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⇱ DOUBLE BOGEY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


double bogey

noun

: a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole

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. β€”πŸ‘ Image
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. β€”πŸ‘ Image
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. β€”πŸ‘ Image
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. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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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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β€œDouble bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bogey. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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