NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, September 19-25, 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 September 19-25, featuring Davis Love III, Sandra Gal, Ian Poulter and more:
SEPTEMBER 25
FootJoy
@FootJoy Bill Haas demonstrates how crucial performance footwear is when hitting from the lake on 17! Shot of the year by one of golf's great guys.
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep "@karldunn_pga: @pgatourshaftrep difference between px 6.0 flighted and x100??" 6.0 is softer flex and descending weight, X1 is constant!
SEPTEMBER 24
FootJoy
@FootJoy Lot of custom FJ MyJoys at the Solheim Cup! #1shoeingolf
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney It is here to stay RT @CadeBreaz:do you think the belly putter will be the complete future of golf ?
SEPTEMBER 23
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan “@huntermahan2: @HunterMahan can u please tell me what putter do you use?” I use a the @PingTour anser 1
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA "@The_Club_Fix: New @WhitlamGolfUSA putters are in the studio! What an arsenal. yfrog.com/nwuzqoj" nice.
Tommy Gainey
@TwoGlovesGolf The UPS guy just left. Thank you Under Armour for the new shirts. Love them!
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Check out the beautiful finish on our new TK-56 prototypes. "The Rock" is headed out! yfrog.com/kfm0gnyj
@VokeyWedges Check out the grooves on our new repair tool! t.co/h9Kn1K2q
Stephanie Connelly
@S_L_Connelly Mr. Vokey is such a classy man, glad to have worked with him and appreciate all his help :) @VokeyWedges new wedges arriving soon!
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Fuji had 2x the amount of driver shafts at the Tour Championship this week. Here's to hopefully having a $10 million driver shaft!
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 @themichellewie uses a 46" belly putter, mine is 41" - where did I go wrong. Trade heights Michelle? Lol
Sligo Wear Inc.
@sligowear More stock has arrived! yfrog.com/nx2cfej
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Tech Darren Hill sorting shafts for Hong Kong event in December. #USTshafts twitpic.com/6p8qjz
@TaylorMadeTour Fairway and Hybrid matrix for HSBC tournament in November. twitpic.com/6p8osa
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney No way now RT @t_bridges: Hank do u think the belly putter will eventually be outlawed?
@HankDHaney Depends could be huge RT @Welsie711: 9handicapper, never been fitted for clubs, how much difference does fitting make?
SEPTEMBER 22
Davis Love III
@Love3d New Scotty belly tryout in paddle and putt warehouse! //yfrog.com/o0f78cj
Derek McDonald, PGA
@derekgolf @msspga If i had to use the long putter I wouldn't break 100. If it helps people play better then it shouldn't be banned.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Making it better.For the athlete.For the consumer.Tobie & @TigerWoods working on the TW Nike Free-inspired shoe twitpic.com/6ozctn
@nikegolf Rock & Rick examining numbers while doing some equipment testing with @TigerWoods twitpic.com/6owgu5
@nikegolf On course today, @TigerWoods talking about the Method technology in his Method 001 putter twitpic.com/6oxiyg
Tommy Gainey
@TwoGlovesGolf Thanks @AOSmithHotWater for the hats! Personalized for the little man...... twitpic.com/6oxf81
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf The leader of the Tour Championship fired an opening round 64 with an @odysseygolf Sabertooth Long Putter.
Aldila Golf
@AldilaGolf #Aldila Golf is the number 1 wood shaft brand at all 4 #PGA FedEx Cup playoff events!!
Kelly Williams, PGA
@KWPGA Coming to @GreenbrierGCC proshop in March. Preorder your new @FootJoy contour casuals today. First look! lockerz.com/s/140965817
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal Callaway sent me those amazing Euro shoes! I got one pair signed by the girls. yfrog.com/kkvu2wxj
Jason Sutton
@golfgurutv Fresh gear for the Guru. Check it #carmelcc lockerz.com/s/141007851
Titleist
@Titleist Titleist is the #1 Ball at the @2011SolheimCup: bit.ly/ppMRpH #teamtitleist
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA The @pgaofcanada Assistants Championship Ball Count: Titleist 86 vs Nearest Competitor 18.
@TitleistCA Titleist was #1 in all major equipment categories at the @pgaofcanada Assistants Championship. The winner trusted the Pro V1x golf ball.
