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A week's worth of tweets, May 7-13, 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 May 7-13, featuring Joe Ogilvie, Natalie Gulbis, Hunter Mahan and more:
MAY 13
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts Congratulations to the winner of The Players Championship, who trusted Matrix Shafts in his game to take the win today in Florida!
@MatrixShafts Take a look at the 2003 & 2005 Walker Cup Captain Bob Lewis getting fitted by our friends at TaylorMade with his... //fb.me/1lQPEn4A6
Scott Gutschewski
@GootchPGA @Andres_Gonzales guess who puts their clubs in their bag like this? //pic.twitter.com/cAAVCmtN
Kentwool
@kentwool Matt Kuchar 2012 #PlayersChamp rocks @KENTWOOL socks! //ow.ly/i/CLWr
Mallory Blackwelder
@MalBlackwelder Here's a sample of my new @pukkaheadwear hats! //pic.twitter.com/8XTLrdns
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS “@Putting_Doctor: RIFE Wins, Congrats Matt Kuchar #constantcontact"
Kirk Oguri, PGA
@KIRKOGURI Giving @TaylorMadeGolf ATV wedges a chance. Lots of sole grinding on 60*, some on 55*. Really like em so far! //lockerz.com/s/208844367
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey Wedges! Congrats to @THEPLAYERSChamp #InVokeWeTrust
59 Belts
@59beltsGUY “@_dillonmays: I still use putter headcovers and belts/buckles to size up my comp. Big ups to @59beltsGUY for helping me be scary!” #ntimid8
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Lime Green! @KNunzi: @bridgestonegolf in an argument with my roommate. What is the exact color of Kuchars hat?? #imgoingwithmintgreen
Tracey Lynn Golf
@TraceyLynnGolf Layered up! Playing golf in Denver today -wearing Tracey Lynn fleece pants + pullover, l/s mock underneath - perfect! //pic.twitter.com/HNhk1aDm
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Congratulations to @TitleistEurope Ambassador Ricardo Santos on his 1st European Tour win in Madeira with a final round 63. #1ballingolf
MAY 12
FootJoy
@FootJoy Wow! RT @Willow_Golf: @FootJoy Here's my MyJoys in company colors. Thanks for making the best shoes I've ever worn!!! //pic.twitter.com/eqGiIwbm
@FootJoy Agreed! Great choice. RT @tychandler_: That's a good looking shoe. @FootJoy //pic.twitter.com/f7qPgjQb
Dacota Dryden
@DacotaDryden Getting work in for US open quali! @PUMAGolf gear on and @cobragolf clubs all dialed in! #pure //pic.twitter.com/a1G9Ti5h
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR BG melon plaids //instagr.am/p/Kh2UbIiWr0/
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 Kuchar putts the best with his @RIFEPUTTERS Barbados Island Series. #inthecenter
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis With Claud Harmon at the new Butch Harmon golf school in Florida //twitpic.com/9k8vfg
@natalie_gulbis At the Putting Studio //twitpic.com/9kacfl
Roberto Castro
@cicioCASTRO "I feel like Sergio at Medinah" - @Franc0_Castr0 rocking the vintage adidas spikes. //pic.twitter.com/Hv4Cb8Pz
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Get a @TaylorMadeGolf RBZ 3 wood, hit it 297 & lose the driver RT @jones_pw:hit my 3W 270-280 but hitting driver 240-250 with a slice?
MAY 11
LoudMouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf Check out this stylish duo! #LoudmouthNation //pic.twitter.com/D2FdZOQm
Jane Park
@TheJanePark Pull golf balls from my bag and find chocolate on them. What the hell is wrong with me? //pic.twitter.com/ZKmRHCTr
Ping Golf
@PingTour RT "@walker7088: After playing 26 yrs, I made my 1st hole in one in my 5th round with my new i20's #awesome" Congratulations on your ace!!
Joe Ogilvie
@ogilviej Capitulation //pic.twitter.com/DIsc4kNt
KBS Tour Shafts
@KBSShafts 19 pros in KBS shafts at The Players Championship!! The most impressive part is the quality of players requesting KBS every week.
