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A week's worth of tweets, July 18-24, 2011

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A week's worth of tweets, July 18-24, 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 July 18-24, featuring Jason Gore, Karen Stupples, Hank Haney and more:

JULY 24
TaylorMade Golf Europe

@TaylorMadeTour   Another TaylorMade #R11 win and a nice win for adidas footwear & Ashworth apparel too! Well done Sean O'Hair on winning the RBC.

David Ogrin, PGA
@dogrin   How hot is it? The epoxy in my PW just came unglued

Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy   Congratulations to Callaway's Alex Noren on winning the Nordea Masters at the Bro Hof Slott GC by an incredible 7 shots #winnersplaycallaway

@CallawayTourSpy   In Alex’s bag: #RAZR Hawk 9.5º N Driver, #Diablo Octane Tour 15º Fwy, X-Tour U/18, #RAZR X-Forged Irons #winnersplaycallaway

@CallawayTourSpy   Alex also used an @odysseygolf Black Series i #1 putter & the Tour i(z) ball. #winnersplaycallaway

@CallawayTourSpy   Here's a pic of his bag from Wednesday & of the X-Tour U/18 that he & his caddie refer to as the 'Un-believable'! //twitpic.com/5v6ksg

Kris Blanks_PGA
@krisblanks   If you haven't seen the shoes in question yet, here they are. They look way better on!! Ok not really! //t.co/KuD6ZUo

Breanne Loucks
@BreLoucksGolf   @DeeDAlessio rocking the Nike hi-tops... //yfrog.com/h352071959j

Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney   R11 Driver @taylormadegc RT @MattGillespie93: what's your single favorite piece of tm equipment? mines gotta be my new tour 110 ghost putter

@HankDHaney   Like a million have bought it in white, @taylormadegc RT @sandman49: I would buy an r11 driver if it came in black, or a dark color.

@HankDHaney   Burner HT w senior shaft cut down to 45" RT @mel_fuller: Driver thoughts for a 13yr old that's 5ft? His Calloway's getting to small. R11?

@HankDHaney   Learn to use more than one club RT @ericdelo2012: Coach says to bump and run with 8iron, but i have SW bump and run down. What should i do?

@HankDHaney   Yes and a pull RT @jmcclu27: just had my irons lie adjusted to -2. Were at +2...can a +2 lie promote a hook? Love the show!

@HankDHaney   Need at least 3-4* upright RT @DerekWid:I'm 6'7" how necessary is it for me to bend my clubs. I hit the ball high and I miss to the right.

@HankDHaney   Change your grips every year RT @Pizamp:what is the best way to overcome gummy sticky grips on a really hot humid day with no water around?

@HankDHaney   Not necessarily RT @eggolfer: would a stiff shaft give me more distance with my driver? Currenly hve r flex

@HankDHaney   About 2-3 times a year RT @RichJ51:how often do pros replace their wedges?

JULY 23
Blake Graham

@BlakeGrahamPGA   Sign of extreme heat....not a soul on the range.... //lockerz.com/s/122990466

JULY 22
Brandon Richardson, PGA

@GolfwithFreedom   Have you ever thrown clubs strictly for learning purposes? yfrog.com/gzzt1oazj

Travis  Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW   check out the TM Fillmore Reversible short, just arrived, they look awesome! //bit.ly/o3KTg8

Kelly Williams, PGA
@KWPGA   Just got a box full of @adidasUS adipure for fall. Beautiful gear and can't wait to wear my new stuff around @GreenbrierGCC!

Briana Vega
@BriVega   Almost snapped my putter in half today, but I figured, knowing me, I'd hurt myself, so I didn't.. Prob shouldn't make things worse..

@BriVega   Got my new putter this afternoon.. Going in the bag tomorrow! Going to be a better day tomorrow!!!!! Thanks for the encouragement tweeps!!

