NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, September 5-11, 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 5-11, featuring Stewart Cink, Jessica Korda, Jim McLean and more:
SEPTEMBER 11
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Seminar today for our European Fitting Team with The Voke! New SM4 Vokey wedges are awesome!!
@TitleistEurope Two GB&I players and team manager watching at 7th green, warm and dry in their FJ raingear!! yfrog.com/ny71uaj
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 Wow @TheSandraGal nice round. Keep up the good work next week. GL. ps I now have a callaway/odyssey putter. Thanks :)
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson Clubs will just sleep up to Chicago! #naptime lockerz.com/s/137872449
SEPTEMBER 10
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples yfrog.com/meg4xmj not a great shot of me, but how stunning do the @WilsonGolf V2 irons look :-))
@Kstupples yfrog.com/hwyoolfj tee shot at 15 today, notice my @pgatourshaftrep project X shafts & @59beltsGuy belt :-)
@Kstupples yfrog.com/nt4z8cj feeling the love from my @taylormadegc burner woods :-))
@Kstupples yfrog.com/mff7liaj can @pukkaheadwear make a hat or can they make a hat :-))
SEPTEMBER 9
LoudMouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf Loudmouth's Stacy Prammanasudh! pic.twitter.com/ahmMSwP
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike's Anthony Kim beatin drives in his Nike Dunk golf spikes...338 is his longest of the day twitpic.com/6icv4o
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy This week's Odyssey domination at the KLM Dutch Open: 62 (39.7%) in play. #No1PutterInGolf
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Good question, probably not RT @peteeccles68: @HankDHaney @parker_edens so would you start a junior on a belly putter
@HankDHaney Here to stay, no downside, it will be used by 50% of the players in a few yrs RT @Parker_Edens:what is your opinion on the belly putter?
SEPTEMBER 8
Jessica Korda
@JessicaKorda These are my markings for this week :) thank you @TFJgolfgirl for my amazing Pro V1X!!! yfrog.com/hs34uapbj
@JessicaKorda I have a clover on my golf bag too,,,,, yfrog.com/nx8rokj
Tim Beckwith, PGA
@TimBeckwithPGA found some naysayers re long/belly putters, perhaps they went w/o a/c in their cars or rub sticks to make fire! Embrace legal technology!
KZG
@GolfKZG The New M-Series Irons and Wedges are here!!!!
Brianna Do
@bricheesey Walked and carried my own bag for the first time in a long time. Can't say I wasn't tired. #exhausted
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike's @stewartcink seeing the Method Core Drone for the 1st time, he is interested... twitpic.com/6hvq7w
@nikegolf Rocking an outfit from the 2012 Sport Collection, Anthony Kim picks his outfits for the 2012 Masters twitpic.com/6hwwra
@nikegolf A little AK flavor fused with @stewartcink's style...AK picking out some outfits for Stewart twitpic.com/6huqpu
@nikegolf On set today rockin red pants from Nike's Spring 2012 line...Anthony Kim hides behind his Nike Lunars! twitpic.com/6hzure
Stewart Cink
@stewartcink At Shady Oaks CC in Ft Worth, TX today with Nike shooting stuff for 2012. Ben Hogan's home course. //lockerz.com/s/136890117
@stewartcink Cool. Hogan kept a lot of pants in his locker. I'm guessing not many shorts. //lockerz.com/s/136890405
Tracy Stanford
@TRACYstanford This @WhitlamGolfUSA putter is awesome! Can't wait to take it to the course tomorrow! twitpic.com/6hzipg
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf @odysseygolf putters have won 13 European Tour events this year. No other putter manufacturer has won more than 5 on the EGPA.
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Maybe RT @WillieMcH:I'm a 15 hcp w/new woods & wedges; my irons are Ping Eye 2s (3-W), which I love. Am I losing anything w/o modern irons?
@HankDHaney One RT @jjspear00:how many rounds should you use the same golfball?
