We will play as a 5-some if we go out late with no one around. We'll play something quick where we're not holing everything out and grinding on putts. The only problem with that is there may be a "karen" golfing that sees a 5-some and reports it even when no one is being held up.
I've never seen a 6-some in a 2-man tournament just because a team didn't show. If it was a later tee time they might have sent someone as a marker with them but the 6-some was sent out at 6:50AM so there's no one available.....no drunks at the bar at that hour lol.
There's another tournament this coming weekend but it's individual stroke play and your tee time is based on handicap so there shouldn't be a similar issue. I'm over it now 😁