this happens quite a bit if you been paying attention. in fact, the game physics just changed again. there is no longer a harsh movement if u miss perfect hit. so, that means, his original 285 yard drive wasn't perfect and veered right and hit the stairs...now that it's compensated againts, the replay is fixed.
remember, the replay is not a VIDEO of the shot, it's merely DATA points on the MAP (with correspond to certain values. for example if hit = perfect, then deviation = 0. before it was say if perfect hit +2 (ie past perf hit) then deviation maybe +20, now maybe its only +5 (so the ball didnt move that harshly left or right)), if map changes and data points remain the same and the deviation values also change, all you have left is a completely different shot,
i just checked this replay also...
btw, i THEORIZED that it's possible to hit a very long drive on #1 without hiting the middle yard marker, i have hit steps before, but never at the right angle. i am glad to be proven right!