NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, May 30-June 5, 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 May 30-June 5, featuring Graeme McDowell, Anna Nordqvist, Hank Haney and more:
JUNE 5
FootJoy
@FootJoy Congratulations to Steve Stricker who won the Memorial wearing #DryJoysTour, Pure Touch Limited and a ProDry Lisle shirt! Now #4 in OWGR.
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Did you know? The trailing edge ribbon on the 260.12 is named the "S grind" in honor of Steve Stricker: //ow.ly/5aChI cc @Titleist
@VokeyWedges Steve uses Vokey Spin Milled 254.10 and 260.12. Both wedges are available from WedgeWorks: //ow.ly/5aC0C
Ping Golf
@PingTour Bob (Gilder)'s victory at the Principal Charity Classic marks the 18th victory for our S56 iron series. Have you experienced our S56 iron yet?
V.J. Trolio
@VTROLIO ThePuttingArc company car for 2011! Please buy the new HD so we can pay for it! //lockerz.com/s/108110306
Sarah Hurwitch
@smhgolf Got some amazing new shirts and jacket from @birthgolfdeath today!! Can't wait to wear them on the course! //lockerz.com/s/107986621
Silent Caddy
@SilentCaddy The lightweight golf club carrier that holds 8 clubs and 3 balls //twitpic.com/57kp11
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy In Alex Noren's winning #Callaway bag: #RAZR Hawk 9.5 Driver, Diablo Octane Tour 15deg Fwy, Diablo Edge 18deg Fwy & #RAZR X-Forged Irons
@CallawayTourSpy Alex also used the #Callaway Tour i(z) Ball and an@odysseygolf Black Series i #1 Putter
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney One leads to the other RT @antwan_tass1: @HankDHaney what to manufacturers want more: to sell more equipment, or have their staff pros win?
JUNE 4
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Shot of the Day: Watch Vokey loyalist Steve Stricker hole out for eagle with his Spin Milled 200 Series Wedge: //ow.ly/5adKb
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA I got a @teatergolfball !! yfrog.com/h0pigenj
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski They are patiently waiting for me to get busy! //twitpic.com/56u95g
Sligo Wear
@sligowear Skutt Catholic Golf Team wearing @sligowear //yfrog.com/h7ucfhcj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Grooves wear out and new technology RT @mselleck36: @HankDHaney why do irons need to be replaced every 3-4 years?
@HankDHaney It has more loft to counter sidespin RT @dnw72: 3wd 260+ w/slight fade. Driver different story, 290+ all over the place. Why?
JUNE 3
Chris Kirk
@Chris_Kirk_ I hope my golf clubs don't get lonely without me for the next few weeks. We need some time apart.
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA My new gamer for the weekend. twitpic.com/56ji6o twitpic.com/56ji7b twitpic.com/56ji76
@WhitlamGolfUSA I have to paint 10 just like this for a new customer. So much fun. Lol twitpic.com/56eqvc twitpic.com/56eqvs twitpic.com/56eqvp
Sofie Andersson
@sofieandersson More purple to the people! twitpic.com/56dlp7
Carlos Vicioso, PGA
@CarlitoPGA Nastiest combination in a driver I have ever seen- #callawaygolf #RazrHawk Tour 8.5 with #Diamana Whiteboard. #Trackman numbers were unreal!
Sarah Hurwitch
@smhgolf Picked up my rental car. Had the choice btwn an HHR and the VW Bug. Fitting Golf Clubs in the car had to take priority over cuteness :(
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney I tell it like i believe RT @nothreeputt: Any sponsorship money from TM? RT @HankDHaney: Taylormade R11 is the best driver on the market
@HankDHaney Yes RT @Beavis606:Looking at new irons. Last 2 sets PW = 47. New clubs I see are a club stronger, PW 44. Should I give up and accept this?
@HankDHaney In between in loft and length RT @JWHIT8771: @HankDHaney why are beginners taught to swing with a mid-iron?
@HankDHaney Got to have all your grips the same sizeRT @DevinGoldberg: @HankDHaney thoughts on thicker iron grips?
@HankDHaney 13 Degree RT @The_AmyD: @HankDHaney What degree of loft should I have on my driver? Not a long hitter. Going to get Nike Lady SQ Machspeed
JUNE 2
Bill Ranson, PGA
@golferBill At work in the shop fitting clubs like there's no end, love doing that!!
