NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 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. 31-Feb. 6, featuring Stuart Appleby, Annika Sorenstam, Rory McIlroy and more:
FEBRUARY 6
Ilhee Lee
@leeilhee RT @timcusickgolf: Good practice session today with LPGA player Il Hee Lee. Makeshift indoor studio setup due to weat... Click here to see read more
TWEET OF THE WEEK
@ANNIKA59 Phil (Mickelson)'s caddie is using a tooth brush to clean his bosses clubs. I have never seen that on any tour before... – Annika Sorenstam
Ping Golf
@PingTour Video: A look into homecoming week at @PingTour Click here to see video
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Getting in practice before game Click here to see photo
FEBRUARY 5
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Think these 50 (!) Grips are gonna get me thru the season?! Thanks to the guys at IOmic! :) Click here to see photo
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Oil capital of the world @TaylorMadetour ran out of fuel on the drive from Abu Dhabi2Dubai. Good job R11 has more run on it than us boys!
@TaylorMadeTour Tour Rep Chris Trott product testing the Arabian way..... Click here to see photo
Annika Sorenstam
@ANNIKA59 Phil's caddie is using a tooth brush to clean his bosses clubs. I have never seen that on any tour before...
@ANNIKA59 That is very funny !RT @ladybugduffer: @ANNIKA59 Is Phil using a 'cavity' club?
@ANNIKA59 Clever tweeters !RT @sc0ttmarshall: @ANNIKA59 it was the GAP wedge he was cleaning
@ANNIKA59 Ha, ha RT @finsupgolfer: @ANNIKA59 With new groove rule maybe Phil is looking for more "bite" from his clubs?
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 “@MattWabe: @JustinRose99 Hit the new R11 driver today...am trying to stop myself buying it...it was lovely to hit!” - Get the wallet out:-)
J.L. Lewis
@JLLewisGolf A perfect putting stroke has slight acceleration through the finish. The key is to get the feeling of acceleration w/o hitting at the ball.
Gary Mayes
@Equip2Golf New Putters from Whitlam Golf Click here to see photos
Classic and innovative designs from David Whitlam .. Very underrated putters
Stuart Appleby
@StuartAppleby Picture enclosed of wedges Click here to see photo
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples my @QuagmireGolf oufit from round 3, pretty smart eh :-) Click here to see photo
FEBRUARY 4
Jane Park
@The_JanePark Laying in bed thinking of in n out burger. Gonna be in az next week to get fitted @ the @pinggolf center. I cannot wait to see the new toys!
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc 32 #R11 drivers in play at the CommercialBank Qatar Masters, in this it's first official week available on the European Tour.
Kristy McPherson
@KRISTY2208 It's been determined that today was the most productive golf day of 2011! Boy I learned a lot! And have a few ... Click here to read more
PingGolf
@PingTour New @PingTour Video- Homecoming: a Look Inside the Phoenix Open Click here to see video
BrittanyLincicome
@Brittany1golf I had an amazing experience today at vision 54 :) lots of great practice. Look it up!
Titleist
@Titleist Super job! RT @Cmoscovic: @titleist Snow Day in Dallas and this guy wants to play golf Click here to see photo
Paul Goydos
@PaulGoydosPGA No golf for me today. Just a little practice( I needed it). 2nd round tomorrow
Scratch Golf
@scratch_golf Here's a video of Jeff McCoy hand stamping Cristie Kerr's new Tour Custom Wedges. Click here to see videoand Click here to see video
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis I'm usually not much of a club changer, but I think the R11 is going in my bag for good. This will be my 4th driver since 2003
Nicole Castrale
@NicoleCastrale I have had a lot of people ask if my R11 is the regular or TP...I checked w/ @taylormadegc and I'm hitting the TP. Hope that helps :)
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell New hat prototype. What you reckon Tweeps?? Click here to see photo
Stuart Appleby
@StuartAppleby Greens still frozen just under top level of grass Click here to see video
@StuartAppleby Rock hard Click here to see video
Angela Stanford
@Angela_Stanford This is how u practice in the snow!:) Click here to see photo
FEBRUARY 3
Katie Kempter
@KKempter Who says u can't practice when there's snow?! 20 today, sunny, no wind...it was doable for 45 min! Click here to see photo
Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory Shank! RT @tylerkeith91 @McIlroyRory If you could pick one shot to never pop up on you what would you choose>? snap hook, block, flyer...?