SEPTEMBER 7
Marty Jertson, PGA
@jertybird Dusting off the sticks tomorrow. Cup Season is fast approaching.First off, PGA Cup defense for USA pga.com/pgacup/2011/in… pic.twitter.com/payYpR1
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie "Reunited and it feels so good..." twitpic.com/6hbi58
@Paige_Mackenzie Had a great pro-am group today. Left with a goody bag filled with Kraft snacks. My lucky day! Thank you Kraft! yfrog.com/kkjatbcj
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing An exciting wed night!! yfrog.com/mn70huj
Sean Lalley, PGA
@LalleyGolf Seeing Mr. Titleist today, looking forward to hitting new AP2's.
Chris Harder, PGA
@chrishardergolf Just hit the new @Titleist 712 ap2 and they are sweet!! Can't wait to get my set!! yfrog.com/kljtoxhj
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica FootJoy is the overwhelming golf shoe of choice at The Telkom PGA Pro-Am being played at the Centurion GC this week. 86% wears FootJoy!
@TitleistAfrica Titleist is the overwhelming golf ball of choice at The Telkom PGA Pro-Am being played at Centurion this week. 75% plays Titleist.
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA New clubs aren't the only thing Titleist PGA Tour staffers get excited for...New Tour Bag Prototypes arrive on tour: bit.ly/oUjyMU
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Titleist Staffer Lloyd Saltman giving Tour Rep Ryan Hunt some new flexibility exercises. yfrog.com/nuoxsqj
Brianna Do
@bricheesey "@AniGulu21: @bricheesey has a shoe store in the back of her trunk #swag yfrog.com/g0stawyj" its called organization! :)
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike athlete @MarcWarrenGolf checking out the new VR Pro Ltd driver at this week's KLM Dutch Open yfrog.com/meumbzj
@nikegolf Nike's @Paul_Casey was the 1st to put the Method putter in play in 2008...today he's taking a peek at the Drone twitpic.com/6hffey
@nikegolf Nike's @Paul_Casey trying out a new look to possibly rock in 2012...what do you think Tweeps!? twitpic.com/6hhjqh
Graham DeLaet
@GrahamDeLaet 2 dozen golf balls on my passenger seat and car beeps at me for seatbelt. Who seriously sits in front seat and weighs 3 pounds? #buckleup
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Vokey had 96 wedges in play @DBChampionship. That's more than 3 times the nearest competitor. #YearofDaVoke
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis Y'all look at my sweet new @PlayersTowel 's' thanks guys they are beautiful!! twitpic.com/6hfk9g
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Steven O'Hara going for extra loft on his R11 driver (set higher) after two days of heavy rain twitpic.com/6haw86
@TaylorMadeTour Here's all the TMaG staff players goods ready for collection at the KLM Open twitpic.com/6h9wvv
@TaylorMadeTour “@djt1664: @TaylorMadeTour what's in the bags?” 4 dozen Penta's, 6 gloves, 3 hats and a towel. #SameEveryWeek
Marc Warren
@MarcWarrenGolf Jus selecting eyewear from @nikegolf , awesome shades an the Irn Bru isn't bad either! #nikespoilus yfrog.com/h7wzxrfj
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Working with Thongchai as he becomes the latest to try the belly putter. He's only testing though twitpic.com/6h9nvq
SEPTEMBER 6
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Masters Champ Charl Schwartzel picking out what he will wear to defend his Masters title in 2012 twitpic.com/6h5i3h
@nikegolf Nike Athlete @suzannpettersen talking about the most important club in her bag...Method Core Drone twitpic.com/6gxusp
@nikegolf Close up of @suzannpettersen's tournament winning Method Core Drone twitpic.com/6gyo2x
Dillon Gooch
@DillonGooch Thanks @Titleist for my new golf bag, felt like an early Christmas! twitpic.com/6h1nlf
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Did U know that 3 out of the top five players in the FedExcup use Fujikura in their drivers
Beatriz Recari
@BeatrizRecari Testing @Fourteen wedges! yfrog.com/gzg5izkj
Titleist
@Titleist Webb Simpson trusts Pro V1x, bag full of Titleist equipment to second PGA Tour victory in 16 days bit.ly/nFCLRl #teamtitleist
@Titleist With @WebbSimpson1's victory, Titleist golf ball players have won 27 times on the 2011 PGA Tour. Nearest competitor: 3. bit.ly/nFCLRl
Brianna Do
@bricheesey Christmas time but in September! More stuff on the way! :) #lovegettingnewgear twitpic.com/6h3lcs
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey wedges! Congrats @webbsimpson1 on your second victory in the last four weeks! #YearofDaVoke
@VokeyWedges WITB for DB Champ @WebbSimpson1? Vokey TVD54 & 58, STD loft/lie/length, DG Tour Issue Shafts, stamped Titus 3:3-7. ow.ly/i/gRy5
Mark Anderson
@markandersonpga Got my backstrike like @TwoGlovesGolf. Rolling it as good as him now. #odyssey twitpic.com/6h1yxr
Tommy Gainey
@TwoGlovesGolf Having a ball.......maybe i should get a smaller backstryke! twitpic.com/6h36zw
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf What a weekend: Thomas Bjorn earned back-to-back wins with a Black Series iX #1 Putter, and Odyssey passed 50 worldwide wins this year.