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @darachk Loving the Q&A....Is my problem mental if I can hit every club in the bag except driver. >> no, your driver might not suit you
@Graeme_McDowell RT @allanmaturana got a handicap of 21 and I use a 64 wedge and a 60 do you think I should just use a 56? >> yes, 58 is my most lofted
@Graeme_McDowell RT @spraggon17 is there any real difference between a driver head from a tour van and one off the shelf? >> not really, just custom built
@Graeme_McDowell RT @MattChimp @Graeme_McDowell hey Graeme! Can we buy the Srixon G-Mac cap yet? Looks awesome! >> on the way. Just trying to get it perfect.
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Get him to try some RT @SHONUFF_BPEYTON: @HankDHaney how do i get my 62 yr old dad to give up on the 3 and 4 iron and switch to hybrids?
@HankDHaney Rarely RT @Helllbooy: @HankDHaney Hank , do golf balls go off ?? ie - not perform as they should ? after a certain amount of time ???
@HankDHaney Trajectory, spin, distance RT @Bear247: @HankDHaney settle a debate: what are the pros/cons to different driver lofts
@HankDHaney Club or shaft must not be a good fit for u RT @gpattersn: thoughts on Titleist 910 d2, it seems like I lost 30-40 yards. Was using Taylor R9
JUNE 1
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Just finished my 9 hole practice round! Long day
@ThePCreamer My dad lost a bet and had to carry the bag hahaha //yfrog.com/h7s9tbhj
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Pablo's (Larrazabal) new grips have arrived!! //yfrog.com/gz7awvuqj
@TitleistEurope Pablo's clubs re gripped and ready for action! //yfrog.com/gzl59psj
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Thanks to @cobragolf for the hard work and for re gripping all my clubs today! #youarethebest //yfrog.com/h7v2xovj
@ANordqvist ... And this is your proof, @Terra_Teat_golf that lots of work actually is being done in AC! //yfrog.com/gyuagbufj
@ANordqvist My new S3 driver is looking good... Thanks @cobragolf ! :) //yfrog.com/h7gswwgj
Chris Carnahan
@Carnahangolf Look what arrived! @blanklabel custom made shirt. Will report back on the fit and quality. yfrog.com/h0dukpkj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Red hats for the Wales Open? Why not! //twitpic.com/556t5a
Crystal Golf
@CrystalGolf_FL The Dragonfly...flying in this summer! //fb.me/Tt3cjoSj
Joe Leenheer, PGA
@LeenheerPGA #golfun tip: is your driver fit for you? If you haven't been on a launch monitor you are missing out! Get to a demo day today!..or tomorrow
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis At the Taylor made truck changing my grips I change once a month... during the season.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Danny Lee hitting some putts on the green. #Odyssey Sabertooth looking great. //twitpic.com/55gvwm
@CallawayTourSpy Behind the scenes with Nick Dougherty during his photo shoot at the Welsh Open //twitpic.com/55gcxa
@CallawayTourSpy Niclas Fasth practising in warm, sunny Wales! //twitpic.com/55g9pp
@CallawayTourSpy Christian Nilsson taking 5 minute break on the practice range in Wales //twitpic.com/55fra8
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Taylormade R11 is the best driver on the market RT @Jmartin1539: @HankDHaney hey Hank, Taylor made r 11 or the new callaway driver?
@HankDHaney Very well could RT @Chipotlemonger: @HankDHaney have big hands, XL glove, tend to hit it open. Will larger grips help?
@HankDHaney They have won a lot of tournaments RT @Phillip_Watz:my Nike clubs but get made fun of. R @nikegolf clubs not perceived well on tour?
@HankDHaney Use a heavier putter RT @JamesWoodsIRL:Trying Sergio's putting grip, working well mostly but not on long putts. Difficult to hit hard enough
MAY 31
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Tuesday morning on the truck at Celtic Manor. The Team are already up and running. //yfrog.com/h0j2kwlj
@TitleistEurope Rafa Cabrera-Bello's sweet new @ScottyCameron headcover! //yfrog.com/hscgovmj
@TitleistEurope Two Titleist Staff bags signed by our ET players. //yfrog.com/h2hjyfpj
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Titleist Tour fitting bags...take your pick! //yfrog.com/gy5pocnj
Charlotte Mayorkas
@charmayorkas Love when I lay my golf travel bag on the scale and they don't ask me to stand it up, 18 lbs it weighed .. Ha! No $79 fee for me #goodstart
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Congrats to MariaJo Uribe for your win at the LPGA Brasil Cup! MariaJo trusts the Vokey Spin Milled 56.11 and 60.07.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy The truck is ready and set up for Wales, with all the Pros' pigeon holes filled with goodies. //twitpic.com/54zb7u
@CallawayTourSpy Paul putting new grips on our stock of #RAZR Hawks... //twitpic.com/54zbok
@CallawayTourSpy What happens when you bring 2 right shoes to Wales? You get new #Callaway shoes! Just ask @Oliver_Wilson //twitpic.com/54zimi
Clare Queen
@ClareQueen Great night sleep in my own bed, now its starbucks time then off to test out my new Titleist rescues!
