NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, April 30-May 6, 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 30-May 6, featuring Robert Karlsson, Michelle McGann, Brendan Steele and more:
MAY 6
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Play like @RickieFowlerPGA . He uses the AMP Driver & AMP Pro Prototype Irons #congratsrickie Get yourself AMP'd here //bit.ly/K4K8pW
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Add some #Callaway flair to your desktop with our new deconstructed Tour bags - //bit.ly/J4muqR Here's Phil's: //pic.twitter.com/XbKUFebX
X-Blade Tees
@ProMark_Stencil //pic.twitter.com/gFWoAxcB
@ProMark_Stencil //pic.twitter.com/PuKzLw6G
Titleist
@Titleist It's an all-Titleist Pro V1x playoff at the @WellsFargoGolf Championship! Good luck to Rory, Rickie & D.A. #teamtitleist
@Titleist Congrats to Pro V1x loyalist Rickie Fowler, @WellsFargoGolf champ! Rickie led a 1-thru-8 finish for Titleist golf ball players #teamtitleist
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Also great playing by Vokey loyalist @McIlroyRory -- back to No. 1 in the world! #InVokeWeTrust
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope Prototype shoe alert! @McIlroyRory wear testing some new FJ Sports #fjthemarkofaplayer
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour WOW! RT“@JTGta3: @CGSrixonTour Joe (techvan3) is a beast. These weren't even the highest numbers we got haha. //pic.twitter.com/zy55GtnD”
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf In victory, Swafford also played RBZ driver, RBZ Tour Rescue and TPMB irons. What a round! Great win, Hudson. #TM2012
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour The gear makes its 14th trek of the year today. Coffee is not an optional accessory, it's usually required #travelgear //pic.twitter.com/Kl4sY2ms
Kelly Tidy
@kellylouise92 I used a "bushnell" this week in the tournament for the first time. And I felt like I was cheating the game of golf? #mixedfeelings
Shasta Averyhardt
@IamSAveryhardt I can't wait for the RBZ's to come in next week...I'll compare and let y'all know what I end up keeping or putting in the bag
MAY 5
Scratch Golf
@scratch_golf PICTURE OF A LEFT HAND SPLIT CAVITY BACK. This picture is of a RAW Head (straight out of the forging). Don will... //fb.me/1LfjdINDQ
Glenn Paul, PGA
@gpprogolf Irons finally arrived!! Now just waiting on ATV Wedges & 3 wood. @TaylorMadeGolf #ambassador //pic.twitter.com/jgWWsqui
Matt Frey, PGA
@MFreyPGA Do you think Puma Golf uses highlighters when designing their apparel? #yikes
Michelle McGann
@MichelleMcGann Just picked up some clubs from a friend who will let me take them to @TheFirstTee Remember to donate your unused golf gear! #forthekids...
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Driver RT @JoshBrocklebank:limited budget. What to invest first, new driver with 10.5 over , my current 11.5 loft or a new putter?
@HankDHaney 2* good RT @VegasGolfDude:6'2" More upright then flat swing Clubs r +1" deg up Do I need the 2 deg Hit my old +1" std lie clubs better
MAY 4
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf On Friday afternoons at Callaway HQ, this is usually the activity of choice. #OdysseyToss //instagr.am/p/KORab7F7Hc/
G/Fore
@getgfore Make sure 2 pick up the "Lopez" glove 2day to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style. Available @ //www.g-fore.com! //pic.twitter.com/Br83tyL1
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges 60-L bent to 62* for @Brendan_Steele and stamped "Steele" //yfrog.com/o0vnylmj
@VokeyWedges Our friends from //PGA.com are here to talk the evolution of wedges w/ the man himself. #DaVoke //yfrog.com/h02p9odj
Scott Drummond
@scottdrummondg A little annoying when someone takes your new Penta's and leaves you with this sorry bunch..!!! //pic.twitter.com/yjXGMzt7
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf They sure do. RT @CGStevieD: Putting greens look prettier when they're painted @odysseygolf red //pic.twitter.com/MnGTM6A8
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS Another one of our new head covers...coming soon! //instagr.am/p/KNrjtpLzQy/
Sligo Wear Inc.