Karen Stupples
@Kstupples   its an @taylormagegc burner diver, all my woods are Taylor Made //yfrog.com/kfzs7ntj

@Kstupples   loving my @WilsonGolf irons :-) //yfrog.com/kh14024308j

@Kstupples   another good look of @WilsonGolf irons :-) //yfrog.com/kfzxuimj

@Kstupples   the perfect dance partner a @scratch_golf wedge :-) //yfrog.com/klajlnaj

Sligo Wear Inc.
@sligowear   @sligowear white vibe sweater from Fall 2011 Collection. //yfrog.com/kftzhdkj

@sligowear   @sligowear Tour Belts Fall 2011. Great colours to mix and match. //yfrog.com/kja02taj

Jeehae Lee
@jeehaeda   This may be the best packing job ever. 7 pairs of shoes included! yfrog.com/kku39kdj

Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges   Inside the @Titleist Tour Van: our man Aaron Dill creates a custom M grind: //ow.ly/5L5o5

@VokeyWedges   Our Tour BV notepad. Create your own Vokey!! //yfrog.com/klqrunsj

FootJoy
@FootJoy   FootJoy players have won 20 of the 30 events on this year's PGA Tour schedule.

SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour   The average driver shaft weight at the Nordea Masters was 67.8 grams. The ave fairway wood shaft weight was 77.6g and 87.7g for utilities.

@SMSInc_On_Tour   The average driver loft at the Nordea Masters was 9.3 degrees.

@SMSInc_On_Tour   The average distance achieved by the longest driver brand at the Nordea Masters during the first round was 288.6 yards.

Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney   2 dozen, 6 a day RT @MrT_Fool323: I was wondering. How many balls will a pro go through in a major tourney?

@HankDHaney   Yes RT @TheRealNC323: if driver is stiff flex and 3wd is regular and I hook it all the time, should it be stiff also?

JULY 21
Mark McDonnell

@markmac14   The champ on the one and only portrush yfrog.com/kevjslnj

@markmac14   One last one. The Open trophy and the tools that helped DC bring it home yfrog.com/keh5xuoj

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour   “@royalportrush: Unbelievable! yfrog.com/kf671hgj” What an awesome shop window display!! #darrenclarke

Jeehae Lee
@jeehaeda   You know you're cool when you're rocking a @PUMAGolf belt! Packing up new gear from their Fall collection for the trip! yfrog.com/klbbrsfj

@jeehaeda   How does this outfit look? Something fresh and different @PUMAGolf every season! yfrog.com/kkv5whpj

Powerbilt Golf
@PowerbiltGolf   Check out the New Air Foil 2 Tour w/ the Motore F3 shaft from Powerbilt Golf

Briana Vega
@BriVega   Patiently waiting for my new putter to arrive today.. Got a putter overnighted from TaylorMade.. feeling a change coming on!

Sarah Hurwitch
@smhgolf   New CB irons are coming today! Going back to steel! #ByeByeGraphite

Kendall Dye
@Kendall_Dye   I don't recognize myself with my new investment of white socks. //lockerz.com/s/122380688

Brett Waldman
@bm_waldman   Cowboys QB Stephen Magee. NFL Lockout tuff on players can't afford golf balls!!! //twitpic.com/5tnqwj

Carly Booth
@CarlyBooth92   //lockerz.com/s/122225199 So one of my players in pro am today! 28 handicap, carries 3 putters, 2 umbrellas ... //tmi.me/djcj2

Kelly Tidy
@kellylouise92   Think my wardrobe is colourful enough for the next 2 weeks? Thanks to @PUMAGolf !! #RICOHfinalquals #EnglishStrokeplayAM yfrog.com/kfpowivj

Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage   Yay! Christmas in july! Thank you Abacus 4my winter clothes for the British!! #iwillbewarmandstyling //twitpic.com/5t7ivr

David Byrne
@David_Byrne87   My new 60 @VokeyWedges .. Pretty amazing.. Love it - maybe I can spin it now @LaFave11 yfrog.com/kh83saj

JULY 20
Chris Eikenberg, PGA

@ceikenberg   Thx @ClevelandGolf for having me @ the fitting studio today. Pumped to be a part of the fam and can't wait to get my gear. Rueben is da man!

Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges   Looks like we are going to make some members of the Vokey Nation very happy this week! //yfrog.com/kjzlldzj

@VokeyWedges   Check out some sweet Black Ox TVD's for our friend Mark of Merion GC: //ow.ly/i/eCua

Tim Boegh, PGA
@TimBoeghPGA   Check out Anthony Kim being hooked to GolfTEC's motion analysis system //t.co/9SqwvcR

Nike Golf
@nikegolf   Wonder what The Oven will do with this 303 Stainless Steel? Before: //twitpic.com/5t3j7d After: //twitpic.com/5t3jdw

John Letters Golf
@JohnLettersGolf   It's all about the original Golden Goose this week at Walton heath #GoldenGoose #SeniorsOpen //yfrog.com/kfuo4jdj

@JohnLettersGolf   //yfrog.com/keivsbrj Spot the Gold and Black in a sea of white #GoldenGoose

@JohnLettersGolf   //t.co/4vM9xGL Isao Aoki, one of the worlds best putters in his prime using the Golden Goose 6 at the Seniors Open. #GoldenGoose

Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc   Airline returned @Brittany1golf golf bag and clubs today. Backup set we shipped also arrived but she can play her gamers @EvianMasters

Carly Booth
@CarlyBooth92   What a cool invention by @stewartgolf jamie radnapp was kind enough to let Me use his..... //lockerz.com/s/121954866

Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf   would have been a cool story to win tournament with a rental clubs. BUT mine finally arrived so I'll just have to do it the old fashion way

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour   Inside the demo truck in Sweden, sky tv is working which is always good!! //twitpic.com/5svb9q

@TaylorMadeTour   “@08DC: Must stop spending! @TaylorMadeTour //t.co/D4MT9LY” Never!

Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy   Californian Odyssey girl spotted in Sweden. //twitpic.com/5sx4l2

@CallawayTourSpy   Alex Noren's current #Odyssey Black Series i #1 putter & a new (back up) putter with painted Swedish neck hosel //twitpic.com/5syfkq

@CallawayTourSpy   Alex Noren's 56º X-forged wedge, with Swedish yellow stamp //twitpic.com/5swe31

Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA   At The Ontario PGA Championship - Titleist was #1 Ball (Titleist 113 vs Nearest Comp. 16), Driver (Titleist 64 vs Nearest Comp. 25).......

@TitleistCA  ...Irons (Titleist 66 vs Nearest Comp. 27), Wedges (Titleist 208 vs Nearest Comp. 52) and Putters (Titleist SC 56 vs Nearest Comp. 23)

JULY 19
Odyssey Golf

@odysseygolf   5 of the top-10 leaders in PGA Tour scoring average play an @odysseygolf putter: //bit.ly/qhF4KW

@odysseygolf   @odysseygolf leads all putters with 35 worldwide wins this year.

Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf   Ok @Iberia airlines. Hope this is going directly to you!!!! PLEASE find my golf bag. It's big and black and weighs 53 pounds!!!! :-(

Ping Golf
@PingTour   This morning PING Pro @BubbaWatson spent time on the range preparing to compete at the Nordea Masters. #BubbaLong //twitpic.com/5sk837

Vicky Hurst
@TheVickyHurst   Check out my new @Under_Armour kicks //t.co/oxjkXJQ

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour   “@TeeJayDee7: Ghost Spider twitgoo.com/2jxs07” Looking good the spider. #20puttsperround

@TaylorMadeTour   Really busy day on the range in Sweden with the local players and R11's. Talk is all about Darren Clarke's great win. #pentaWin

Jason Gore
@JasonGore59   Two words... .... Awesome! Thanks @PUMAGolf and @cobragolf Can't wait to rock them! yfrog.com/kgh26vvj

Nike Golf
@nikegolf   These Nike VR Pro wedges are getting ready to have X3X grooves cut into them at The Oven //twitpic.com/5snu4s

@nikegolf   Back-up VR Pro wedges for AK, fresh out of The Oven pic.twitter.com/UtiL8uC

@nikegolf   After the #TheOpen the EPGA tour is in Sweden this week where Nike athlete Pablo Martin gets to work on the range //twitpic.com/5sjg4l

Sean Stewart, PGA
@stewPGA   day off. going to go play before it gets too hot. Got some new clubs to hit. Thanks @WilsonGolf !!

Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy   We've arrived at Bro Hof Slott GC in Stockholm, Sweden for this week's tour stop for the Nordea Masters //twitpic.com/5sfzfg

@CallawayTourSpy   New drivers are ready and waiting for testing //twitpic.com/5sfzvg

@CallawayTourSpy   And plenty of new Tour balls are ready and waiting to go out //twitpic.com/5sg04b

Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney   $150 should get u a great putter RT @domerdc:are Scotty camerons worth the money versus putters in the $100-150 range?

@HankDHaney   I like my @taylormadegc hybrid RT @AlexLindy25: how are the Taylor made hybrids? Looking into a new one to keep me around 230-240ish yards

@HankDHaney   155 RT @paulm55: @HankDHaney how far do you hit 8 iron?

@HankDHaney   Dynamic Gold XP RT @paulm55: @HankDHaney what shafts do you use in your irons?

@HankDHaney   It should RT @paulm55: @HankDHaney will a stiffer shaft get the ball flight lower in irons.

@HankDHaney   I would go 48, 53, 58 and add another hybrid RT @tyrump:4 handicap, have 48, 52, 56, 60 deg wedges.. What do you think?

@HankDHaney   Pro's would decide in about 5 balls RT @twittofollow:How much time do you give a new driver before you determine it isn't the right one?

@HankDHaney   A little wider sole irons will help RT @kjbowen77: my miss is always fat..never thin. I take good size divots. Thin sole or wide sole irons?

JULY 18
Puma Golf

@PUMAGolf   Awesome!! RT @DacotaDryden @PUMAGolf outfits for this weeks Hooters tour event! Look good, feel good, play good! twitpic.com/5sb76h

Stephanie Connelly
@S_L_Connelly   Foolin around in the team store at the garden. Thanks for the read Kyle. //lockerz.com/s/121537337

Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf   Custom hand stamped Cottonwood with a welded gooseneck. //lockerz.com/s/121521112

@PirettiGolf   Address view. //lockerz.com/s/121522040

Dan Sposato
@DSpogolf   Titleist 910 D2 arrived. Pretty sick.

Chris Baryla
@bobbybaryla   Vokey 'T' grind is a great hotel room wedge...Low bounce is perfect for tight carpet lie! //yfrog.com/kk3qnsdj

Titleist
@Titleist   Chris Kirk trusts Pro V1x, bag full of Titleist equipment & new Prototype Titleist CB irons to first PGA Tour victory //bit.ly/qHhvRk

Christina Kim
@TheChristinaKim   Taking a look at the new Ping G20 driver. It is a really nice piece of machinery.

Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf   @odysseygolf led the putter count at the British Open. 52 players used an Odyssey for the week, more than any other golf manufacturer.

Nike Golf
@nikegolf   Nike's Master Craftsman Mike Taylor at work. He's ground clubs for Hogan, Nicklaus & Tiger //lockerz.com/s/121445823

@nikegolf   Method putter heads with different sight line choices getting shipped out to the Nike Tour Van //lockerz.com/s/121481173

@nikegolf   The Oven is building a new backup Method putter for Nike Athlete @Paul_Casey //lockerz.com/s/121423191

Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep   True Temper clean sweep the top 10 @ The Open Championship! 3 Majors down 1 to go for another TT Slam! #winnersplaythebestshafts

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour   Congratulations Darren! R11 was working real well! //twitpic.com/5s41k9

@TaylorMadeTour   The famous 5 layer Penta TP #60 with 5 lives per round and can jump bunkers! //twitpic.com/5s4n60

@TaylorMadeTour   Darren Clarke WITB: R11 9.0, R9 Fairway, Rescue 09 TP all with Graf Proj X with X flex, MB irons, XFT wedges 50, 54 & 58, Penta TP ball #60

Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney   100% agree w @Fehertwit that making the golf ball bigger would be the best way to make the game of golf easier for amateurs

@HankDHaney   Great clubs but new ones r better RT @Chriswuki: @HankDHaney Have had my Ping Eye 2s for 18 years. Love them but is it time to change?