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A week's worth of tweets, June 6-12, 2011
Many prominent golf companies, players and PGA instructors 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 June 6-12, featuring Graeme McDowell, Anna Nordqvist, Hank Haney and more:
JUNE 12
FootJoy
@FootJoy Congratulations to Harrison Frazar who won in a very stylish pair of black/white FJ ICON shield tips! #1shoeingolf
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf New hats coming soon. //lockerz.com/s/110208557
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter The new captain America limited putter cover going on my bag. click //www.ijpdesign.com to order #TwitPict //twitpic.com/5am1wd
Chris Harder, PGA
@chrishardergolf i just dont get why some people have headcovers on their irons... it just screams im a dork!! #toolalert
Webb Simpson
@webbsimpson1 Just landed in Baltimore. Polo has some awesome outfits for me this week!! Thanks Polo!
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Feeling good....Ready for some indoor rehab...what do u think? twitpic.com/5alnkb
Stewart Cink
@stewartcink Starting to pack for USOpen. Nike scripts our outfits for Thur-Sun of majors. (thankful for light colors!) //lockerz.com/s/110055021
TaylorMadeGolfEurope
@TaylorMadeTour Great win today for the R11 Driver at The BMW Italian Open. Next up the US Open's tight fairways. #bringiton
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Make sure settings r the same, could be the shaft RT @tanneralford1: went from R7 to R11 and missing everywhere now. Suggestions?
@HankDHaney Penta RT @tjcarmodyiv: @HankDHaney irons and woods are taylormade, love them. I play Nike tour d ball, what is taylormades equivalent?
@HankDHaney I don't mind it RT @MitchEdmondson:What's your take on the putter toe "floating" a little off the surface? Should I have my lie adjusted?
@HankDHaney 3 wood, 2 hybrid RT @ryanthomas3: need to fill the gap between driver & 3 iron.i carry driver avg 280, 3 iron 200,average?
@HankDHaney Very, u have to test them RT @scottchoi: @HankDHaney for the avg golfer, how important is it to play with the right golf ball?
@HankDHaney Yes RT @madsonmark: @HankDHaney I need my clubs cut down 1" should I choke down on the clubs 1" to see how it feels before I get them cut?
JUNE 11
Cameron Tringale
@CamTringalePGA What color socks would go well with these???? //lockerz.com/s/109845901
Mizuno Golf
@Golf_Mizuno 4.5 lbs RT @GoatGolf: @Golf_Mizuno Could you kindly tell me how much the Mizuno Twister carry bag weighs with the pocket detached?
Luke Donald
@Luke_Donald Doing some awkward wedge distance work on trackman 118 yards PW. This is my handicap and average distance from pin //twitpic.com/5a4oje
Nick Faldo
@TheSirNickFaldo Putting interlock didn't last the front nine ! Back to pencil grip...need a belly spider @taylormadegc :)
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Tweeps, what do ya think? RT @pitbull808: new V2 irons from @WilsonGolf over @GolfWRX //t.co/eCryMkS
Jim McLean, PGA
@McLeanGolf Worked with Alexis Thompson yesterday at the school in Doral. Getting her ready for the US Open @alexisthompson //t.co/Km8e1sl
Sofie Andersson
@sofieandersson Curious to how low I would sell my putter for on ebay after these past two days. #giveaway #hidesharpobjects
Kevin Kisner
@K_Kisner That golf course was hard with a cracked driver! Doesn't go too far with that guy
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney No, just a hard gameRT @ArabKnight72:do you think a change of club sponsor is a reason for the slump in performance by Stenson and McDowell?
@HankDHaney Make sure they r cavity back if u do RT @lucasdifiore: @HankDHaney hey hank im a 5 handicap 14 yrs old. Should i get forged irons?
@HankDHaney U need to test some RT @devintaylor91: looking at getting an xstiff shaft for driver... What do you think is the best on the market?