@SLIGOWEAR First @SLIGOWEAR round about to begin! //pic.twitter.com/OXtf0ZEt
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour % of players changing clubs since their last @European_Tour event - Ball 12.2%, Driver 19.9%, Putter 32.7%. #opendeespana
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope We've been working with Tom Lewis on his Driver - some seriously impressive numbers coming now: //ow.ly/i/ByaI
@PINGTourEurope Tom's driver stats: 111mph club head speed, 166 ball speed, 9.5 launch, 2465 spin, attack angle -1 degree with his #G20
MAY 3
Blake Graham, PGA
@BlakeGrahamPGA My new @TaylorMadeGolf ATV 54 degree wedge with the "Cesar" grind //pic.twitter.com/XxCQdtIC
@BlakeGrahamPGA And the @TaylorMadeGolf ATV 58 degree wedge with the "Cesar" grind. They are both $$$$. //pic.twitter.com/CCUjp45X
Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf Look what was at my house waiting for me :-). Thank you to @golfsklz for all this workout stuff!!!!! //pic.twitter.com/CI6UmPeQ
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Great start for @ManasseroMatteo in Seville first round playing our new PXi Iron shafts in his @TitleistEurope Irons! #PXi #golow
Peter Millar
@petermillar Rumor has it it's going to be 95 degrees today at the #wellsfargochampionship. How is it summer already? Stay cool! //pic.twitter.com/tqlrKJHP
Jennie Lee
@JennieLeeGolf Look what I got! Thank you @59beltsguy ! //pic.twitter.com/1rZiCZnZ
Courtney Rudolph, PGA
@CourtneyGolfs #Clevelandgolf has arrived //pic.twitter.com/1khIoTGR
James Nitties
@Nitties23 Using the Talormade R11s driver this week..picked up 16 yards off the tee. WTF! They said I would pick up 17! #refund #waititwasfree #loveit
Vicky Hurst
@TheVickyHurst "@EyekingBuzz: @TheVickyHurst looking GREAT in our @UnderArmour Eyewear #LGPA #ThisIsYourArmour //pic.twitter.com/x9F8onqH" love them!!!
Thomas Levet
@thomaslevetgolf Can tweet to my putter that he could be flying in a lake soon if he goes on like this ,i speak to him but he doesnt listen !!!!!aaaaaahhhh
MAY 2
Ping Golf
@PingTour Name That PING Iron! After a fresh set of grips, this set of ___ irons will go into play this week at Quail Hollow. //pic.twitter.com/zZJTRpwP
@PingTour If you guessed that we were building a set of G20 irons, you would be right!!
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf These slick-looking Forged Wedges are crafted by our Chief Designer Roger Cleveland for maximum spin & precision: //on.fb.me/IHydMg
Jofit
@4allbyjofit The new Palermo Collection is here in black & white with a pop of Raspberry! //fb.me/1IS9cPqUd
Cristie Kerr
@CKGolferChic Checkout @lacoste USA new collection! //pic.twitter.com/kKEjMLUQ
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS One of the new Rife head covers! //instagr.am/p/KIjqQDLzY1/
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Tour technician Alex Thorne building up a new set of MC irons. 2 hours start to finish. #perfection //twitpic.com/9gdrms
@TaylorMadeTour Graeme Storm doing some final work on his R11 short irons. Soft greens will require precise approach shots //twitpic.com/9gfqi0
Scott Drummond
@scottdrummondg New #TommyHilfiger clothes all logo'd up ready for Madeira...thanks to Jon/Louise at HilfigerUK. #Chemtest #Birford //pic.twitter.com/jH20KzwZ
Becky Brewerton
@beckybrewerton Thanks to @BushnellGolf for my new Pro 1M slope rangefinder. It's a quality bit of kit and looks lush! //pic.twitter.com/n1yQIMOh
Robert Karlsson
@robertkarlsson Using the Adams Proa12-has a hot face & produces higher ball speeds. has compact head design for better shot shaping. //pic.twitter.com/dPdiVSOS
Nike Golf
@nikegolf AK hitting several bags of balls to prep for one of his fav @PGATOUR stops Quail Hollow //twitpic.com/9gfkvp
Titleist
@Titleist Ben Curtis wrapping up a range session with his 910D3. #TeamTitleist //pic.twitter.com/6PNIeBgv
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep On the back of @JasonDufners first win playing our new PXi Iron shafts Italian star @ManasseroMatteo put the very same 6.5 flex in this week