Sir Nick Faldo
@TheSirNickFaldo Love this R11 ..set the shaft thingy to open then turned the lie thingy to shut...got a blasting high draw rocketing out there !!!
ClevelandGolf
@ClevelandGolf If distance matters, weight matters! 310, 290 or 270: Which will you play? Click here to see photo
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing (PGA instructor Mike) Bender says all wedge shots should be low draws, why didn't I know that yet???
@carlingcoffing Low draws have the most control and spin
Titleist
@Titleist The New 910 fairway metals & hybrids began shipping this week. Click here for more
@BrysonM3: whens the 910h available?
Jimmy Brandt
@Brandjm Thanks Paul and scotty for the great experience in the putter studio. Also, JJ, Jim and everyone at the Titleist test site.
Sarah Hurwitch
@smhgolf New babies arrived!! Just in time to make the trip! Click here to see photo
Titleist
@Titleist New slideshow: Scenes from Titleist's Oceanside (Calif.) Test Facility and @MyTPI, featuring @GeoffOgilvy Click here to see photos
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell Click here to see photo
Bit of wedge play work at the back of the range here at Lake Nona. Got some new #Cleveland s to check out.
@Graeme_McDowell Pretty much testing a mixture of 588 and CG16 wedges with various lofts and bounces. Click here to see photo
SMSInc_On_Tour
@SMSInc_On_Tour From the 132 player field in Doha there were the following: 169 fairways woods, 102 utility clubs, 13 2 irons and 419 wedges
@SMSInc_On_Tour Despite gusts of up to 40mph during the first round of the Qatar Masters, only 9.8% of players decided to put a 2 iron in their bag.
Nicole Castrale
@NicoleCastrale I really love the new ProV1 ball! Thanks 4 my off season shipment ;) @TFJgolfgirl
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee Getting it a bit higher at the top now. Still windy!! Click here to see photo
Mark Wilson
@markwilsongolf Ping came through last minute and made me some Packer colored visors for this week. Click here to see photo
FEBRUARY 2
Paul Lawrie
@paullawrie99 Heading up to course its pretty windy which was forecast. Ball back in stance/smooth swings I reckon
James Patrick Golf
@jpwedges James Patrick Golf worked with Edel Golf to show a line of wedges at the PGA Show. Here is a pic of the showpiece Click here to see photo
Nicole Castrale
@NicoleCastrale I COMPLETELY agree with @ThePCreamer, the R11 is the BEST!!! ;)
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples so glad I am wearing my @QuagmireGolf gear today :-) Uniforms are AWESOME :-)
Kris Blanks
@Krisblanks Visiting my clothing company Antigua. They make great clothes that are easy to care for and are awesome to deal with.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf In the bag for his win! RT @GOLFcom_Dusek: @Paul_Casey sent me pix of the new @nikegolf Method Core putter he's using Click here to see photos
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Getting all my taylormade equipment sorted out. I know one thing is for sure that R11 is not leaving my bag. I love it.
@ThePCreamer Getting stronger! Using stiff shafts now. Brand new shaft for me this year.
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Well was suppose to play in the offsite Pro Am at Grayhawk but the weather outside is a bit chilly. So we did a indoor putting contest!