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 Good to see Kuch rocking that @RIFEPUTTERS Barbados island series belly. #rife4life
Jofit
@4allbyjofit Cute Raspberry outfit with shoes from our friends Kikkor @polyvore //www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?.svc=twitter&id=48521496 //pic.twitter.com/woOWEftp
Joel Sjoholm
@SwedishTORO Regular shaft for J.EDFORS? //pic.twitter.com/woLRqCsP
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA We love it! Thanks for the support! RT @bracklittle: @TitleistCA golf ball display at The Ranch Golf and Country Club //pic.twitter.com/DgacGtfY
Aldila Golf
@AldilaGolf #Aldila golf wins the wood, driver, and hybrid shaft count at #The Players Championship!
FairwayStyles.com
@FairwayStyles Brian Gay kicking off the Players in @SLIGOWEAR Wisteria striped pants, awesome! //bit.ly/IId3Mu //pic.twitter.com/PLqammLt
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR @SLIGOWEAR office attire //instagr.am/p/KfVFD3CWuw/
@SLIGOWEAR More Friday Sligo office attire pics coming in. If you are wearing Sligo today tweet us your pic! //instagr.am/p/KfbGPFCWgn/
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope RT @noahsarkgolf: Got our new Ping shop in shop display installed today, awesome... @PingTour @PINGTourEurope //pic.twitter.com/4vRneWvQ
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour #MadeiraIslandsOpen - % of players changing clubs since their last @European_Tour event - Ball 17.9%, Driver 34.6%, Putter 39.7%.
MAY 10
Joe Ogilvie
@ogilviej RBZ deepface tour driver worked decent today. Not an easy course for the maiden voyage...but happy with the way it performed.
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR Rocking our new wisteria stripe pants @BrianGayPGA @SLIGOWEAR @THEPLAYERSChamp @pgatour Zimbio Pics //www.zimbio.com/photos/Brian+Gay/PLAYERS+Championship+Round+One/ktSKS51d4xg
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA I love getting these yellow boxes in the mail. Thanks @Titleist and @ScottyCameron! //pic.twitter.com/9TAfPwOn
@KyleThompsonPGA //pic.twitter.com/iLUzKUTz
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Rock legend Alice Cooper gets to the golf course in style. Would you expect anything less? //instagr.am/p/Kdmp0El7CA/ @RealAliceCooper
@CallawayGolf That looks SCARY good. RT @duckhook7: "The Ghost" #udesignRAZRFit driver //shar.es/2ywY7 via @CallawayGolf
Suzann Pettersen
@suzannpettersen New color for the summer! @nikegolf I like;) //pic.twitter.com/vT3km22o
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour Your going to give it a whirl? RT"@TravisHampshire: Has a professional golfer ever won a tournament with a full set of hybrids?? #mashie"
Chris Wilson
@TheRealCWilson Overheard at local golf shop: "Hey do we have any more Rickie hats??" "Nope, been sold out, can't keep em in stock" @RickieFowlerPGA
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Nwide winner @paulhaleygolf testing the soon2b released Idea CMB irons "nice feel, nice ball flight, didn't miss one" //pic.twitter.com/WDkjpUs6
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope "@timhallpga: @footjoy @footjoyeurope #icons with #thsg #whatapartnership #instagolf //instagr.am/p/Kce1fLxq3s/" Beauties!
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy You're welcome Joe - Enjoy! @JoeMillerLDC Gotta love a little @CallawayTourSpy @CallawayGolf care package , thanks guys //pic.twitter.com/C340lJUD
MAY 9
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour I can run.. But I cannot hide RT @IMGgolf: Here's Sergio last night at the launch of @TaylorMadeGolf Performance Lab //twitpic.com/9j6lzo
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 How awesome are these shoes!!! #nikehightops - go well with my @nikegolf dunks! //lockerz.com/s/207743479
Mikko Ilonen
@MikkoIlonen Shoe delivery today, nothing better than fresh pair of white FootJoys! #1ShoeAndGloveInGolf //pic.twitter.com/T3C8Lf8i
Players Towel
@PlayersTowel SAWGRASS 17 - Friend or Foe? 120,000 - The number of balls that find the wet stuff every year. That's an average... //fb.me/1JAc71V0d
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Pick a Method any Method...final day of practice for #THEPLAYERS. Practice #counts. //twitpic.com/9j353p
@nikegolf Happy to be tending to morning duties...@theweeman77 attacks replacing the spikes on @Paul_Casey 's Lunars //twitpic.com/9j4hme
@nikegolf Trying to figure out why the VR_S forged long irons are so hot!? @Paul_Casey had a 162 mph ball speed/275 yds //twitpic.com/9j6do4
@nikegolf Trying out a new VR_S forged long iron this week @JhonattanVegas instantly added it to his bag. #THEPLAYERS //twitpic.com/9j7v8z
Adam Hadwin
@ahadwingolf "@JHass097: what putter do you use?" Odyssey pti14.. think black series with a white ice insert.