On The Level Golf Tees
@Onthelevelgolf What better #MothersDay gift than pink&white OnTheLevel golf tees for links-loving ladies! #golf //bit.ly/zljI2o //pic.twitter.com/u5WYmgkF
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope Pro-am gets underway, Alejandro Canizares, G15 Driver, G20 fairway, i20 irons, Anser wedges. Wolverine H #PlayYourBest //pic.twitter.com/BhaFSoQG
FootJoy
@FootJoy Johnson Wagner in Virginia Tech inspired MyJoys! //lockerz.com/s/205840430
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Alvaro is back in action this week, looking to reclaim his home title that he won in 2010 //pic.twitter.com/O6Cxq01l
@CallawayTourSpy Beautiful custom detail on Alvaro's #RAZR X Musclebacks, seen clearly here on his 9-iron //pic.twitter.com/qpEBwS1q
@CallawayTourSpy DID YOU KNOW? In 2012 on the @European_Tour, @odysseygolf putters have earned €9,369,963 or 44.6% of total prize money! #1putteringolf
MAY 1
E.J. Pfister, PGA
@EJPfisterGolf OCU player and conference champ Clark Collier getting fit for Edel wedges. Best west fitting cart there is period. //pic.twitter.com/uFYzxsSX
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Do work RT @LoveViaAlex: Just got a brand new putter from at @odysseygolf so pumped to get back out tomorrow! //pic.twitter.com/AXKEsfDk
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour [PHOTO] Jason Day @WellsFargoGolf testing new #ATV wedges during 9-hole practice @ Wells Fargo Championship //instagr.am/p/KFreVoyOxZ/
@CharlieTour C. Couch testing RBZ irons @WellsFargoGolf - same as in stores. Proof everyone (even pros) benefit from #RBZ design //pic.twitter.com/NUGDOWSp
@CharlieTour [PHOTO] Behind the scenes @GolfChannel from @WellsFargoGolf during an R11S fitting with @jdriscollpga. #driverlove //pic.twitter.com/HxZXJgeZ
Davis Love III
@Love3d Like Shaun White I have a secret test site for new tricks //pic.twitter.com/DoxyoTDr
Titleist
@Titleist Bill Haas gets his 910F dialed-in on the range at Quail Hollow. #TeamTitleist //pic.twitter.com/aXwi8vP0
Kendall Dye
@Kendall_Dye I got some new goodies in the bag today. Thanks @PingTour! Gonna give them a try at @GrayhawkGolf. //lockerz.com/s/205667475
@Kendall_Dye Boomer. //lockerz.com/s/205685826
Ping Golf
@PingTour Before being put into play this 54* Tour-S wedge goes through a final spec check on our digital loft & lie gauge. //pic.twitter.com/CbrE7Ws7
@PingTour With his Anser wedge in hand, PING Pro @HunterMahan focuses on his short game in preparation for a great week ahead. //pic.twitter.com/Su6AQC2z
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope On board the PING support truck. Alejandro (Canizares) helps to pre-weigh his new grips to ensure swingweight is not altered. #i20 //pic.twitter.com/aaeFC3sk
@PINGTourEurope Tom Lewis for his practice round at Real Club de Golf Sevilla. #G20 #Europeantour //pic.twitter.com/eGksJzdo
@PINGTourEurope Staff Player Rhys Davies out early to play 9 holes practice. i20 9.5 45.5" Rip Gamma 60S, D4, iD8 FC #OpenDeEspana #i20 //pic.twitter.com/NePtJEMP
Beth Allen
@BethAllenGolf I really hope we don't have to switch to a low compression ball in the future b/c it doesn't suit me at all. 85 won't get me very far #ouchy
Peter Millar
@petermillar Bill Haas, setting the standard. #FedExCupChamp //pic.twitter.com/ZricgJol
Mina Harigae
@minaharigae Look what was waiting for me when I got home!! Thanks @SKLZGolf!! //pic.twitter.com/mDAh3FN1
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Our tour truck is back in action so re-grips required for staff player Raphael Jacquelin, with 3 layers of tape! //twitpic.com/9g2hq1
@TaylorMadeTour JR looking good with his R11S driver! #driverlove #lakenona @justinrose99 //twitpic.com/9g0kj5
@TaylorMadeTour Tour rep Paul Mcdonnell is with @justinrose99 in the states, doing a photo shoot for @taylormadetour //twitpic.com/9g07fw
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf [PHOTO] @WellsFargoGolf M. Laird testing new #RBZ driver. Reduced spin, increased distance vs. gamer (Burner SF 2.0). //pic.twitter.com/dDXVeaZI
