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A week's worth of tweets, April 16-22, 2012
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 April 16-22, featuring Bubba Watson, Paige Mackenzie, Paul Stankowski and more:
APRIL 22
Titleist
@Titleist What's in Ben Curtis' bag? Pro V1x, 910 driver & fairway metals, AP1 (712 Series) irons, @VokeyWedges & @ScottyCameron: //bit.ly/Jsxoae
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges WITB for @valerotxopen champ Ben Curtis? He's FPL: //bit.ly/Jsxoae #TeamTitleist
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey wedges! Congrats to @Titleist Brand Ambassador Ben Curtis on your victory @valerotxopen ! #InVokeWeTrust
Precision Putting Products
@precisionputtin Tim O'Neal wins in Morocco with RADI-EYE PUTTER first time out!!! //bit.ly/I4xNQP #golf #putting
Kevin Tway
@KevinTway Cracked another 3wood..I'm getting #toostrong haha
Sligo Wear Inc.
@SLIGOWEAR BG looking good! @BrianGayPGA @SLIGOWEAR //pic.twitter.com/WjIVH14c
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Mom likes her new @ClevelandGolf HB3 hybrid set of irons...just shot 77, ladies better watch their pocketbooks...haha #ShesAHustler
Carly Booth
@CarlyBooth92 Love the feeling of coming home to boxes!feels Like christmas!Some new gear and Tour Bag. Thank you @nikegolf //lockerz.com/s/203324898
Travis Mathew
@TRAVISMATHEW Congratulations to TM team member Branden Grace! Captured his 3rd win of the year at the Volvo China Open!
Ping Golf
@PingTour Congratulations to PING Pro @WestwoodLee on defending his title at the Indonesian Masters! Keep up the great work, Lee! //pic.twitter.com/tCubtfZg
Kikkor Golf
@Kikkorgolf “@ASimpter: @Kikkorgolf got my new kicks and love em. #comfortablestyle //pic.twitter.com/A2PXrqIh” lookin' sharp!!
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Congratulations to @bgrace58 for picking up his 3rd win of 2012 with a Black Series Tour Designs Wide #1 Putter. Keep on dominating!
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Congratulations to @bgrace58 for earning his 3rd win of the year today. Grace used a #RAZRFit Driver and a #HEXBlack Tour Ball this week.
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Congratulations to Callaway's Branden Grace @bgrace58 who won his 3rd victory this year at the Volvo China Open! Uitstekend! #RAZR #EpicWin
@CallawayTourSpy Gracie's winning clubs included a #RAZRFit 8.5º Driver, RAZRFit 3wd, Diablo Edge Tour 18º Hybrid, X-Forged Irons & #HEXBlackTour
@CallawayTourSpy Branden also used an @odysseygolf Black Series Tour Design Wide #1 Putter for his 3rd victory in just 15 events #1PutterInGolf
APRIL 21
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Caleb has matching Sunday outfit! #awesome //lockerz.com/s/203091509 //lockerz.com/s/203091528
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Branden Grace is 2nd in GIR & 6th in Driving Distance stats, while the Top3 in Driving Distance all use #RAZR Drivers #RAZRlong
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Love this! RT“@FrankPMichael: Old school vs new school! #classic @ClevelandGolf //pic.twitter.com/S6WpwMV3”
APRIL 20
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts There was some serious club building going on at the Adams plant this morning.. //fb.me/1oNDQvVj1
Sophie Walker
@SophWalks I've found some1 with a smaller putter than me. Yes a fully grown adult n they play on the @LETgolf //yfrog.com/odu69jdj
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Nice pairs! RT @brems13: @adidasGolf Loven my new shoes Adidas Golf!!! //pic.twitter.com/r9pml3Wm
John Parry
@johnparry17 Me at leeds uni, X-rated stuff, u have been warned! //pic.twitter.com/JgqHAYMt
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope We've rewarded Louis Oosthuizen with a unique gold replica of the #s56 4-iron used to Albatross the 2nd at Augusta //ow.ly/i/zRXb
Ping Golf
@PingTour After holing out from 255 yards for an albatross at #TheMasters, this S56 4-iron will live on forever in our Gold Vault //pic.twitter.com/R92kJdJP
@PingTour Interesting Fact: This S56 iron will be one of only a handful of PING irons/wedges that have been immortalized in gold //pic.twitter.com/cwyyaCjS
Becky Brewerton
@beckybrewerton Thanks to @Bolle_Eyewear and @BushnellGolf for my new prescription sunglasses for this season. #topclass //pic.twitter.com/KGK9RfKs
59 Belts
@59beltsGUY Prototype wrinkle silver powder coat. Thoughts appreciated tweeps! //pic.twitter.com/Hr2xweQM
Travis Lloyd, PGA
@TLloyd_PGA New belts? Yes please! Thanks #nikegolf //pic.twitter.com/WudfmeRO
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf The Tour Authentic #RAZRFit Driver has arrived. //bit.ly/I918cx #Callaway
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Here's how @odysseygolf sets up shop on the practice green at @PGATour events. //yfrog.com/oecybupj
@odysseygolf Our @odysseygolf @PGATOUR reps are reporting that the #Metal-X #1, #6 and #7 Putters have been the most popular with #Tour players.
