NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, March 19-25, 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 March 19-25, featuring Lee-Anne Pace, Steve Elkington, Belen Mozo and more:
MARCH 25
Zane Scotland
@ZaneScotland Hybrids, Belly putters and lob wedges shouldn't be allowed in the pro game.
Tracy Stanford
@TRACYstanford Can't wait to get my @PingTour i20's in! #evenmoresolid
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Yes! Putter get win number 6 in 2012! The winner at the Trophée Hassan II was using a Yes! Donna. Congrats!
Jackie Barenborg
@JackieBGolf Loved using my new @PlayersTowel this week! //twitpic.com/91cy7l
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope FJ Ambassador @MikeHoeyNI wins the Trophee Hassan II. Congratulations !! #markofaplayer
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 @AaronBadds - what hybrid/shaft you using? Got Super Hybrid from @AdamsGolfInc tour van and trying to find right combo
Edoardo Molinari
@DodoMolinari Finally a few putts dropped and I finished with a very easy 67. -6 on the par 5s today...the new R11S is doing its job! Thx @TaylorMadeTour!
Arnie Wear
@ArnieWear Ryan Moore rocking @arniewear on 17 at Bayhill day 1. //pic.twitter.com/hWJafb7m
Lee-Anne Pace
@LeeAnnePace Just finished a fitting with @cobragolf. Thanks Ben and Preston!Check out the new Cobra clubs,they are awesome!longer and great ball flight!
@LeeAnnePace My new clubs being made...that's Preston. //yfrog.com/obtejzyj
@LeeAnnePace The fitment center... //yfrog.com/oe1c9rjj
MARCH 24
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI Yicks!! But it's a good thing! RT @PetesgolfshopNY: Just a few clubs dropped off for club repairs..... Oh boy..... //twitpic.com/90u4qz
Nike Golf
@nikegolf RT @JackIngram: Golf Gods from Nike Golf visited me 2day! This was laid at the altar! I'll try 2 do good w/the tools //pic.twitter.com/xZFlo1PS
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf And the doors are open!! Come see us @edwinwattsgolf Northlake Blvd loc for free fitting/free balls! //yfrog.com/kjwjcgwrj
@WilsonGolf R&D guru Rich talking to golfer excited about Ci11s! Come to @edwinwattsgolf Palm Bch to see us //yfrog.com/hwznpjfj
@WilsonGolf Another happy customer leaving @edwinwattsgolf Northlake loc Palm Bch! #duo #ci11 #hotlist //yfrog.com/klx20bmj
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Wow, somebody must really like @SuniceGolf as I have had 2 shirts stolen from the dryer at the hotel!!!! Low very low
@Kstupples Anybody see someone other than me wearing a bright pink @SuniceGolf shirt with a @WilsonGolf staff logo on. It's mine!!!
Steve Elkington
@elkpga “@TMac6under: @elkpga were you and Rocco the first to go "Headcoverless" on the lumber section of the bag ..//Rocco was first
MARCH 23
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf leads the putter count at the Kia Classic this week with 44 putters in play.
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Majority of TM Staff Pros playing PentaTP5 at @2012BayHill ->RT @Mugz1416: @TaylorMadeGolf which golf ball is everyone using at bay hill?
@TaylorMadeGolf @TaylorMadeGolf No. 1 driver, fairway & hybrid at Arnold Palmer @2012BayHill. Also, No. 2 golf ball (via @davecordero)
@TaylorMadeGolf RT @davecordero: 41 @TaylorMadeGolf putters in play at @LPGAKiaClassic. Highest number ever for TM putters. Raylor Ghost DA-12 is #1 model
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour [PHOTO] Stopped in legendary Pete Carlson's golf shop. I tried to figure out the #RBZFACTOR here but my head exploded //pic.twitter.com/Z1YVO7UN
@CharlieTour New RBZ driver and fairway wood for Charlie Wi (-6, T2) this week at Bay Hill. Wouldn't be surprised if he stays hot this weekend at #API
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Our new fitted flexfits . What do you think? //twitpic.com/909e4a //twitpic.com/909e3x //twitpic.com/909e45
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf RT @JoeMoyer1: @bridgestonegolf thanks for the E6 ball recommendation made a ton of difference today only ball in my bag
Graham DeLaet
@GrahamDeLaet New shipment of clothes yesterday from @SLIGOWEAR. Some sweet new pants colour choices. Thanks fellas! //pic.twitter.com/Euff2dzN
MARCH 22
Scratch Golf
@scratch_golf Congrats to @GregOMahony on winning on the National Pro Golf Tour. Greg was using 3 wedges. 8620 RAW 50/55/60 DD grind.
@scratch_golf I forgot to mention yesterday @smhgolf is using 8620 Raw 53 and 58 SS Grind.
LoudMouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf All the pretty colors! #loudmouthnation //pic.twitter.com/6Bx05AAa
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges These might be helpful in a couple weeks for Nick Watney and @McIlroyRory. #SM4 //yfrog.com/mnkvvjj
@VokeyWedges #DaVoke doing some last minute checks on a few wedges headed to Georgia. #InVokeWeTrust //yfrog.com/od2c3dzj
@VokeyWedges Finishing up TVD fitting samples for @ryancrysler and @CH3golf at the Floridian #betterfitbettergame //yfrog.com/kjgnmncj
@VokeyWedges You think this guy isn't hands on? Dialing in a custom 60.03 for @stallingsgolf to use at Augusta //yfrog.com/kgu38fdhj
Players Towel
@PlayersTowel RT @DFLittlefield Big shout out to my new towel sponsor @TRACYstanford And @PlayersTowel //pic.twitter.com/TiqwhKnk HAHAHAHAHAHA THANKS PLAY WEL
@PlayersTowel RT@LPGATourRep @PlayersTowel We had LOTS of deliveries this week! //pic.twitter.com/7dUbdXo5 YOU NEED AN @OGIO TRAVEL BAG! THANKS! PLAY WEL #BEST
Axis 1 Golf
@Axis1_Golf Brenden Pappas shoots 63 and is tied for 1st on @nationwidetour.1st rd ever w/Umbra Putter. 1st in putts per GIR and 4th in total putting.
Pukka Headwear
@pukkaheadwear The @talkingrockgolf course shared some photos with us of them opening their new #Pukka shipment! //yfrog.com/h4qw6wgj Nice collection!
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Enjoyed hearing this - tell her congrats RT @learngolf4fun: Marian gets hole in one on par 3 with a brand new RBZ wood //pic.twitter.com/soEzh3YP
@TaylorMadeGolf So many clubs getting built today in Tour!! #RBZ #R11S //twitpic.com/8zsjbo
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy @odysseygolf are totally dominant at the EPGA's Trophée Hassan II in Morocco, making up 46% of the field #1PutterInGolf
@CallawayTourSpy @odysseygolf White Hot XG#7 was the #1 model and #MetalX DART 2nd. In total, there were 10 Metal-X putters in play #TrueRoll
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Happy Birthday from us RT @johndeere10 My early birthday present to myself just arrived! My @adamsgolfinc MB2 irons! //mypict.me/mLY28
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Great @TitleistEurope Fitting Day @machynysPGCC today - fantastic weather and a full schedule! #topday //pic.twitter.com/sU9nnjir
MARCH 21
Belen Mozo
@BelenMozo This is how I mark my balls! #GolfDotz //fb.me/16uMJcKHO
@BelenMozo This is what I use before practice rounds and tournament rounds! The best! Thanks @SKLZ! //fb.me/1nocjNwCl
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our man Enrique working on some special hosel stamping for @TheChristinaKim #MissKitty //yfrog.com/gy7j1smgj
@VokeyWedges Some all-American snow stamping for @TheChristinaKim on her new SM4 56.11 //yfrog.com/h03trfxj
@VokeyWedges Finishing off the wedges for @TheChristinaKim with some of our cool new Vokey VDR grips. //yfrog.com/mmbsfstj
@VokeyWedges Regripping with laser precision //yfrog.com/mg4hdqej
@VokeyWedges Two new TVD SM4s featuring the @KBSShafts C-taper and BV Multi-compound grips. //yfrog.com/oduv3gyj
@VokeyWedges Very nice RT @ryancrysler: New @vokeywedges 200 Series wedge fitters: //instagr.am/p/IcsX2URQgC/
Tom Reid
@TOMREIDGOLF Bogey free 69 today. All credit to my R11 driver - Higher and longer! Can't wait to get my hands on some RBZ fairways!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Gaining 22yds #counts RT @KING87YENS: Just finished the Speed Trial Distance Challenge! @HammerNike //yfrog.com/gyktlmoj
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Awesome! #RBZFACTOR RT @DHolmqvist: Just received some good news.. Thanks @TaylorMadeGolf No more laying up.. //pic.twitter.com/WGeRr0up
Titleist
@Titleist Putting the finishing touches on a new @ScottyCameron Select Newport 2 in the Titleist Tour Van //pic.twitter.com/K50b5BMT
FootJoy
@FootJoy Win-win! Enjoy. RT @mikeblackburn7: Thank you @FootJoy great job! Father son new kicks! #numberoneshoeingolf //pic.twitter.com/ll0UP3Pa
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA #Loyalty “@ShawnPerrault: Just wanted to share a little something to show my passion for #teamtitleist //pic.twitter.com/e6NjI5Nf”
Danielle Montgomery
@Daniellesgolf New sticks arrived today. Thanks @PUMAGolf, now I just need to go hit a 1000 balls to get used to them //yfrog.com/oc7pibej
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy We've heard of 'Snakes On a Plane' but 'Snakes On The Range'?! Dangerous on the range here in Morocco! //pic.twitter.com/7d4EzJtl
@CallawayTourSpy How about this for some personalised stamping?! @bgrace58's wedges at the Trophée Hassan II in Morocco //pic.twitter.com/3pIvrlPd
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Arnold Palmer here at the #Callaway tour trailer to have a RAZR Fit Driver built for him. The guys in here were giddy. //pic.twitter.com/4nBeSR78
