double bogey

noun

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

double-bogey

ˌdə-bəl-ˈbō-gē 

transitive verb

Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.

Recent Examples on the Web

Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand quickly overcame a late double bogey on a windy Sunday afternoon at Hoakalei Country Club in the LOTTE Championship for her fourth LPGA Tour victory of the season and 11th overall. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double bogey

• muscogee
• yogi