double bogey

noun

: a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole
double-bogey transitive verb

Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.
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Data from the official PGA Tour website shows that Torrey Pine's back nine was where Scheffler struggled the most, posting a 1-over total on that section with five birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 McIlroy carded one double bogey, two bogeys and two birdies. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 Cure for ‘cart-path only’ Clark Norris knows choosing the right club can lead to either a birdie or a double bogey. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025 Korda had got to 9-under with a three-shot lead on Saturday before an out-of-bounds tee shot on 15 cost a double bogey. Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for double bogey

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double bogey was in 1954

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“Double bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bogey. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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