@odysseygolf Last weekend, @odysseygolf picked up a Japanese Tour victory as well. Our putters have now won 51 worldwide events this year.
Adam Hadwin
@ahadwingolf Looks at this new guy!! yfrog.com/h0vupmqfj
Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory It has to go everywhere with me these days!! Flying to Amsterdam this morning for the KLM Open. yfrog.com/mn5vbgdj
Simon Dyson
@simondyson77 Guess which tour van I'm on!! yfrog.com/kfcpdrtj
SEPTEMBER 5
Ping Golf
@PingTour We're busy melting some gold in anticipation of a new addition to the gold putter vault, a G5i Craz-E belly putter. @PGATOUR
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Southwest air: "sorry, ma'am but ur clubs didn't make it, but if you need to rent golf clubs we will be happy to reimburse you" gee thanks
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey wedges! Congrats @webbsimpson1 on your second victory in the last four weeks! #YearofDaVoke
Jim McLean, PGA
@McLeanGolf Everybody is copying @Keegan_Bradley with the belly putter. Paul Runyan used it on the #PGA Tour 80 years ago
Tim Cusick, PGA
@timcusickgolf Getting a sneak preview of the new Titleist irons tomorrow.
Tom Boys
@Boyseygolf Loving the new @nikegolf clubs that arrived today!!! :-) #fb yfrog.com/kkrq9pdj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike's @olifisher1 @jimbogolf1 @scottjamieson54 & @simondyson77 joined staff @ Nike Euro HQ today yfrog.com/keekmluj
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis Random scary local caddie just asked if I needed help with my bag this week. Perhaps because I'm using this one today? twitpic.com/6gi8ew
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Loving the tee markers for this weeks KLM Dutch Open. Not as comfy as my @footjoy though yfrog.com/ntrpqxj
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Loving my new @pukkaheadwear :-) lockerz.com/s/136040180
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Thomas Bjorn's winning Callaway was bag was the same as last week: RAZR Hawk 9.5º Driver, Diablo Octane Tour 15º Fwy #winnersplaycallaway
@CallawayTourSpy He also had Diablo Edge Tour hybrid 21º, X Prototype irons, Odyssey BS iX #1 putter & Tour iZ ball #winnersplaycallaway #No1PutterInGolf
@CallawayTourSpy Callaway's Alex Noren finished 9th, and was 2nd in Driving Distance with his RAZR Hawk (327.8yds) & #1 in Putts per GIR
@CallawayTourSpy While the Great Dane was #1 in Driving Accuracy, averaging 302.8yds with his RAZR Hawk, #1 in GIR and 7th in Putts per GIR
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 54, 58 RT @william_nelson:bought Burner 1.0 irons 4-AW. Can a 19 degree TM Raylor replace a 3i? What wedges 56 & 60?10 hdicap
@HankDHaney Heel shafted RT @mikefaygolf: Welcome To Ask The Pro...What type of putter should a player use if they tend to push their putts?