NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, January 23-29, 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 January 23-29, featuring Rickie Fowler, Nicole Hage, Graeme McDowell and more:
JANUARY 29
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Pretty excited about how good my new @cobragolf clubs felt in the bag...when I made a good swing they delivered!!
Alison Walshe
@Walsheyyy When the course is closed this is how we practice pic.twitter.com/ErmChy2e
Caleb Blodgett
@puttingcircle The USGA has a min length of 18' but no max length RT @mikefaygolf:Is there a golf rule about how big a putter can be? #askthepro”
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf won today at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and the Farmers Insurance Open. We've now won 3 in a row on the EPGA.
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Brandt is playing the NEW Dual Dimple TOUR B330 ball. Had it in play today and last week in his T8 finish
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Idea Pro a12 hybrid in the bag of this week's champion @FarmersInsOpen played a 20-degree Pro a12. Congrats to him & thx for playing Adams
Adam Hadwin
@ahadwingolf After.. Notice the @CallawayGolf black Del mars!!! Unreal comfort out of the box! yfrog.com/mnm55lnj
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope 100% record in 2012 for FJ shoes on the EuropeanTour in tact thanks to @RobRockAcademy's outstanding performance @ADGolfClub #1shoeingolf
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Just arrived in Qatar, with all our product for the week. #qatarmasters twitpic.com/8d5izq
JANUARY 28
Cleveland Golf Srixon
@CGSrixonTour What's in the bag of John Rollins @ Farmers Insurance: @srixongolf ZTX 2 irons 3-P, @ClevelandGolf 588 54, CG16 60, Z-STAR XV ball.
Ryann O'Toole
@RyannOToole #loveit pic.twitter.com/pgkjC9LJ
Chris Carnahan
@Carnahangolf Parting picture from the show... Enjoyed our time in Orlando instagr.am/p/ljVvw/
Annmarie Dodd
@AnnmarieDodd Bright green, black and white THE men's color combo this year. Get on it. @JLindebergGolf @KhakiCrusader #pgam12 pic.twitter.com/pifCfEAK
@AnnmarieDodd Golfers do love hybrids. From Lambda. @KhakiCrusader #pgam12 pic.twitter.com/vxWJ9bSJ
@AnnmarieDodd New Heights hi-top golf shoes by @Kikkorgolf Nothing else like it out there. Period. @KhakiCrusader #pgam12 pic.twitter.com/VXQ8d6Ps
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Sneak peak at my @pukkaheadwear hats pic.twitter.com/mYGGR9N3
@Kstupples Another version of @pukkaheadwear pic.twitter.com/qfqFf7Mm
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING Pro @HunterMahan is making his 2012 debut at the @FarmersInsOpen with an i20 15* fairway wood in his bag. bit.ly/w22cx0
@PingTour Also making his 2012 @PGATOUR debut is PING Pro @ChrisRiles65! In Chris's bag you'll find a set of G20 irons & Scottsdale Wolverine C putter
JANUARY 27
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Putters, headcovers, and belts on display at the #PGA show, stop by the booth to say hi to the Bettinardi Golf team! pic.twitter.com/NPbjpUSx
Titleist
@Titleist New @ScottyCameron Select putters (& headcover) twitpic.com/8ccpo7 twitpic.com/8ccpq8 twitpic.com/8ccprs #teamtitleist
@Titleist A look inside the display case for the new NXT Tour and NXT Tour S (White & High Optic Yellow) twitpic.com/8cc54g #teamtitleist
@Titleist Neville: Not a bad idea, many Tour players do the same RT @TheMaverick21: I carry different bounces for different turf conditions. Overkill?
@Titleist Neville: We do not recommend - could make your wedge non-conforming. RT @phillath23: Should you use grove sharpeners on current used wedges?
@Titleist Voke: More bounce. Always favor bounce. RT @ffgolfer: @Titleist more or less bounce in green-side bunkers?
