NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, August 15-21, 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 August 15-21, featuring Arron Oberholser, Cheyenne Woods, Billy Horschel and more:
AUGUST 21
FootJoy
@FootJoy Congratulations @webbsimpson1 on first PGA Tour win. Clutch play down the stretch wearing FJ ICON! #1shoeingolf
Andrew Bierl, PGA
@anbierl0910 3 weeks in a row a player with a Long Putter wins #nowtrending
Ping Golf
@PingTour Start melting the gold boys! This G5i Craz-E Belly will be another great addition to PING Gold Putter Vault... @WyndhamChamp @PGATOUR
Tim Beckwith, PGA
@TimBeckwithPGA Victories with belly & long putters seem to be adding up. They make that part of game easier, yet still one of the hardest things in sports.
Arron Oberholser
@ArronOberholser No offense, but for me, the only thing a belly putter is good for is beating rabid animals.
@ArronOberholser I know belly and long putters will never be banned, but if they were there would be some dudes looking for work.
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey Wedges! Congrats @WebbSimpson1 on your first PGA Tour win! #YearofDaVoke
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Look at this! Mf you are the best!!!!! Thank you for my present!!! //t.co/BMWxaE4
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Hoping these are the colors that will produce a really low round today. Let's finish strong! //t.co/aJ5cn5o
AUGUST 20
TaylorMadeGolfEurope
@TaylorMadeTour Everything looks all WHITE in the Czech Open. #R11 and #Ghostputters
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf If u r out at the WyndhamChamp today it wont be hard to spot me. Wearing some bright blue pants from RLX fall line! yfrog.com/h21pxjhj
Michelle Wie
@themichellewie Sporting my high school (Punahou) colors on my @nikegolf embellish shoes today! #buffnblue #gopuns yfrog.com/h3w47mxj
Kevin Chen
@KevinChen_Golf Just dropped a bag of 500 tees on the floor. Time to play Pick Up Sticks. yfrog.com/h4e10saj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Yes RT @Chornstarr: switched to a superlight steel shaft, started hooking the ball, could it be swinging way to fast cuz the shafts
@HankDHaney I don't think so RT @DevinGoldberg: I know it will be painful in the beginning, but will switching to blades eventually make someone better?
AUGUST 19
Greg Moore, PGA
@gdm43pga Harrington dumps his @CallawayGolf two ball putter @ Wyndham for @taylormadegc Spider Ghost in effort to make FedEx Cup playoffs.
Aldila Golf
@AldilaGolf #PGA tour golfers use Aldila #golf shafts more than any other golf shaft on the PGA tour //t.co/B5BfMM2 #golfing #golfer
Ben Crane
@bencranegolf I change mine every month love them sticky RT @EmilyNolan95: how often do pros change their club grips?
AUGUST 18
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA So sick. "@Swinke.yTodd: Three @WhitlamGolfUSA in one group! Note the vintage one on the bottom! #birdies yfrog.com/khpo1cfj" #golf
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Fresh out of the Tour Van, new sticks for @Paul_Casey to test - VR Pro proto driver w/ new Fubuki K + Method proto //t.co/hhQLP5X
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan Just got a new shipment of sweet @Under_Armour gear!! Stuff gets better every day!! //t.co/uM1A7QZ
Josh Teater
@jteater12 Looking forward to trying out my new perfect putting board. Thanks @perfectputting //t.co/txo0CdW
Dewi Schreefel
@dcschreefel Just got the super new Oakleys: FastJacket. Great fit with a great variety of colors! I scored the blue ones! //t.co/kWvPR9f
Cheyenne Woods
@_MissWoods_ Been car-less all day smh.....stuck at home on this dang Putting arc for my practice //t.co/9gMxi4t
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy At the Czech Open, 59 professionals are using @odysseygolf putters (41.8% of the field) - @SMSInc_On_Tour #No1PutterInGolf
@CallawayTourSpy Top 4 Odyssey models used at the Czech Open: Black Series i #1; W/Hot XG #7; Black Series TD #2 & W/Hot 2-Ball. Which Odyssey do you use?
Luke Donald
@LukeDonald Off to test these today! RT @MizunoGolf_News Take a sneak look at our new irons and wedges due for September release @ goo.gl/j1JMq
Stewart Cink
@stewartcink I just fatted an 8 iron and if I wasn't wearing my @nikegolf ShowX2 sunglasses I might have been blinded by divot shrapnel. #multipurpose
Jason Gore
@JasonGore59 On my way down to San Diego today to go to @cobragolf and @ScottyCameron. Can't wait to see the awesome new gear from Cobra!
