When watching the Masters tournament, announcers use a variety of terms. Here’s what some of the most common ones are.
In a golf bag, a player can use different golf clubs including:
Driver – A driver is usually used on longer holes such as par 4s and par 5s.
Wood – There are several types of woods, and these are used to hit shorter distances than a driver
Hybrids – A hybrid is a mix between woods and a long iron and can be used on fairways, bunkers and other situations.
Irons – There are different types of irons, including 5-iron, 7-iron and 9-iron. Irons are used to hit the ball forward. On par 3s golfers usually use a 5-iron or 7-iron.
Wedges – Like other clubs, there are different types of wedges, pitching, approached, sand and lob. Wedges are used for shorter shots and can be used when a player is hitting a ball out of a bunker.
Putter – A putter is used on the putting green to hit the ball into the hole.
Other terms that will be heard during a golf match are:
Hole-in-one – A hole in one is when the ball makes it into the hole in one shot. This shot can be made on par 3 holes.
Eagle – An eagle is when a golfer finishes a whole two under par. An example would be when a golfer makes a three on a par 5.
Birdie – A birdie is when a player finishes a hole one under par. An example would be when a golfer makes a four on a par 5.
Par – A par is how many hits is should take to complete the hole and when a player completes the hole in that number of shots. An example would be when a player completes a par 4 in four shots.
Bogey – A bogey is when a player scores one over par. An example is making a five on a par 4.
Double bogey – A double bogey is when a player scores two over par. An example is making a five on a par 3.
Triple bogey – A triple bogey is making three over par. An example is making a six on a par 3.
Drop – A drop is when a player must drop their ball after a bad shot or losing their ball, such as losing it in a water hazard.
Par 3 – A par 3 is when a hole can be completed in three shots and is usually a shorter hole.
Par 4 – A par 4 is when a hole can be completed in four shots.
Par 5 – A par 5 is when a hole can be completed in five shots and is a longer hole.
Sand trap/hazard – A sand trap/hazard is a sand feature on a hole.
Water hazard – A water hazard is a feature on a hole and when a ball goes into the water the player must drop another ball for a stroke.
Stroke – A stroke is how many times a player hits a ball. When a player has to drop a ball, they usually receive a penalty stroke.