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour First up for Rob is some TrackMan training with Chris Trott on the truck. //twitpic.com/54y2tx
@TaylorMadeTour The @Todaysgolfer1 winner Rob gets the full run down of he truck's role here at Celtic Manor from Darren Hill //twitpic.com/54y52y
@TaylorMadeTour Here's our new Spider Ghost out soon and used by Jason Day on the PGA Tour. //twitpic.com/54ytt1
@TaylorMadeTour Rob Larkin gets to check out our new Ghost putters soon to hit retail stores! //twitpic.com/54yogs
@TaylorMadeTour Stephen Dodd working with Chris Trott on dialling in a new R11 for the week. //twitpic.com/54yile
@TaylorMadeTour The boys on the Truck in full force. //twitpic.com/54z7io
@TaylorMadeTour Huge selection of Ghosts on the putting green at Celtic Manor. //twitpic.com/54yyl3
@TaylorMadeTour R11 orders from the range coming into the Truck thick and fast! //twitpic.com/54z58h
@TaylorMadeTour We're happy to personalise players wedges with their initials and add some red paint fill for the Welsh boys! //twitpic.com/54z31o
@TaylorMadeTour The Daytona Ghost strikes again. This week's victim is Graeme Storm. //twitpic.com/553fyj
@TaylorMadeTour Joakim Haeggman likes to get stuck in and help out on tue Truck. Here he is checking his swingweight. //twitpic.com/551ys1
@TaylorMadeTour White grips to match the white R11 & Burner heads are v.popular. //twitpic.com/551kmv
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf If you have a putter that's made for you (custom fit), you'll have a very valuable partner on every green.
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Face balanced RT @highjmel: @hankdhaney what kind of putter to avoid pulling? Heel-blade atm
@HankDHaney Bigger grips for sure RT @johnloconte: @HankDHaney XXL Glove... Med or Reg grips? Whats the advantage/disadvantage?
@HankDHaney No way even a 60 is too much for a high handicap most the time RT @fnkiesh: what's your opinion on 64 degree wedges for a high hc?
@HankDHaney 60* 10 bounce, 56* 12, 52* 12 RT @tappygilmore: appropriate wedge degrees/bounce? Hit old cg10 58° 105 yds, 52° 130 yds, driver 330.
@HankDHaney Big mistake always go maximum amount of ground time minimum amount of air time RT @jdeis76: only use 60 for all chips and pitches. Mistake?
@HankDHaney Yes, 58 or 60 RT @ageace87: @HankDHaney I hit 260-290 off the tee, is that considered powerful enough to have a 60 degree?
MAY 30
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep This is why The European Tour rocks...20 reps one table!! Happy Dayz.. //yfrog.com/h7b2nawj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour It's PowerPlay Golf time at Celtic Manor with TM Staffer Paula Creamer //twitpic.com/54p440
@TaylorMadeTour Paula getting ready to launch her R11 down 5 in the PowerPlay event //twitpic.com/54p6p9
Kim Kouwabunpat
@kimk04 Have my @4allbyjofit outfit all laid out for 36 holes of fun tmrw! 5am wake-up...g'night for now my friends...
Titleist
@Titleist Pro V1x loyalist @Luke_Donald wins BMW PGA Championship, leads 4-win week for Titleist golf ball players //bit.ly/msHPKe
Matt Haines
@MattHaines_Golf Getting ready to head of to wales. New nike driver in bag, putting well, time to get some confidence back in my life??
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson Check out my new headcover! It's going to bring me luck, just don't fancy my chances if I get in a play off! #fb twitpic.com/54nfnw
Tommy Gainey
@TwoGlovesGolf Really hoping that my golf clubs and our luggage show up tomorrow! Seems they haven't even left Dallas yet. Come on American Airlines!
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Congratulations to Staffer, Keegan Bradley for winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship! Keegan is compiling a... //fb.me/VJ1fOPWm
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney I like once a year depending how much u play RT @Dennis12g: @HankDHaney how often do you need to re grip your clubs?
@HankDHaney Not many but Freddy RT @brettepstein: @HankDHaney don't use a glove, is that ok? Any pros do the same?
@HankDHaney Great do it RT @luketd:will a little net in the back yard help with short game work or not cause there many different shots on the course