Justin Rose
@JustinRose99 RT @IanJamesPoulter It's a new 50 gram shaft gone up half inch and the numbers are really very good. launch up, spi... tl.gd/d826bn
Christian Cevaer
@ChCEVAER Back fr. Paris with my new Lacoste autumn/winter collection personal pick. Excited to wear it ! Thx Lacoste ! twitpic.com/6onjit
SEPTEMBER 21
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica Titleist is the overwhelming golf ball of choice at the Vodka Origins Final @ Legend Golf resort! 75% of the field plays Titleist!
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Coming soon to WedgeWorks...the Vokey 56-TK Prototype. In a brand new finish, Rioja Copper. Check it out: //ow.ly/6ALOy
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Bridgestone getting ready for a fitting day at East Lake. //yfrog.com/h31y4cgj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff player Richard Bland and his 44.5" Ghost putter. //twitpic.com/6o8lxi
@TaylorMadeTour John Daly over in Europe for five weeks, with his TM driver. //twitpic.com/6o84uy
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff player Clodomiro Carranza warming up with his R11 9 degree. //twitpic.com/6o796k
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing Just got a Ping belly putter hmmmm what do you guys think??
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter New @Cobragolf ZL driver going down the range at pace. take a look #TwitPict //twitpic.com/6o8inp
@IanJamesPoulter Yes I have found some yardage folks new shaft and head, happy days.
@IanJamesPoulter It's a new 50 gram shaft gone up half inch and the numbers are really very good. launch up, spin down, carry up, ball speed up. Nice combo.
Chip Beck
@ChipBeck59 The fitting at Callaway was absolutely incredible. John Degen is such a great fitter, I can't believe how good he is. I
Mark Foster
@markfozgolf Still on the technical stuff #zen //yfrog.com/h06c0mcqj
Daniel Gaunt
@dangaunt New mizuno wedges now in play. Been using them last two days and are amazing.thanks @MizunoGolf_News @Mizwedge
SEPTEMBER 20
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Did you know.....Method putters have won 26 times on worldwide tours including 3 major championships? Just sayin...
@nikegolf The new face of confidence, and @suzannpettersen's new best friend...meet the Method Core Drone, coming 11.1.11 //twitter.com/nikegolf/status/116198082105978880/photo/1
@nikegolf Check out the custom Air Embellish that @themichellewie will be wearing to compete at The Solheim Cup //twitpic.com/6nzgon
Matthew Nixon
@mattnixon_golf 24 long hours since they went missing the golf clubs have just turned up! Just gotta worry about winning now! Should be easy now :)
Gerina Mendoza Piller
@Gerinapiller On our way to the airport to fly out to the Solheim cup!! These are my rain pants I made. GO USA //lockerz.com/s/140450541
Ping Golf
@PingTour Before today's matches began, these custom PING Junior Solheim Cup bags rested inside the locker room of Team USA... //twitter.com/PingTour/status/116265465256488960/photo/1
Jason Gore
@JasonGore59 “@4KidsGolf: @JasonGore59 Would you recommend a Jr. Golfer to start with a long putter?”. I'm old school, so, no I wouldn't.
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges The TVD60 has 8* of bounce and a narrower crescent sole. Both are shotmaker's wedges, but TVD60 is more suitable for the neutral to slider.
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS Many have asked what putter Peter Senior is using. It's the Center Shafted Long Hybrid Mallet. //rifeputters.com/products/hybrid/102/hybrid-mallet-cs-long/
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Inside Mizuno's new tour truck //yfrog.com/nvgcbmaj
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Out at the Tour Championship. //lockerz.com/s/140411877
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Its been raining all day in Austria and staffer LLoyd Saltman has had some extra stamping done to his wedge //yfrog.com/kfckkwpj
@TitleistEurope A new @VokeyWedges for Joel Sjoholm, funky stamping!! //yfrog.com/hwbmvewj
@TitleistEurope What do you think of our Austrian ASM's car plate? Imagine there was one for our @FootJoy colleagues //yfrog.com/h315ptekj
@TitleistEurope What do you think guys @FootJoy @McIlroyRory ?? //yfrog.com/gz4h1dhj
Brett Packee, PGA
@brettpackeegolf The new @mizuno wedges are out... HOT!!! //s7d4.scene7.com/is/image//MizunoUSA/mizuno-golf-mpr-golf-wedge-5-f-7373?fmt=png-alpha&hei=406&wid=625
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Only 1 in 10 European Tour golfers have carried a 2 iron so far this season.
