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A week's worth of golf equipment tweets, July 29-August 4, 2013
By PGA.com
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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 29-August 4, featuring Billy Horschel, Natalie Gulbis, Branden Grace and more:
AUGUST 4
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 Yeah, new #SLDR from @TaylorMadeGolf stood up well this week! Gonna be a key club at Oak Hill too! #DriverEverywhere
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Busy week for #teamAdams Tour reps - #1 hybrids at @RICOHWomensBrit, @Reno_Tahoe_Open, @3MChampionship and @MylanClassic #longironsaredead
@AdamsGolfInc First week for #TightLies fairway wood heads out on @ChampionsTour - 5 put into play. 3 of the 5 with stock shafts #justlikeretailversion
@AdamsGolfInc More equip news - @KennyPerryGolf put the new #TightLies fairway wood in play @3MChampionship - played great, finished T7
VokeyWedges
@VokeyWedges It's another win for Vokey wedges!! Congrats to @Titleist Brand Ambassador Tom Pernice for your win @ChampionsTour @3MChampionship! #TGrind
@VokeyWedges Here's WITB for @Reno_Tahoe_Open champ: Vokey SM4 248.10, 254.12, 62.07 @61*, @truetempergolf ProjX shafts, BCT cord @golfpridegrips
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Congratulations to @GaryWoodland on his victory at the Reno-Tahoe Open with his Versa #1W! #1PutterInGolf pic.twitter.com/rDM2k7IenU
Lydia Ko
@Lko424 This club helped me through the tough conditions here at The Open! Thanks for being in my bag! Fav club! pic.twitter.com/UEvJrlhbm9
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS 3 of the top 11 finishers at the @3MChampionship were rolling a Rife this week. #Rife4Life
@RIFEPUTTERS “@EstebanEtoledo: Time for putts to fall @RIFEPUTTERS #Aruba thanks for my sons @NicholasAToledo new putter too pic.twitter.com/Uh32aLW5c6”
Maria Jose Uribe
@MariaJoUribe My new @titleist weapon for the wind worked awesome this week check them out //Titleist.com #consistency pic.twitter.com/i0pW8puuDg
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA These new @Titleist AP2 irons are sweet!! I've got the UST Mamiya Recoil 125 prototype shafts in them. A++ pic.twitter.com/RDK7WZJdko
Salty Grips
@SaltyGrips Congrats on a great tournament Henrik Stenson! Rolling the beautiful @PirettiSA putter pic.twitter.com/pXziNsqf0y
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf My Ping TR Shea putt was hot today! Put it in the bag last week and its been working nicely! #stayhot pic.twitter.com/WHnBAbJGZ6
Srixon
@SrixonGolf Are you watching @Keegan_Bradley & M.A. Jimenez at the @WGC_Bridgestone? Both players using the new #ZSTAR with #SpinSkin.
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News Congratulations to @Stacy_Lewis. Another major in the bag at the Women's British Open. JPX825 Pro irons in the bag.
@MizunoGolf_News Thats the 2nd Women's British Open in a row for Mizuno as well. Jiyai Shin won with Mizuno in 2012.
AUGUST 3
Shawn Stefani
@ShawnStefani1 Check out the new towels.. Thank you @PlayersTowel!! pic.twitter.com/EemeiVZMlR
Simon Wilson (True Temper)
@pgatourshaftrep 19 of the T19 players @WGC_Bridgestone playing with shafts by @truetempergolf or @ProjectXGolf
#winnersplaytruetemper
@pgatourshaftrep Last group ready to go all playing X100 Iron shafts, @Keegan_Bradley also carries a PX HB6 hybrid and @Chris3Wood uses PX Black Driver shaft
@pgatourshaftrep My bad @Chris3Wood plays Rifle 7.0 in his @MizunoGolf_News Irons!
