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A week's worth of golf equipment tweets, August 5-11, 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 5-11, featuring Roberto Castro, Lizette Salas, Jeff Overton and more:
AUGUST 11
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Here's the gold wedges we'll be making for @JasonDufner: Vokey SM4 56.14 @ 54.12, Hand Ground TVD-K 60.08, snow stamped DUF #GoDuf
@VokeyWedges On his wedges, @JasonDufner uses @truetempergolf Spinner shafts and @golfpridegrips 58 round logo down. Both wedges 2* Flat.
Titleist on Tour
@TitleistonTour 5 of top 6 @PGAChampionship trust @Titleist for success. @JasonDufner @henrikstenson @jonas_blixt @ScottPiercyPGA #AdamScott. #1ballingolf
Project X Golf
@ProjectXGolf Congrats to the Champion at the 2013 PGA. He hit greens all day with PXi in his irons.
FootJoy Canada
@FootJoyCA Congratulations to FJ Staffer @JasonDufner on winning the 2013 @PGAChampionship trusting XPS-1!
#MarkofaPlayer #MajorChamp
AUGUST 10
Golf Pride Grips
@golfpridegrips The best players in the world trust @golfpridegrips! Can you spot the #1gripontour at the @PGAChampionship? #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/UY5VhQXF0a
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Since switching to FT Optiforce @RBCCanadianOpen, Furyk has had two consecutive top-10 finishes. Currently leads @PGAChampionship.
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf And Versa is atop the major championship leaderboard yet again. One shot lead heading into Sunday @PGAChampionship. #1PutterInGolf
Lizette Salas
@LizetteSalas5 Gotta represent! Ball markers ready! #teamusa #teamgorms #pvgc #purpleweekend //instagram.com/p/c2Qnq7A1-8/
AUGUST 9
Titleist
@Titleist The #PGAChamp Golf Ball Count is in: Titleist: 87 Nearest Competitor: 24 Video: //youtu.be/bCgB2Ct_n3U #TeamTitleist [RT and Watch]
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope FJ are proud to once again be the #1 Shoe & Glove at the PGA Championship with 53% of the field lacing up in FJ Shoes pic.twitter.com/kMCIIGljDJ
Edel Golf
@EDELgolf Some of the custom wedges that went out this week. "One of a Kind, One at a Time" #madeinTexas pic.twitter.com/BeeX3HB1eF
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Thanks to our Tour Staff professionals for making us the No. 1 Driver @PGAChampionship for 12 years in a row. #SLDR pic.twitter.com/VpXu4tyWmH
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Prototypes heading into the finishing chamber! pic.twitter.com/aMxl6zUji1
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges At this week's @PGAChampionship, Vokey has 142 wedges in play. That's almost triple the nearest competitor. #InVokeWeTrust
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Fast is longer than slow. Our #1 driver on Tour, by the (incredible) numbers. #FTOptiforce pic.twitter.com/3DAO7HOrya
Chad Coleman (Callaway)
@HashtagChad Not only did @odysseygolf win the putter count at all four majors, but also all WGC events on the @PGATOUR this year. B-O-O-M.
Project X Golf
@ProjectXGolf PX leads the #PGAChamp after the 2nd round! Excited for what the weekend holds
@ProjectXGolf Our LZ Technology has added 20 yds to drives of a PGA leader. What do you think it can do for 7A3? pic.twitter.com/6171jmS9XE
@ProjectXGolf We keep crankin' them out. Here's another new PX proto. Would you rather have the new blue or the neon yellow? pic.twitter.com/nTcrRKkUTr
TaylorMade Canada
@TaylorMadeCA In other news @TaylorMadeGolf was again the #1 Driver on the @PGATOURCanada @ATBClassic2013 with 63 drivers in play this week.
