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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But the Oakland Mills graduate opened Sunday with a double bogey on the par-4, 412-yard second hole and a bogey on the par-4, 369-yard third that contributed to him carding a 12-over 82 and a 17-over 157 over two days to slide out of contention. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 Ryan Gerard, one shot behind Hovland staring out, made double bogey on the opening hole, followed with 13 straight pars and shot 72 to finish alone in third. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Also six back was Jon Rahm, who recovered from a double bogey on the first hole for a 70, and Xander Schauffele, who had a 66 that felt worse playing alongside Fox. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Defending champion Keegan Bradley shot 65 despite a double bogey at the 10th. — Nick Pietruszkiewicz, Hartford Courant, 26 June 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

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

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