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR Northern Territory representative Aussie Boys Tourney wearing @SLIGOWEAR at Pacific GC @SligoAustralia //instagr.am/p/KaKy4-iWkz/
@SLIGOWEAR Aussie boys @SLIGOWEAR @SligoAustralia //instagr.am/p/KaMjUmiWlU/
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan Some sweet threads by @UnderArmour for me this week. //pic.twitter.com/N7X9NgjS
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Rickie plays the AMP Pro Proto Irons, check out our AMP Irons & AMP Forged Irons to see what fits your game //bit.ly/KbeoPX
Precision Putting Products
@precisionputtin Check Out our New Mallet! //bit.ly/K355gZ #PGA #GOLF #AWESOME #PUTTER
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Give Mom some great fashion for the fairway with our colorful Idea a12 OS Ladies Sets - new Sterling set just released //pic.twitter.com/ValVACaE
FootJoy
@FootJoy Just like @McIlroyRory! RT @cloudpro5: @FootJoy I love my footjoy sports no better shoe for my game!! //lockerz.com/s/207300474
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf .@JBHolmesgolf getting reps on the range at @THEPLAYERSChamp & sporting his #UK bag. @UKCoachCalipari @UKAthleticsNews //pic.twitter.com/zTVM6747
Ping Golf
@PingTour Photo: Have you seen the new friend that PING Pro @Scott_Langley made on the range the other day? https://pic.twitter.com/Jj3c9t37
@PingTour With 225 to the front & 245 to the pin, PING Pro @WestwoodLee pures his 3-iron on the par 3 8th hole at TPC Sawgrass //pic.twitter.com/Rf2NKVnl
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Awesome #MyPenta pic RT @jsideshow: just got my personalized number 23 TP5 Penta balls in today. What's your number? //pic.twitter.com/wC2d2VDI
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Paul McGinley has just arrived at HQ for some re-grips, lofts and lies. //pic.twitter.com/Pw2IlXz1
Scratch Golf
@scratch_golf PICTURE*** This is our Case Harden Finish. //fb.me/1CSFA4K8E
@scratch_golf PICTURE *** This is our Rem Brown Finish. //fb.me/1EnDVuJlx
@scratch_golf PICTURE *** This is our Black Oxide (XXX Black) Finish. //fb.me/LPJwQXCw
G/Fore
@getgfore Oklahoma Christian University's @ostark1 in G/FORE crimson posting red numbers at a US Open Qualifier today. //pic.twitter.com/1IlfISK1
MAY 8
59 Belts
@59beltsGUY U of Redlands Bulldogs off to the NCAA's rockin 59! Do Work guys!! //pic.twitter.com/xGTGz0nB
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope This is special - Tom's silver medal. (Tom Lewis’ silver medal as leading amateur in 2011 British Open) //pic.twitter.com/fdY4azJn
Ping Golf
@PingTour We're on the range right now with PING Pro Louis Oosthuizen while he works on a ball-striking drill... #S56 //pic.twitter.com/RlIbtW8R
@PingTour On the range this afternoon at @ThePlayersChamp is PING Pro @WestwoodLee warming up with his PING driver... //pic.twitter.com/Eezc6cr7
@PingTour This afternoon PING Pro @chrisdimarco signed one of his custom PING putter headcovers for a fellow U of F alumni //pic.twitter.com/fcsE1yeJ
@PingTour This afternoon we re-gripped PING Pro @HeathSlocum's Anser Milled putter with laser like precision... //pic.twitter.com/ztsckqJM
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Here's the @WellsFargoGolf champ's 4 Vokey setup: 248.10 @47*, 250.08 @51*, 254.12 @55*, SM4 60-L @59*, 1.5* Flat, 1/2" under, S400 shafts.
