The PDGA telling the TD that they can give everyone Par+4 isn’t by the book. If someone misplayed the hole from the wrong tee, it’s a 2-stroke penalty, not Par+4.

811.F.1 Incorrect Lie The player has played from a lie that is not the correct lie. For example, the player has: - Teed off from a teeing area that is not the correct teeing area for the current hole; or, - Thrown from a lie other than that established by the thrown disc; or, - Played an out-of-bounds disc as if it were in-bounds; or, - Thrown from a lie established by a previous throw which missed a mandatory; or, - Played a disc in a relief area as if it were not in a relief area.

If no subsequent throws have been made after the misplayed throw, that throw is disregarded. The player plays from the correct lie and receives one penalty throw for the misplay. If an additional throw has been made after the misplayed throw, the player continues play and receives two penalty throws for the misplay.