AUGUST 17
Kendall Dye
@Kendall_Dye Loving this no. 1 Anser milled that @PingTour made this year. It's solid. lockerz.com/s/130612527
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges SM4 Priorities: ow.ly/i/fTGX #YearofDaVoke
@VokeyWedges check out these beauties for our friend @RobertKarlsson : ow.ly/i/fTId #SM4
@VokeyWedges If you bomb it 320 yds. off the tee, you're gonna need these. Special delivery for @GaryWoodland yfrog.com/kg9qsrhj
Dacota Dryden
@DacotaDryden Gotta love being on the road!!! @PUMAgolf twitpic.com/67q7cx
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Our new blade putter. twitpic.com/67nhu9 twitpic.com/67nhri twitpic.com/67nhu5
David Wilson
@Aldilashafts Working a new RIP beta 60 stiff in Griffin Flesch 3 wood!!!
SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters Pretty cool #golf head cover pic from #putting green today. #putters #golfinstruction #golfcommunity twitpic.com/67mj7u
Powerbilt Golf
@PowerbiltGolf Air Force One Players Series is also available in a Black PVD non glare finish. fb.me/1eXDYTinc
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Ross Fisher testing new 712 MB irons at The Wisley today. In the bag for next week! yfrog.com/kkv1nizj
@TitleistEurope Ross' bag @Titleist910 D3 7.5, 910F 13.5, 712MB 3-9, @VokeyWedges 48,54,60 @ScottyCameron Newport 2 yfrog.com/h3zgqnvj
Joost Luiten
@joostluiten Myself in action with the new Pin High gear.. yfrog.com/h3viqinj
Ping Golf
@PingTour Dear @PingTour Followers, we are accepting guesses as to which PING Pro this ball pocket belongs to... Any ideas? pic.twitter.com/NSnV1IU
@PingTour It may be a surprise to some but this bag actually belongs to PING Pro Alejandro Cañizares. #G20 pic.twitter.com/3fovesq
@PingTour Alejandro has an "n" on the ball pocket to remind people that he has an accent over the n!
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Sneak peek at a new Limited Edition putter. The finish on this one is fantastic. lockerz.com/s/130451535
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Calm before the storm on Pro-Am day in the Czech... #europeantour twitpic.com/67ef6h
@TaylorMadeTour The Storm has arrived in the Czech!!! twitpic.com/67gyzm
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Guess who's bag? (A very easy one for you this morning) twitpic.com/67drhf
@CallawayTourSpy Well done all. Waaaay too easy! Yes, it's @Oliver_Wilson's bag (the h/cover was a dead giveaway). @GladwinNeal consider yourself followed!
@CallawayTourSpy Shiv Kapur's caddie with his trusty Callaway Laser rangefinder twitpic.com/67ehf0
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney White is easier to aim RT @geomikecurry:What are the advantage of new vs old @taylormade spider?
@HankDHaney Not a bad idea RT @chrisjordan01: should I get belly putter for yips?
@HankDHaney Demo some different ones RT @Jordanrowe7: had my putter stolen, im going to get another but what putter besides a scotty is good?
@HankDHaney Not if it fits u RT @t_dalton21: @HankDHaney club fitter says i should go to midsize grip. never used one, any disadvantages?
AUGUST 16
Tiger Woods
@TigerWoods Since I didn't get to work this weekend, I worked a few hours with EA Sports today. yfrog.com/h2p03ruj
Mark Russo, PGA
@markrussopga So, uh, found a "couple" of wedges in my garage... @titleist yfrog.com/kihj2hsj
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Hard at work checking the bounce on Steve Stricker's new SM4 wedges. #DaVoke #legend yfrog.com/kj75782130j
@VokeyWedges Only the best for one of the world's best short game players. yfrog.com/h2jf4bvj
@VokeyWedges They've got to be perfect before they leave the hands of the master. #DaVoke yfrog.com/h47f5gdj
@VokeyWedges These beauties are headed to The Barclays. yfrog.com/kjz83cnj
@VokeyWedges Got a US Open trophy? We've got some prototype SM4's for you: ow.ly/i/fRkN #Rors
@VokeyWedges If you're #1 in the FedEx Cup standings, we've got new wedges headed your way. #YearofDaVoke yfrog.com/kjvn6dnj
@VokeyWedges Special delivery for Greenbrier champ @stallingsgolf yfrog.com/gyvdwykj
@VokeyWedges Voke comparing Strick's gamer with his new SM4. yfrog.com/h0slnuoj
@VokeyWedges Hey @ZachJohnsonPGA , we've got some new wedges headed your way next week! ow.ly/i/fQqB
Jesse Struebing, PGA
@Jstruebs Really bothers me that club companies push awful performing SW's that are the same design as other irons. wedges are tools not 5 irons!
@Jstruebs Wedges like that are not versatile. Can't be open up, leading edge is to high of ground. Bounce is aweful, can't get height on a tight lie.
Chris Ward
@Chris_Ward_Golf Just got this bad boys in! Thank you @Titleist! lockerz.com/s/130274285
Mickey Matran, PGA
@MickeyMgolf A nice training aid I stole from Rob Noel! Thanks Rob! yfrog.com/h034004195j
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf 5 of the top-6 players on the FedExCup are using an @odysseygolf putter. Talk about Tour validation!
Morgan Bell
@vallogolfer Just hit the new R11 iron. Not gonna lie its flying my old 6 by 10. I'm confuzzled!!!
