tee shot

noun

golf
: a first shot that is taken on a hole

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On the reachable par-4 15th, Scheffler's pitch from the collar of rough — wet grass might have saved his tee shot from going in the water — raced toward the pin on the top shelf and kept right on going, over the back and down a slope. ABC News, 28 June 2026 Spanning 7,045 yards from the tips, this is a fun and fair thrill ride right from your opening downhill tee shot. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot. Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Seeing where his tee shot ended up, the Harry Higgs of the recent past might’ve turned to hot lava and melted his way across the back nine. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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