@SMSInc_On_Tour 35.7% of European Tour golfers so far this season do not carry a 3 iron in their bag.
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Steven O'Hara in his new adidas rain jacket and TOUR360 ATV shoes. //twitpic.com/6nq84w
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts Team USA buckles for the solheim cup //yfrog.com/kez40zij
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Devon center shaft //twitpic.com/6nnsam //twitpic.com/6nnsal //twitpic.com/6nns9f
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Most come all the same unless special ordered RT @GO_FARR: Do steel shafted wedges have different flexes or the same?
@HankDHaney Budget decision RT @Drew_Friedrich: have a chance to purchase used titleist ap2 cheap. or full price r11. HELP ME CHOOSE!
SEPTEMBER 19
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Check out the custom Lunar Links Nike's @SuzannPettersen will be sporting for The Solheim Cup //twitpic.com/6njwwk
Club Glove
@ClubGloveUSA We made this Billboard Bag for Nees Harley Davidson... liked it so much I had to share it with you! //twitter.com/ClubGloveUSA/status/115913792143101952/photo/1
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts Solheim cup belt.I would say this but it looks amazing. //yfrog.com/h32yrsmj
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf The winner of the Navistar LPGA Classic is the youngest LPGA winner ever at 16 years, 7 months. She used a White Hot XG 330 Mallet Putter.
Brett Packee, PGA
@brettpackeegolf A lot of hype goes into $300+ golf shafts yet many players at @BMW champ this week were playing very basic @ust, graphite design, nv
Angela Stanford
@Angela_Stanford Never gets old. Love it //lockerz.com/s/140186115
@Angela_Stanford Love my shoes!! Today has been like Christmas!! Thank u @PingTour and @TFJgolfgirl //lockerz.com/s/140162008
Ann Cain
@TFJgolfgirl Solheim Cup FJ shoe count, 13 of 24 players, next closest competitor is 4.
@TFJgolfgirl Solheim Cup Titleist ball count, 14 of 24 players, next closest competitor is 4.
@TFJgolfgirl Team Europe Titleist Pro V1 Azahara Munoz, and her geared locker. @azaharaGolf //twitpic.com/6nnoj6
Azahara Munoz
@AzaharaGOLF How cool is my bag???? :-) //yfrog.com/h75oktcj
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal The Solheim Cup rookie is loving this! Thanks for everything! //yfrog.com/g0nantj
Karin Sjodin
@karin_sjodin When I offered to take my coach's golf bag back to OK I wasn't aware of a minor detail: I only have 2 hands... //lockerz.com/s/140187981
Titleist
@Titleist Momentum continues for Titleist golf ball players with 4-win week across worldwide pro tours //bit.ly/qojAAO #teamtitleist
Mizuno Golf
@Golf_Mizuno Charles Howell III checking out the new tour trailer. //yfrog.com/nz3ifyj
@Golf_Mizuno What's in your bag? //yfrog.com/o082160712j
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf Pros Mickelson and Els have made their Presidents Cup teams - Lefty is the only player to compete in every Presidents Cup.
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers We are so pleased,proud ( & flattered) to have our #golf club covers on the bags of the Solheim Cup team USA. Go ladies go!
Pukka Headwear
@pukkaheadwear Stupples' #SolheimCup Bag: RT @Kstupples: V cool :-) //lockerz.com/s/140131170
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Truck open and very busy for a Monday, can't believe how cold it is in Austria. //twitpic.com/6ndlm4
@TaylorMadeTour Justin Rose WITB: R11 8.0 Driver, R9 #3 FW, R11 #5 FW, TP MB Irons, Corza Ghost Putter, Penta TP ball #99, adidas apparel & footwear
@TaylorMadeTour TaylorMade drivers have now won more times on the European & PGA Tour combined than any other brand with 21 wins in 2011 #R11andBurner
@TaylorMadeTour Justin wore the white/lime version on Friday, but won on Sunday with this one (avail Feb 2012 at adidas Golf retailers) //twitter.com/TaylorMadeTour/status/115725531089076225/photo/1
@TaylorMadeTour Justin was sporting the new adiSTREET golf shoe with spikeless traction technology (avail Feb 2012) & here's a pic! //twitter.com/TaylorMadeTour/status/115724486237618176/photo/1