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A week's worth of tweets, Jan. 24-30, 2011

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A week's worth of tweets, Jan. 24-30, 2011

Many prominent golf companies and pro tour players regularly take to Twitter to talk about their equipment and other aspects of their game. Here is a round-up of some of the most interesting golf-related Twitter entries from the week of Jan. 24-30, featuring Graeme McDowell, Michelle Wie, Paul Azinger and more:

JANUARY 30
Ping Golf
@PingTour Photo Gallery: A behind the scenes look at Bubba Watson's winning PING G15 driver being assembled & tested Click here to see photos

TWEET OF THE WEEK

@Y_E_Yang I think the white coloured drivers are awesome...whoever does it next is a copycat!! – 2009 PGA Champion Y.E. Yang

@PingTour "Son I've hit flop shots farther than that." Bubba isn't joking, he lead this week's field in driving distance averaging 316 yds off the tee

Ilhee Lee
@leeilhee So Coooooool!!!! Click here to see photo

Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @shamrockgolf What is the key to consistent short iron play Graeme? This bit I am missing. >> Practice distance control

@Graeme_McDowell RT @stros74 @Graeme_McDowell you ever hit it 363? >> Yeah - drive and a wedge that for me

Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis My pro am group is smoking cigars. I seem to always be downwind and I swear I feel like I'm smoking one myself. Hack hack

@kktamulis Cart says we are 68 minutes behind our time par... someone bring me a pizza, we have 4 holes left

Meredith Duncan
@Meredith_Duncan My ladies in my pro am keep calling the fairway the "field"

D.J. Brigman
@djbrigman Thank you to @59beltsGUY for a great designed belt. Looking forward to a solid final round at Torrey today. Click here to see photo

Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Best one I have seen in a while... Click here to see photo

Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf All of us girls ready to go and the fog is so bad :( come on sun!!! Click here to see photo

JANUARY 29
Nicole Castrale
@NicoleCastrale Is everyone excited about the launch of the new @taylormadegc R11?!?! I LOVE mine!!! Click here to see photo

Jane Park
@The_JanePark Excited to go out to practice tmrw with my new ping forged irons. They are sexy, if you haven't seen them already!

@The_JanePark And it was my boyfriends birthday today. Got him a set of custom fit s56's. Even though he's a beginner he (cont) Click here to read more

Mindy Kim
@mindykim89 Look who I ran into! This tour van is going to TPC Scottsdale for next weeks Waste Management Open. Sweetness. Click here to see photo

Bobby Gates
@bobbygatesgolf Click here to see photoa tough day on the links is always made easier when you find some of these in your locker.. thanks @ScottyCameron

Michelle Wie
@themichellewie Holee in oneeee!! Boulder ridge country club second hole!! Yayyy! Click here to see photo

@themichellewie to answer everyone's questions. This is my 9th hole in one and I hit a 7 iron :) hole in ones r so exciting!!

Travis Hampshire
@TravisHampshire new bag...wedge range....life doesn't get any better! Click here to see photo

Matthew Nixon
@mattnixon_golf Love to practice when the grounds frozen! Hands are stinging now!!! Click here to see photo

JANUARY 28
Arron Oberholser
@ArronOberholser Dare I say, caddie view of Tiger's swing is looking a little stack and tilty. Not a bad thing. He's got the club more in front of him.

Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis OK! Here it is.Will take a couple of tweets. (Sunghoon Kang) He gained 40 yds buy really only 20.The other 20 was how much distance he lost from swingin bad.

@peterjkostis His swing was too lateral trying to get to his right side and then thru the ball. lots of off center hits and xtra spin producing weak shots

@peterjkostis He now is pivoting better and creating more rotary speed with his body. Result is more solid contact and better ability to rip thru impact.

@peterjkostis Sorry it's nothing you can buy! You have to practice and improve your pivot if you want to add distance like Kang.

Scratch Golf
@scratch_golf 100% hand made putter by Jeff McCoy. No milling whatsoever. Click here to see photo

@scratch_golf Another 100% hand made putter by Jeff McCoy. The face was "hand scraped" in order to achieve a perfectly flat surface. Click here to see photo

@scratch_golf 100% hand made putter using Damascus style steel. Click here to see photo

@scratch_golf Tour Department EZ with black oxide finish from Black Oxide Services in California. Thanks Kyle for the wonderful... Click here to see photo

@scratch_golf Tour Department wedges with an Aqua Marine, Oil Can, and Antique finish from Black Oxide Services in California. Click here to see photo

Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Just finished playing. Testing new Taylor made burner driver. Love it!!

