Golf enthusiasts often debate the terminology surrounding one of the sport’s rarest feats: scoring three under par on a single hole.
Known universally outside the U.S. as an “albatross,” this remarkable achievement is referred to as a “double eagle” in American golf vernacular. The term “double eagle” puzzles many, as it doesn’t logically fit the pattern of golf scoring terms.
Statistically, the odds of making a double eagle are incredibly slim, estimated at around a million to one.
To put this into perspective, you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than to score this elusive shot.