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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Kim was poised to break the LPGA Tour's scoring record for 72 holes until one mistake led to a double bogey on the eighth hole and gave Korda hope. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 Fitzpatrick, like Young, finished his day with a double bogey at the difficult 18th, one of seven scores of six or worse there Saturday. Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026 And then came the ninth, another tree, another double bogey to finish his round, and more frustration. Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 Scheffler struggled from the outset, carding three bogeys and a double bogey with no birdies and is tied for last with Keegan Bradley at five over through 10 holes. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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