NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, August 27-September 2, 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 August 27-September 2, featuring Dustin Johnson, Sandra Gal, Roger Cleveland and more:
SEPTEMBER 2
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Congratulations to the winner of the European Masters, who putted lights out with his Odyssey White Hot XG #7! //pic.twitter.com/AKlT2Jhr
@odysseygolf How's this for dominance? Odyssey has now won 50% of the tournaments on the @European_Tour this year (17 of 34). #1PutterInGolf
James Patrick Golf
@jpwedges Hardcore @BWgrips testing today!!! Thank you for the samples #TeamBW ! @wcuebas @kilikaloa Game on.
Harry Arnett (Callaway Golf)
@Callaway_HarryA “@TSSMattG: @Callaway_HarryA is Ryan Moore putting with a proto @odyssey #7 of some sort?” Not an Odyssey. I think it's a Yes.
John Letters Golf
@JohnLettersGolf Caddie and club builder to Sam. Notice ALL JL clubs in Sams Bag, last round at Woburn. Good luck Sam //pic.twitter.com/VpCS3sNi
Cheyenne Woods
@Cheyenne_Woods I am in love with my new Nike putter. First time I've had a new putter in almost 10 years!!!
@Cheyenne_Woods I'm playing the Method 008. RT @cagedLIONforest: @Cheyenne_Woods Which one? I love my Method 001
SEPTEMBER 1
Dustin Johnson
@DJohnsonPGA Yes sir!! RT“@MattSteffe: Rocking the new @djohnsonpga hat today w/ the @evolvhealth DJ Signature cPrime. //instagr.am/p/PDIiKFIBrO/”
Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage In honor of football starting new custom @iomicgrip going on #orangeandblue //instagr.am/p/PCPucmJsqV/
Josh Nichols, PGA
@josh_by_gosh A lil product testing today. Nicely done @nikegolf. Same performance, no more clicky impact feel! //pic.twitter.com/ZsKBFxpW
Jarrod Page, PGA
@JarrodPageGolf Guy tries to exchange Pro V1s for V1 Xs. Open up the box and it's full of Maxflis #proshopproblems //pic.twitter.com/jRUC6ca5
AUGUST 31
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts Matrix "Custom Colors!" //fb.me/27E5rx2xg
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Introducing: 588 Forged RTG //blog.clevelandgolf.com/?p=1933 //fb.me/14B3mfW45
Brandon Richardson, PGA
@GolfwithFreedom New Nike Wedges fresh out of the box! Thanks @nikegolf #knockitclose //pic.twitter.com/l23R8WTL
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@RobPrice7: Just got possession of my personalised #MyJoys @FootJoyEurope golf shoes they look the dogs! //pic.twitter.com/Rrveubtd” Beauties!
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf .@ianjamespoulter put up a -4 in the first round of @DBChampionship wearing #FerrariGolf shoes! //ferrarigolfcollection.com/ //pic.twitter.com/mWs2MGAq
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Check out @IanJamesPoulter #FerrariGolf Lux Bag at @DBChampionship today, where he's currently -4! //ferrarigolfcollection.com/ //pic.twitter.com/p1MmAZ8C
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts The new belt for the @European_Tour, designed and made by Druh. Looks great . //pic.twitter.com/yIjXbaiC
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges This week's featured wedge has a special Oil Can finish and is headed to the TPC Boston for @McIlroyRory ! //ow.ly/dnvGw #RORS
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Looks great! RT @ProGolfBend:We're ready for Ryder Cup here in Bend,OR! Thx for display materials & good luck to Davis! //twitpic.com/apbwm9
Roger Cleveland (Callaway Golf)
@RogerCleveland Excited to release our X Utility Prototype irons. Engaged on Tour & can now be in your hands very soon. Hope you enjoy. //pic.twitter.com/EFL3JKTu
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Lucky for your golf bag, white won't go out of style after Labor Day. Go low this weekend. #DriverLove //pic.twitter.com/tNJbLJfJ
STX Golf
@stxgolf Wait... Oh beautiful Xform 2 Prototypes too! //fb.me/1YhcMkdXN
AUGUST 30
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers Introducing our new canteen cover. It's made in the U.S from an army surplus canteen cover and sock. What do you think? //ow.ly/i/Ts4l
Edel Golf
@EDELgolf New boxes! //pic.twitter.com/g8mkjarU
@EDELgolf Buckle up and get ready to #makeeverything //pic.twitter.com/sVxZiOQp
Kim Welch
@MissKimWelch “@dthompsonCPGA: Custom work @npcgolf on a pair of ATV wedges for @MissKimWelch. #stickit //twitpic.com/ap75mu” Stuck it to 3' on 17! Thx
Harry Arnett (Callaway Golf)
@Callaway_HarryA @CallawayDocHock Weapon of Mass destruction: Razr Fit u design in purple, fabuki 67s, 1/2 tipped.Low spinning bullets. //pic.twitter.com/zpiQwExO
Olivia Jordan
@Oliviaprogolf Finally got my awesome @PlayersTowel! Thank you guys so much #lookgoodplaygood #playwel //pic.twitter.com/kZA2WhAD
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@FredJ64: @fd_jackson l Had some right moody daisies turn up! #hownice #bigpimping @FootJoyEurope //pic.twitter.com/0QYfbmhx” Nice!