Harry Arnett (Callaway)
@HarryArnettCG Morning trip to the coffee shop. This shirt got a bunch of thumbs ups. pic.twitter.com/GtGEMU8iBb
TaylorMade South Africa
@TaylorMadeSA Great turnout @theproshop George today, weather is perfect and balls are flying down the range! pic.twitter.com/xzPDFl2KCF
AUGUST 2
Chris Kirk
@Chris_Kirk_ Did a little Optiforce driver testing today. Averaged 3-5 mph faster ball speed. #10moreyds pic.twitter.com/2U2BchjYCw
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA We've got a few lefties in for you that hit from the other side of the ball! //fb.me/23iFGWN27
@WhitlamGolfUSA Another offering for the Southpaws. //fb.me/2eCgYOb3Z
Simon Wilson (True Temper)
@pgatourshaftrep Check out our LZ Hand Crafted Prototypes I'll have to test with at next weeks PGA Championship! #pxgraphite pic.twitter.com/lmPExFXvgJ
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Glory's Last Shot. First look at the special edition bags for our guys next week at #OakHill: pic.twitter.com/peVv9mfo7g
Logan Fondren (Callaway)
@LoganFondrenCG Tested these today! Speeder was a touch longer but the precurser is getting the nod @FujikuraOnTour @CallawayGolf pic.twitter.com/ZWClrCB8yO
@LoganFondrenCG Another pic @FujikuraOnTour @jbutluh #ohitsfast #highlighter pic.twitter.com/fnZ9j2JUmR
Caroline Westrup
@CarolineWestrup Thank you @PINGTourEurope @PingTour for my new carry bag! #BestBagOnTour pic.twitter.com/i0T2eAxhz5
Project X Golf
@ProjectXGolf New PX Protos shipping to PGA. They are individually hand crafted in SD so don't waste them @pgatourshaftrep pic.twitter.com/P6gn30nVm3
Alial Fital
@alialfital The best script we've ever done for @bovanpelt? PGA Champ 13 now available w/ @fsquaredgolf @jaygree08563162 pic.twitter.com/byPdTfcswm
@alialfital Grey PGA Championship Polo for @bovanpelt pic.twitter.com/SAH4n7dRKz
@alialfital Navy PGA Champ //instagram.com/p/cglcW5s6z6/
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour No. 1 in no time. The #SLDR is in more bags @WGC_Bridgestone than any other driver. pic.twitter.com/XsFSrZCuhx
AUGUST 1
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@PGA_Gregory: hit balls with shoe box just behind & outside ball. If u come over top,u hit the box pic.twitter.com/2tHxjr1v3V” #1shoeboxingolf
John Huh
@JohnHUH1990 New kicks from @FootJoy #sweet pic.twitter.com/nCgajNLCU0
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf No. 1 in no time. The #SLDR is in more bags @WGC_Bridgestone than any other driver. pic.twitter.com/M5vLDCmKir
Scott Goryl (Callaway)
@ScottGorylCG The putter count at the WGC in Akron goes to @OdysseyGolf (by a long shot). The #Versa 2-Ball is the #1 Odyssey model in play. #No3Jacks
Chris Koske (Odyssey)
@Odyssey_Koske Wow! @odysseygolf has twice as many putters in play this week at the @WGC_Bridgestone than any other manufacturer! #Blowout
Harry Arnett (Callaway)
@HarryArnettCG And so now my collection is complete... pic.twitter.com/vWL0fmV2dz
Jessica Korda
@JessicaKorda Team Adi Shoes!! Best!! //instagram.com/p/cdxqUlyUjK/
True Temper
@truetempergolf We're throwin' it back this Thursday with some of our best (wink, wink) apparel from over the years.… //instagram.com/p/cfGjaQlxjh/
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf .@KimHansen_oslo @JustinRose99 put the new #SLDR in his bag at the WGC Bridgestone Thursday. pic.twitter.com/PLCNBgEUw6
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf This #TBT features a 1/24 Red Dawn Baby Ben from 2004 to celebrate Saddam Hussein's capture by the 4th Infantry Div pic.twitter.com/kBgQQHAhe0
KBS Golf Shafts
@KBSGolfShafts Two new players switched into KBS shafts this week at @WGC_Bridgestone ! Let's see another KBS win! #BridgestoneInv pic.twitter.com/82so6Ch8P8
Back 9 USA
@Back9USA On the embroidery table.....the US and European teams will be sporting Back 9 head covers for the 2013 Solheim Cup pic.twitter.com/0O6VzAeUz1
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Somebody's a little excited about his latest Hand Ground creation. #DaVoke #WedgeWorks pic.twitter.com/nEiXWiZ6Er
Peter Millar Apparel
@petermillar We are all set for the @PGAChampionship at the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY. Come in & shop! #PGAofAmerica pic.twitter.com/ktq7yHoFhO
Low Tide Putters
