind of likelihood whether or not they intend to speed up the course in the future? Was it kept a little slower green-speed-wise due to newness of the grass?
Thumbs down on the date change for me. Mother's Day is a tough day. And I think I might be the only person out there who actually felt the season started with the TPC, not The Masters.
As for the whole 5th major thing, I couldn't care less. But it is tied for second in terms of enjoyability to watch for me (with The Masters - well, maybe just the teeniest, tiniest bit behind the Masters), after The Open Championship (mostly because I find links viewing more compelling). And in terms of respecting the win, it's right up there with any major to me. Great course, great field, great winners (generally - there's 1 time wonders in every major).