@CallawayGolf Freddie Jacobson is back at it this week. He stopped by the #Callaway tour trailer for a few tweaks. Here's the proof. //pic.twitter.com/6AtMKkl5
Julieta Granada
@JulietaGranada Check out what I got today! Woohoo thanks @TFJgolfgirl and @scottycameron //lockerz.com/s/194345776
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Just delivered new Ghost Manta proto @JustinRose99 on 16 at Bay Hill. Says Fooch, his caddy, "It looks magic, mate." //pic.twitter.com/lIR03ZBM
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Graeme Storme and his R11 irons. //twitpic.com/8z9d9e
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica Have a look what's inside Tyrone Ferreira's bag.... //yfrog.com/odiaodfj
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Here we are in Broussard Louisiana at the Chitimacha Open. //pic.twitter.com/KH6QONL4
MARCH 20
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf sweet color! RT @Ryan_Pato1: got my new @adidasGolf shoes today; can't wait to use them in opening day on Sunday :D //pic.twitter.com/Kddh1iKr
@adidasGolf Nice colors! RT @shaunus67: @adidasGolf the Sambas are very very nice #awesome //bit.ly/GBj5O7
Briana Vega
@BriVega New headcovers with my logo from AM&E !! Love them!!! //pic.twitter.com/ru2axZnZ
@BriVega Love our new range balls for the season on the #SymetraTour @ROAD2LPGA //pic.twitter.com/1KjJiPVa
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Some special stamping for our friend @TheChristinaKim #MissKitty //yfrog.com/oe6x0gvj
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf He looks jealous RT @TaylorMadeTour: RT @JoeyHodgson: Even my dog is impressed with the new r11 bag //pic.twitter.com/lFcVnXgP
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour (1/2) [PHOTO] Walking back 9 at Bay Hill @jteater12. Hit old 3-wood and RBZ 3-wood on 11 tee. Guess which ball is RBZ? //pic.twitter.com/39HV3UWH
@CharlieTour (2/2) Walked off, it was a 9-yard difference. Might not look like much in the photo but into a breeze Sunday that could mean one club on 11.
@CharlieTour R. Garrigus getting a new RBZ 4-wood (Kai Li 80X) to fit a yardage gap at Bay Hill. His 3-wood is 14.5*, 5 wood is 19*. New 5-wood is 16*
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf leads all putter manufacturers in worldwide wins. We have now won 8 combined events on the PGA and European Tours this year.
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Tour bag at the #kiaclassic. //twitpic.com/8z08ft
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts Selling well //pic.twitter.com/oFL1sGOH
Graham DeLaet
@GrahamDeLaet Thanks to @VokeyWedges for the sweet new belt buckle! //pic.twitter.com/wQC8JvJ1
Precision Putting Products
@precisionputtin You can see The Radi-Eye putter on tour this week! The champions tour and the European tour! #golf #PGA #putter
Matt Hoffman
@Matt_Hoff62 Bushnelling a shot. Putting device back in cart. Forgetting what you bushnelled. Having to get bushnell back out of cart. #hoffproblems
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Blanks rocking Rombax Type X. 65X flex //pic.twitter.com/BQOFzLHS
Jenny Shin
@JennyShin_LPGA Got my shoes from @TFJgolfgirl!! Thank you! :) //pic.twitter.com/B5IoLMCo
Travis Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW TW in Albany Pink at @tavistockcup //instagr.am/p/IZqxVIKK3z/
Scott Drummond
@scottdrummondg Look what's just arrived 1 hour b4 I leave for Spain... Oh yes! @TaylorMadeTour #RBZ #R11s #PentaTP5 //pic.twitter.com/noq6OAp8
Shasta Averyhardt
@IamSAveryhardt That's cute...the range balls //instagr.am/p/IZKeCIuwtM/
SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters New lineup of FGP series - picture (Big FGP, PCB, FGP mallet, FGP blade) //www.seemore.com //pic.twitter.com/fLonpUdw
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf [PHOTO] From the Tour truck - Only a couple weeks out from @The_Masters, a new driver for Mike Weir at Bay Hill #RBZ //pic.twitter.com/jmpVqbp4
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf The putting green at Bay Hill early on Tuesday morning. 3 very full bags of #Odyssey putters are usually out to demo. //pic.twitter.com/cZdiW5U8
MARCH 19
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf owns Transitions Championship: //www.odysseygolftourblog.com/
Sue Kim
@suekim_91 New SPI Putter by @WhitlamGolfUSA //pic.twitter.com/ctC65Z8s
@suekim_91 New @WhitlamGolfUSA Wedges! Thank you Eric :) //pic.twitter.com/X7oDOBzo
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Locker room at Bay Hill //pic.twitter.com/ZaonWPwm
Ryann O'Toole
@RyannOToole Just got done at the Scotty Cameron Studio, thanks Paul for everything! Love the putters!! Left with a couple new toys. Yay!
