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 8-14, featuring Hunter Mahan, Karen Stupples, Hank Haney and more:
AUGUST 14
Mike Fay, PGA
@mikefaygolf Dear All Golf Manufacturers: get you long putters ready for shipment.
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TWEET OF THE WEEK
@mikefaygolf "Dear All Golf Manufacturers: get your long putters ready for shipment." -- Mike Fay, PGA Head Professional at the Monument Course at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls, Mich., after Keegan Bradley won the PGA Championship with a long putter.
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf The winner of the PGA Championship used an @odysseygolf Sabertooth Long Putter. We've now won five majors across the U.S. Tours this year.
Morgan Bell
@vallogolfer Very jealous of my boy he's at the @nikegolf Oven tomorrow in Dallas!! Wish I could have been there for that one!
Srixon
@SrixonGolf Who was watching those ZSTAR's drop in the hole down the stretch for @Keegan_Bradley? #pgachamp
Josh Teater
@jteater12 Packed and ready to make a run lockerz.com/s/129778031
Jeff Klauk
@JEFFKLAUKpga Just curious why does Phil Mickelson always seem to switch putters during the majors? don't you have to committ to one for the tournament.
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Same ball RT @dkurica:If I buy a dozen TaylorMade Penta balls, do I get the same ball used by the PGA Tour pros?
AUGUST 13
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Number 1 driver at the PGA Championship for the 10th straight year with 56 in play, 49 being WHITE.
Ping Golf
@PingTour If you're watching the @PGAChampionship and wondering what PING Putter @WestwoodLee is using today, it's our new Scottsdale Shea!
Brad Redding, PGA
@BradReddingGolf Here is a sneak peek of the new Titleist Vokey Design SM4 Wedges. Looking forward to fitting all my students for... fb.me/190UmRFf1
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Here is a "WITB" for your #PGAChamp leader, @Keegan_Bradley: cot.ag/nHVzu3 #rookie
Chris Reimer
@Reimer_pgatour Think Adam Scott likes long putter? 6 rds with short putter in 2011, 3-putt every 11 holes. Since switch, 3-putt every 31 holes
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Got some new hats from @pukkaheadwear :-) you will be seeing them very soon lockerz.com/s/129278131
Diana D'Alessio
@DeeDAlessio Mom left me the Mini today, so this how I roll to work! Yup they're strapped in! lockerz.com/s/129237074
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney I like that RT @xNate17x: Thinking of going 47*, 53*, 59*. Good setup or awkward gaps?
@HankDHaney It is easier to align RT @DP_57: reason behind @taylormadegc white head instead of black??? Marketing only or???
AUGUST 12
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Here is a "WITB" for your #PGAChamp leader, @Keegan_Bradley: cot.ag/nHVzu3 #rookie
KZG
@GolfKZG The Evo II "chome" irons have finally arrived! I must say, nothing looks classier than a shiny Japanese Forged Iron. pic.twitter.com/SDPN29t
KBS Tour Shafts
@KBSShafts 19 sets in play at the #PGAChamp including David Hutsell, the 2011 PGA National Professional champion! Thank you all for trusting KBS!
Titleist
@Titleist Which Titleist Brand Ambassador signed this Pro V1x golf ball? twitpic.com/6514i2 (Hint: Currently in Top 30 @ PGA) #teamtitleist
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers At a photo shoot with @louisefriberg, more laughter than photos! yfrog.com/kfx2hptj
Travis Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW Brashers new putter from @titleist @Scottycameron picked it up yesterday. Ideas where he went to school? moby.to/5x2c1u
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Opened travel bag today and noticed a missing 58deg wedge #TSAconspiracy #runawaywedge
@Paige_Mackenzie Most likely it was my mistake....but, at least I am taken care of by @ClevelandGolf and have a new one on the way #IstillblameTSA
Josh Teater
@jteater12 I saw a guy wearing a psycho bunny shirt and it wasn't @CamTringalePGA
AUGUST 11
Matt Frey, PGA
@MFreyPGA In honor of the #PGA Champ's first round, I am wearing my #PGA Champ sweater vest. #relevantstylewin http://yfrog.com/kef3uzuj
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc 56 TM drivers in play in Atlanta, 49 of them are white. No. 1 driver brand at the PGA Championship for the 10th straight year.