G/Fore
@getgfore Oklahoma Christian University's @ostark1 in G/FORE crimson posting red numbers at a US Open Qualifier today. //pic.twitter.com/1IlfISK1
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Get your own at //taylormadegolf.com/MyPenta RT Sean O'Hair spent some serious time working on his short game with his #MyPenta //instagr.am/p/KYsqmPSO3U/
@TaylorMadeGolf [PHOTO] TaylorMade eggs are ready to be cracked on the driving range @THEPLAYERSChamp this morning #MyPenta //pic.twitter.com/fNUfnuUh
@TaylorMadeGolf Great pic! RT @ryanfinnigan: @TaylorMadeGolf I trust a Penta tp5 for every high school golf match #MyPenta #hfgolf //pic.twitter.com/uk6OSa9U
@TaylorMadeGolf [PHOTO] TaylorMade Staffer Sergio Garcia is helping us with the Grand Opening of the new TMPL @TPCSawgrass tonight. //pic.twitter.com/gQFoo7S2
Nike Golf
@nikegolf First Nike bag on the range this morning at #THEPLAYERS #makeitcount @JhonattanVegas //twitpic.com/9iqs17
@nikegolf Undeniable power. @JhonattanVegas droppin bombs with his VR_S driver on the range at #THEPLAYERS //twitpic.com/9irj9t
@nikegolf Getting work done on his VR Pro Combo irons at #THEPLAYERS @simondyson77 has asked to flatten them 1-degree. //twitpic.com/9itja2
@nikegolf After the rain passed the Tour Van got busy. Crankin on clubs for @tigerwoods @stewartcink & Glover #THEPLAYERS //twitpic.com/9iuztx
@nikegolf Twins spotting! Lucas Glover and Nike Rob lookin good rockin the Ultra Stripe polo today @THEPLAYERSChamp //twitpic.com/9iven3
@nikegolf Nike Rob bending a VR Pro 48-degree wedge 1/2 a degree for @stewartcink #THEPLAYERS //twitpic.com/9iurry
@nikegolf In his afternoon practice rd, @TigerWoods hit his SQ II 5-wood solid off the tee on the Par 4 4th #THEPLAYERS //twitpic.com/9ivt49
@nikegolf Thanks for the #AskCarl Qs Tweeps! @petterswede is off to the range to test out a new VR_S driver //twitpic.com/9iw62x
Pukka Headwear
@pukkaheadwear In Dana Point, CA @theINFINTREE (Infinity Surfboard Co.) got their first delivery of Pukka Caps in stock. #BeOriginal //pic.twitter.com/DJZpOBkM
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo On set at Studio 3, shooting our bags for our new website launching this June. //lockerz.com/s/207465894 //lockerz.com/s/207465910
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Where is everybody in the Ping truck? //pic.twitter.com/enW3kuq4
@FujikuraOnTour Bag room at TPC looking for our fed ex box. //pic.twitter.com/8XLpHSnb
Jofit
@4allbyjofit Pair 2 Jofit styles together to create the look of a dress //fb.me/250pSommI
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: a look inside G-Mac's bag sitting in trailer at THE PLAYERS. Lots of #588 love... //pic.twitter.com/2bFMGe5W
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: Keegan rockin' a special BLACK PEARL version of his @ClevelandGolf 588 staff bag this week @ THE PLAYERS! #pure //pic.twitter.com/Bd7e2EpW
Titleist
@Titleist Ben Curtis checks in with our @ScottyCameron Tour Reps on the practice green at #ThePlayers //twitpic.com/9ismer #teamtitleist
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Hello Madeira! Here we are on the Island (with Nic Fasth's bag), and YES the sun is out! //pic.twitter.com/HzxkN7EN
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Congratulations to the latest @European_Tour winner @F_Molinari on his win at #opendeespana. See the winning bag here. //pic.twitter.com/mPf70nhA
@SMSInc_On_Tour Francesco Molinari became the first @European_Tour winner of 2012 to have 2 utility clubs in his bag.
