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A week's worth of golf equipment tweets, June 10-16, 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 June 10-16, featuring Billy Horschel, Paige Mackenzie, Matteo Manassero and more:
JUNE 16
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf In @JustinRose99's U.S. Open bag: R1 driver, RBZ Stage 2 fairway, RBladez Tour and TPMB irons, ATV wedges, Spider Blade putter, Lethal ball.
@TaylorMadeGolf A breakthrough major championship victory for @JustinRose99 at Merion marks the 20th worldwide win for the R1 Driver. //bit.ly/RoseWins
@TaylorMadeGolf U.S. Open Champion @JustinRose99 was the first Tour player to switch into Lethal, the ultimate Tour performance ball //bit.ly/lethalball
@TaylorMadeGolf Learn more about Spider Blade, the #counterbalance putter @JustinRose99 used in his victory Sunday at the U.S. Open: //bit.ly/SpidrBlade
Ashworth Golf
@AshworthGolf A closer look at the Cardiff footwear @usopengolf winner @JustinRose99 wore this week in honor of his two kids. pic.twitter.com/mVO4dAO5Gr
KBS Golf Shafts
@KBSGolfShafts KBS shafts win the 2013 US Open! Three of the past four major winners trusted KBS! #usopen
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts U.S. Open winner used a Matrix shaft in both his driver and 3 wood! #matrixforthewin
@MatrixShafts Congrats to the U.S. Open Champion who trusts Matrix Shafts in his driver and 3 wood! Great win!
Chris Koske (Odyssey)
@Odyssey_Koske Well, no USOpen, but we did get a 3rd straight Versa win on the @WebDotComTour And 4 in top 10 at the @usopengolf .
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Four #Versa putters in the top-10 and ties @usopengolf. Great week at Merion!
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf These #ROTEX wedges are complete with a USA Tour Issue @truetempergolf shaft & Red/White @golfpridegrips. pic.twitter.com/WJySWsNE1U
Mike Soroka (Callaway)
@phillymickster .OdysseyGolf Versa #7 finishes 1-2 @WebDotComTour Air Capital Classic. That makes back-to-back-to-back Versa wins on the Web! #1PutterInGolf
Simon Wilson (True Temper)
@pgatourshaftrep Come on Ror's your going to have to try harder than that to snap a Project X!
#strong
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts Rory golf club can not be used again now.once the club change's shape and he bends it back (that's not allowed)
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges In today's final round @usopengolf , 33 players, or nearly half the field, will trust Vokey wedges.
JUNE 15
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Phil's "No Driver" approach could be adopted by most avid golfers, it's about playing w discipline...which most resist and crush driver #fun
@Paige_Mackenzie Re: Phil's No Driver...If I am not keeping score I hit driver from everywhere...but when it counts... it pays ($) to be smart
Golf Pride Grips
@golfpridegrips Do you see me? The #1gripontour at the #usopen? #golfpride #merion pic.twitter.com/wb2iDXntFc
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour R1 driver. 1-2-3 at the #USOpen.
Dave Cordero (TaylorMade)
@davecordero JRose with combo set of RocketBladez Tour and MB irons. Also rolling the rock (Lethal) with a 37" counterbalanced Spider Blade. #GoJRose
@davecordero 37 @TaylorMadeGolf R1 drivers in play at U.S. Open and being played by the two Englishman tied for third.
