double bogey

noun

: a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole
double-bogey
ˌdə-bəl-ˈbō-gē How to pronounce double bogey (audio)
transitive verb

Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.
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Four bogeys and a double bogey, to go with four birdies for a two over 72. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 No one shot better than 65, though Chris Kirk had a double bogey on the 18th for one of those rounds. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026 Stevens overcame a double bogey to start his round — a hole that took him over two hours to play because of the fog — and strung together six birdies for his 68. — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The Utah native had a two-shot lead at one point until hitting into a hazard and taking double bogey on the 11th hole. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for double bogey

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double bogey was in 1954

Rhymes for double bogey

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“Double bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bogey. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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