Annmarie Dodd
@AnnmarieDodd I'm not shy about @kentwool socks being one of my creature comforts. New and dressed up for men. @KhakiCrusader #pgam12 pic.twitter.com/4BJJhwyo
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Clarke WITB: R11S 8 Project X Blue, RBZ Tour 13 Project X Blue, RBZ Tour 18 Project X Blue, Rescue 11 TP 19 Proj X Blue, MB irons, Penta TP
@TaylorMadeTour Kaymer WITB: R11 8 Fubuki 70-X, RBZ Tour 14.5 Fubuki 73-X, Rescue 11 TP 16 VTS 89-X, TP irons, XFT wedges 54 & 58, Anser 2, Penta TP, adi FW
@TaylorMadeTour Garcia WITB: R11 9 deg RIP 90-X , RBZ Tour FW 14.5 RIP 90-X, MB irons, XFT wedges 50 & 58, Maranello 8-01 Ghost, Penta TP, adi FW & Apparel
ClevelandGolf Srixon
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: It's late...but just got this great pic of G-MAC w/ his Classic prior to rnd 2 in Abu Dhabi! yfrog.com/ob9f2zvj
JANUARY 26
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS #PGAshow day 1 is in the books! Belly Putters are the hot thing this year for sure! pic.twitter.com/jTq2ObIy
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf 1 of 15 Damascus face at the PGA Show. pic.twitter.com/V8bp3wf7
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our most talked about wedge so far...the 460.08 Indigo. #itsblue yfrog.com/odib7ccj
@VokeyWedges New toe engravings, larger than life. yfrog.com/h6829etj
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf How long would this many Callaway HEX Black Tour golf balls last you? Big stack at the PGA show here in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/g2d35rhI
FootJoy
@FootJoy First look at the Captiva collection for Fall 2012. lockerz.com/s/177923856
@FootJoy Bar Harbor Fall '12 lockerz.com/s/177930959
@FootJoy Adirondack Fall '12 lockerz.com/s/177930882
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TaylorMade....the No.1 Driver, Fairway Wood & Rescue brand in play at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
@TaylorMadeTour Ahead of it's official launch next week, the R11S Driver was the No.2 Driver Model in Abu Dhabi...runner up to the R11 which was no.1 model!
JANUARY 25
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Getting ready for Speed Trials @suzannpettersen is getting warm. Wonder how much yardage she will gain w/VR_S? twitpic.com/8bl99z
@nikegolf 29 yards gained for @suzannpettersen hitting the VR_S driver & hybrid versus her current gamers. Boom! twitpic.com/8blzjj
@nikegolf While the industry was bombing VR_S at the PGA Show Demo Day...we found @stewartcink trying these at Torrey Pines twitpic.com/8bn1bd
@nikegolf Another Nike Athlete hitting the VR_S driver at Torrey...AK giving it a test run during his Pro-Am twitpic.com/8bo8vz
Titleist
@Titleist How many Pro V1 golf balls will be hit during #DemoDay2012? #toomanytocount twitpic.com/8blwed twitpic.com/8blwi5
Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage Thank you @MatrixShafts for my fitting today! Very excited about my new TP 6 HD! A-mazing!
@NicoleHage And my new i-20 @PingTour Driver is sick! Sick sick sick!! (sick meaning really good!)
