birdie putt

One-under attempt

A birdie putt is a golf putt that, if made, scores one stroke under par for the hole.

The term emphasizes the stakes of the shot—a birdie putt carries more weight than a routine putt for par: She drained a fifteen-foot birdie putt on eighteen to win the tournament.

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tap-in · lip · cup · flag · ball · par · bogey · eagle · short · sink · roll · read · break · grain · downhill · miss · clutch · pressure

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emotional valence in golf

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Casual concession in golf

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