@natalie_gulbis On the range working on swing Click here to see photo

Srixon
@SrixonGolf Tour Yellow golf bag anyone? #pgamr11 Click here to see photo

Richard S Johnson
@RStanleyJohnson 67 today! The new putter that I made with Paul at Scotty Cameron was behaving a lot better:-). Thx Paul Click here to see photo

ClevelandGolf
@ClevelandGolf Anyone need their wedge bedazzeled? only at the #pgamr11 Click here to see photo

@ClevelandGolf Wow, lots of new golf bags here! #pgamr11 Click here to see photo

Karin Sjodin
@karin_sjodin Found a new friend today - the new Nike hybrid! Amazing!

Briana Vega
@BriVega Just happened to run into Jim Flick, we started talking then he said hit a few! So I did, I was nervous being in front of him!

@BriVega I told him the issues I had been having, and he instantly helped me, it was really amazing to just run into him during my fitting

@BriVega So excited to work on what he suggested!! So that is my exciting day!! Oh and going to Torrey Pines :)

@BriVega Ok while I'm waiting I'll tell you what clubs I got fit for!!

@BriVega Driver, the new burner superfast, white of course!

@BriVega Also r11 4wood, white, and hybrids 3,4,5 in white!

@BriVega Irons the new TP MC Irons, they are AWESOME, my first forged set! The are between the blades and cavity backs

@BriVega Had to get my putter delofted 2 degrees!

Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @lucascalloway @Graeme_mcdowell How do you like the @Miyazakishafts ? >> They are very solid. Just make sure you get fitted correctly

@Graeme_McDowell RT @thebizzle777 @Graeme_McDowell what was better Gmac... Holing the winning Ryder cup putt, or winning a major? >> Both were amazing

@Graeme_McDowell RT @DevonPharazyn @Graeme_McDowell so let me get this straight, golf world says your draw wont hold up? are they mad? >> Apparently

Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis Fed ex just dropped off an R11! I didn't even order one, can't wait to try it! Not sure if it can beat my R9 though...ill keep you updated!

JANUARY 27
Louise Friberg
@louisefriberg This is where I keep my tees! Recognize her??? Pippi Longstocking of course;) Click here to see photo

@louisefriberg Yes! The IOMIC grips are fab!! Love them. Not crazy about that specific color but will get other color once I get back to States again;)

Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Wilson Golf's own Mike Small accepting the PGA Professional Player of the Year Award Click here to see photo#PGAMR11 #PGAShow

@WilsonGolf New Wilson Staff advisory member Mike Small's golf bag holding the FG52 irons Click here to see photo

John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly my R11 has a knickname in my bag -- he's my "Great White Hope" & today he screamed down 17 & 18

PingGolf
@PingTour Maria Hjorth (@mariahjorth) and her daughter stopped by our booth at the PGA Show to say hello to John Solheim Click here to see photo

Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis From Taylor made booth at the PGA show Click here to see photo

SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters Pro using a seemore putter Click here to see photo

@SeeMorePutters Working on alignment pga show boorh #521 Click here to see photo

Paul Azinger
@PaulAzinger Tigers swing looking much improved from last year..

@PaulAzinger Watch his left elbow on bc/swg..pointing down towards shoes instead of out, club not as around..way better

ClevelandGolf
@ClevelandGolf A ridiculous number of CG16 wedges. #pgamr11 Click here to see photo

@ClevelandGolf LimitedEdition Never Compromise Tour Bag... Only 25 made in this color. #pgamr11 Click here to see photo

Arron Oberholser
@ArronOberholser Kinda weird seeing DL3 without a Titleist hat on.

Dewi Schreefel
@dcschreefel Want to thank Ping (wedges&irons),TaylorMade (driver),Titleist (fairway woods) and SeeMore putters for their help!New set almost complete!

@dcschreefel Their service was super fast after my golfbag was stolen. May Australia come, looking forward to the 2011 season!

Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory @WestwoodLee wishes he had this speed thru the ball!! Click here to see video

Srixon
@SrixonGolf ZTX #pgamr11 Click here to see photo

@SrixonGolf Tour Yellow or Pure White? Either way we have golf balls as far as the eye can see! #pgamr11 Click here to see photo

Breanne Loucks
@breanneloucks I want a white driver - they r super sexy looking! I feel left out :( x

Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Taylormade testing today. You think I have enough stuff? Click here to see photo

ClevelandGolf
@ClevelandGolf Product Manager says Mashie has gliderails to allow for easier shots from rough. #pgamr11

@ClevelandGolf He knows not everyone will love Retro Raw. But reduces glare, some people will love it. #pgamr11

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Just preparing (Sergio) Garcia's hats for next week.....I think we've got all the bases covered ;-) Click here to see photo

JANUARY 26
SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters A few images of new flat sticks. Pga show demo day Click here to see photo

Suzann Pettersen
@suzannpettersen Had a great day with @nikegolf today . Its just like a one big happy family;) got a couple of workouts in+ session with leadbetter. Nice

YE Yang
@Y_E_Yang I think the white coloured drivers are awesome...whoever does it next is a copycat!!