@odysseygolf Our Tour reps say that the most frequent comments on #Metal-X are: "seeing a truer roll", "ball hugs the ground" and "ball rolls sooner."
Jofit
@4allbyjofit We got this pic from Kelly Jacques this morning: "My day: warm up and wait...repeat all day...thanks to... //fb.me/CWM1NUCB
APRIL 19
KBS Tour Shafts
@KBSShafts 16 professionals are trusting KBS for their shafts this week at the Valero Texas Open!
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope In the bag Matt Baldwin; I20 8.5 Driver, i20 3 wood, i20 20 hybrid, S56 3-9, Tour S wedges 47,54,60, Milled Anser 1 //pic.twitter.com/xfTRRBlQ
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo Here is Beemer's new tour bag. Besides the iconic bottom, can you point out the other two classic Jones bag features? //lockerz.com/s/202537936
Bill Ranson, PGA
@BillRansonGolf Thanks @PhotoBallMarker for making some awesome ball markers!! All the way to the @BigBreak #GiveBillaBigBreak //lockerz.com/s/202575863
Billy Ore, PGA
@BillyOreGolf Big thanks to @Putting_Doctor for the putting carpet for my @EDELgolf putter fitting system. //pic.twitter.com/qYAcxrUz
Jofit
@4allbyjofit Beth Bader (in the Savona Jo Polo) holds a one-shot lead after 18 holes of play at the LPGA LOTTE Championship... //fb.me/1t229F3NQ
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy The practice green in China is well guarded this week... //pic.twitter.com/CswjyM3l
@CallawayTourSpy Do you know why? Because it's surrounded by #Callaway! //pic.twitter.com/IC1sLZdb
Paul Cutler
@cuts20 big thanks to @TaylorMadeTour and @AshworthGolf for the delivery today! #awesome //pic.twitter.com/9EnuF0U6
Briana Vega
@BriVega How awesome is my new @pukkaheadwear hat!! LOVE! Thank you!!! //pic.twitter.com/5fDVZCKO
Scott Gutschewski
@GootchPGA Gotta be some of the best range balls around. Thanks TPC Craig Ranch. //pic.twitter.com/IZGr5fGt
Joe Ogilvie
@ogilviej Putting a 12 year old "vintage" #scottycameron in play this week. Rolling the rock pretty well right now.
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Gotta love getting 4 free gloves every week! The fact that they're for the RIGHT hand shouldn't matter right? #Fail //pic.twitter.com/Mq9FvB9B
APRIL 18
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges The new Vokey SM4 TVD50 will be available in Black Ox and Bright Brushed Chrome in RH and BBC in LH. //ow.ly/amLvZ
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf We'll see if this goes in play soon. //pic.twitter.com/RE1jnFJq
Kelly Tidy
@kellylouise92 Drying out the grips after a wet day at golf!! //pic.twitter.com/fTIXEyex
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Congrats @garyplayer on a 66 yesterday (10 shots better than his age) with #Callaway RAZR Fit driver & HEX Black Tour. #1,000sit-ups/day!
