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A week's worth of tweets, October 3-9, 2011

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A week's worth of tweets, October 3-9, 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 October 3-9, featuring Ian Poulter, Jessica Korda, Joe Ogilvie and more:

OCTOBER 9
Vokey Wedges

@VokeyWedges   Bryce Molder's win at the Frys.com Open marks the 22nd PGA Tour win for Vokey wedges. Closest competitor: 5 #YearofDaVoke

@VokeyWedges   Double win for Vokey wedges! Congrats to Bryce Molder and @RickieFowlerPGA on your first Tour wins! #YearofDaVoke

FootJoy
@FootJoy   Congrats to Bryce Molder on first career win. Wore FJ ICON and StaSof en route to victory. #1shoeandgloveingolf

Richard Adby, PGA
@richardadbygolf   The Belly Putter revolution has even made it to Mini-Golf!!! #golf #bellyputtersarethefuture yfrog.com/nu75141633j

Titleist
@Titleist   Congrats to Titleist Brand Ambassador @RickieFowlerPGA for his victory today at the @KolonKoreaOpen! #teamtitleist

@Titleist   Rickie trusted a Pro V1x golf ball & bag of Titleist equipment, including new Titleist MB (712 series) irons: bit.ly/nXb1Kg

Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope   Another week on the European Tour, & another Titleist winner. Congratulations @Slatts777 The Madrid Master!

Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney   CB's r forged and a little smaller heads RT @whalesLeap: what is the difference between @taylormadegc cb's and the new r11 irons?

@HankDHaney   General inaccuracy RT @HammerSwinger: @HankDHaney how would I know if driver shaft is too weak? Hooks? Thanks for reading.

@HankDHaney   Supposedly RT @xxDave14xx: Do drivers loose their "pop" after several years of use?

@HankDHaney   All good, @taylormadegc better RT @ediedavs: @HankDHaney ping, nike, or callaway irons?

@HankDHaney   Stiff shaft RT @Stevochina: 6 ft buying new driver soon. Hitting it 280y. But not too fast a swing. Stiff or flex shaft ?

@HankDHaney   Doesn't carry one RT @Mikezzz33: How far can Tiger hit his 2 iron????

@HankDHaney   The USGA missed their chance i think RT @tbarr4:do you think they can/should ban the belly/long putters? Seems like a fad right on tour

@HankDHaney   Yes, he likes the feel and size of that grip RT @tjstidham14: does Tiger have a ping grip on the putter?

OCTOBER 8
Hunter Mahan

@HunterMahan   shipment from @PingTour @Under_Armour breast cancer awareness month! Proud to say my mom-in-law is a survivor #fighter yfrog.com/g0c1faj

Joe Ogilvie
@ogilviej   Have decided to give the belly putter a try in my last tournament of the year at CMN Hospitals Classic @Disney. #capitulation

@ogilviej   Scotty Cameron Kombi will be going in the bag...and yes, for professionals only, I think they should be illegal.

Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley   That's what I'm talkin bout @ClevelandGolf These clubs r awesome!! yfrog.com/oc3n2rj

OCTOBER 7
Graeme McDowell

@Graeme_McDowell   Testing the new @ClevelandGolf 588 Precision Forged irons today. //img.ly/9aV7 Great lines. Solid feel. #mint

Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson   I am practicing with this putter, I hope to put it in play- cause of the awesome colors!! Thanks @PingTour //lockerz.com/s/145126126

Rob LaRosa, PGA
@RJLPGA   New shaft just came in from Accra waiting for it to dry.. lockerz.com/s/145141810

Steven Jablonowski, PGA
@Steven_Jablo   New @FootJoy Sport wit BOA technology. A very sharp looking shoe I I say so myself. Also, happy birthday dad! yfrog.com/h6k2kgxjj

Stephanie Connelly
@S_L_Connelly   Always have to work on my alignment. I get crooked pretty quick. //lockerz.com/s/145111400

Joe Leenheer, PGA
@JLeenheerPGA   New ball (prototype packaging) from @CallawayGolf ...might give this a whirl later today... twitpic.com/6wftzo

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour   Madrid Masters stats (120 Field): No.1 driver (43%) with 34 R11's, R11 also No.1 Fairway, Rescue 11 TP No.1 Hybrid & TP MC irons No.1 iron!

