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double bogey

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noun

Golf.
  1. a score of two strokes over par on a hole.


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He badly missed his drive on the 18th far to the right, bringing a potential double bogey and a playoff with Scheffler into view.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

After McIlroy paced the Masters by six strokes entering Saturday, he fell out of the lead for a moment after the reigning champion carded a double bogey then a bogey on consecutive holes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

Couples, who had been two under to that point, finished quadruple bogey, double bogey, double bogey.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

Fitzpatrick had his own demons given his double bogey on that same hole, also in the third round.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

He got off to a jerky start, with an eagle at the first followed by a double bogey at the fourth.

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

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