@HankDHaney Not necessarily RT @ballztothewalls: @HankDHaney is it bad for a low handicap golfer to swing high handicap irons such as cleveland cg gold
JUNE 10
Matt Hoffman
@Matt_Hoff62 Its just sinking in that a broke my putter in half. Canadian open qualy on monday...better figure out which one I'm gonna use
Dan Plens, PGA
@DpTeachMe Scotty blade putter has made it's way into the bag
Tim Boegh, PGA
@TimBoeghPGA New putter! yfrog.com/kjy9sj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Which Nike Athlete will be sporting these? Hint: He has a Major victory & a 2011 win //twitpic.com/59klu0
@nikegolf Nice work @jcPalliser @mkzmattox - These outfits belong to Lucas Glover next week at the US Open //twitpic.com/59l62q
@nikegolf Ken Griffey Jr is at Nike HQ-he got a new shaft in his Machspeed black to increase distance & ball flight //twitpic.com/59p9va
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour At the BMW Italian Open yesterday there were 156 utility clubs and only 4 2 irons in play. The field size was 153.
Christina Kim
@TheChristinaKim Sigh. Tis time I said goodbye to my Abbie. My Yes! putter is a No! putter. Going to give my TaylorMade Ghost a try with a different insert
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour THANK YOU Tweeple!..our metalwood market share is at an all time high! More than 1 in 3 metalwoods sold during April in the UK were white!
@TaylorMadeTour It's amazing the difference from the early 90's until now...don't you think? //twitpic.com/59mp7u
@TaylorMadeTour TM Nubbins from circa. 1999....fortunately, we made some serious strides since then! //twitpic.com/59ndks
@TaylorMadeTour Our new 75 inch driver is just too long for today's golf bags..... //twitpic.com/59mu2k
Steven Jablonowski, PGA
@Steven_Jablo I wonder if Camilo switching to @taylormadegc has anything to do with his "down year" #justathought
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA Titleist Brand Ambassador @grahamdelaet gets his Titleist 910F dialed in as he returns to action this week in Memphis. //bit.ly/mMxkT1
Kevin Tway
@KevinTway Cracking some balls into this Oklahoma wind..Got 7 iron going about 130 Nice!!
Ted Eleftheriou, PGA
@CreateGolfers #golftip #golf Use wedges with less bounce and don't open clubface as much in sand that is compacted, firm, or wet.
Chris Wilson
@TheRealCWilson Excited to bust out RLX for first time at US Open //twitpic.com/59l9h4
Joe Leenheer, PGA
@JLeenheerPGA Got my @ClubGloveUSA towel! How good does this look! I think my Jr Players Club members can look forward to 1 too! //t.co/B5qyvVd
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Unreal how good the Burner 2.0's r, so long RT @londrino_: Must agree! The Burner 2.0 set was a huge leap forward for me
JUNE 9
Kendall Dye
@Kendall_Dye Me and @PingTour are going to have a good wknd. I'm due. //lockerz.com/s/109195517
Luke Donald
@Luke_Donald Good testing session today with @MizunoGolf_News. Tried some top secret irons, hybrids and 3 woods. All coming to you in 2012
@Luke_Donald Also here's a pic from my @GolfDigestMag shoot today //twitpic.com/599x5c
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Guess who will be wearing these styles at the US Open...This Nike Athlete is chasing his 1st Major win //twitpic.com/59abel
@nikegolf Lots of correct guesses....Nike Athlete @Paul_Casey will be sporting these looks at Congressional //twitpic.com/59aptf
@nikegolf Which Nike Athlete do these US Open outfits belong to? hint: he generally sticks with white hats //twitpic.com/59awqz
@nikegolf Nice work @Golfchops @NRCarpenter - AK will be rocking these but probably w/white hats //twitpic.com/59b8ad
@nikegolf Which Nike Athlete might sport these colored belts? Hint: He competed in the 2010 Ryder Cup... //twitpic.com/59bdqe
@nikegolf Right on @Thanatos1284 @DavePlaz22 - Nike's @F_Molinari will be sporting these. Stay tuned, more tomorrow! //twitpic.com/59bk0t
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Going to get my new Rolex Deep Sea sized today...pretty pumped!! yfrog.com/5pngayj
Bill Ranson, PGA
@golferBill Ok, folks have to get ready to go to the Proshop and do some work on my clubs. Reshafting the irons and going back to Dynamic Gold shafts.
SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters #SeeMore Introduces New m5x Mallet In 3 Materials And Finish Options - see link #golf #putters #golfcommunity //fb.me/14yrwbIST
Chris Hanson
@Hansonprogolf Used the new @JohnLettersGolf Master Model glove yesterday!! Real nice!! @crummy23 @LeeShepGolf @tomdenbygolf
Precision Putting Products
@precisionputtin First process on the new batch of Radi-Eye Putters! //t.co/QN1Wtwf
Charlie Douglass
@CharlieDouglass The bag is looking pretty good don't you think guys?! @PingTour //lockerz.com/s/109108360
Tom Reid
@TOMREIDGOLF Picked this baby up at Callaway earlier. Also met Alvaro Quiros, absolute legend. Said he watched me win the Trilby. //t.co/YJaNJWP
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope "@PepeManzanares: a great supply of the best golf ball ever!! //t.co/j0RcBR0" A Great choice! #1ballingolf
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Both r great but i like adjustability of R11RT @Paulsy01:I have had the Taylor Made Burner for a few years now, what will the R11 do for me?
@HankDHaney Softer feel, i am playing the CB's and love them RT @baldjoe: please explain advantage of forged irons. Looking at CB by @taylorMade Thx
@HankDHaney Going to be too heavy unless they r graphite RT @wspillers:gave my 1 year old Taylormade burner irons to my 12 year old son, get him fit?
@HankDHaney 3 hybrid RT @mklapheke: @HankDHaney 5w or 3H? If both go same distance
JUNE 8
Tiffany Joh
@tiffjoh @ANordqvist rippin 6 irons in the simulator //twitpic.com/58vw9d
Jarrod Page, PGA
@JarrodPagePGA #golfclubcompanies stop putting loft and shaft flexes on golf clubs, senior players don't need to know they need a 12* sr shaft driver
Axis 1 Golf
@Axis1_Golf facebook.com/photo.php?fbid… Axis1 Tour Bag on the putting green out at the @nationwidetour Rex Hospital Classic
Andres Gonzales
@Andres_Gonzales "@ZStrizz: @Andres_Gonzales in the market for a new set of irons. GSlosson thinks either the Ping S56s or the Titleist Ap2's."adams mb2 bro!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Decked out in head-to-toe Swoosh...Wonder if @TimTebow is taking putting tips from @Coachurbanmeyer //yfrog.com/h772qrfj
@nikegolf Nike Athlete Penny Hardaway sporting the Swoosh as he gets ready for the Pro-Am @FESJCMemphis //yfrog.com/h41ldrnj
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Look at what I got to try today :-) thanks to @WilsonGolf
@Kstupples Was a hot one I forgot to attach the picture //lockerz.com/s/108927728
59 Belts
@59beltsGUY New 59 T-shirt Design #2! //twitpic.com/58sdgp
Jason Gore
@JasonGore59 Finally feeling like I'm ready to just play! Thanks @cobragolf for your help and making great stuff. Time to do work!
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING Pros @ChrisDiMarco & @BillyHo_Golf teeing off at the @fesjcmemphis with their S56 irons... @PGATOUR //twitpic.com/58r12k
Phil Arrowsmith, PGA
@philarrows I got the hookup today, a new set of S3 Pro's! Thanks @CobraPumaFL @cobragolf
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer The tee markers this week. //yfrog.com/cak0lmj
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Check out Captain America putter cover i received my shipment. click onto //www.ijpdesign.com #TwitPict //twitpic.com/58u33d
Brett Packee, PGA
@brettpackeegolf Thinking about switching golf balls. Learning that most tour players are using older Pro V1x. New ball seems to spin a ton..Others??
T.J. Yeaton, PGA
@TJYeatonGolf Good to see some 588 gunmetals in bags this week in Raleigh @ClevelandGolf
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Titleist Technician Karl grinding some weight from the heel of a Vokey. Nice work!! //yfrog.com/h3qgoihj
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Look at this awesome sand iron, @cobragolf !!! I would like to put in my order thank you! //yfrog.com/ehqnzij
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter This is not the new IJP range it's @easports motion capture for the new game. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/58p202
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Where are all the players? #Quietrange //twitpic.com/58kqgw
@TaylorMadeTour Sun is out and busy range! Lots of white fairway and rescue requests
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Check out these awesome @InterMilanFC Lunar Control shoes Nike athlete @F_Molinari is wearing today in Italy //twitpic.com/58lzqw
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Yes RT @Mikezzz33: @HankDHaney Did Taylormade invent the metal driver?