@taylormadegc HQ Europe - Another busy day for the techs building Burner woods and MB irons. http://t.co/JNd0JxQ
@taylormadegc The Ladies English Am Champ @lucywgolf has stopped in for some work on her CB irons. #champion
@TaylorMadeTour HQ Europe - Another busy day for the techs building Burner woods and MB irons. t.co/JNd0JxQ
Ion Loop
@IonLoop All TaylorMade tour tech reps are working this week with the exclusive IonLoop PGA Championship bracelets. Check it out! http://ow.ly/i/fwOQ
Srixon
@SrixonGolf What do we think of @Graeme_McDowell new headcover? http://t.co/TzvcYdW
Thorbjørn Olesen
Thorbjornolesen New clubs from Titleist:) #TwitPict http://twitpic.com/64dsfv
AUGUST 10
Nike Golf
@nikegolf At 6:30 am this morning @TigerWoods was the only athlete on the range at #PGAChamp http://twitpic.com/63v0tf
@nikegolf Part of the prototype process..responding to athlete feedback. @TigerWoods testing some traction elements http://twitpic.com/63wboo
@nikegolf Nike's Anthony Kim hit his VR Pro 2-hybrid to 2ft from the pin on the par-3 265 15th...what would u hit? Pic: http://twitpic.com/640e7l
@nikegolf Nike's Anthony Kim made a kids' day today brought him inside the ropes & gave him a flat bill Nike cap http://twitpic.com/64266z
@nikegolf Nike's @simondyson77 getting a new Method putter built in the Tour Van to try out...he looks happy about it! http://twitpic.com/63ytf7
@nikegolf Charl, "Nike ONE Tour D but having good results testing the 20XI" RT @RSchultzGolf: Charl which Nike ball are u playing?
@nikegolf Charl, "Length 34 3/4, loft 3 1/2, E3 1/4 swing wt." RT @DonnyHirst: @nikegolf Charl, what is the weight, length, & loft of your putter?
@nikegolf Charl, "Always looking for something better" RT @mak_krulatz: will the new proto fwy wd knock your trusty SQ fwy wood out of the bag?
Briana Vega
@BriVega Custom yardage book cover for @janellaxo :) http://twitpic.com/644rys
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges a little personal touch for the world's best: http://ow.ly/i/fzap #DaVoke #Legend
@VokeyWedges Meanwhile, inside the Van, Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill is working on some wedges for Vokey loyalist @WebbSimpson1 http://ow.ly/i/fzuR
@VokeyWedges Check out the special oil can finish on these new wedges for Greenbrier champ @Stallingsgolf: http://ow.ly/i/fz8S
@VokeyWedges Voke, Reno-Tahoe Champ Scott Piercy, and the winning wedges: http://ow.ly/i/fz3z #YearofDaVoke
@VokeyWedges Vokey Trivia: anyone know the meaning of "Hi-Ya" stamped on Scott Piercy's wedges? http://ow.ly/i/fz4i
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Thanks @cobragolf for my new awesome Baffler Rail hybrids!! ;) #flyinghigh #dominate #tapins
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA first run of the g2-mill. These are numbered and the last of the first 100. twitpic.com/640pg8 twitpic.com/640pgb twitpic.com/640pgi
Chris Ward
@Chris_Ward_Golf Just sitting in the Titleist van getting everything re-gripped as it pours outside. http://lockerz.com/s/128372082
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Defending Champion's bag. #USPGA http://twitpic.com/63yhk1
@TaylorMadeTour Inside @justinrose99 locker..... #USPGA http://twitpic.com/63z4ap
@TaylorMadeTour Justin Rose loves his R11 fairway wood!!! #USPGA @justinrose99 http://twitpic.com/640jab
Sarah Hurwitch
@smhgolf Newest addition to the golf bag IS a golf bag! Looks awesome @taylormadegolf ! http://lockerz.com/s/128323141
Titleist
@Titleist On the range @PGAChampionship w/2011 U.S. Open Champion @McIlroyRory and Matteo Manassero. http://yfrog.com/h7kvnbhj #TeamTitleist
@Titleist More from the @PGAChampionship practice range. Here’s a glimpse of what @Chris_Kirk_ has in the bag. http://yfrog.com/kkazqpcj #TeamTitleist
@Titleist Last day of practice @PGAChampionship. Check out what Scott Stallings @stallingsgolf has in the bag http://yfrog.com/h6i56htj #TeamTitleist
KBS Tour Shafts
@KBSShafts Scotty G tour van owner working on a custom set for product testing. KBS Tour shafts w PTip tip trimmed X. #pgachamp yfrog.com/kfqtmofj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Yes RT @NRCarpenter: @HankDHaney I've got a p wedge, 52, 58, 60. Does that sound good?