Scott Gutschewski
@GootchPGA Well, it's about time to pick one and stick with it. #tinker pic.twitter.com/J9TEGwALk8
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Vokey wedges are once again #1 @usopengolf ! This week, Vokey had 159 wedges in play. Closest competitor: 42. #InVokeWeTrust
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis What a good friend I am regripping a putter in my garage on a Saturday night. Look at this nasty thing!! pic.twitter.com/iWqwTVqdEd
Lucy Williams
@lucywgolf Was gonna have a day off today but returned home to these babies! Thank you @TaylorMadeTour #beautiful #genius #r1 pic.twitter.com/okhA3AFi5d
JUNE 14
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING Pro @BillyHo_Golf set a @usopengolf record hitting 18 GIR with his #S56 irons. Let's cheer him on this weekend! pic.twitter.com/xur0pnZESj
Harry Arnett (Callaway)
@HarryArnettCG More players were playing @odysseygolf putters at Merion than any other putter brand.That's very cool. Nice @Odyssey_Koske & @GregSabellaCG
KBS Golf Shafts
@KBSGolfShafts Two KBS players in C-TAPER S+ shafts are leading the 2013 US Open! #usopen
Lydia Hall
@LydiasGolf Love my new @LynxGolfUK carry bag!! pic.twitter.com/bO7bgVAm0c
Charley Hull
@charleyhull New wedges Thanks @TitleistEurope pic.twitter.com/X5GoWrNMnO
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Rickie added an AMP Forged 3-iron to the bag this week RT @RickieFowlerPGA #GOTIME //instagram.com/p/ajYB7eQu_A/
@cobragolf We're on the road to beautiful Gippsland, Victoria for our demo day at Warragul Golf Club. pic.twitter.com/AMLvc44129
Vessel Bags
@vesselbags We're diggin' this new Vessel #golf bag order! Who would've thought the Lumber King golfs?! pic.twitter.com/YOwHrPoYYL
Titleist
@Titleist The #USOpen ball count is in.
Titleist = 97
Nearest Competitor = 23
#TeamTitleist pic.twitter.com/MwIcOq3hFM
@Titleist Thanks to all #TeamTitleist players for making us the #1 ball played at the #USOpen for 65 years and still counting. //youtu.be/BfpM5jRKh5E
Esteban Toledo
@EstebanEtoledo My crazy colored #Asics @ChampionsTour most comfortable shoes //instagram.com/p/ajVvsYLf8J/
Edel Golf
@EDELgolf Wedge for @puregrips @puregrips1 Just a sample of what we can do for your next corporate event. pic.twitter.com/gVo3YLVmmV
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Lucky No. 13: TaylorMade is the No. 1 Driver at the #USOpen for the 13th year in a row with 60 in play. #1DriverinGolf
JUNE 13
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Excellent round today from Phil! Specs on his WBW Versa #9 putter: 34" with 3.5° loft and 75° lie. Extra offset bent by @AustieOdyssey.
@odysseygolf Currently 5 Odyssey putters in the top-5 and ties right now @usopengolf, including Phil T1 with Versa. #1PutterInGolf
Mike Soroka (Callaway)
@phillymickster 25 @OdysseyGolf #Versa putters in play at this week's Web event:
7- 2-Ball
5- 90 #7 BWB
4- #7 BWB
3- #7 WBW
3- #1w BWB
2- Tank
1- 90 #7 WBW
D.A. Points
@DAPoints Had to change the outfit scheduled for today. #nowhitepantstoday here is the @GrandSlam outfit! pic.twitter.com/zNDemMHE0M
Raa Putters
@Raaputters 2 new tour bags for @raaputters came in really handy today at Royal Porthcawl #holeeverything pic.twitter.com/ui5i0Cv1Ub
Jen Hong
@JenHongers Thanks @MichelleSJShin for the awesome ball marker! I gotta make sure I don't eat it. #symetratour pic.twitter.com/hxhIs1kzRo
Powerbilt Golf
@PowerbiltGolf It’s a sad day at PowerBilt. The great Miller Barber passed away Tuesday. He was 82. Miller was a PowerBilt pro... //fb.me/BmKL6iVB
@PowerbiltGolf Here’s a PowerBilt 1-iron made just for Miller Barber back in 1980. Yes, he could actually hit a 1 iron. It’s... //fb.me/CRa1S5GL
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The tools @McIlroyRory will use to take on the most difficult tournament in the world. #USOpen //swoo.sh/150XiK2 pic.twitter.com/Tior1Cyw6i
Dave Cordero (TaylorMade)
@davecordero If you happen to be paying attention to the Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open and not the U.S. Open, @TaylorMadeGolf is No. 1 driver and fwy model
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf It's #TBT and for the #USopen here is a throwback from 2003 when Jim Furyk won w/ his Baby Ben at Olympia Fields CC pic.twitter.com/61jzTyNzD2
JUNE 12
JJ Henry
