A question for the rules minded folks...

A photo to help so have a look.

I hit my tee shot up against a tree. I'm a righty so I was totally stymied, there was no way for me to hit that shot.

So I flip my club over to hit it lefty and my partner points out I'm standing on the road and now get a drop.

Interested to see what people say....

I don't know if playing lefty negates a drop but I doubt it, nonetheless it feels a little dishonest to only "qualify" for the drop if you play it backwards. But any "nearest relief" puts me back right handed so it's clearly an advantage in this situation.

What do you think?