@TaylorMadeTour   August UK Market Share data just in & 35% of UK golfers are buying TaylorMade drivers making us a clear No.1 (15% ahead of No.2)...Thanks!

Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney   +3 and better RT @RJTGolfAust: @HankDHaney Handicap range for blades?Thanks!Friend is wanting your opinion,he's not on twitter !

@HankDHaney   CB's or R11's RT @DaleClear: What TM irons would be good for 4 hdcp? I am still using RAC irons that were fitted for me 8 years ago.

Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA   Our range balls this week...different from the @PGATOUR and colorful //yfrog.com/h31wrwuj

Trevor Immelman
@TrevorImmelman   Not sure if you guys saw, but I was hitting the new Callaway driver today. RAZR FIT. #fb

Ping Golf
@PingTour   PING Pro @bubbawatson stopped by PING headquarters this morning and test drove some new G20 fairway woods. #BubbaLong //pic.twitter.com/HOBULqNm

Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy   First look at the new Callaway Forged Wedges for 2012, in Copper and Dark Chrome finish. //twitpic.com/6w087d

@CallawayTourSpy   Over half the field (63, or 52.5%) at the Madrid Masters are using an @odysseygolf putter. Top 5 models are all Odyssey #No1PutterInGolf

Matt Hoffman
@Matt_Hoff62   Carrying this new "Long Tom" long drive driver from Cobra 350 haha. Going straight 2 somehow

Thorbjorn Olesen
@Thorbjornolesen   New wedge @ClevelandGolf looks nice! #TwitPict //twitpic.com/6vzfyy

Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter   Check out the new @cobragolf ZL Encore drivers that just turned up. off to the range we go. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/6vyemr

@IanJamesPoulter   Check out the new RIP shaft that I'm trying its very stable & feels great. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/6vyglx

@IanJamesPoulter   Time to sign all these Cobra visors I think and do a giveaway session. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/6vymhh

Michael Thompson
@MSlickThompson   I play the G15 driver, Akira 3 wood, Adams hybrid, S56 Irons, Anser wedges, and the old Anser4 putter. @killerbgolfer

OCTOBER 5
Brad Redding, PGA

@BradReddingGolf   Just got my new set of Titleist AP 2 irons. Getting the lofts and lies checked and grips put on. Can't wait to try them out.

Martin Flores
@MTF_3   I want everyone to meet my new friend from the Proam today! yfrog.com/oe7fij

Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf   At the Fry.com. lockerz.com/s/144679422

@PirettiGolf   Found this guy at Frys.com next to the putting green. lockerz.com/s/144679309

Elena Robles
@lanigolf3   Love my new visors from @pukkaheadwear #beoriginal :) thank u soo much guys!!! yfrog.com/oba51zj

Nike Golf
@nikegolf   Long sunrise shadows as @tigerwoods dials in his VR Pro driver for FRYS //twitpic.com/6vj99p

Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope   One of the Team ran into Pro V1x loyalist Carl Suneson at Retamares G.C. near madrid. Looks like hard work!! //pic.twitter.com/RWMK6Wge

@TitleistEurope   Pro am for Brett Rumford. Great shot of the 3rd with his new 712CB... //yfrog.com/nw83bgaj

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour   Some re-grips for TMaG staff player Garry Houston. #CTLyon //twitpic.com/6ven2m

@TaylorMadeTour   WITB Marcus Fraser, 9.5 driver, 13.5 fairway, 18-21 rescues, 4-PW MB irons, XFT 54-58 wedges. #ETMadrid //twitpic.com/6vgl61

Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy   Seamus (Odyssey Tour Rep and putter guru) discussing putters with Alvaro //twitpic.com/6vezxs

OCTOBER 4
Cleveland Srixon

@CGSrixonTour   Cleveland Golf & Srixon Staffers on the @NationwideTour occupy 7 of the coveted Top 25 spots. This includes spots 1,3,5,6, and 8! #goodyear

Ping Golf
@PingTour   PING Pros @MSlickThompson & @ZacharyTMiller spending some time on the practice tee today at the @FrysOpenGolf! #S56 pic.twitter.com/cnAvDHgJ

Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA   Our new custom paint fill option for the LAB twitpic.com/6v7yob twitpic.com/6v7ypc

Nike Golf
@nikegolf   With @Paul_Casey’s win in Korea this past weekend the Method global win count reaches 27, wonder what nickname his putter earned?

