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 January 9-15, featuring Graeme McDowell, Ryann O'Toole, Francesco Molinari and more:
JANUARY 15
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Hybrid Hawaiian Style. Idea Pro a12 hybrid (18*) in the bag of Sony Open winner. Congrats to him & thanks for playing our gear
Jamie Howarth
@Jayhowarthgolf New #sm4 @TitleistEurope @Titleist @VokeyWedges .....too nice to use!! Stamped JH #nicetouch http://yfrog.com/kg273hpj [1]
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Big win RT @davecordero: Congrats to @TaylorMadeGolf & @AshworthGolf Tour Staff Professional Johnson Wagner who won #SonyOpen w/R11S driver
@TaylorMadeGolf Behind-the-scenes look at Martin Kaymer on the set of a new TV spot we're shooting today for R11S. #DriverLove #TM2012 http://pic.twitter.com/6lD8l2VN [2]
Ping Golf
@PingTour It's bath time! In preparation for this week on the @PGATour we've taken the @PingTour truck in for a thorough wash! http://pic.twitter.com/FTBcVODh [3]
Michael Putnam
@Michael__Putnam Looking forward to coming back soon @CGSrixonTour but in the meantime, my snowman represents! http://pic.twitter.com/piWECU3G [4]
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope Good start to the year: 2 European Tour events in 2012, 2 wins for FJ #putyourselfintheirshoes
Scratch Golf
@scratch_golf Here is a putter made by Jeff McCoy a.k.a @slatronic http://pic.twitter.com/ZGZ7oITY [5]
@scratch_golf another one!! http://pic.twitter.com/nqnBb84i [6]
@scratch_golf last one for the night. http://pic.twitter.com/xcrHZ2f4 [7]
Nike Golf
@Nikegolf Beautiful! Congrats...What an accomplishment! RT @tomchandler1: My first ever hole in one using a Nike one ball http://pic.twitter.com/7z28VqWh [8]
JANUARY 14
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Here is my new golf towel for the @PGATOUR lockerz.com/s/174527117 [9]
JANUARY 13
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Check out these beauties celebrating our 2011 Tour season. yfrog.com/esvhzkcj [10]
@VokeyWedges He's so good we named a grind after him: #SGrind pic.twitter.com/xyvzHqsc [11]
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING Pros playing our G20 driver include: Daniel Chopra 8.5*, Jim Carter 8.5*, Jeff Maggert 9.5*, @HeathSlocum 9.5* & Daniel Summerhays 9.5*
@PingTour PING Pros playing our i20 driver: @ChrisDiMarco 9.5*, Edward Loar 9.5*, @Richard_LeePGA 9.5*, @MSlickThompson 9.5* & @markwilsongolf 8.5*
@PingTour The i20/G20 driver count for our PING Pros this week at the @SonyOpenHawaii is split 50-50... pic.twitter.com/npURvcnt [12]
Pablo Larrazabal
@plarrazabal These are the 14 clubs that are going to start the year... yfrog.com/nxefjtaj [13]
Simon Dyson
@simondyson77 Trying the new Nike Dri-fit range out in 30 degrees heat.. Working a treat!! pic.twitter.com/VpMA0DJk [14]
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour #JoburgOpen @European_Tour 18.6% of players used a belly or long putter. 49.5% of players did not have a 3 iron in their bag.
@SMSInc_On_Tour #JoburgOpen @European_Tour Average clubs in play per player - 2 irons 0.05, utilities 0.92, fairway woods 1.16, wedges 3.41.
@SMSInc_On_Tour #JoburgOpen 11.0% of players had changed ball since their last @European_Tour event. 20.0% had changed driver & 21.9% had changed putter.