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter The new golf bag being used in round 1 of the Deutsche Bank FedEx event. same leather as the FF. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/apc438
Ping Golf
@PingTour #BubbaLong means having to be patient as your average drive takes a 6.5 second joyride through the atmosphere. //pic.twitter.com/rwfmVGJv
@PingTour When PING Pro @HunterMahan tees it up at the @DBChampionship he'll be hitting it #FilthyLong with his new Anser Driver. //pic.twitter.com/Fe0nBRcd
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Back-up set of RAZR X MB's for Ernie, hot off the Tour Trailer. #Beauties //instagr.am/p/O9jMFll7JK/
@CallawayGolf Sang-Moon Bae likes bright colors, so our guys fixed him up w/ this yellow udesign RAZR Fit to test @DBChampionship: //instagram.com/p/O9cx6il7EP/
Greg Norman
@gregnormanstyle Had our favorite Miss @BelenMozo in the office yesterday! Here she is checking out the Fall 2013 women's styles. //pic.twitter.com/I5s1agbO
James Patrick Golf
@jpwedges Ever seen a wedge like this?!!!! //www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151365026456102.566695.273684526101&type=1 Just to make sure he never loses it! #TeamJP #GrindON @r3dcircle
Titleist
@Titleist An empty bag means a quick tune-up for @stallingsgolf's AP2 irons & @vokeywedges. #TeamTitleist //yfrog.com/h292grxj
FootJoy
@FootJoy Bob Estes working on a new putter. //lockerz.com/s/239778970
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Louie with our new Motore Speeder TS //pic.twitter.com/YOB6W17l
AUGUST 29
Ping Golf
@PingTour Spotted: PING Pro Louis Oosthuizen working with a new Anser fairway wood on the practice tee at the @DBChampionship. //pic.twitter.com/QxIxwEnK
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf RT @darrenrovell: Bridgestone to sell golf balls and bags with the NFL logo on them //yfrog.com/od20qoyj
Tom Boys
@Boyseygolf Nice new pair of Lunar Control shoes thanks to @NikeGolfEU. The lightest most comfortable shoe I've ever worn! //pic.twitter.com/RtL8e0Dz
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Fresh wedges built for Furyk. The hosel is bent for more offset so Jim can trap the ball better. //instagr.am/p/O68uBGl7Kk/
@CallawayGolf This is a game of trial and error. Seven different wedges to yield one perfect for Furyk. //instagr.am/p/O7AHlDl7Me/
Jamie Donaldson
@DonaldsonJamie RT @paulfinn3 How many different putters do you use and do you change regularly? Same putter 4, 4 years!! Saber tooth
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Bud Cauley testing Motore Speeder TS 8.8 HB. //pic.twitter.com/5retOOsq
Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage Yay!!! My new @photoballmarker came in! How could I not make everything looking at these guys!? //instagr.am/p/O699M6psrr/
FootJoy
@FootJoy Talking golf shoes with @BradFaxon and Greg Chalmers at TPC Boston. //lockerz.com/s/239475055
Sara 'No H' Brown
@SaraBrownGolf Get home to my shipment of @LoudMouthGolf Captain USA shorts n look whose cheesy smile I see :) #itsme #getyourstoday //pic.twitter.com/ASHnBx2b
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour Very proud of @Keegan_Bradley and his work yesterday in Vermont at Woodstock CC...raised over 100k for Vermont Disaster Relief! #GoodStuff
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: this crew seems to have more in common than just their last name! @Keegan_Bradley w/ Dad, Aunt, and Uncle. #cool //pic.twitter.com/1AIA9UrW
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Blacked out from shaft to toe. Introducing new ProType Black Putters from Odyssey - //bit.ly/QSQBSp //pic.twitter.com/47HClH1h
@odysseygolf Furyk rolling some putts w/ his White Hot XG #7 at TPC Boston today. 2nd round of the Playoffs. Bring it. //pic.twitter.com/NIqVWejB
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour “@TaylorMadeAsia: TMaG staffer Jyoti Randhawa getting some woods bent on the @taylormadetour truck //yfrog.com/nxyrqvjj”
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica 2 weeks in a row: 74% of players on the @Sunshine_Tour relies upon the #1 ball in golf for their success in this week's event at Wild Coast.