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Fujikura represents in the @golf_mizuno MP 650 #PGAM12 lockerz.com/s/177745351
@FujikuraOnTour Neon motore f1 in the @cobra golf encore driver. Good look. #PGAM12 lockerz.com/s/177754438
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf The #pgam12 attendees are digging on these new adjustable length belly putter fitting tools [PHOTO] twitpic.com/8bm3w1
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis This is how I play golf these days...keeps me from having to ride with someone else!! yfrog.com/h2svdrlj
@kktamulis Reason why I ride solo! Thanks @PingTour for my SWEET purple paint job!! I don't change often, but these i20s are fab!! yfrog.com/od6b2zaj
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Rosie testing R11's with Project X 7A3 #longandstraight yfrog.com/nyqnfptj
Edel Golf
@EDELgolf Before: 6 degrees. pic.twitter.com/eDMeekjb
@EDELgolf After: 22 degrees. Come get fit for #EdelWedges at #PGM12 pic.twitter.com/vweZUCtE
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Ready to show off our new TVD SM4! #WedgeWorks yfrog.com/g0bdyttj
@VokeyWedges Plenty of black nickel and oil can options as well yfrog.com/odz8ouij
@VokeyWedges Hello friend! SM4 62.07 T grind yfrog.com/h0t50hkj
JANUARY 24
Cleveland Golf Srixon
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: Keegan Bradley doing very early prototype ball testing here at Farmers Insurance Open. Notice the white box... pic.twitter.com/xu9zbD2g
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: While Keegan is ball testing in SD, Soren Kjeldsen is doing some launch monitor testing of his own in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/aphKsA1G
Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage Look at my new toys from @PingTour !! Ahhh can't wait to hit them!! pic.twitter.com/V1OpP7iN
@NicoleHage 3w and hybrid @PingTour #orangeandblue pic.twitter.com/qhO1FjAS
@NicoleHage Also got new wedges from Fourteen! #christmas pic.twitter.com/1tDJ5z4L
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf already leads all putter manufacturers in combined EPGA and PGA wins so far this season.
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf adidas Golf staffer @PatPerezGolf sporting all black (including #TOUR360ATV) with a white visor. Thoughts? [PHOTO]: pic.twitter.com/Cc49QVyp
Stacy Lewis
@Stacy_Lewis New logo for the bag this year! #makeeverything pic.twitter.com/pYElMJKM
@Stacy_Lewis Don't worry Mizuno is still in and on the bag :) @MizunoUSA pic.twitter.com/FXpvOHLo
Cleveland Golf Srixon
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: Graeme back in his painter's cap, practicing in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/lcruiNP5
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: A look inside G MAC's bag for 2012. pic.twitter.com/PcE6nc5s
Chris Kirk
@Chris_Kirk_ Love the new logo on my bag! #redandblack #godawgs twitpic.com/8b7xm0
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING Pro @bubbawatson will be using a custom all-pink G20 driver this week at the @FarmersInsOpen!! pic.twitter.com/rNYyKRiq
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Pro V1x loyalist and world #1 leaves the range @adgolfclub yfrog.com/g0icspsj
@TitleistEurope ....And rolling a few Pro V1x into the hole ahead of nine holes practice! yfrog.com/h3okmokj
@TitleistEurope .....And another! Sweet MB's! yfrog.com/kk1lrrfj
@TitleistEurope A quick peek in @McIlroyRory's bag...... yfrog.com/es3dvyzj
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope FJ loyalist, Joel Sjoholm looking stylish as usual, in white and orange shield tip MyJoy ICON's twitpic.com/8b1yj3
JANUARY 23
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Had a nice time welcoming Justin Leonard to the TM family on his stop today to visit HQ [PIC] twitpic.com/8ax6y8
@TaylorMadeGolf We just finished building some new ATV wedges for player testing at #FIO his week. Pick a wedge, any wedge... [PHOTO] pic.twitter.com/5AsKbr10
@TaylorMadeGolf New bag for Sergio also... #adidas twitpic.com/8b1awg
