tee off
verb
teed off; teeing off; tees off
1
: to drive from a tee
3
: to hit hard
4
: to make an angry denunciation
—often used with on
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The Masters Par 3 Contest is the event that takes place before the Masters tees off.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday, April 9 and concludes on Sunday, April 12.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday, April 9 and concludes on Sunday, April 12.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Tee time The Masters teed off Thursday, the annual tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia that brings together golf's biggest names.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday, April 9 and concludes on Sunday, April 12.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday, April 9 and concludes on Sunday, April 12.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Tee time The Masters teed off Thursday, the annual tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia that brings together golf's biggest names.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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