@TitleistAfrica RT "@NeilSchietekat_: so chuffed with the new 913 driver 2nd week in tournament play, enjoy hitting it past the guys"
AUGUST 28
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Yes I'm getting more & more pumped every day now. Ryder Cup bag no 4 has a spot already. #cantwait #TwitPict //twitpic.com/aos3t1
James Patrick Golf
@jpwedges Tungsten installed... a little paint and they will be complete! #PartyOnWayne //pic.twitter.com/hfm0ni1n
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal “@unigolfteam So @RickieFowlerPGA picked orange, @bubbawatson chose pink –What would be the perfect color for The Sandra Gal Driver?” purple
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Soon to be released limited Cottonwood Copper. We made 50 of these that will be available in a couple weeks. //pic.twitter.com/FgptyNl8
59 Belts
@59beltsGUY New 59 #Grinder caps now up on the website! #OnTheGrind #Earnit //pic.twitter.com/54s9HQxj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Peter Hedblom talking MC irons on the truck to with Tour Rep Mark James. #taylormadeforlife //pic.twitter.com/tXyVoJds
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges WITB for @TheBarclays champ Nick Watney: Vokey SM4 54.11 @55*, 60.10, 1* up, raw finish, Tour Issue S-400 shafts, GP Multicompound grips
Kikkor Golf
@Kikkorgolf Mint tease... //pic.twitter.com/e0VskSJM
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf The 2012 Major Championships are in the books. Which SAMBA was your favorite? Anybody collect all four? //pic.twitter.com/J0ibL1J0
@adidasGolf Loving the coordination! #3StripesGolf RT @AndyRobertsGolf: Sporting the @adidasGolf red and white at Pine Ridge today //twitpic.com/aocv2x
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy He's baa-aaaaack! Gracie @bgrace58 is back on the @European_Tour this week. Here are his stamped #Callaway wedges //pic.twitter.com/vXkJLarm
@CallawayTourSpy David Horsey has been testing this white udesign #RAZRFit today in Switzerland #smartlookingbomber //pic.twitter.com/onj3G0xE
STX Golf
@stxgolf Oh beautiful Xform 1 Prototypes... //fb.me/1z9I0fRki
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Mastering his #Method @olifisher1 gets in some putting practice at altitude @OmegaEuropeanmasters //pic.twitter.com/lFjbd2wp
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Commercial shoot for this RT @MikeStachura: technology rich 7-iron hybrid could produce a CT number equal to a driver //pic.twitter.com/AhoXs8tS
@AdamsGolfInc Another pic from commercial shoot. Cameras rolling on the star of the show #hybridashotasyourdriver //pic.twitter.com/dLY6IgUw
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Coconut getting some putter work done with TMaG putter rep Thistleton on the TaylorMade tour truck. //yfrog.com/mgswvdmj
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Congratulations to @European_Tour 's latest winner Paul Lawrie. See his winning bag here. #JohnnieWalkerChampionship //pic.twitter.com/oHwPKxiW
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope The office for the week ..... Anyone need golf balls!? #1ballingolf //pic.twitter.com/OVNLpuDQ
AUGUST 27
G/Fore
@getgfore G/FORE friend Larry Guli showing some Wisteria glove love at Sherwood Country Club. //fb.me/2bTPZryun
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Vokey wedges are once again the most trusted wedge in the @FedExCup playoffs with 118 in play @TheBarclays . Nearest competitor: 42. #DaVoke
@VokeyWedges Our congrats to the amateur who trusted Vokey wedges to her record setting first LPGA Tour win yesterday! Amazing performance.
@VokeyWedges Nick Watney's victory @TheBarclays marks the 19th victory on the PGA Tour for Vokey Wedges. Too bad Voke's not in the FedEx Cup!
@VokeyWedges Here's Nick Watney's winning wedges from The Barclays! Lots of custom work. //pic.twitter.com/XqIw3B2q
Harry Arnett (Callaway Golf)
@Callaway_HarryA Looking at the Callaway 2013 iron line up, I have a serious problem. 3 sets I want to play. Might play extreme mixed set. #30clubsinmybag
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Really cool photo! RT @Reinke12 @TaylorMadeGolf #levelup //instagr.am/p/O2PlvRGHWp/
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Be bold. Rock the pocket. //bit.ly/SJujHz //pic.twitter.com/lIVCgHdL
Chris Eikenberg, PGA
@ceikenberg Yesssss!!! RT @William_HH: If only all golf holes were this big //pic.twitter.com/Rc58nlfH
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Including the winner, Odyssey putters were in the hands of 7 of the top-10 players at the #JohnnieWalkerChamp - //bit.ly/SIpyQ0
Club Glove
@ClubGloveUSA Barclays champion Nick Watney with our microfiber caddy towel this weekend... //fb.me/1CuM7oA0i
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Great win for Paul Lawrie at the Johnnie Walker yesterday, another win for Project X graphite and Dynamic Gold Iron shafts! Well done mate!
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Not w the same swingRT @IamPatrickkelly: My Callaway FT tour driver busted, tried R11 and RAZR FIT both of the newer drivers 30 yds shorter?