double bogey
Americannoun
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A double bogey would have pushed McIlroy into a playoff against none other than world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
A double bogey and bogey in a three-hole span on the front nine dropped him into fourth place, two strokes off the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Fitzpatrick had his own demons given his double bogey on that same hole, also in the third round.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Co-leader after 36 holes, Ko made bogey at the 12th and double bogey at the par-three 13th to stumble back before holing out from a bunker to birdie 14.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
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