@jjhenrygolf Just swung Hogan's 1 iron from his fndation office at Shady Oaks. Closest I could get to Merion this week! pic.twitter.com/05ozjxJxz3
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour History Buff: Hogan disciple Lucas Glover had these @TaylorMadeGolf hats made to wear during #USOpen at Merion #Cool pic.twitter.com/ago63E7oX3
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The one week a year when 2-iron sightings are common. @McIlroyRory's #USOpen gamers. pic.twitter.com/UYZvpLae8m
@nikegolf Most important clubs in the bag for #USOpen week. @russhenleygolf pic.twitter.com/zQooJ4IZkb
Matteo Manassero
@ManasseroMatteo Posted one of the looks yesterday , here are all of them for this #usopen @RalphLauren like it !! pic.twitter.com/kYUXxelA0a
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Here's my RLX looks for the @usopengolf! Pretty sweet! Especially the pants o //coll.ag/_H9OwDjY via @PicColla pic.twitter.com/s08fpkE2Sb
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Masters Champ Adam Scott just stopped by to get all his clubs spec'd out. #PerformanceisintheDetails pic.twitter.com/k3IglgEadw
@VokeyWedges A little snow stamping for Vokey loyalist Morten Orem Madsen. #M.O.M. pic.twitter.com/ugkq42kW5I
@VokeyWedges USA stamping and Vokey alignment sticks for @_JohnHahn ! #Merion pic.twitter.com/RGYW2ymEuE
@VokeyWedges New putting discs for @Titleist Brand Ambassador Bikke Fujita! #spyshot pic.twitter.com/PxNRXuxf4q
Matthew Nixon
@mattnixon_golf Gotta love @PINGTourEurope!! Re grips, new wedges, new driver and a birthday note! #service #playyourbest pic.twitter.com/Of8mnEddzM
Titleist
@TitleistonTour First look at @The_Masters champion #Adam Scott's new @scottycameron putter head cover at @usopengolf. pic.twitter.com/eAlkZmzApO
@TitleistonTour A spy shot of @Brendan_Steele taking a picture of his new @ScottyCameron by @Titleist head cover. #Merion pic.twitter.com/glPHmgVpWg
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf The newly bagged Ci11 2 iron. @Streels54 #Merion #seriously pic.twitter.com/e1dLXQ8VEH
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Major prep time. @ahadwingolf rolling his Versa 2-Ball on the 16th green at Merion. pic.twitter.com/cQLSGccfzL
@odysseygolf Freddie Jacobson working with his Versa #7 today at #Merion. pic.twitter.com/Hx1KjG4GsK
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf US Open Winner? This will be in play this week by @henrikstenson . HS Model inspired by the man himself. pic.twitter.com/4SrvL7MKHA
@PirettiGolf Another view of @henrikstenson putter this week. pic.twitter.com/g6LSj6TnxH
Travis Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW Charley Hoffman representing TM at #Merion for the U.S. Open in our classic Wilson polo. pic.twitter.com/bY8bFVBfMD
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf What a beautiful sight at #Merion. 13 of our players in the field this week. pic.twitter.com/UZkGueqih9
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff player Stephen Dodd talking #RocketBladez tour irons and @AdamsGolfEurope hybrid clubs with Rep Adrian. pic.twitter.com/mgRirzDY6K
TaylorMade Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Look out for some players sporting the new adicross tours. Its @asiantourgolf debut pic.twitter.com/eOVthAFaVW
Raa Putters
@Raaputters 'O Yes' @Raaputters are on their way to 'The Seniors Welsh Open' @RoyalPorthcawl today, come say hello. #newputters pic.twitter.com/mar8sDXRUV
@Raaputters Juan Quiros and Angel Fernandez receiving there putters at Royal Pothcawl pic.twitter.com/MseoDhoSkM
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News Early start! Koji-san dry fitting the grips to make sure swing weights are spot on. Mizuno Precision. #mizunoontour pic.twitter.com/J1k5Crw8Bq
@MizunoGolf_News Mizuno Precision again. Koji-san measuring bounce on a MP T4 ready for another custom grind. #mizunoontour pic.twitter.com/MqhlqDZO6s
@MizunoGolf_News Hands of a Craftsman! Set of JPX 825 Pro with Pxi 6.0 is the spec on this order. #mizunoontour pic.twitter.com/s1tPWAIcHH
JUNE 11
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our man #AD doing work on a new TVD K for @stallingsgolf pic.twitter.com/pV4QWDTqfq
@VokeyWedges Gotta get it just right. #AD #Craftsmanship pic.twitter.com/qJsxeEiKYf
Zach Johnson
@ZachJohnsonPGA I play @Titleist AP2s...my 4 iron is an AP1 though. RT @dbraham27: @ZachJohnsonPGA do you play ap1's?