Cindy LaCrosse
@CindyLaCrosse My bag this year!!! @ClevelandGolf bag with @BlessinBackpack logo on the belly. Click here to see photo

Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Practice is complete. @farmersinsopen starts tomorrow. If I beat everyone in the field I should win. If not, I won't. #LetTheGoodTimesRoll

PingGolf
@PingTour Spotted: PING pros @ChrisDimarco @bubbawatson @BillyHo_Golf working on their putting at @FarmersInsOpen Click here to see photo

Scott Stallings
@stallingsgolf Awesome day at the @Scottycameron studio and @Titleist test facility. Thank you to all those who helped out today.

ClevelandGolf
@ClevelandGolf New Zip Grooves have biggest impact out of rough. You will lose spin, and slightly less predictable from the old grooves. #pgamr11

Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Handing out balls in front of the custom fit center (on Demo Day at the PGA Merchandise Show) Click here to see photo

@WilsonGolf Testing out the Di11...better watch out on the other side of the range!

Richard S Johnson
@RStanleyJohnson Just finished a session with Paul at the Scotty Cameron studio. The result was a masterpiece!!! Click here to see photo

Louise Friberg
@louisefriberg Thanks to golfdotz for my dotz with my logo!! Love them!!! Click here to see photo

Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike athlete @StewartCink dialing in his VR Pro Combos at Torrey Click here to see photo

@nikegolf From Torrey, NIKE athletes @TigerWoods & @StewartCink getting some work in on the range. Frank...keeping watch Click here to see photo

@nikegolf Nike's @suzannpettersen talking about her VR STR8-FIT driver...she's testing the VR Pro...impressive numbers Click here to see photo

Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges One of several wedge trays. We had the full selection of loft, bounce, and finishes for our Vokey offerings. Click here to see photo

Michael Thompson
@MSlickThompson Trying on some @vineyardvines clothes today to represent out on the @PGATOUR. Great stuff! Love the colors!

TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Tour Rep Henry adjusting the bounce on Dustin Johnson's irons Click here to see photo

JANUARY 25
Stuart Appleby
@StuartAppleby I was doing a Callaway shoot for some stuff that will be released in the coming months. I bet the out takes being better to watch.

SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters New seemore staff bag for pga show Click here to see photo

ClevelandGolf
@ClevelandGolf Can you guess who sports this bag on tour? #golf #PGA Click here to see photo

Shasta Averyhardt
@GolfinWitShasty Ok club fitting....check! Glad that's knocked out, now my equipment will finally fit me properly!! Yay! Lol

Scott Stallings
@stallingsgolf Finished up a good day at Torrey. Headed to Scotty Cameron studio in the am then to @Titleist test facility at oceanside in the pm.

Ping Golf
@PingTour Fresh off his honeymoon @HunterMahan warming up with his S56 irons @ the @FarmersInsOpen before his practice round Click here to see photo

YE Yang
@Y_E_Yang Been a while, but back on tour at the farmers insurance open @ torrey pines. Excellent weather. Working with my new R11 and white burner

@Y_E_Yang And they're both smoking! Going with the white burner superfast. Feels great.

TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc A look at Camilo's Burner bag inside the tour locker room Click here to see photo

Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist My new @cobragolf club... Click here to see photo

@ANordqvist …Even good for working out! Click here to see photo

Dewi Schreefel
@dcschreefel Ya just steal my golf clubs..I'm only leavin in 2days to start my season! You must have laughed and upped the price when u found my tour ID.

Nike Golf
@nikegolf (Jhonattan Vegas) JV: I recommend cavity backs. They are more forgiving for a beginner. RT @iamKPjunior advice 4 beginnner cavity bks or blade?