MAY 7
SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters Close-up of Tour Bag The Players Championship - //pinterest.com/pin/14777504997643942/ via @pinterest
@SeeMorePutters Putting Green today @TPCSawgrass - awesome day! Hope you are have a great day as well! //pinterest.com/pin/14777504997643859/ via @pinterest
Kevin Streelman
@Streels54 “@graphicdesign79: @Streels54 talking about new @WilsonGolf clubs //pic.twitter.com/242C0f7i” Awesome stuff coming out Great work guys
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf This young #Callaway fan is ready to go low. And he can pull off a fedora hat better than Don Draper, which is awesome. //pic.twitter.com/qVmWJaik
Shasta Averyhardt
@IamSAveryhardt These shoes are forever #Winning @TFJgolfgirl //pic.twitter.com/xIOFfSnT
Nike Golf
@nikegolf After hitting a VR_S forged long iron @Kevin_Chappell said "This is awesome" & gave it some love! #THEPLAYERS //twitpic.com/9ikz3o
@nikegolf Checkin specs on the head of a new 43" VR_S 3-wood for Lucas Glover to test out @TPCSawgrass //twitpic.com/9iftet
@nikegolf Grippin Lucas Glover's new VR_S 3-wood...6 mask + 1 two way. #BigMitts //twitpic.com/9igm4z
@nikegolf Talkin about his VR Pro wedges... @JhonattanVegas is looking for a sharper leading edge for @THEPLAYERSChamp //twitpic.com/9ihiwi
@nikegolf Adding hot melt to a VR Pro LTD 5-wood head to make a D3 swingweight for @petterswede @THEPLAYERSChamp //twitpic.com/9iilya
@nikegolf New stick for @petterswede. Carl checkin out his new VR Pro LTD 5-wood...fresh from the Tour Van. //twitpic.com/9ijl85
@nikegolf After hitting a VR_S forged long iron @Kevin_Chappell said "This is awesome" & gave it some love! #THEPLAYERS //twitpic.com/9ikz3o
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf On their way to Korea! //pic.twitter.com/magsqnoG
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf [PHOTO] Must-see: New #RBZ rug was delivered and installed on Tour truck today @THEPLAYERSChamp. That's RocketBallz! //pic.twitter.com/CuCmIxHC
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour [PHOTO] Fred Funk in the house! Fresh off Champions win, former #Players Champ stopped by TM truck Monday at Sawgrass //pic.twitter.com/2QxC71dt
@CharlieTour Check out @Y_E_Yang #MyPenta on Monday @THEPLAYERSChamp - No. 3s getting ready for TPC Sawgrass locker transport //pic.twitter.com/gnibW82o
@CharlieTour Coincidence - #MyPenta number is 17 - also the number #PentaTP5 we've got out on the putting green @THEPLAYERSChamp //pic.twitter.com/fvybI27z
Ping Golf
@PingTour Earlier this morning we presented a gold platted Scottsdale Wolverine C to the winner of the 2012 Mayakoba Golf Classic //pic.twitter.com/ZV3g31A2
@PingTour In for surgery this morning is a set of S56 irons. We're installing new CTP weights to help increase the swing weight //pic.twitter.com/2d3NlSot
KBS Tour Shafts
@KBSShafts 28 pros trusted KBS shafts this week on the Nationwide Tour! That is another KBS record!
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Get AMP'd like @RickieFowlerPGA See what clubs he plays here //bit.ly/kS2twe RT to win a white/vibrant orange Tour hat like he wore Sun
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf .@THEPLAYERSChamp week has officially begun, & these HEX Black Tour golf balls are about to get some work on the range. //instagr.am/p/KVW7Rsl7BK/
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Mark working hard in the Adams van. //pic.twitter.com/Ka2PiCRp
@FujikuraOnTour Wow that looks good at address //pic.twitter.com/nBwns057
@FujikuraOnTour Gold Ping putter for John Huh //pic.twitter.com/QDG6dEHN
Jofit
@4allbyjofit Navy with Poppy @polyvore //www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?.svc=twitter&id=47915649 //pic.twitter.com/x9K6xKqW
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Great double this week for True Temper Iron Shafts wins at The Open de Espana and The Wells Fargo thanks to @F_Molinari & @RickieFowlerPGA