tee time

noun

: the time when a golf game begins

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Garrick Higgo, who was penalized two strokes for missing his opening-round tee time of the PGA Championship last week, has reportedly split from his caddie. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 In a move all too familiar to amateur golfers, the South African golfer was late to his tee time but, rather than being given a slight telling off, Higgo had to accept a costly punishment. Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 Garrick Higgo was given a two-stroke penalty for being late to his tee time on Thursday morning of Round 1 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Stevens suggests booking a tee time at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, which was recently named the best public course in South Carolina by readers of GolfPass. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee time

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“Tee time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20time. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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