Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Golf Slang: "It's your honor"
According to the rules of golf, the player who had the lowest score on the previous hole "has honors" and should hit the first tee shot on the next hole.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Terms
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
definition
According to the rules of golf, the player who had the lowest score on the previous hole "has honors" and should hit the first tee shot on the next hole. Some golfers respect this rule while others like to play "ready golf", which is a style of golf aimed to speed up play where you hit whenever you get to your ball and are ready.
how it's used in a sentence
Nice birdie on the last hole. It's your honor!