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Here's a sneak peek at some of the new gear our @PGATOUR team will be wearing this year. What do you think? [PHOTO]: pic.twitter.com/N3LQysub
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @DeviousIDI Hi G-Mac Ugrading my clubs, wondered how many wedges does a high handicapper need? Which ones? >>3 wedges circa 48, 53, 58
@Graeme_McDowell RT @stuartTwilliams playing with R flex on my irons, but I'm a long hitter. What's the benefit of going to S. >>bit more stable at impact
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Here's what's in the bag as of right now #AMPitUp lockerz.com/s/177248785
@RickieFowlerPGA Maybe you'd like to see the Cobra AMP driver from a players pov lockerz.com/s/177249145
@RickieFowlerPGA How about the AMP Pro 3 wood #AMPitUp lockerz.com/s/177249243
@RickieFowlerPGA Check out all the angles of my new AMP Pro Proto Blades lockerz.com/s/177248939 lockerz.com/s/177248954 lockerz.com/s/177248980
Melissa Reid
@melreidgolf My new @BushnellGolf got alot of use last week...hopefully The hard work will pay off in the next 3 weeks. yfrog.com/obtp1wfj
Mark Wilson
@markwilsongolf I went out of my comfort zone this year, putting new Ping i20 Driver and i20 irons into play cuz they felt so good. Apparently, a good call
Dustin Johnson
@DJohnsonPGA In the t-made truck building an r11s with the boys @farmersinsopen!!! pic.twitter.com/XT4cfwxK
Brett Waldman
@bm_waldman @kylestanleygolf @mytpi getting 3D swing analysis. Where's your euro fit pants? pic.twitter.com/FcIRqMm2
Aldila Golf
@AldilaGolf Congratulations to the winner of the 2012 #PGA Humana Challenge. The champion posted a -2 playing the #Aldila NV 95.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Ross Fisher sporting his head to toe Nike gear at Abu Dhabi! We are stoked he has joined the family! pic.twitter.com/xtEFVq9i
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf INDEED RT @dj_advantage: Nothing sounds sweeter than a well stricken ball off of a @TaylorMadeGolf Driver #DriverLove
@TaylorMadeGolf PGA Tour Reps Wade (left, in RBZ green) and Henry are geared up for a busy week @FarmersInsOpen. #driverlove #TM2012 pic.twitter.com/WqFVqZmU
John Senden
@JohnSendenGolf Getting on launch monitor @TaylorMadeGolf testing ctr this am to test R11s & RocketBallz FW woods. Product is awsome!!!!
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Another great week for @odysseygolf at the #VolvoGolfChampions. #1 Putter model (43%) #1 in money won (€1,045,825) & 5 putters in the Top 10
@CallawayTourSpy The middle east swing starts here. Alvaro warming up in Abu Dhabi ... twitpic.com/8aoza7
Titleist
@Titleist @MarkWilsonGolf extends win streak for Titleist golf ball players to start 2012 @PGATour season bit.ly/xxbaTN #teamtitleist
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Home on the range @adgolfclub yfrog.com/oc38219071j
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf It's official! @RickieFowlerPGA and COBRA Golf have joined forces! bit.ly/wTObwv
Josh Wendel, PGA
@WendelPGA Would be interesting to hear why @RickieFowlerPGA switched from @Titleist to @cobragolf for the 2012 @PGATOUR season
Ping Golf
@PingTour @MarkWilsonGolf's win today at the @HumanaChallenge marks the first victory for the new i20 driver and i20 irons! pic.twitter.com/F5c8ASGM
@PingTour While using his i20 irons this week at the @HumanaChallenge, PING Pro @MarkWilsonGolf averaged 80% greens in regulation. #Precision
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Everybody has arrived!! twitpic.com/8ap3lw
@TaylorMadeTour Office for the week in the locker room! #abudhabi twitpic.com/8an3qe
@TaylorMadeTour NEW 2012 staff bag... twitpic.com/8apaq4
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff players tour bags, missing from picture Maybin and Khan. twitpic.com/8apyne
@TaylorMadeTour Building R11S and RBZ fairways on the range. twitpic.com/8anw65
@TaylorMadeTour Another RBZ fairway getting built by tour tech Lewis Holloway. #RBZ twitpic.com/8aqend
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff player Jason Day making a visit for two weeks to the ET. #TaylorMade #adidas twitpic.com/8arnao