@LowTidePutters Two customs that turned out great. pic.twitter.com/Va3I9tqLnM
JULY 31
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf Want to know what @RickieFowlerPGA will be rockin at #PGAChampionship? Here it is! //bit.ly/13wajeo pic.twitter.com/nMdKZThtYy
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Check out what's in @Lexi and @ANordqvist bags for the #BritishOpen //bit.ly/1ecfW6F pic.twitter.com/VS0z6UZrx1
Jennifer Johnson
@JJohnson_LPGA I'm getting charged up for the first round of the British tomorrow and so is my B330-RX! @bridgestonegolf @chargers pic.twitter.com/5PBCYd8v4w
Project X Golf
@ProjectXGolf A San Diego Hand Crafted Prototype against the San Diego skyline. #America'sFinestShaft pic.twitter.com/nFHxLDwrzq
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis My First look at the SLDR @TaylorMadeGolf Driver..cant wait to hit it pic.twitter.com/nP23ywlJrR
Harry Arnett (Callaway)
@HarryArnettCG I am definitely going to start marking my ball with one of these #no3jacks pic.twitter.com/4V2LHGwbFp
Michael Johnson (Piretti)
@PirettiGolf WGC Bridgestone. Bag looking good on the green. pic.twitter.com/iAxjT3UgFx
Scott Drummond
@scottGdrummond Any player worth his salt used to want to master this number..... #breadknife pic.twitter.com/WW067e955s
@scottGdrummond Any chance of some loft? #1iron @KenBrownGolf pic.twitter.com/31yZSOjR1C
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts Matrix Advisory Board member @ScottHeyn tested a prototype shaft today in the OZIK Fitting Studio. #crazygoodresults pic.twitter.com/C4jd8r6vjm
Bettinardi Tour Stock
@HexBTourStock Somewhere over the Bettinardi Grip Rainbow is a putter that needs just the right color grip! //instagram.com/p/ccN3vRpHt9/
Ping Golf
@PingTour #TrueRoll action shots with PING Pros @BillyHo_Golf & @cabrera_pato. What is your favorite TR model? #BridgestoneInv pic.twitter.com/C9CKmiPBLf
Titleist
@Titleist The tools of the trade for Bill Haas. Get the specs here: //www.titleist.com/players/1079/Bill-Haas.aspx … #TeamTitleist pic.twitter.com/fy3hqmMJQh
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Inside the #Ghost Tour Lab: Check out the replica Spider Blade putters built to celebrate @JustinRose99's US Open win pic.twitter.com/4Qa0UIE7AP
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf What does @Keegan_Bradley need to defend his @WGC_Bridgestone title? A fresh #BostonStrong #ROTEX wedge. pic.twitter.com/xPrMIhNCO1
Simon Wilson (True Temper)
@pgatourshaftrep New SDLR drivers ready to go out to the range for @TaylorMadeGolf if it ever stops raining here in Akron! pic.twitter.com/zNj49Ixfso
Logan Fondren (Callaway)
@LoganFondrenCG The boys from @FujikuraOnTour stopped by and dropped this off for some testing! Can't wait! @jbutluh #ThrowBack pic.twitter.com/7J6qcpuTQ6
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Precision milled and hand painted right here in the USA #AmericanMade pic.twitter.com/JCmV5In2fK
True Temper
@truetempergolf Our Shaft Lab Tech is getting busy putting DG Pros in some heads this week. Check back @ 5 CST for contest winners! pic.twitter.com/p48RStL6pi
JULY 30
Golf Pride Grips
@golfpridegrips Glow in the dark #niion #golfpride pic.twitter.com/vsCUntGNdD
Sophie Gustafson
@SophieGustafson Got the new golf shoe from @ASICSamerica to try. Have to say, very comfortable.. pic.twitter.com/6llbfgqqgf
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf .@DJohnsonPGA put the new #counterbalance Spider Mallet in his bag last week. Learn more: //bit.ly/SpdrMllt pic.twitter.com/1MUc2OOAJC
Dave Cordero (TaylorMade)
@davecordero Keep your eyes peeled for new @TaylorMadeGolf #SLDR hat, which will debut this week at WGC Bridgestone pic.twitter.com/qJ3ecoOGTa
Kendall Dye
@Kendall_Dye Experimenting with new putter grip. I think I'm liking it. #offweek #nodaysoff #superstroke //instagram.com/p/cZRDzSx2Ll/
Brad Faxon
@BradFaxon Checked into my flight to the @3MChampionship in PVD and golf bag weighed 75lbs! Two sets of irons Going to try the new AP2 714's this week
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts The OZIK TPHD getting some love on the driving range at Mylan Classic this morning. #matrixshafts #playthebest //fb.me/USREG6Tf
Nick Raffaele (Callaway)