AUGUST 9
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The Nike Tour Van cranked out 10 Method putters in 30 minutes late this afternoon at the #PGAChamp http://twitpic.com/63o1qw
@nikegolf Nike's Anthony Kim rolling putts with his Method 001 while sporting his limited edition #PGAChamp Lunar Controls http://twitpic.com/63m0ps
@nikegolf Nike Athlete @Paul_Casey checking the specs on his backup Method 001 proto...he sank over 30 in a row http://twitpic.com/63kais
@nikegolf Nike's @Paul_Casey testing 9.5 & 10.5 VR Pro Proto drivers on the trackman at the back of the range at #PGAChamp http://twitpic.com/63kzun
@nikegolf Nike Tour Van building a VR Pro proto 3-wood w/a new Fubuki shaft for Lucas Glover to test out today at #pgachamp http://twitpic.com/63f3a4
@nikegolf Lucas Glover trying out the 15-deg VR Pro proto 3-wood that Nike Rob built him during his practice rd today http://twitpic.com/63h5h7
@nikegolf The Swag the Nike Athletes are receiving for #PGAChamp: Custom Free Xillas navy version for past champs http://twitpic.com/63e1rm
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Handstamped Jolly Roger Cortino. http://lockerz.com/s/128163125
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Darren Clarke working hard with the US TM reps on a new shaft in his R11. #USPGA http://twitpic.com/63mccm
@TaylorMadeTour Ian Hawke sorting all the Autumn/Winter 2011 for all the adidas staff players. http://twitpic.com/63ey71
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges When fitting amateurs, we often hear, "I don't need 4 wedges." Might want to ask PGA Tour winners @stallingsgolf & Scott Piercy about that.
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Just finished and now I need to pick a paint fill. twitpic.com/63iu0o twitpic.com/63itzv twitpic.com/63iu0l
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf Check out what @RickieFowlerPGA & Johan Edfors will be wearing this week @ the PGA Championship bit.ly/q18UwZ
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy J.J.Henry's set of RAZR X Forged irons at the US PGA. His set is unfinished so the raw steel slowly rusts bit.ly/r3DO3g
Ping Golf
@PingTour We're really liking this new custom Anser Milled putter. We hope you enjoy your new PING putter @w_bputts! lockerz.com/s/127832766
AUGUST 8
Ping Golf
@PingTour Good Morning from the 2011 @PGAChampionship. We're getting ready to start the week with a cap run... twitpic.com/62zcw9
@PingTour PING Pro Angel Cabrera spending time around the practice green with his Tour-S wedges. @PGAChampionship twitpic.com/632ebe
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan “@PatrickClancy1: @HunterMahan hey hunter what kind of putter do you use” the new PING Anser
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Grinding Jeff Coston's VR Pro wedges from a 58 to 60 to add more bounce for the conditions at #PGA http://twitpic.com/62zb2e
@nikegolf Nike Swoosh Elite staffer Jeff Coston adding some more bounce to his wedges for the #PGA Championship http://twitpic.com/62yrld
@nikegolf Checking @Paul_Casey's loft, lie & length on his Method 001 proto putter, we changed his loft back to 2.5 degrees http://twitpic.com/63407n
@nikegolf While @Paul_Casey was hangin in the Nike Tour Van, we bent his VR Pro driver open 1 more degree for testing http://twitpic.com/633itv
@nikegolf Nike Rep Ben built a 2 & 4 VR Pro Hybrid for Scott Erdmann to hit the ball higher & attack the greens at #PGA http://twitpic.com/630xug
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges At the WGC Invitational, Vokey had 61 wedges in play. That's more than double the nearest competitor. #YearofDaVoke
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Re-grips for Raphael Jacquelin. #MCirons http://twitpic.com/635159
@TaylorMadeTour “@Spookyfish: @TaylorMadeTour many players wearing the tour 360 ATV shoes?” 20 players will have them on at the USPGA
@TaylorMadeTour Staff player @JustinRose99 just been on the tour truck for a 19 rescue, he thinks he may need one for the par 3's. #uspga
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf putters have now won 43 worldwide events this year.
Titleist
@Titleist Here's a peek into the bag of Titleist Brand Ambassador S.Y. Noh at the @PGAChampionship http://twitpic.com/63386z
adidas Golf
@adidasGolfUS Nice looking shoes! http://fb.me/NF6qqaGq
@adidasGolfUS PGA Championship outfits for Jason, DJ, Justin and Sergio about to be placed in their lockers http://fb.me/VIQwNc5d
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Johan Edfors and @IanJamesPoulter are both playing at The PGA Championship, Johan w/ a white S3 Driver and Ian w/ the White ZL Driver
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Our boy Michael and his new TaylorMade PGA edition bag. http://twitpic.com/630uet
@FujikuraOnTour Now that's an understatement! http://twitpic.com/630v31
@FujikuraOnTour Titleist boys working hard at PGA. http://twitpic.com/62zah3
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 52, 56 or 58 RT @Aaron26390: @HankDHaney got 47 degree p wedge. What other two wedges would you recommend???
@HankDHaney Don't change the clubs length RT @dnbarker: I'm having some real trouble with my driver. How important is length when buying a driver?
@HankDHaney Amateurs need distance the most usually RT @save10shots: Why are manufacturers selling us 46'' drivers if the Pro's play 44.5 or 45''?





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