Sandbaggers typically post very few scores -- only their worst rounds -- or add strokes to their score or intentionally play a few bad holes near the end of a round. They usually play better than their handicaps in tournaments.

What is a sandbagger golf?

Sandbagger (noun): a derogatory term for golfers who cheat by pretending to be worse than they actually are.

What is considered sandbagging?

What Is Sandbagging? Sandbagging is a strategy of lowering the expectations of a company or an individual's strengths and core competencies in order to produce relatively greater-than-anticipated results.