NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, August 29-September 4, 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 29-September 4, featuring Brian Gay, Karen Stupples, Hank Haney and more:
SEPTEMBER 4
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Thomas Bjorn, 2 wins in a row with Rombax X. The Dane is on fire!
John Letters
@JohnLettersGolf Some great looking irons in that white staff bag down at the Travis Perkins Senior Masters at Woburn #MasterModel yfrog.com/j2hujgj
Brett Packee, PGA
@brettpackeegolf After 20 years with same lofts on my wedges, its time for a change. 56* going in bag as highest loft #dontneedlobwedge. Sick of coming short
SEPTEMBER 3
Chris Carnahan
@Carnahangolf Nike Golf at it again » Interesting patent directed to an "adjustable ball striking face." fb.me/1h8NG86J2
Sara Hurwitch
@smhgolf If a golf club has the word "History" on it, then take it out of your golf bag! #NaturalGolfIsUnnatural lockerz.com/s/135548563
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis To all "traditionalists" who say belly(long)putting is an unfair advantage, I ask then, why are you not using one? It is available to all.
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 300 RT @JasonSedore: I saw a tweet about 7 iron distance to driver distance. I hit a 7 200 yds. Do you have an opinion about my driver?
SEPTEMBER 2
@Karen Stupples
Kstupples Taking design to a whole new level! RT @graphicdesign79: Loving my new @WilsonGolf spatula. yfrog.com/nxo5dhj
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA new Whitlam golf and gauge design golf hats And our new tour bag. twitpic.com/6f3at7 twitpic.com/6f3atc twitpic.com/6f3asm
Diana D'Alessio
@DeeDAlessio This is the wave of the future, Handerpants! Never a shortage of fun at Howard Head Sports Medicine! lockerz.com/s/135226950
Ping Golf
@PingTour “@MatthewBayliff: New @PingTour sticks in the bag! #Pings4Life yfrog.com/khbfekwj #S56”
Wallace Booth
@wallacebooth Thanks to @Titliesteurope for sending my Napa back to @scottycameron for a refurb! Looks Amazing!!! twitpic.com/6f2icy
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Maybe Friday afternoon but the Tech's are busy as ever..... twitpic.com/6evyi2
@TaylorMadeTour A nice clean store room in the Tour Dept. #TOUR360ATV #adipure twitpic.com/6eu24m
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal On the set of a shoot for @superflexbands The guys were fun! yfrog.com/nxq5ej
John Letters Golf
@JohnLettersGolf Players testing the new John Letters Tour Black Driver at the Travis Perkins Senior Masters at Woburn yfrog.com/nyl0xj #hititfurther
@JohnLettersGolf Angel Franco showing us his love for the John Letters T9+ hybrid yfrog.com/mnfseelj
Jason Bohn
@JasBohn Check out my new Footjoy XPS-1! Wow @Footjoy you have done it again. Hands down, the best shoe you have ever made! moby.to/jvph3h
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Total domination! Odyssey putters nearly make up half the field (48.7%) at the Omega Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre this week! #No1PutterInGolf
Darren Clarke
@Theprincedc Think I need to find a belly putter lying around the locker room!!! :)
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Everything RT @njmeyer: @hankdhaney I am 6'8" what do I need to consider most when getting fitted for my clubs? Suggestsions?
@HankDHaney Good plan yes RT @V_Bhatt29: @HankDHaney thinking of taking 3i out & replace w hybrid. What loft? 20 degree?
@HankDHaney Anything that helps, they r going to get huge RT @Beav4666: what's your opinion on belly putters? Good or bad idea
@HankDHaney I like long drivers for more distance buy what they sell RT @IzzyMercado400m: How many "s should my driver be when I buy a new one? I'm 5'6"
@HankDHaney 48, 52, 56 or 50, 56, 60 or 48, 53, 58 RT @albsbg79: if pw loft is 44 what should gap, sw, and lob be?
SEPTEMBER 1
Nike Golf
@nikegolf It has arrived! twitpic.com/6em2an The Nike Flat Bill cap - available now: bit.ly/nKraR0
LoudMouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf This #fanphoto always makes me smile. #Photo #LoudmouthNation pic.twitter.com/D0o32S3
D'Lance Golf
@DLanceGolf Did you know that after 25-35 rounds, you should reshaft your U-groove wedges with Spinner Wedge shafts?