@HankDHaney My college roommate used the 1st one on tour RT @3puttpars: @mikezzz33 metal wood invented by Gary Adams who started taylormade in 79
JUNE 7
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Notice the Piretti staff bag on the putting green. //twitpic.com/58ice0
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf range work with @jasongore59 today...made his White S3 a half inch shorter #straightupmurderingit #TwitPict //twitpic.com/58h0ux
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Maybe the best tee markers on the PGA Tour! Any buddy need a package shipped? yfrog.com/gzg5uvjj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Italy-a country known for high fashion! Twins 4 the day Nike athletes @F_Molinari & Oli Fisher! //yfrog.com/h2qluvuj
@nikegolf RT @1stuartscott: Tour of Nike Golf in Ft Worth.AMAZING 2 c how they make clubs.1 guy is only human who's made clubs 4 Hogan Nicklaus Tiger
John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly got the "new" Nike Method putters to put to test but lunch right now is absolutely vital. Back after Lunch! //lockerz.com/s/108562114
Louise Friberg
@louisefriberg While waiting.... //lockerz.com/s/108553095
Thorbjorn Olesen
@Thorbjornolesen Golf bag was not with the flight hope is coming tonight.. just a relax day needed that after 36 holes yesterday:)
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter playing at Lake Nona with @rubarrichello my buggy is turbo charged beware. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/588rvw
Andrew Bierl
@anbierl0910 Rocking the Ralph Lauren Mateo pants today! #stylingNprofiling #pologolf yfrog.com/h72o7wsj
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 RT @swhite41 @JustinRose99 just had my custom fitting at performance lab at wentworth was amazing do u ever use it?... //tl.gd/av4iu6
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Its 6.35 in Italy, just finished lofts and lies for Paul McGinley. Time to go back to the hotel for a well earned dinner!
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 12 degrees is good RT @lrdelreal: Hank I'm buying new wedges 56 and 58 what bounce do you reccomend? 7 hcp 115 mph swing speed w/driver
@HankDHaney Yes they do, so many great features RT @TJG_343: @HankDHaney are the sky caddies pretty hassle free? do they have pretty much every course?
@HankDHaney Stiff RT @Nater_West: @HankDHaney 105 mph club head speed on 3 W. Should I have R or S shaft?
@HankDHaney I use Skycaddie, i like all the information, especially the front and back of the green numbers RT @G_MINKIN_4: Skycaddie or bushnell v2?
JUNE 6
Chris Hanson
@Hansonprogolf treated myself to a fresh white belt today from @druhbelts (nice of him to make a little trip to the Jamega event) Thanks Hurdy
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Headed out to TPI Oceanside for some wedge testing with DaVoke...not bad for a Monday afternoon!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nice Putter! Enjoy! RT @DoddsyBaby: @nikegolf New Method Putter in the bag...just look at the beauty... //yfrog.com/h39dykij
@nikegolf Nike athlete @F_Molinari is back in Italy giving a clinic 4 Nike customers @ home club Circolo Torino //yfrog.com/h7m5ixzj
Peter Dalton
@proquipusa How does this happen? The sun comes out and all of a sudden folks start to order foul weather gear! Golfers are a preemptive lot, eh?
Titleist
@Titleist Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker's Memorial victory leads 8-win week for Titleist players worldwide //bit.ly/jDH0du
Gary Babcock, PGA
@GooBabcock_PGA Hard for a 7 year old to carry his bag when u have 80 lbs of balls in bag.#Hercules twitpic.com/580ewt
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @Philharmonicav why does a new custom fitted driver never seem to work when you get it home!! >> driver testing should be done on course
Travis Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW What do you guys think about these TM ball markers? //twitpic.com/57vbuw
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA Congrats to Stricks on his 10th career PGA Tour Win! Sticker trusted Titleist Pro V1x and a bag full of Titleist clubs for the victory.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy What's in Alex Noren's bag? A brand new trophy! (we assume it's actually IN the bag) #winnersplaycallaway twitpic.com/57r3ye
@CallawayTourSpy For Welsh Open winner Alex Noren, it's back to work this Monday with his 'bombing' #RAZR Hawk #winnersplaycallaway twitpic.com/57r1lf
Sligo Wear
@sligowear @sligowear orange trousers w/ platinum seven, white vibe belt and orange visor. //yfrog.com/gy2dnefj