tee shot

noun

golf
: a first shot that is taken on a hole

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His tee shot went wayward into the bunker, causing the reigning Masters champion to destroy the tee marker. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 At the 304-yard par 4, Scheffler hit a perfect tee shot to kick-in range for eagle. Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025 The first major of the year got started with a ceremonial tee shot from Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 Nelly Korda of the United States hits her tee shot on the fourth hole prior to the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on May 27, 2025 in Erin, Wisconsin. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tee shot

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“Tee shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20shot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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