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Ever wonder where the Vokey T Grind came from? It's from Vokey loyalist Tom Pernice Jr., one of the best short game players in the world.
@VokeyWedges Check out Tom's custom Vokey 59-T from his recent visit to @mytpi : ow.ly/i/gCFz
Brian Gay
@BrianGayPGA Here's Rd 1 outfit for tomorrow from @sligowear Miami pink Scotty, white tour belt and black pants lockerz.com/s/134926352
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep I'm going to suggest to my bosses we start making Tour Only Belly Putter Shafts! #we'llmakeafortune
@pgatourshaftrep Off back to the UK tonight with Virgin Atlantic, we are launching a new PX Black driver shaft @ St Andrews in two weeks... its awesome!!!
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts Druh belts on the course in the village in cran with our Swiss company. Sellsomebelts.com yfrog.com/h0m73xwj
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING Pro @bubbawatson is milliseconds away from getting #BubbaLong with his G20 driver at the @DBChampionship pic.twitter.com/ZnTkFvc
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf The RLX Fall/Winter line has arrived! Excited to see the goods inside! #luckytohavePoloasasponsor! yfrog.com/h8n4zmnzj
Benn Barham
@Bennbarham Thanks to @HugoBossGolf for the autumn/winter clothing, it looks amazing as usual :) yfrog.com/g0l2ccj
Charlotte Mayorkas
@charmayorkas "@PlatinumSky: My wedges have been customized and beautified!!!! @VokeyWedges yfrog.com/nyt3dfj" time for a wedge contest! Ur going down!
Dacota Dryden
@DacotaDryden What shall I wear for q school?! @PUMAgolf twitpic.com/6eeb2h
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf If you're looking for a long putter, check out our White Ice 2-Ball Mid: bit.ly/oM6VJY and 2-Ball Long Putters: bit.ly/nyvCXo
Travis Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW Lots of responses about the grips. They're pretty awesome! Thanks again to @puregrips moby.to/9wasvb
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 48 should be 50 RT @G_MINKIN_4: I carry a PW, 48, 54, and 58. Should I get rid of 48?
AUGUST 31
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf NEW J40 irons! twitpic.com/6e008w
@bridgestonegolf J40 wedges also coming soon! In black oxide: twitpic.com/6e5359 & Satin Chrome: twitpic.com/6e53ld
Brian Gay
@BrianGayPGA Rave reviews on the new digitile pant today from @sligowear fall line!! lockerz.com/s/134691825
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our first WedgeWorks Services customer was @platinumjoe . Check out his cool pics here: //ow.ly/6hWgQ //ow.ly/6hWkx cc @Titleist
@VokeyWedges Weight porting now available from WedgeWorks! ow.ly/i/gzBn ow.ly/i/gzBz cc @Titleist
@VokeyWedges Completely waterproof, highly breathable, and totally windproof. It's the new Vokey Rainshirt by FootJoy. //ow.ly/6i74U
Pernilla Lindberg
@pernillagolf A dirty golftowel to protect the back of my thighs from getting burnt when sitting down.Not use to this heat! lockerz.com/s/134659284
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts Two of the top three finishers used Matrix shafts at Barclays fb.me/xD0Z9XVb
Precision Putting Products
@precisionputtin Loading up an order! twitpic.com/6e378a
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Daniel working hard in the Ping truck. yfrog.com/h7a6yqmj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour World no.5 Martin Kaymer is in the field this week with his R11 driver: Loft:8.0; Shaft:Fubuki Alpha 70-X; Grip:Tour Velvet FC; Length:45",
@TaylorMadeTour ...Meanwhile, fellow Ryder Cup Star, Peter Hanson is gaming the Burner 2.0 SF;Loft:9.5; Shaft:Fubuki 70-X; Grip:Lamkin White 58R; Length:45"
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Nick Dougherty's new wedges waiting to be unwrapped twitpic.com/6dvw1b
@CallawayTourSpy Callaway's Lam Chih Bing rolling in putts with his Odyssey on the practice green twitpic.com/6dw2m9
@CallawayTourSpy Johnnie Walker Champion Thomas Bjorn's RAZR Hawk Driver, 9.5º N with Fujikura Rombax 7X07 X shaft twitpic.com/6dw3er
@CallawayTourSpy Thongchai has decided to go pink with his ball marking. 2 pink dots.. twitpic.com/6dx00m
@CallawayTourSpy Callaway's Christian Nilsson doing some final preparations on the range twitpic.com/6dy9oj