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Check out @JustinRose99 #USOpen Staff bag. Photo from his caddy, Fooch RT @Fooch1993: The bag ....#Merion pic.twitter.com/m2N5lgxX72
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Battle tested #USOpen gamers for @TigerWoods pic.twitter.com/ZMt0cKWj04
Brendan Steele
@Brendan_Steele Nice new US Open head cover from Scotty Cameron #buckets pic.twitter.com/QuTRH9pHl1
Ping Golf
@PING GOLF This is why @HunterMahan is testing G25 7wood. From 209 yards he hit the green. Question is what club to take out?? pic.twitter.com/IkCLkx6fb9
@PingTour This club is in @PingTour hands not @HunterMahan bag. 7 wood IN 6 iron OUT for the day. Good idea John Wood! pic.twitter.com/gQnOn75aso
@PingTour Proud moment for @GoBirdie Yoshinobu Tsukada as John Solheim presents his Gold Putter from Japan Tour Win this year! pic.twitter.com/TF2DNU0DSC
@PingTour WITB @WestwoodLee G25 driver, 3 wood, hybrid...i20 irons 3-PW...Gorge Wedges 54-60....TR Nome Putter pic.twitter.com/KZb9F7Hpvq
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf RT if you love the retro head covers designed specifically for @gohermie! #seriously pic.twitter.com/jIDKD2ud3m
Fairway & Greene
@FairwayGreene Heading to the #USOpen stop by @usopengolf tent & pick up your F&G US Open gear #ClassicGolfStyle RT 4 #NoMoreRain pic.twitter.com/fDntOP49Ur
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano
@gfcgolf Hogan's 1 iron!!! I wasn't allowed to touch it though... pic.twitter.com/7slZTpkUkH
Danica Patrick
@DanicaPatrick Big thanks to @taylormadegolf for my new driver! Can't wait to use it! #backinblack pic.twitter.com/QV9n9SwHWh
Alex DePallo
@ADePallo Think @Graeme_McDowell has enough headcovers? But really...why wouldn't you? Look at those. @SrixonGolf #Merion pic.twitter.com/sQenmI1MS1
Pure Grips
@puregrips Another day in the factory. #MadeInUSA #golf #pga #playpure https://vine.co/v/blh63Le7XjX
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Learned another major champion, Martin Kaymer, asked our techs for 2-iron today at #Merion. Shows how much homework you can do in two days.