Chris Kirk
@_Chris_Kirk_ Earlier today doing a little testing with the new @Titleist 910 driver Click here to see photo

TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Inside the bag of Justin Rose. MB irons and R11 driver Click here to see photo

@taylormadegc Our tour reps making a couple tweaks for @PaulGoydosPGA inside the trailer Click here to see photo

@taylormadegc Inside the bag of Dustin Johnson Click here to see photo

@taylormadegc TaylorMade Tour Trailer at the Farmers Insurance Open. Pictures of the inside to come! Click here to see photo

@taylormadegc A look inside the tour trailer. We will be tweeting from Torrey Pines all day. Click here to see photo

Brian Davis
@briandavispga Just spent the morning at the titleist test facility in Carlsbad what an amazing place , getting ready for torrey pines

Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Alvaro Quiros loving his new toy - the RAZR X Hybrid. Click here to see photo

Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Pablo (Martin) still using the new gear we got for him last week, maybe his caddy preferred the smaller bag!! Click here to see photo

@TitleistEurope This is what Pablo was using on the greens last week.. Click here to see photo

Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer On the range. Click here to see photo

TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Rory Sabbatini working on his short game with xFT wedges Click here to see photo

@taylormadegc No shortage of R11s in the Tour Trailer. Click here to see photo

@taylormadegc Blake Adams testing the R11. Carry 293.6, total 322. WOW Click here to see photo

Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy No rain in Bahrain! All set up on the green. Odyssey putters looking good. Click here to see photo

Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory My new golf buggy!! Same one from Ryder cup! Good memories!! Click here to see photo

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG Tour Technician Lewis Holloway with limited workshop facilities in the Desert gripping another #R11 Click here to see photo

@TaylorMadeTour Darren Clarke up early this morning fine tuning his new TaylorMade CB irons. Click here to see photo

@TaylorMadeTour Darren Clarke's new MC irons and XFT wedges. Click here to see photo

@TaylorMadeTour Tour exclusive - the locker room at this weeks event in Bahrain. Will Sergio lead the way this week? Click here to see photo

Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell New stuff working great! #Srixon Z Star diamond ball is great in wind and maybe hitting it a little longer! Click here to see photo

@Graeme_McDowell These are the irons I'm playing. They are the #Srixon ZTX 2011 version. Forged muscle back with a soft feel. Click here to see photo

@Graeme_McDowell The main #Srixon balls in use on tour are the Z Star Diamond (I use this), the Z Star 2 and the new Z Star XV which is making a big impact.

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG icon Sergio Garcia warming up with #R11 in Bahrain before nine holes practice. Click here to see photo

@TaylorMadeTour #R11 driver and 3-wood in the bag for Sergio this week. Click here to see photo

@TaylorMadeTour TMaG tour technician Alex Thorne and Retief Goosen fine tune the loft on his Burner 2.0 fairway woods Click here to see photo

@TaylorMadeTour Retief's woods all ready for Qatar after his visit to TMaG HQ in Basingstoke. Love the Leather grips.... Click here to see photo

JANUARY 24
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan In San Diego getting ready for the farmers insurance open! Went to Titleist to hit some balls!

Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike's @JhonattanVegas had MUCH success w/his VR Pro driver this wknd...hear what other athletes think of this club Click here to see photo

J.B. Holmes
@JBHolmesgolf Was at the testing center today . Got a lot of good work done. Heading to dinner with @DBParsons .

Louise Friberg
@louisefriberg Bunker, range session and then OF COURSE: putting!!

@louisefriberg Oh, forgot...wedges too!

TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Today we unveil our new “all-white” tour truck at the Farmers Insurance Open. What do you think? Click here to see photo

Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie I'm testing balls this week. Today played w Srixon Z* tomorrow will tee it up with Srixon Z*XV

@Paige_Mackenzie Driver is Cleveland TL 440ccs...irons CG7 Tour, and wedges tour action reg 558...they did good today so I'm sticking with 'em

Ping Golf
@PingTour Monday morning re-gripping for PING pro Ángel Cabrera. He enjoys a full cord grip, +1 wrap with the logo down. Click here to see photo

Ryan Palmer
@RyanPalmerFDN Wow what a great week. Tough losing by one but a great week. Thanks to Taylor made. The new burner was huge for me this week.

WilsonGolf
@WilsonGolf Getting an early start! It'll all come together soon Click here to see photo

Paul Lawrie
@paullawrie99 Went up to hit some balls for a couple of hours and to pick up new r11 driver to try this week

ClevelandGolf
@ClevelandGolf At #Torrey with some new #NC Gamblers. Click here to see photo

Jeff Klauk
@JEFFKLAUKpga Looking forward to seeing @scottycameron at the putter studio tomorrow. Hope to get some cool headcovers too!

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Peter Hedblom TMaG staff player working with tour rep Mark James on his #R11 Click here to see photo

Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Aussie Staffer, Brett Rumford ripping his 910F down the range. Shaft is YSQ-X in A1 setting. Click here to see photo

@TitleistEurope Australian Staffer, Andrew Dodt ripping a few drivers before heading to the course in Bahrain Click here to see photo