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: Lots of Srixon balls in the air @ #TavistockCup. @aussieallenby will tee it up for Isleworth club this week. //pic.twitter.com/SYNdrAMI
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: from BAY HILL: David Toms kind of looking like he knows what he's doing? Maybe leave the club-building to us DT. //pic.twitter.com/yu47O6Dk
Seve Benson
@SeveBenson Been using the belly putter for the past 3 days! For a better release with the short putter! If they keep going in there could be change
Mallory Blackwelder
@MalBlackwelder Packing my bag for my first #tourlife trip! Loving the new logo additions this year! @PlayersTowel @SuperShuttle //pic.twitter.com/q32FXxBx
Leah Wigger
@leahwigger Our range balls for the year, thank you Volvik for supplying the range balls this year! //pic.twitter.com/tNe5kLmp
Ashworth Golf
@AshworthGolf [PHOTO] On the range at Bay Hill Monday - Ashworth Tour Staffer @RyanPalmerPGA working on his game //pic.twitter.com/9Wy5YOuo
Titleist
@Titleist These are popular w/ the pros //yfrog.com/ocp7uiuj //yfrog.com/ob1qetwtj RT @jay_tait: can we see the goodies inside the van?
@Titleist Putters. RT @ChrisChiarappa: @Titleist whats the most adjusted clubs you guys deal with on an average week? Driver, fwys, irons or wedges?
@Titleist Start w/the golf ball. Only piece of equipment u use on every shot RT @tjdargs: if u could only custom fit 1 club in ur bag , which 1 & why?
@Titleist Same ball. //bit.ly/dZVd5d RT @A_DeGeorge: @Titleist do players tend to play the same ball or adjust to conditions?
@Titleist Gary Woodland games a 90 gram shaft in his 910D3 RT @SlickSlicer: @Titleist what's the heaviest. Stiff shaft for the d3
@Titleist Pro V1x tends to fly a little higher. RT @jcoughlin88: @Titleist How do the flight patterns of the ProV1 and ProV1x typically differ?
@Titleist Here you go! //yfrog.com/g0nuwoxj //yfrog.com/nusbbauj RT @MarkKarlsen: @Titleist can we get some pics from the inside?
@Titleist RT @JoRedbud: do you grind the players wedges to match their feel or do you grind to what you think the course demands for the week?
@Titleist Combination of both. Balance between player's swing and course conditions.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Callaway staffer @samsaunders87 working on drivers at Bay Hill this afternoon. That's how you look, right? Suuuure. //pic.twitter.com/skka4ORR
@CallawayGolf Watching @TwoGlovesGolf dial in a RAZR Fit Driver on the range at Bay Hill on a perfect day in Orlando. //pic.twitter.com/EEfN6g7C
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Just finished 10 of these. //pic.twitter.com/Hu5ZrACD
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Sneds testing R11s with Motore Speeder 6.2 TS. Won't even let me change the Fujikura grip on the demo. Love it! //pic.twitter.com/YmnTH3eq
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Prepping for his first start at Bay Hill, AK took time for some ball testing during today's pro-am //twitpic.com/8yld98
Precision Putting Products
@precisionputtin The Radi-Eye putter is making its tour debut this week! It will be played the champions tour and the European tour! #golf #putting #pga
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour First build this week at Bay Hill - new 13* RBZ fairway for Sean O'Hair with Matrix Ozik TP7X #API #TM2012 //pic.twitter.com/EpsyoNcJ
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf From the Tour Truck: Camilo Villegas' #RBZ hats about to make their way to the locker room at Bay Hill #API #TM2012 //pic.twitter.com/uLMpSw9P
@TaylorMadeGolf [PHOTO] Just unboxed at the truck - new prototype Ghost Tour MA-81 for @TheSergioGarcia to test out at Bay Hill #API //pic.twitter.com/yZCagb8s
@TaylorMadeGolf [PHOTOS] Custom PENTA TP 5 @PGATOUR lockers at Bay Hill //bit.ly/AfXipv //bit.ly/zSV8ND //bit.ly/y70Rgx //bit.ly/yElBGt