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour US Open Cameron putter cover pic.twitter.com/xbM63j1QQy
@FujikuraOnTour Manassero with Fuel 75 x flex pic.twitter.com/shA9AUG0Y0
@FujikuraOnTour Jaidee with Rombax in his Callaway driver pic.twitter.com/B2xpRh1fJh
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News New MP-64's gripped and finished ready for @griffo59 this week. Best of luck David. #mizunoontour pic.twitter.com/CQyzBtTk7v
@MizunoGolf_News All go here!! Koji is in gripping mode today! Busy day at St Omer #mizunoontour pic.twitter.com/tPuumWLmdB
JUNE 10
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts Congratulations to the winner of the Champions Tour Regions Tradition tournament, who played an OZIK 6Q3 Red Tie... //fb.me/UfQWEfye
Srixon
@SrixonGolf .@Graeme_McDowell's bag is looking sharp this week for the @usopengolf. Especially with new #TourYellow headcovers. pic.twitter.com/1y7cTCgvIG
Ping Golf
@PingTour #InsidethePINGTrailer: Curiosity about this: //bit.ly/13uvfTD , led to a fellow PING Pro requesting this: pic.twitter.com/FlbmDiwzha
@PingTour Built this morning, dialed in this afternoon. PING Pro @Scott_Langley has fresh #GorgeGrooves, ready for the #usopen! pic.twitter.com/Uxlzf1RuBd
@PingTour On this day, 36 years ago, this putter went low, recording the first 59 on the @PGATOUR. #PINGHistory #RainDelayinPA pic.twitter.com/Y0llusf0Uu
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf .@RogerCleveland special for Furyk this morning at #Merion: pic.twitter.com/pLIBrSCVqv
@CallawayGolf .@ahadwingolf testing a new 18* X Utility Prototype. In the bag for the tight fairways at Merion this week. pic.twitter.com/xULEaWz83V
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf HAPPY FEET: @peterhanson17 and his #adicrosstour shoes Monday @usopengolf. #3StripesGolf pic.twitter.com/W1K3XbCKIL
Nike Golf
@nikegolf #USOpen prep doesn't stop when the rain starts. @TigerWoods gets a loft/lie check and re-grip for his Method 001. pic.twitter.com/ortaRMxn14
Ping Golf Europe
@PINGTourEurope Having some re-gripping fun with @bubbawatson on the Van at #Merion: //ow.ly/i/2kfLB
@PINGTourEurope Bubba picked up a bespoke #G25 7-wood to have a play with before #USOpen kicks off, too.
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour US Open TM bag pic.twitter.com/qeqMK5ZPeK
@FujikuraOnTour US Open Callaway staff bag pic.twitter.com/d4t9sNOOa5
@FujikuraOnTour Big E with Motore Speeder TS pic.twitter.com/ctzGr8z7ID
@FujikuraOnTour Slow day on the range. Perfect time to build demos! pic.twitter.com/iPb9qvIniS
Project X Golf
@ProjectXGolf The winner of the St Jude switched from 8B4 to 6B7 in his driver this week and won the tournament. What could a lighter shaft do for you?
Titleist
@Titleist #usopen RT @VokeyWedges: Defending US Open champ @WebbSimpson1 is getting dialed in on the van. pic.twitter.com/ujmOahTFA5
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf TaylorMade for #Merion. Here's a first look at our special edition 2013 U.S. Open Staff bag. //bit.ly/TMadeUSA pic.twitter.com/W6IFRC2ZJL
@TaylorMadeGolf Oh, yeah. There's a special edition #USOpen headcover, too. //bit.ly/tmadeusa pic.twitter.com/u6rgypGLoR
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf .@Keegan_Bradley, equipped with his #588TC irons, is on the course @ #Merion for the 1st practice round of the week. pic.twitter.com/xVlhmANtlg
@ClevelandGolf The rain is coming down again at #Merion. That means we've got a packed house inside the trailer. pic.twitter.com/PA6DFYDhBz
Travis Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW Keep an eye on Charley Hoffman at the U.S. Open this week to preview some of our Fall 2013 Collection in action. pic.twitter.com/fpEGNmpIK8
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Ready for action, special delivery for @stallingsgolf @ScottPiercyPGA @brendan_steele & Adam Scott pic.twitter.com/hcPMeAkwBO
@VokeyWedges New Vokey Hand Ground 60-L for @ScottPiercyPGA . Definitely deserving of a #HiYa pic.twitter.com/OSNgL1sqTy
@VokeyWedges @VokeyWedges: Dialed up some patriotic wedges for @Titleist young gun @_JohnHahn ! #USA #TVD pic.twitter.com/gsiblaLYHZ
@VokeyWedges Our friend @stevestricker just stopped by for a regrip. #SGrind pic.twitter.com/Sl4p2YamcY
@VokeyWedges We modeled the S Grind on @stevestricker's Hand Ground 200 Series. pic.twitter.com/SowpnvnUAw
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Curiosity for R1 Black continues at Merion. Ex-US Open Champ ('09) Lucas Glover requests R1 Black matched to R1 Monday morning. #OpenOptions