James Patrick Golf
@jpwedges Another of JP's recent unique wedge projects on.fb.me/nPcG9W made 2 ambassadors custom specs & "cool factor". Feedback welcomed!
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Check out the new delivery of @Footjoy icons they are seriously sweet. Thanks guys great job. #TwitPict twitpic.com/670d2v
Nike Golf
@nikegolf In the Nike Sports Research Lab, @suzannpettersen is getting a peak at new spikes for 2012. Lunar Links evolved twitpic.com/6747d7
@nikegolf Thanks for the great q's! Suzann is now off to capture swing video for apparel performance research in the lab twitpic.com/67503h
@nikegolf Still geekin out in the Nike Lab, @suzannpettersen doing some sensory work to assess & train vision twitpic.com/675yb1
@nikegolf Suzann: my new putter, the Method Drone! “@iGolfReviews: @suzannpettersen What is your favorite club in your bag? and why?”
@nikegolf At Nike HQ today - @themichellewie checkin out some new eyewear with the vision team. Likes what she sees! twitpic.com/678ijx
Kylene Pulley
@KylenePulley No wonder I haven't been playing on Sunday, my sunday shoes just arrived! yfrog.com/gy6ikwsj
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Callaway Staff players in action on the driving range twitpic.com/66y1pl
John Graham, PGA
@JohnGrahamGolf Gotta balance out the balance bracelets. #justfashion #aimpointgolf yfrog.com/kg250jbzj
Ping Golf
@PingTour This morning PING Pro Miguel Jimenez used our iPING app to find a new PING putter that would match his stroke type. pic.twitter.com/vuIaopt
@PingTour Five putts later, iPING suggested that Miguel take a look at face balanced putters, in particular an Anser Milled #5 pic.twitter.com/Ha1wfau
@PingTour Equipment Update: PING Pro Alejandro Cañizares will put a new putter into play this week, Scottsdale Wolverine Belly! pic.twitter.com/02Auewf
@PingTour PING Pro Michael Thompson warming up on the practice tee at the Wyndham Championship with his S56 irons. @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/sgvPWn5
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Office for the week! #europeantour twitpic.com/66xjm9
@TaylorMadeTour Steven O'Hara and his ghost spider #europeantour twitpic.com/66zsjm
AUGUST 15
Adam Hadwin
@ahadwingolf New callaway driver.. Supposed to increase distance by at least 15 yards! //t.co/MJXo45x
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Check out a sneak peek at our new Spin Milled 4 wedges over at Team @Titleist: //ow.ly/63MTo
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter check out the new @ijpdesign Autumn winter collection. not sure where I'm going to put it all though #TwitPict //t.co/M4fT9M4
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Awesome! RT @bunkerstweets: Our custom Bunkers in Baghdad #golf balls have arrived! @bridgestonegolf they look amazing! //t.co/8r8ERWl
Chris Harder, PGA
@chrishardergolf Just got my Edel putter ordered! Not what I thought it was gonna be but I can aim it straight! No left aim for me! yfrog.com/hsefndsj
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Yestersday's PGA Championship win with the @odysseygolf White Hot XG Sabertooth Long Putter was the 1st major win for a long putter.
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf leads all putter manufacturers with 44 worldwide wins this year. It's been another great summer for the #1 Putter in Golf.
John Graham, PGA
@JohnGrahamGolf Why all the whining about belly and long putters? Where's the mechanical advantage? Because it is anchored in? Still takes great skill.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Little sneak peek of the Spring 12 apparel line courtesy of @Paul_Casey at today's shoot //t.co/9FF82jm
Steven Jablonowski, PGA
@Steven_Jablo New @PUMAGolf shoes and belts. Also saw the new apparel line- AWESOME! @knors3 no news on your hat though... yfrog.com/gyzunfhj
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News Day 1 filming the new product with @Vosh68 and all is going well. //t.co/t69pGYS //t.co/DVasxVz //t.co/AS6a1ks
Players Towel
@PlayersTowel Congrats to Keegan Bradley for his PGA Championship!! Thanks for your support and as always... Play Wel !!! //t.co/UediPVu
Pukka Headwear
@Pukkaheadwear ! @MalBlackwelder & @vegolf rockin’ their custom Pukka Caps @ the Eagle Classic this past weekend#BeOriginal //t.co/cKb2Rwr
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Congratulations to the winner of the US PGA in Atlanta who used an Odyssey White Hot XG Sabertooth belly putter to grab his 1st Major
@CallawayTourSpy The details of the "Tooth" (as the new Champion is rumoured to call it) are: Length 46.75"; Loft 3º; Lie angle 67.5º; Weight 762g
@CallawayTourSpy The winner's Odyssey putter also has a double-bend ski pole shaft and a Winn Flat Top Mid grip. Thanks to @FromTheTee for the info
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Got to get fitted RT @erik42831:Buying clubs for my wife's b-day. She's 5'7" and hits my driver 200 yds. Should I buy mens or womens clubs?