Charley Hull
@charleyhull thanks @FootJoy for my new sport footjoy golf shoes #theyareamazing
Jackie Barenborg
@JackieBGolf Came home from Mexico to all of my @SunMountainGolf gear! Excited to use it all for the rest of the @ROAD2LPGA season! //twitpic.com/9g1j56
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges At some tourneys, you get a jacket for winning. @Zurich_Classic, it's Mardi Gras beads. Looking good Duf! //ow.ly/aD8qJ
FootJoy
@FootJoy Some custom MyJoys out on the range including Roberto Castro (charcoal lizard). //lockerz.com/s/205609050
@FootJoy And Cameron Tringale. //lockerz.com/s/205609151
@FootJoy MyJoys also for Brendon de Jonge. //lockerz.com/s/205627610
APRIL 30
Titleist
@Titleist Jason Dufner trusts Pro V1 to @Zurich_Classic victory, leads 4-win week for Titleist golf ball players: //www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/b/tourblog/archive/2012/04/30/jason-dufner-trusts-pro-v1-bag-full-of-titleist-equipment-to-first-pga-tour-victory.aspx
@Titleist A new @VokeyWedges SM4 (60•10, ground to 60•07 w/ more trailing edge relief) for S.Y. Noh almost ready in the Tour Van //pic.twitter.com/ZwRBft2I
Brendan Steele
@Brendan_Steele “@Kamyar88: @Brendan_Steele should I get the golo or the Newport 1.5? #scottycameron” both awesome. I prefer the golo myself
Caroline Westrup
@CarolineWestrup How do you mark your ball? You all should try #golfdotz they are amazing! //pic.twitter.com/jIEgz9YX
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis Pretty new grips!! Woohoo woohoo! //pic.twitter.com/7u2ybFLy
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges WITB for @Zurich_Classic winner @JasonDufner : Vokey SM4 54.14, SM4 Proto TK 60.08 w/ DG Spinner Shaft, 2* Flat, GP Tour Velvet Cord Grips.
@VokeyWedges At last week's @Zurich_Classic , Vokey had 127 wedges in play, 56 more than the nearest competitor. #InVokeWeTrust
Ping Golf
@PingTour With i20 irons in his bag, PING Pro @heathslocum practices in anticipation of a great week at the Wells Fargo Champ. //pic.twitter.com/ufprdUT3
@PingTour #BubbaLong Fact: With his G20 driver in hand, PING Pro @BubbaWatson averaged 38 more yards per drive than the field at the @Zurich_Classic.
Trevor Derrheim
@59beltsGUY “@dsparob: @59beltsGUY just got my package, every piece is perfect, thanks for a great experience!!! //pic.twitter.com/1evjaXoX” Thanks Aaron!!
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts Three of the top ten finishers at the Zurich Classic played Matrix, between the three of them there were six... //fb.me/KjM4uEzS
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour [PHOTO] Spencer Levin one of the latest players to switch into new Golf Pride "Z-GRIP" @PGATOUR #grips #gearheads //pic.twitter.com/dGtgn8wP
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Nice! RT @jdbbeck: Can't lose this in the rough. @BridgestoneGolf //twitpic.com/9fahm3
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Rocco's driver //pic.twitter.com/OgNc5Vzu
@FujikuraOnTour Club building 101 with Wade L //pic.twitter.com/JyPqASJw
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope In Seville, Alejandro Canizares off to work with an adjustable Nome Belly Putter. //pic.twitter.com/QBABtUUY
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News Stacy Lewis demonstrating the JPX800 driver to stunning effect at the Mobile Bay Classic for her 2nd LPGA Tour win. //goo.gl/WGT8J
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Check out Brand Ambassador @ManasseroMatteo new SM4 @VokeyWedges! Good luck this week Manny! //pic.twitter.com/CVv4b9Lj
FootJoy
@FootJoy Great victory for Jason Dufner in New Orleans with XPS-1 and FJ apparel!
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope @footjoyeurope congratulates FJ ambassadors Bernd Wiesberger and Jason Dufner on great wins this weekend. //tinyurl.com/72wtnva
@FootJoyEurope The Bubba Watson competition winners shoes are in. How good do these look? #1shoeingolf //twitpic.com/9fjw9g