Both #8 and #2 play very differently depending on the hole location. Not many players reach, or even try to reach, the green in 2 on #8 unless the pin is up front. About the best that the long hitters can do is reach the front portion of the green, which is no bargain 2-putt if the pin is tucked in the rear. In that case, most experienced players will play long and right leaving a pitch shot directly to the back pin. From my observations, they are as likely to get up and in for a birdie with a pitch shot as they are with a long putt up and over a ridge from the front of the green. Then of course, there was the time in the 1986 Masters when both Seve and Kite, playing together, holed out for eagles from the fairway.
When the pin is right on #2, as in was last year on Sunday, most smart players (like Louie) will play for the gap between the bunkers looking for the ball to swing to the right toward the hole leaving a short birdie put (or an eagle!). Worst case it catches the right bunker leaving a high probability of a sandy birdie. Only the new guys try to fly it onto the green, because it will usually wind up behind the green where few can get down in two for a birdie. When the pin is left, very few even try to fly it onto the green. Best case you leave a long uphill putt from the right. Worst case, you leave a tricky chip from behind the green. Most will play for the bunker figuring on a sandy birdie or leave it well right of the right bunker leaving a pitch up the green. The tee has been moved so far back on that hole that many players hit less than driver off the tee to avoid the fairway bunker, conceding that that will not try to reach the green in two. Right pin is a whole different story.