golf

[golf, gawlf, gof] / gɒlf, gɔlf, gɒf /

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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Despite his age, Rose remains a top-10 player who statistically played the best golf of anyone in helping Europe to a first away win since 2012 in last year's Ryder Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Ultimately the moment belonged to McIlroy, but Rose won plaudits not just for his golf but his gracious sportsmanship, embracing the victor despite the huge disappointment of yet another near miss.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Trump, who briefly spent time Sunday visiting his golf club outside Washington, D.C., also posted cryptically to his social media feed: “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!”

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I couldn’t agree more with eliminating the gimme putt from golf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And I notice that it’s not a stick that he’s dragging, but a golf club.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman