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A week's worth of golf equipment tweets, August 12-18, 2013
By PGA.com
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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 12-18, featuring Hunter Mahan, Natalie Gulbis, Stuart Appleby and more:
AUGUST 18
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis A proud new owner of the Taylormade Driver pic.twitter.com/bdy4HpMZ5a
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Congrats to Staffer Patrick Reed on his first career victory! Reed was lights out this wk w/ his White Hot #3 Putter pic.twitter.com/sqRNBtMleI
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf In the 3 tourneys since Reed moved into FT Optiforce Driver, he has 3 Top 10 finishes (incl this win) & is averaging +13.4 yards off the tee
Chad Coleman (Callaway)
@HashtagChad Awesome win for Patrick Reed today @WyndhamChamp. Full bag of Callaway clubs incl. FT Optiforce driver, X Hot 3Deep & Mack Daddy 2 wedges.
@HashtagChad Patrick's win @WyndhamChamp is the first for the new FT Optiforce driver. #SpeedMe #ReedMe pic.twitter.com/fKz7NusHHP
Scott Goryl (Callaway)
@ScottGorylCG Patrick Reed led field @WyndhamChamp in GIR hitting 83.33%. Played with a combo of @CallawayGolf RAZR X MB & X Forged Irons. + 3 MD2 wdgs.
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf PUMA store filled with the latest of #PUMAGolf gear at the South Coast Plaza in Orange County, CA pic.twitter.com/EFOoRhf3i7
AUGUST 17
Srixon
@SrixonGolf Stick it close! RT “@NickWIllyCole: @SrixonGolf I guess Z-stars hold green pretty well pic.twitter.com/5oeZWZixe7”
Ryann O'Toole
@RyannOToole Bold! @Kikkorgolf these rock! pic.twitter.com/WRrxgEEVys
AUGUST 16
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf ICYMI: Watch our tour dept. build a fresh #ROTEX wedge. //instagram.com/p/dDDu4HAIi_/
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf 3.647 in Strokes Gained - Putting for our guy Patrick Reed with WH Pro #3. Two clear of the field @WyndhamChamp. pic.twitter.com/2hTY2mGMOc
Scott Goryl (Callaway)
@ScottGorylCG Solid 64 by @CallawayGolf's Patrick Reed. WITB: FT Optiforce Driver, combo of RAZR X MB & X Forged Irons, MD2 Wdgs, a HC+ ball & WHP #3 pttr
Ping Collection
@pingcollection Coming very soon to //www.pingcollection.co.uk - The new Autumn/Winter 2013 range. Here is the Topspin in... //fb.me/2qNFd3YAJ
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Sneak a peek at what @MikeSmall4 debuted at the @PGAChampionship last week: //tinyurl.com/fgtourproto1 #GolfDigestix pic.twitter.com/TCTsouer7k
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts This is heading to the winner from last weeks PGA Championship giveaway. What do you think?! #standout pic.twitter.com/oQ7ksSOxEt
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU FI Impact gets some special Team Europe treatment for the #SolheimCup. @suzannpettersen pic.twitter.com/vWstAtyuFi
KBS Golf Shafts
@KBSGolfShafts KBS is going for a repeat victory at the U.S. Amateur Championship! KBS also won the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links!
Chris Hanson
@Hansonprogolf Had the MP-650 out for its first proper trial run today!! @MizunoGolf_News @alex_thorne - she's staying in the bag!! #arrowlike
Nike Golf
@nikegolf #SolheimCup Air Embellish Team USA exclusives for @TheMichelleWie. pic.twitter.com/mgMjYH2skw
AUGUST 15
Dave Cordero (TaylorMade)
@davecordero What's more shocking: my co-worker possessing this 1-iron or saying that he hits it as high as a 4-iron? pic.twitter.com/Gia7Vy9B9G
Olivia Jordan
@Oliviaprogolf This was not quite the plan today! But thankfully my pro-am guy had the same club #phew #toopowerful #biggcrack pic.twitter.com/lEgel1Ki3r
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour The California Republic logo @ThePCreamer's Solheim Cup bag. So legit. //instagram.com/p/dAj4WsJpeO/
Alex DePallo (Cleveland)
@ADePallo #TourYellow poker chip markers are #straightcash. //instagram.com/p/dCy6EpJOSF/
Dacota Dryden
@DacotaDryden New bag set up thanks to @bridgestonegolf ! pic.twitter.com/UCy8KEVWq3
Oban Shafts
@ObanShafts Celebrating our 10th worldwide tour victory in 2013. Winner used Kiyoshi White, Black, and Purple to win Price Cutter Charity Championship.
Fairway & Greene
@FairwayGreene Our Signature Lisle Knit Shirts offered in an elegant stripe with crisp, clear edges in 100% Giza Cotton shown in... //fb.me/Zk7TIn6X
TaylorMade South Africa
@TaylorMadeSA TaylorMade was the most used driver for the 12th year in a row at the #PGAChampionship. 31 SLDR drivers were in play pic.twitter.com/5JJVUGh9JX
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour SLDR - More LOFT. More DISTANCE. Crazy but TRUE. Have you tried it yet? #SLDR pic.twitter.com/FmhoRnUlDH
Paul Cutler
@cuts20 Loving the new bag #Taylormade4life #awesome @TaylorMadeTour pic.twitter.com/1Oe7ZlZxnE
Back 9 USA
@Back9USA Here's a look at the Official US Solheim Cup team head covers made by Back 9. pic.twitter.com/VeBXY6AxxK
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour The average number of wedges used per player by @European_Tour pros has increased every year since 2004.
Titleist
@Titleist The U.S. Amateur Championship Ball Count is in...
Titleist: 246
Nearest Competitor: 38
#TeamTitleist pic.twitter.com/4rdsUj2eVS
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica Only the best for the Chairman's Invitational - @Sunshine_Tour #1ballingolf pic.twitter.com/arUKxH1JI2
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Voke's latest creation will be a 60V raw with thin topline and pro groove. SW D4. pic.twitter.com/KpxZso7QsU
@VokeyWedges Here's a look at the thin topline option. #HandGround pic.twitter.com/ZJPTbbOvGS
@VokeyWedges Here's a look at the pro groove option which adds a small amount of effective bounce to the sole. #clean pic.twitter.com/wpPHghr82X
@VokeyWedges Our man Ralphie taking a Hand Ground back to raw. #Craftsmanship pic.twitter.com/eyiioI8bPR
@VokeyWedges End result of the soft buff. #Raw #MGrind #Clean pic.twitter.com/xPgHMDgxPh
@VokeyWedges End result of the Hand Ground Voke was working on earlier. #60V #Pinky pic.twitter.com/C4cTVfJxvc
AUGUST 14
Srixon
@SrixonGolf How would you like to mark your new #ZSTAR or #ZSTARXV with one of these? pic.twitter.com/OQ81vMjMcC
Michelle Wie
@themichellewie Rocking our patriotic shoes this week. Can you guess the owner of each shoe? #solheimcup #USA //instagram.com/p/dAi1oQJ-pP/
Becky Brewerton
@beckybrewerton How cool are the golf bags! pic.twitter.com/6pe57frEqC
Vessel Bags
@vesselbags We love when customers get creative with our "Build A Bag" customizer. What will YOU create? //vesselbags.com pic.twitter.com/QdTOAYL5Wu
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan These are easily my favorite new shades from @UnderArmour @EyekingBuzz. The golf lens is sick! pic.twitter.com/bNRPgpbCGm
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Always good advice. #UpNDwn pic.twitter.com/QxEKxMDZzs
@VokeyWedges Spotted @mytpi: the new Vokey Shag Bags! #YourGameStartsHere //ow.ly/i/2Sv9N
Wallace Booth
@wallacebooth Going2wear my new FJ Dryjoys 2moro :) thx to @TitleistEurope. Might even get a retweet from my team @LFC :) pic.twitter.com/kPVH3gVNhi
Chad Coleman (Callaway)
@HashtagChad That's a large 9-iron. MT @TCGolfPro: Recorded 1st Hole in One today! 160 yds, X-Hot Pro 9-iron. Thanks @CallawayGolf pic.twitter.com/urOMTR5F9m
Stuart Appleby
@StuartAppleby Just dropped to 9.2deg in the new and best ever driver Callaway FT Optiforce 440. Spin in the 2,450-2,650rpm range and 11-12deg take off.
SST Pure Shafts
@SSTPURE The following players got PUREd at the PGA Champ: Els, Brown, Kuchar, Sneds, Harrington, Siem, Larrazabal, Montgomerie, Moore, and Brooks.
Low Tide Putters
@LowTidePutters Copper customs. A hot item! pic.twitter.com/6vmkSSoNab
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica Titleist Brand Ambassador Danie van Tonder's new putter @ScottyCameron pic.twitter.com/tjryn4b9Xy
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Great photo. Enjoy your new #XHOT irons! RT @asteffan: Out with old in with new @CallawayGolf pic.twitter.com/kzTln1Q8Je
AUGUST 13
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Bags of the vet & the rookie #TeamUSA @blanggolf and @Gerinapiller ready for #SolheimCup #teamAdams pic.twitter.com/bmQfogAhCs
@AdamsGolfInc #TeamEurope member @Jodi_Ewart works w/ Tour Rep Nick Springer dialing in her 9031 hybrids #SolheimCup #teamAdams pic.twitter.com/mP8fOxbEXk
Lizette Salas
@LizetteSalas5 Thank you @TFJGOLFGIRL for filling up my locker with goodies! #teamusa pic.twitter.com/nA9sI8Bygy
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Doing a little wedge testing today @mytpi with our friends from @golfwrx #HandGround #TVDK pic.twitter.com/5ZBXuPWXI4
@VokeyWedges How cool are these grips? @golfpridegrips #BVWings #VDR #CustomCap pic.twitter.com/OYJqJgV0Kq
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan Just got new shades from @UnderArmour @EyekingBuzz pic.twitter.com/bXpzT9v7pV
Jamie Sadlowski
@JamieSadlowski: Leaving for Carlsbad tomorrow..bringing some metal. @CallawayGolf pic.twitter.com/3d8qaB3BQ3
SeeMore Putters
@SeeMorePutters Last of the custom built SeeMore putters leaving today from @ZJFClassic event. Great event! If you like great... //fb.me/2o2eV3YXQ
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Demo bag of the range pic.twitter.com/xXaP3M2wWz
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica Can anyone guess who these wedges belong to @VokeyWedges pic.twitter.com/aaiETxVBvz
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Wyndham Championship putters. pic.twitter.com/wYMrRXE5PK
@PirettiGolf Weldneck CU! pic.twitter.com/oluDWWiWax
@PirettiGolf pic.twitter.com/xoYgqDg1Az
@PirettiGolf pic.twitter.com/kGkbZoFzHH
@PirettiGolf pic.twitter.com/VW5RGfmrY1
AUGUST 12
Angela Stanford
@Angela_Stanford Not a bad week to be a PING player:) @PingTour @Solheim_Cup Thank u!!! pic.twitter.com/EvigzGBhGt
Callaway Golf Australia
@CallawayGolfAUS @RogerCleveland We're testing your #MackDaddyWedges today at The National GC. Wishing you were here, sir. pic.twitter.com/IQ8X0rydJk
@CallawayGolfAUS What do you think? Nothing to it, right? Mack Daddy Wedges + HEX Chrome+ ball at the 7th hole at The Nash. #ToughDay pic.twitter.com/gxgXIulchh
KBS Golf Shafts
@KBSGolfShafts KBS shafts were trusted by the runner-up at the PGA Champ! Of the four majors this year, we get three victories and a 2nd place! #pgachamp
Bettinardi Tour Stock
@HexBTourStock An oldie but a goodie! Do you remember who had 99 putts with his MC-10 with copper insert? #Bettinardi //instagram.com/p/c7PkRfJHvk/
Srixon
@SrixonGolf After the 1st weekend using the new #ZSTAR series with #SpinSkin, what do you think?! pic.twitter.com/WHvCKBuu75
Travis Mathew
@TRAVISMATHEW Are you ready for the Fall season? //bit.ly/TMWOVENS pic.twitter.com/8FaMLO87xR #fancyman
Chris Koske (Odyssey)
@Odyssey_Koske Cool watching another @odysseygolf Versa win this weekend at the @USGA Women's Am.
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Talking about iron shafts here is our MCI 120 tours. pic.twitter.com/BG8k4b8w9a
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Testing out the new @Taylormade SLDR. So far so great! :) pic.twitter.com/laydAe4wyn
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour SLDR launch today at the Center of Excellence, Germany #SLDR //www.experiencetaylormade.eu pic.twitter.com/LaplHfAWgp
@TaylorMadeTour New SLDR driver built and ready to go straight out of the Center of Excellence for the #SLDR launch! pic.twitter.com/GAiglKCHma
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope Congratulations @JasonDufner on your win @PGAChampionship at Oak Hill wearing XPS-1 golf shoes #1shoeingolf #FJtheMarkofaPlayer