@CallawayGolf You'll have some fun with those around the greens RT @ccarterpga: New wedges just came! @CallawayGolf #pumped //pic.twitter.com/xEfiG4A4
@CallawayGolf That's so cool RT @TURNERgc87: New headcover I got for the #Callaway gotta love Stewie #familyguy //pic.twitter.com/vtEz7vRJ
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Nice pick up! RT @roblew23: New shoes :D! @adidasGolf //pic.twitter.com/QoYzsbfx
Catriona Matthew
@Beany25 I love it when UPS appears at the door!...Thks scotty @TaylorMadeGolf //pic.twitter.com/JC01KobP
Annmarie Dodd
@AnnmarieDodd Spring Golf Pick: Ciao Ragazzi, a layering piece with Italian flair by RLX Golf. @KhakiCrusader #golf #golfstyle //pic.twitter.com/vrTQ7sew
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Monty's wedges that he'll be using this week in China //pic.twitter.com/W37UnREh
@CallawayTourSpy And Monty's #RAZR XF Irons //pic.twitter.com/w7baBUAf
Jamie Howarth
@Jayhowarthgolf Indoor putting using @eyelinegolf edge mirror, then off to the range followed by the gym @DeVereMottram @DeVereClub //pic.twitter.com/r66HnQ4q
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Here at TPC San Antonio. #ValeroOpen //pic.twitter.com/5sb61U6V
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope Tom Lewis in action today during the Pro-am at this week's #VolvoChinaOpen #G20 10.5 with Alida Rip'd in play here //pic.twitter.com/jv3oeWPZ
@PINGTourEurope Tom surveys new venue; No changes in bag G20 Driver, G5 3 & 5 woods, S56 irons, Anser 52, Tour S R 60, Wolverine H //pic.twitter.com/Dxe8OZ7L
APRIL 17
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour [PHOTO] First look: @MatrixShafts m5 D05 Prototype X shafts in killer #RBZ graphics (cc @ Valero Texas Open //instagr.am/p/Jhu8rtyO-q/
@CharlieTour Hank Kuehne + R11S @valerotxopen = 2,200 RPM, 12* launch, 122 MPH clubhead speed, 325 carry #DriverLove #SeriouslyLong //pic.twitter.com/H2uYeHXm
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Hank. Ball speed 176. Spin 2200 Carry 320. Motore Speeder 7.0 X flex. Bring it! //pic.twitter.com/xDbpgxMr
@FujikuraOnTour Sposa running the launch monitor this morning //pic.twitter.com/npPSKIm2
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Spotted @valerotxopen : anybody recognize this Hokie's wedges? //ow.ly/i/zurz
Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage Finally had a chance to open my boxes from @pukkaheadwear my custom hats came out sweeeet! So excited thank u guys!!! //pic.twitter.com/5O30yGH2
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf FACT: On a full shot w/ 52* #588Forged, the Tour Concept Shaft generates about 600 RPM more ball spin than Dynamic Gold. #WedgeFacts
Chris Selvaggio, PGA
@CSelvaggioPGA Just had a great bunker lesson using these training aids... @Sara_PGA look familiar? #7nightsatthetwitteracademy //lockerz.com/s/202069136
Srixon
@SrixonGolf Have you ordered your Angry Birds golf balls yet? Get them at //custom.srixon.com/ today! //fb.me/14oYpqDp8
LoudMouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf In honor of Tax Day, these are the obvious choice of Loudmouth pants to wear. #LoudmouthMoneyPants //pic.twitter.com/GJ6xR1c1
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Keep it up! RT @jkjvols: I just bought the #Callaway HL Irons about a month ago, 20 yards per iron increase and improved my round by 10.
APRIL 16
FootJoy
@FootJoy Top 5 in the world all lace up FootJoy, all great ambassadors! Thank you @McIlroyRory @LukeDonald @WestwoodLee @bubbawatson @HunterMahan
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The revolution continues with Carl's win at #RBCHeritage. RZN is. //pic.twitter.com/qm30Sxdv
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Great stat: Jim Furyk leads the @PGATOUR in driving accuracy, and he's doing it with a #RAZRFit Driver and a #HEXBlack Tour #Golf Ball.
Titleist
@Titleist Louis Oosthuizen trusts Pro V1x to 2nd victory of 2012, leads 3-win week for Titleist golf ball players: //bit.ly/HOhZUj #teamtitleist
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA The #1 ball in golf is played by the top 5 golfers in the world. #TeamTitleist
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts Four of the top eight finishers at the RBC Heritage used MATRIX and the OZIK ALTUS was the most used shaft for... //fb.me/1Reekz8xc
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour [PHOTO] TM Staffer Dicky Pride testing new @AldilaGolf prototype graphite shafts (115 gr) in TPMC irons @ValeroTxOpen //pic.twitter.com/C6BNxMCn
Kentwool
@kentwool Masters Champion Larry Mize loving some #Augusta socks to compliment his jacket! //ow.ly/i/ziX0
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour High tech training device on the range. Coat hanger in a circle //pic.twitter.com/QR0cqhqJ
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Me and my caddy rocking some new @oakley glasses!! :) thanks @MeganPura and @OakleySports !! #readytoplay //pic.twitter.com/uj3KwFNW
Dori Carter
@Dori_Carter To all my fellow Delta Gammas, this is on my golf bag this year! #inthebonds //pic.twitter.com/rCvF4Ugw
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf FACT: There have been more than 3.6 Million 588 Wedges sold, making it the most successful wedge in history. #WedgeFacts
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges This week @brendan_steele will defend his @ValeroTXOpen crown using these wedges: //ow.ly/i/zmX6 SM4 52.08, TVD58, 60-L at 62*.
@VokeyWedges Three's a charm! RT@gfredine Daddy's new triplets #invokewetrust //pic.twitter.com/YxmxIe6G
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf Pro Brendan Jones shot 62 yesterday to win the Token Homemate Cup on the Japanese Tour with a PT 75 Long Putter. Great win!