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Even though our Truck won't head out until March, our US Truck left TMaG HQ today en route to its 1st event of 2012. pic.twitter.com/vbxAGgA5 [15]
@TaylorMadeTour ....and it's got some mean RBZ themed wheels too! pic.twitter.com/Ipch8Bg6 [16]
@TaylorMadeTour Remember to follow our US twitter team too @TaylorMadeGolf pic.twitter.com/4VysdpMs [17]
Fairway Styles
@FairwayStyles @SLIGOWEAR new tour player Graham DeLaet makes a hell of a start! pic.twitter.com/7GsTM06c [18]
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf RT @davecordero: PGA Tour player Blake Adams testing new @TaylorMadeGolf Ghost Manta putter @SonyOpenHawaii. #TM2012 pic.twitter.com/RhZKAVNF [19]
Ashworth Golf
@AshworthGolf RT @davecordero: Leonard will also wear @AshworthGolf apparel RT @darrenrovell: Justin Leonard has signed w/ @TaylorMadeGolf
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope "@benclaytongolf1:Amazing new xps1 shoes from @FootJoyEurope delivered. 3 people tried them on 3 people walked out with them." #solidhitrate
JANUARY 12
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA In the golf bag of Saskatchewan's @GrahamDeLaet this week at The Sony Open. #TeamTitleist #BackInAction pic.twitter.com/4cZOFjkN [20]
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Look what just showed up on the range at the Sony Open. With no Tour Van, AD & Voke are traveling light! pic.twitter.com/obv2me62 [21]
Chris Carnahan
@Carnahangolf Cheers to all 1 putts!! RT @jaw_shoe_uh: My new #morrison putter courtesy of @Carnahangolf and @ddgolf twitpic.com/86jzta [22]
@Carnahangolf Clerkin Eoghan's work on our Vintage wedge. Shout out to Belfast, UK. fb.me/LKIhyCsB [23]
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo Introducing the Players Series and re-introducing the Original Jones... lockerz.com/s/173945134 [24]
@JonesSportsCo The Original Jones is back... lockerz.com/s/173945781 [25]
@JonesSportsCo Three of our five colors, plus the Players Series... Green and Navy will also be available! lockerz.com/s/173957562 [26]
@JonesSportsCo Another angle... lockerz.com/s/173957739 [27]
@JonesSportsCo The Jones soldiers... lockerz.com/s/173958114 [28]
@JonesSportsCo Ball markers anyone? lockerz.com/s/173661815 [29]
Steve Elkington
@elkpga Titleist company made me a nice SHARP set of new BLADES to open the season with .....There working good.. #712,s pic.twitter.com/ZKepN8Yr [30]
Ryann O'Toole
@RyannOToole Great day out on course with Ben Crenshaw. What an amazing guy pic.twitter.com/GzwtGWPQ [31]
JANUARY 11
Ping Golf
@PingTour This week at the @SonyOpenHawaii you'll find our new i20 driver residing in the bag of PING Pro @ChrisDiMarco! pic.twitter.com/LgYdTTmU [32]
Melissa Reid
@melreidgolf “@shaunus67 [33]: @melreidgolf what type of ball do you use?” TP red Taylormade...number 10 (lucky number)
@melreidgolf “@Nickhaile [34]: @melreidgolf which irons are u using?? And shafts??” > taylormade MB blades PW-6, MC 5-4 in Dynamic gold lite.
Emiliano Grillo
@GrilloEmiliano This is my new razr X black, that i hope to see it in my bag pretty soon!! pic.twitter.com/5BqnD8Ou [35]
Jessica Korda
@JessicaKorda Ahh look at my new Adidas FP golf shoes!!!!! #loveAtFirstSight http://t.co/pVuzPute [36]
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @ClevelandGolf Have you hit the CG Black Driver yet? Thoughts about this driver weighing 265 grams? fb.me/115zW6eHt [37] >>stealth!!
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Up early for @PingTour photo shoot in LA. My clubs are safe at least! #tiredtweet lockerz.com/s/173524067 [38]
Titleist on Tour
@TitleistonTour One side of the 2012 @scottycameron Hawaii headcover... pic.twitter.com/oxmbNKPh [39]
@ [39]TitleistonTour The other side. Nicely done! pic.twitter.com/vxGcsWpd [40]
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing You wouldn't believe how many tees I found in my car today...and yet I never seem to have one on the first tee?? #figures
Marc Warren
@MarcWarrenGolf “nikegolf: @MarcWarrenGolf @themichellewie Don't worry Marc..we got u covered! Here are your new wedges twitpic.com/8627uu [41] Lookin good!
