What is an eagle in golf?

An eagle in golf is a score of two strokes under par on a single hole. This means:

• On a par 5 hole, an eagle is achieved by scoring a 3.
• On a par 4 hole, an eagle is achieved by scoring a 2 (also known as an albatross or double eagle).
• On a par 3 hole, an eagle is achieved by scoring a hole-in-one.

Eagles are less common than birdies (one stroke under par) but more common than albatrosses. They represent a significant achievement and often a well-executed shot, especially on a par 5 where reaching the green in two strokes is required to have an eagle opportunity. A double%20eagle is extremely rare, whereas the term, eagle, is more common.