@CallawayTourSpy Thomas Bjorn's 7iron that hit it to 2ft to win at Gleneagles. Marks on sole are from cart path in the 3rd round twitpic.com/6dgna9
AUGUST 30
Sophie Walker
@SophWalks The joys of practicing when u've left ur towel in the washer yfrog.com/hwqbyfj
McKennon Golf Bags
@McKennonGolfBag We give the customer what they want... lockerz.com/s/134373390
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Heading back to Orlando gonna try the new @WilsonGolf irons :-)) me and Padraig eh :-) will get an Irish tie in yet :-))
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Peter Hanson working hard with his TM ghost spider. #ghostspider twitpic.com/6dgqwv
@TaylorMadeTour Re-grips for Mr Molinari, Tour velvet 58rib 2 tapes on strong. twitpic.com/6dgx1t
@TaylorMadeTour Another putter re-grip for Tour Rep Paul Mcdonnell. #ghost twitpic.com/6dj1qt
@TaylorMadeTour Just adding some loft on this Burner 2.0 for Graeme Storm, 9.5 going to 10 degree. #loftisyourfriend twitpic.com/6dhncd
@TaylorMadeTour Introducing the new R11 Irons....available early September 2011 from all authorised TaylorMade retailers. fb.me/F1KLFLga
Chris Lloyd
@C_Lloydy1 A week off to prepare for Kaz and Russia. Got my new Titleist 712's in the bag - seriously sexy looking set of irons! @TitleistEurope
Edel Golf
@EDELgolf “@WavelandVC: @NatSheary It looks good!! Your favorite color ORANGE!!!! yfrog.com/nz1efj
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Raphael De Sousa getting fitted for a 910 driver.. That's some good numbers.. yfrog.com/mf3ifej
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney R11 or CB's RT @hurricane418: I had the 09 Burner irons then Burner 2.0. Would you suggest the R11 irons for a 9HC??
AUGUST 29
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Voke's working on making some backup SM4s for Steve Stricker. //yfrog.com/hs6rdybj
@VokeyWedges Check out the new SM4 hand stamp. Very cool. //yfrog.com/hwl73gj
@VokeyWedges Voke's demonstrating how we hand stamp wedges for WedgeWorks. //yfrog.com/h3lltkpj
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Warning up before my Taylor made day in Canada twitpic.com/6d3kl6
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Yo JP. The new wedges look amazing bro. You need to move your shop out here to Cali. Keep up the good work bortha. @jpwedges
Trevor Immelman
@TrevorImmelman Callaway Octane with Aldila RIP “@NatSheary: @TrevorImmelman what driver n shaft do you use?”
@TrevorImmelman Callaway RAZR X Muscleback's “@G_MINKIN_4: @TrevorImmelman What irons do u play?”
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING Pro and Boeing Classic Champion, Mark Calcavecchia recently had this to say about his G20 driver...
@PingTour "My G20 driver gave me confidence off the tee this week. Who is going to complain about a straight, long and high ball flight?"
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Congratulations to @odysseygolf Staff Pro Thomas Bjorn on his playoff win at the Johnnie Walker Championship - his 2nd win of the year.
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf leads all putter manufacturers with 48 worldwide wins this year.
Tom O'Brien Jr., PGA
@TommyOGolf Just got my #EdelGolf putter; amazing difference. Thank you David Edel and Bobby Dean for your time. You guys need to check out #EdelGolf.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike's @themichellewie rocked the Nike Dunk golf shoes in her T2 finish at the CN Canadian Women's Open //twitpic.com/6d8s2z
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Titleist staffer James Kingston might put a set of 712 AP2 in the bag this week.. //yfrog.com/kigzpwkj
Titleist
@Titleist Both @USAmateur champ & runner-up trusted Pro V1x and bags full of Titleist equipment. Here's what they played: //bit.ly/p8ye2C
Mizuno Golf
@Golf_Mizuno The New JPX-800HD Irons: //on.fb.me/qalY0h
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Monday Pro-Am and TMaG staff player Marcus Fraser pulling his own bag.... #nocaddie //twitpic.com/6d4r77
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Both should help, KBS RT @FitzNation: please what do you Recommend. KBS tour x stiff or proj x 6.5 I tend to balloon my irons. Please help