Chris Carnahan
@Carnahangolf Jones Sports Co. custom made forged wedge yfrog.com/ocqmewzj [42]
@Carnahangolf Jones Sports Co. custom made milled flatstick yfrog.com/kh2xidnj [43]
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Check out Darren Clarke with his new R11S Driver at Portrush... The R11S available at retail 3 February 2012 fb.me/18cg6FQ3X [44]
Pukka Headwear
@pukkaheadwear Which cap is your favorite? We continue to add caps to our 2012 Headwear Collection Preview Album for the #PGAM12 on.fb.me/zLVXVH [45]
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Method putters ready to get polymer poured into the grooves...wonder which Tour athletes r getting these? twitpic.com/860yns [46]
@nikegolf Hey @themichellewie we are working on some new VR & VR Pro wedges for you... twitpic.com/861mo6 [47]
@nikegolf Playin with fire today at The Oven...working on the offset on some new wedges for @suzannpettersen twitpic.com/863zms [48]
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Can you guess which one of our Brand Ambassador's wedges this is? yfrog.com/gy29gzrj [49]
@TitleistEurope Tour Technician Mattias Jelver discussing shaft options with Spaniard, Adrian Otaegui. Cont yfrog.com/nvbnllrj [50]
@TitleistEurope Cont. Adrian is now using VTS 6X Black. Increased ball speed, slightly more spin equals 10 metres longer! #winnerwinner
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Have you hit the CG Black Driver yet? What did you think about this driver weighing in at 265 grams? fb.me/115zW6eHt [37]
FairwayStyles.com
@FairwayStyles Wow, @IanJamesPoulter to wear @PUMAGolf shoes and belts. Looking forward to see how this will pair with his Tartans! bit.ly/zqdFtL [51]
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Carlos Del Moral's brand new wedges, ready for the #JoburgOpen this weekend. Check out the stamped initials pic.twitter.com/b7uPHFB4 [52]
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Getting ready for a big tour truck send off! Mark King rallies the troops yfrog.com/mgw9iyj [53]
@TaylorMadeGolf Our team at home here in Carlsbad gathers in a rally led by Mark King. Tour truck readies for @PGATOUR yfrog.com/oczlxtqj [54]
@TaylorMadeGolf Our tour truck for the 2012 season has been tricked out with some rock-n-roll #RocketBallz touches yfrog.com/h6grpwvj [55]
@TaylorMadeGolf Our @PGATOUR tour truck includes some new custom colors for the 2012 season yfrog.com/gz81vwcgj [56]
@TaylorMadeGolf Even the tour truck license plate frame is a little bit rock & roll. You like? yfrog.com/khrr5spj [57]
@TaylorMadeGolf And... She's off! Best of luck to our Tour Truck & all the professionals playing #TM2012 products this year yfrog.com/hw4yenxj [58]
JANUARY 10
Tommy Biershenk
@Tommy_Biershenk Good luck charm for the week. Thank You Scotty Cameron pic.twitter.com/iEQoM3UA [59]
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA yfrog.com/gym82gsj [60] Sweet! Thanks @titleist and @scottycameron!
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour VJ using the new Motore Speeder and trust me he tests all shafts pic.twitter.com/8XeiFMxF [61]
@FujikuraOnTour How's this for the new putter for 2012 pic.twitter.com/ijc5qM9X [62]
@FujikuraOnTour JJ trying the new Motore Speeder TS. No left in this one pic.twitter.com/lRcT1S7b [63]
@FujikuraOnTour Sang Moon Bae working with Barry on new Razr Fit 8.5. 2012 Rombax Type X. pic.twitter.com/MmfYmtZB [64]
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf '@ogilviej [65] Heard you took our RocketBallz 3-wood out for a spin in Hawaii. How’d it work out for you? twitpic.com/85s92j [66]
@TaylorMadeGolf “@Duffer07 [67]: @TaylorMadeTour how many balls would you go through each week of the European tour?” 90 dozen per event for 47 weeks!!
@TaylorMadeGolf PGA Tour player Blake Adams testing new @TaylorMadeGolf Ghost Manta putter @SonyOpenHawaii. #TM2012 pic.twitter.com/RhZKAVNF [19] (via @davecordero)
Francesco Molinari
@F_Molinari “@drakey10 [68]: what new driver will you have in bag? Do u recommend VR tour or new Vr limited edition?” both great i might switch to VR ltd
@F_Molinari “@lancesalisbury [69]: @F_Molinari What ball do you play with ?” Nike 20XI X
@F_Molinari “@ray_matthew [70]: @F_Molinari anything new in the bag this year ??” new blades and maybe driver
Ping Golf
@PingTour Take a look at PING Pro Chris Tidland's new i20 driver. Trust us, you've never seen an i20 like this before... pic.twitter.com/rYRuRuin [71]
Chris Tidland
@ChrisTidland Here's the gamer!! Pretty sweet!! pic.twitter.com/LaJcfjj6 [72]
Pernilla Lindberg
@pernillagolf After seeing @ChrisTidland new driver I had to follow suit. Great day at @pingtour today! pic.twitter.com/PsWe41d8 [73]
Cleveland Srixon Tour
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: @Keegan_Bradley looking dapper in @TommyHilfiger filming some spots for upcoming @ClevelandGolf commercial. pic.twitter.com/8JGX1L8C [74]
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep All the new Taylor Made ATV Wedges sporting DG Tour Issue! #sonyopen yfrog.com/h64mgggj [75]
Stephen Aumock, PGA
@saumock Be careful if u are lengthening or shortening a #putter. It will effect the swing weight, balance point and over-all weight quite a bit
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Our prototype of the year of the dragon putter. twitpic.com/85pb51 [76] twitpic.com/85pb5l [77] twitpic.com/85pb5f [78]
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie New toys!!!! @ClevelandGolf new Classic driver and 588 Forged wedges #TodayIsAGoodDay yfrog.com/g09pqvxj [79] yfrog.com/nyovuowj [80]
Steve Surry
@Ssurrygpro Give these babies a trial tomorrow yfrog.com/nxkq5haj [81]
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @lhowles @Graeme_McDowell would you always recommend try before you buy with ANY type of club from driver to putter? >>driver for sure
@Graeme_McDowell RT @GreensSuper do you see range finders being used on tour to speed up play? >>they don't speed it up. Still need front edge yardages etc
@Graeme_McDowell RT @DirectGolfGrips @Graeme_McDowell Will you be putting the yellow z-star in to play in 2012 - awesome golf ball? >>might give it a whirl
@Graeme_McDowell RT @CallaghanHj @Graeme_McDowell Graeme I use a hurly grip, any pointers? >>grip it correctly!!!!!