@NickRaffaeleCG @CallawayGolf builds @SirDoubleL his new irons...no numbers...check out the name of each iron #bringit pic.twitter.com/QSGmEXDw5x
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Trying out some new prototype tartans. @IJPDesign#wearthetrousers //moby.to/xyabpx
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts On the Taylor made truck getting my iron lofted and lied pic.twitter.com/hycOD16WPi
Ping Golf
@PingTour What a confidence boost for PING Pro @BillyHo_Golf heading into the @WGC_Bridgestone! #GoldPutter #ZurichClassic pic.twitter.com/sPlDTpalCX
@PingTour More gold spotted at the @WGC_Bridgestone in the hands of #WellsFargoChamp and PING Pro @DerekErnst7! #GoldPutter pic.twitter.com/TB0x1WJeLm
John Letters Golf
@JohnLettersGolf JL Staff player Phil Archer's new Master Model custom irons with a Man Utd colour scheme @philarch17 pic.twitter.com/aNcRuDgkjU
John Moriarty (Cleveland)
@MoriartyJohn Restocked! Ready for the final @WebDotComTour push! @ClevelandGolf #RTX #588 pic.twitter.com/dt7wiTZVkj
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf therealrickiefowler looking sharp in Limeade ahead of #WGCBridgestone #TeamCPG //instagram.com/p/cZksvCCENX/
Alex DePallo (Cleveland)
@ADePallo Kevin Stadler is finally retiring his hat after more than a year. Think it was time? pic.twitter.com/X0aMyUyudT
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Voke's working on a Hand Ground 61M with square toe, preworn leading edge and pro groove. #WedgeWorks pic.twitter.com/BPv1EzuLCB
@VokeyWedges Here's a look at the square toe option. #HandGround pic.twitter.com/pVOjPsOAAv
@VokeyWedges This one's a 56E with pre-worn leading edge for our Team @Titleist winner. #BobsGiftToYou pic.twitter.com/hTsPFA41Lm
@VokeyWedges Turning down the hosel with #DaVoke. #HandGround pic.twitter.com/8o8tOkVJ2d
@VokeyWedges Voke's morning project is for #TeamTitleist and his afternoon project is for @ZachJohnsonPGA. #TourTreatment pic.twitter.com/8zFiDtJcm5
JULY 29
Titleist
@Titleist Time for a little practice session at Firestone CC. These Pro V1's are ready to roll. #TeamTitleist pic.twitter.com/229pkrl5Io
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Martin Kaymer's caddy, @theweeman77, shared an #SLDR testing photo from the @WGC_Bridgestone Monday. Check it out: //moby.to/wzagxs
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges At last week's @RBCCanadianOpen Vokey had 142 wedges in play. That's 83 more than the nearest competitor. #InVokeWeTrust
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf Fun patterns. Autumn/Winter 2013 is now availble! pic.twitter.com/fZDz3pb5Wi
Bettinardi Tour Stock
@HexBTourStock Bettinardi DASS Putters getting their final touch ups! #Hexperimental //instagram.com/p/cXQws1JHlh/
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Close up: New putter for our guy @bgrace58. #TourPic pic.twitter.com/lVKgt8GVAB
Branden Grace
@bgrace58 How about this grip.....proudly South African....thanks to the guys at super stroke.....this is amazing pic.twitter.com/M673IJjF9J
@bgrace58 Thanks to the guys @CallawayGolf for my new toy....awesome job pic.twitter.com/h0YcoFJez5
Dave Cordero (TaylorMade)
@davecordero You have to be on the @TaylorMadeGolf tour van to catch a glimpse at some of these rare beauties pic.twitter.com/l0c4niDnI9
@davecordero Mission accomplished: Martin Kaymer picks up 10 yards w/@TaylorMadeGolf SLDR. More impressed w/feel & "deeper sound" pic.twitter.com/eAM56IW2Vw
@davecordero Adjustability so easy, even a tour player can do it! #SLDR pic.twitter.com/QkZzIntvEa
Vessel Bags
@vesselbags Check out this close up of the @BaronaCasino custom Vessel #golf bag. We're so diggin' this logo! pic.twitter.com/HDabKo6nTz
STX Golf
@stxgolf Pitch Black 1 used by a top 5 finisher in the @European_Tour #m2mRussianOpen pic.twitter.com/l4LzuBZ0ip
Fairway & Greene
@FairwayGreene A Perfect day of #Golf players at #TheCreekClub tournament received @FairwayGreene & @zeroZR1991 #BestInGolf pic.twitter.com/k3wv8YzqWQ
True Temper
@truetempergolf Congrats to the @WebDotComTour champ at @Boise_Open! He trusted his game to DG X100s & secured a spot on the PGA tour #FollowtheLeader
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Congratulations to @European_Tour latest winner @MikeHoeyNI. See his winning bag here. #M2MRussianOpen pic.twitter.com/bse1VQp0Ey