Titleist
@Titleist For more on the New Titleist Pro V1 & Pro V1x golf balls, incl. reaction from Bubba Watson, head over to #TeamTitleist Click here to see more
Dillon Gooch
@DillonGooch Headed to Augusta Pines with @bobbygatesgolf to hit out of the bays. I won't be filming this again today! Click here to see video
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Got my new bag Logo!!! #richardmille Click here to see photo
Bobby Gates
@bobbygatesgolf It's currently 7 degrees in Houston.. Looks like i will be practicing inside today...
Geoff Ogilvy
@geoffogilvy I know it is a lot colder in a lot of other places right now, but pampered pros used to summer all year are not well prepared for this
Players Towel
@PlayersTowel SF Giants Pitcher Brian Wilson caddies for friend Pat Perez at the Phoenix Open practice round. PLAYERS TOWEL !!! Click here to see photo
Joel Sjoholm
@SwedishTORO Time to order some new footjoys! Have been waiting for this day!
Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory 6 iron RT @mark_s25 @McIlroyRory if you had to play a round with only one club from your bag wich would it be?
@McIlroyRory C-2 RT @fraser_galloway @McIlroyRory what's your setting on the new 910 driver?
Ping Golf
@PingTour Trying to stay warm this morning inside the @PingTour truck and came across this sharp looking custom cap!! Click here to see photo
Callaway
@CallawayTourSpy More RAZR testing today, so more essential technical work for Paul. Click here to see photo
@CallawayTourSpy Thongchai putting on the practice green before the Pro-Am Click here to see photo
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Retief Goosen showing one of our tour reps where the sweet spot is on the Burner SuperFast 2.0 driver Click here to see photo
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Tano Goya looking text book as always. Click here to see photo
@TitleistEurope New @VokeyWedges needed for short game guru Brett Rumford. These have served him well. Click here to see photo
@TitleistEurope Check out these 2 Napa #Scotty Cameron putters in the new Tour Black Finish! Click here to see photo
FEBRUARY 1
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan Here are some of my ping putters in the vault! Click here to see photo
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Just left @PingTour factory testing some top secret prototypes. They got some awesome clubs coming out by the end of the year. Can't wait!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Awesome! Nothing says I love you more than a Method! RT @JaredTGreen: Just got my early Valentine's Day present... a Method 003!
Titleist
@Titleist Good news. What is your SFT setting? RT @TaylorTwellman: @Titleist just got the 910D3 8.5 with the 19 hybrid as well...should be nice
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks Hard day of practice today. Hit balls with @rickiefowlerpga and then putted for a long time. Got a new Cameron that looks amazing!!!
Ping Golf
@PingTour Looking through the drawers in the @PingTour trailer and came across these sweet looking visors!! Click here to see photo
Briana Vega
@BriVega I don't think I have been this excited about my swing in about 2 years, I feel like I am going to make a change that will really help!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf See what was in PC's bag for his win RT @Paul_Casey: Click here to see photo
Here's what's in the bag. Will post some specs later
Callaway
@CallawayTourSpy Practice time for @Oliver_Wilson earlier today. A mix of the new drivers in the foreground. Click here to see photo
@CallawayTourSpy Paul, the expert, is on hand to get the guys clubs just right - doing some final wedge adjustments Click here to see photo
@CallawayTourSpy 10 years of Odyssey #2-Ball. Still as popular as ever. When did you get your first one? Click here to see photo
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson Had a Hugo Boss photo shoot to do this morning,always fun trying to land the ball on the photographers #Twitpic Click here to see photo
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TM Staffer and top bloke Simon Khan gets in on the action and shows us how to hit a fade and a draw with his new M Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour Click here to see video
- Paul McDonnell, TM Tour Rep, talks you though what happens at the start of each week from the Locker Room.