Kikkor Golf
@Kikkorgolf   Time to get ready for more awesomeness. Introducing the 2012 Slyder. Arriving February of 2012. pic.twitter.com/WcDPNI1f

Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf   @odysseygolf leads all putter manufacturers with 56 worldwide wins this year.

Stephanie Connelly
@S_L_Connelly   This lil guy and I are having a rough morning //lockerz.com/s/144323804

Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf   @odysseygolf leads all putter manufacturers with 56 worldwide wins this year.

Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley   #bearsclub //yfrog.com/h8b2cmej

Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy   Woody checking Shiv Kapur's lofts and lie's - obviously enjoying his work. //twitpic.com/6v2rhq

@CallawayTourSpy   Thongchai testing, and loving, the new wedge //twitpic.com/6v1cal

@CallawayTourSpy   We've put a new grip on Alvaro's putter //twitpic.com/6ux6zt

@CallawayTourSpy   And Alvaro paid an early morning visit to the trailer to come collect his newly gripped Odyssey flat stick //twitpic.com/6uxai7

TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour   Edoardo Molinari with his R11 on the range in Madrid before nine holes. #ETMadrid //twitpic.com/6v13gc

@TaylorMadeTour   Tech Darren Hill re-gripping TMaG staff player Niall Kearney MC irons #CTLyon //twitpic.com/6uxywv

@TaylorMadeTour   TMaG staff player Richard Bland with his Daytona Ghost at El Encin Golf Club. #ETMadrid twitpic.com/6v44kt

@TaylorMadeTour   Last man on the range in Spain.... Paul Mcginley and his R11 driver, R11 fairway woods, MC irons and ghost putter. twitpic.com/6v4nzi

Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope   Joel Sjöholms new pocket for his Titleist Staff bag... //yfrog.com/klpv0xrj

OCTOBER 3
Odyssey Golf

@odysseygolf   @odysseygolf Pro Danny Lee wins on Nationwide Tour, two major champions receive gold Odyssey putters: bit.ly/oeRZrC

@odysseygolf   @odysseygolf Nationwide Tour Staff Pro Danny Lee won the WNB Golf Classic in a playoff with a Black Series i 2-Ball Putter. Nice job Danny.

Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf   @CallawayGolf Nationwide Tour Pro Danny Lee won the WNB Golf Classic with a RAZR Hawk Driver, RAZR X Tour Hybrid and an Odyssey putter.

Pukka Headwear
@pukkaheadwear   RT @ray_matthew "Also new addition to my @pukkaheadwear collection yfrog.com/kkpn6qsj "

Nike Golf
@nikegolf   Hey tweeps, meet Todd, from The Oven. What do you think Todd's job is? pic.twitter.com/wADiUV1b

Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour   New Oakley shades in Tennessee orange. yfrog.com/nutatvpj

@FujikuraOnTour   Matt B testing the new Motore Speeder .2 Tour Series. twitpic.com/6uob4a

Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges   WITB for @JTShrinersOpen Champ @TheKevinNa : Vokey 254.10 , Vokey SM60.08 (@6*), TT Dynamic Gold S400, BV Belt Buckle. ow.ly/i/isHj

@VokeyWedges   Check out the cool snow stamping on Shriner's Open Champ @TheKevinNa 's Vokeys: //ow.ly/6M2b4

@VokeyWedges   At last week's @JTShrinersOpen , Vokey had 130 wedges in play. That's more than double the nearest competitor. #YearofDaVoke

Jessica Korda
@JessicaKorda   Sitting in the club repair shop... #clubgeek

John Letters Golf
@JohnLettersGolf   The new Tour Black JL driver is seriously long. I recommend everyone to hit it.

Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope   WITB @MikeHoeyNI. Titleist Pro V1x golf ball, 910D3 (8.5) driver, 910F (13.5), New 712 AP2 prototype irons, Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges

Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges   Congrats to Vokey loyalist @MikeHoeyNI for your victory at The Dunhill Links Championship! #YearofDaVoke continues.

Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney   That number will rise RT @TheGNapp: @HankDHaney Why does belly putter get so much attention, only 4 of top 50 in world use it?

@HankDHaney   Their highest lofted sand wedge RT @golferbp: hey Hank what club do most pros use from 50 yards in the middle of the fairway

@HankDHaney   steel RT @aelizond:Thinking of buying a set of R11 irons... Do you reccomend steel or graphite for 30 year old / 18 HCP / Mid swing speed?