@Graeme_McDowell RT @Dwyer04102009 @Graeme_McDowell I play off 7 but struggle with the long irons any tips? >>hybrids
@Graeme_McDowell RT @WhitbyTerrier GMac, type of ball would you recommend for a 13 hcap trying to lower their hcap? >>tried the @SrixonGolf Q star?
@Graeme_McDowell RT @Diablopar gmac do u still use an adams hybrid ? If so which one, I think their great >>switched to a new @SrixonGolf hybrid 16 and 19
Mark Foster
@markfozgolf First shots of 2012 and a nice touch from @TaylorMadeTour #loveit :-) pic.twitter.com/OtykWtWn [82]
T [82]itleist
@Titleist In @HyundaiTOC1 victory, Steve Stricker leads 1-through-8 finish for Titleist golf ball players: bit.ly/wAi1qO [83] #teamtitleist
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Great start to the season for @Titleist ambassador Steve Stricker! Congrats! 23 out of 27 players trusted Titleist! #1ballingolf
Nike Golf
@nikegolf First Look: meet the newest face of confidence, the #Method Concept putter. Available 2.17.12 pic.twitter.com/GcTico2E [84]
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope New FJ Sport will be with you soon @McilroyRory Even got your favourite cleats. RT if you like twitpic.com/85nxqg [85]
@FootJoyEurope FJ Baselayers put to the ultimate test! #makeeverydayplayable twitpic.com/85jelv [86]
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Balls, gloves, visors, hats and putters boxed ready to ship to the Middle East events. twitpic.com/85kkpf [87]
@TaylorMadeTour Penta TP balls, R11 gloves, hats and visors leaving for the Avantha Masters in India today. twitpic.com/85ml6y [88]
@TaylorMadeTour Very hot day on the range. #joburgopen twitpic.com/85m2zm [89]
JANUARY 9
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf The Winner of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions used an @odysseygolf White Hot #2 Putter and led the field in putts per round. Great win.
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges First win of the year for Vokey wedges! Congrats to Steve Stricker on your win at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions! #startingtheyearright
@VokeyWedges At this week's Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Vokey had 38 wedges in play. Nearest competitor: 4. wow. #InVokeTheyTrust
@VokeyWedges Check out the shaft laser etching. #InVokeWeTrust yfrog.com/occztbvj [90]
@VokeyWedges TVD SM4 with new BV Clover stamping. It's snowing in Carlsbad today! yfrog.com/od5cthoj [91]
FootJoy
@FootJoy Congratulations to Steve Stricker on winning in DryJoys Tour, Pure Touch Ltd glove and FJ apparel!
Tracey Lynn Golf
@TraceyLynnGolf Getting ready to launch new spring collections for Tracey Lynn - this is from our new Grey's Zebra Collection! fb.me/K7nNzW3v [92]
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Just arrived @ Tour HQ. #RBZfairways twitpic.com/8593ju [93]
Chris Tidland
@ChrisTidland At the Ping factory today working on my gear for next year. What a place!! pic.twitter.com/Ipd8UsPa [94]
Maria Hernandez
@MariaHgolf Tried all the i20 at Ping and you guys need to try all the stuff!its really good and the woods and Driver have a new look and its awesome!
@MariaHgolf You can paint the grooves and mine are going to be red and blue!in that way i can put them together and be like Barcelona!!!!!:)
Cleveland Srixon Tour
@CGSrixonTour PHOTO: Ted Potter's sticks. #TeddyP won twice on @NationwideTour last year to earn his '12 @PGATour card. #tourdebut pic.twitter.com/Gdt9e7a9 [95]
@CGSrixonTour Tour rookie & staffer @CharlieBeljan LOVES @SrixonGolf Tour Yellow so he took it a step further! lockerz.com/s/173108914 [96] lockerz.com/s/173108929 [97]
Travis Hampshire
@TravisHampshire The Classic is the shiz-nittle-bam-snip-snap...#longlikethelama pic.twitter.com/WCLNQ4vf [98]