@TaylorMadeTour TaylorMade gets you closer to the action! Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour When he's not winning tournaments, he's shooting videos for TaylorMade in Qatar! Top man Martin (Kaymer)! Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour TaylorMade tour rep., Chris Trott explaining to Sergio why he hits his #R11 so far! Click here to see photo
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Titleist 1,2,3!!! Waring,Ferrie and Donaldson in practice. Click here to see photo
@TitleistEurope Kenny Ferrie with new Deep Milled Scotty Cameron Newport 2. Click here to see photo
Callaway
@CallawayTourSpy A lot of sand here, so need good wedges. Alvaro's ... one shiny. One not so shiny. Click here to see photo
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope New @VokeyWedges for South African Staffer. Guess who?? Click here to see photo
@TitleistEurope Always good to have a little reminder of family at home. Liam Bonds sweet stamped @VokeyWedges. Click here to see photo
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Hampshire's finest out in Qatar! TM Staffer, Richard Bland obviously got the memo on Tour Team's staff uniform! Click here to see photo
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Mark Haastrup back in action after a long injury lay off. Testing New 910 hybrids. Click here to see photo
@TitleistEurope The quiet start to the day is over!!! Pablo and Bernd keen and eager to get their New ProV1 Click here to see photo
JANUARY 31
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 Had a great day at Taylormade. Put an extra inch on the driver and got ball speed from 166 to 170mph. Amazing what another inch can do!!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The hottest shoe among Nike Athletes....Designer Carl Madore on the @Paul_Casey inspired Lunar Control Click here to see photo
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Look what's coming to Dallas!!! This'll make practice a challenge... Click here to see photo
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Watch and find out why Dustin Johnson had to stop hitting his #R11 on the Torrey Pines practice range: Click here to see video
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Sean Brady from TaylorMade reads the TrackMan numbers to Martin Kaymer whilst testing the R11. Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour The most important room in Qatar and where all the magic happens.... Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour FCT sleeves-check, ferrules-check, Sharpie for players to sign gear for all you lovely people out there-check! Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour TaylorMade's new technician getting to grips with the new irons. Click here to see photo
Katie Kempter
@KKempter My practice buddy today! NM State bird....the Roadrunner! Click here to see photo
Titleist
@Titleist New video: @BubbaWatson explains how the New Titleist Pro V1x golf ball has helped his game Click here to see video#teamtitleist
Sarah Hurwitch
@smhgolf Definitely! RT @RyanBallengee One of the highlights of the PGA Show? Getting a Color Fusion shirt from (cont) Click here to see photo
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Filming this week in Qatar with DC and many others....."just one more time please Darren". Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour Raph Jacquelin just loves his R11! Click here to see photo
@TaylorMadeTour Locker room full with new #R11 tour bags for the players. Click here to see photo
Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf I was trying to feed him gold fish but he wouldn't eat them. LOL Click here to see photo
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Mike Small coach of @illinigolf has signed to play Wilson Staff equipment! He will be playing FG62 irons and FG Tour wedges.
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 12,000 Taylormade clubs being built every day here Click here to see photo
Callaway
@CallawayTourSpy Thongchai's RAZR Irons. Nice. Click here to see photo
@CallawayTourSpy Monday in Doha. Odyssey on the green. Click here to see photo
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis Twittertip.EZ way to find proper distance to the ball is hit balls with feet together.When you widen stance stay same distance from the ball
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Click here to see video
- Titleist Staffer, Paul Waring trying a quick trick for the camera. Didn't quite go to plan!
@TitleistEurope Click here to see video
- Nailed it!!!
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Sitting in bed watching yesterdays golf coverage, man I had good visor hair going!!! #urwelcome
Paul Lawrie
@paullawrie99 Spent some time with taylor made guys getting an r11 to suit me. Mix that with wilson fg tour irons. Hopefully we have a winner folks
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson Here's a pic of the @Vivobarefoot shoes I've worn over the last two weekends in Abu Dhabi & Bahrain. I've been wea Click here to see photo
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Young French Titleist Staffer Romain Wattel warming up Click here to see photo
@TitleistEurope Kenny Ferrie and Tour Rep Scott Morrison having a chat in Qatar Click here to see photo