AUGUST 8
Chad Coleman (Callaway)
@HashtagChad @puregrips + @KBSGolfShafts = perfection. pic.twitter.com/xpCnWvPiym
Cameron Tringale
@CamTringalePGA Came home to a nice surprise.... Thanks @nautica #sailboatpride pic.twitter.com/eSOeKL1Up4
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Clean sweep. The #1PutterInGolf wins the putter count at ALL 4 major championships this year. #Versa pic.twitter.com/GhIeKNW4fY
Jenny Suh
@jenny_suh How do you mark your Titleist? @Golfdotz Cupcakes are my favorite!!! pic.twitter.com/wF33lKt4it
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf Just in! Check out the latest additions to the Autumn/Winter line. //bit.ly/12meH2J pic.twitter.com/eWGwrbjxyt
Dave Cordero (TaylorMade)
@davecordero 31 @TaylorMadeGolf SLDRs in play @PGAChampionship. Notables include: Rose, Day, Fraser and Kaymer. All currently in top 10. #SLDR
Mizuno Golf
@Golf_Mizuno JPX-EZ Driver. Coming in September. #nothingfeelslikeamizuno //instagram.com/p/cxGc2-Opx2/
@Golf_Mizuno JPX-EZ Irons. Coming early September. #nothingfeelslikeamizuno //instagram.com/p/cwyTS6Op9s/
Jeff Overton
@JeffOvertonPGA I was really looking forward to sporting this new sweet @AdamsGolfInc visor that I found in my locker. #TightLies pic.twitter.com/hvgMxB23SE
Srixon
@SrixonGolf It's here! The new #ZSTAR series with #SpinSkin is now in stores everywhere. Learn more at //srixon.com/newzstar pic.twitter.com/VtbOl7e0Sk
Will Wilcox
@willwilcoxgolf Srixon releases the new Z-Star Golf Ball today with #SpinSkin I'm playing the best golf I've ever played with it,... //fb.me/1fbNdET4W
Annmarie Dodd
@AnnmarieDodd Crazy cool! New @ECCO_GOLF Tour Hybrids Hear @Graeme_McDowell likes the center. Out in Oct. #golfstyle #golf pic.twitter.com/guqH5GSicC
Scott Goryl (Callaway)
@ScottGorylCG Furyk's 440cc FT Optiforce Driver has 10.1-degrees of actual loft with an @FujikuraOnTour SPD 6.2x shaft tipped 1". #PGAChamp
Ken Duke
@DukePGA Awesome bag thx @taylormade pic.twitter.com/tuPZHNxeam
Vessel Bags
@vesselbags We LOVE the psychedelic burst of pink, purple & yellow on this @themichellewie #golfbag! //vesselbags.com pic.twitter.com/LQRKcQhj9p
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Last time the PGA Championship was at Oak Hill the champion used Speeder 660 x flex in his driver
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf For #TBT we have a 62/350 DASS BB1 w/ honeycomb copper ingots made for the 88th @PGAChampionship at Medinah C.C. pic.twitter.com/BY4gnE6Wf2
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Tiger's tech for the #PGAchampionship. @TigerWoods //nikegolf.com pic.twitter.com/MXXSEVa8eb
AUGUST 7
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf We're ready, Oak Hill. #BringIt pic.twitter.com/PzxFMgIrEF
Edward Loar
@BigEinBigD If your proam partners's bag looks like this..well he may not play much pic.twitter.com/KztFvPW8Bj
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Fresh batch of repair tools being hand painted right here in America. Pick one up now! #AmericanMade #PrecisionMilled pic.twitter.com/d1rJLBm8kH
Matteo Manassero
@ManasseroMatteo This is how I'm going to look for the last major of the year ! @RalphLauren #USPGA pic.twitter.com/8PPacijcKH
Graham DeLaet
@GrahamDeLaet Hopefully with that $300 Matt Every took off me today, he can buy a new golf bag. pic.twitter.com/EMK1V3fjae
Alex DePallo (Cleveland)
@ADePallo Fresh @oakley #golf shoes have arrived. Might have to test them out this afternoon. Thanks @JollyMichael. pic.twitter.com/9ZEzwOnjH4
Gauge Design Golf
@GaugeDesignGolf 1/2 Hello Whitlam Golf/Gauge Design Golf friends, fans, followers, and fiends! We're undergoing a re-re-branding, going back to Gauge...
@GaugeDesignGolf 2/2 ...for most of our products. We'll continue to do the Collector's Series under the Whitlam name. Quality and craftsmanship staying put!
Tracy Stanford
@TRACYstanford Just changed my spikes...these are awesome! Thanks #SoftSpikes! pic.twitter.com/kHAieHayy7
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Spotted @PGAChampionship: new Vokey Hand Ground 59-L prototype. #sweet pic.twitter.com/70d0QiWTrU
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour The starter's major tools on the first tee @PGAChampionship: Pin sheets, tees, pencils, equipment legal counsel. pic.twitter.com/AtWTd0orou
@CharlieTour Tour Notes: Major top-10 machine @JDayGolf has the Ghost Spider S putter back in his bag @PGAChampionship this week. //instagram.com/p/cuNHTgBC-g/
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Watch for this ultra-light, limited edition #adizero in play all this week @PGAChampionship: //bit.ly/175DwPP pic.twitter.com/ALzVkD8iE7
Ping Golf Europe
@PINGTourEurope All the colours of the rainbow: Hats in the Tour Truck ready for @HunterMahan & @bubbawatson this week. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/lgMrduiKDb
@PINGTourEurope WITB Cabrera at #OakHill:
G25 8.5 and 3 wood
Anser20 hybrid
I20 3 iron
S56 4-pw
Gorge 54, 60ws pic.twitter.com/kwaVETcZOV
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Major pressure demands major tech. #TeamNike kits for the #PGAchampionship. //nikegolf.com pic.twitter.com/16MCacDDBN
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Check out @JustinRose99's special edition #PGAChamp staff bag for this week pic.twitter.com/jotxqgX4m0
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Tour Spec Fuel at The PGA Championship pic.twitter.com/sn33AGguMe
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News Take a look at the very first pictures of the new JPX-EZ Series. //goo.gl/g9nJ44 . #RISKREWARDED.
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica Great week on the @Sunshine_Tour for Titleist as 74% (53) of the 72 man field relies upon Titleist for their success! #vogeurphoria
AUGUST 6
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Tiger takes on the #PGAChampionship with technical fabrics and ventilation. @TigerWoods //swoo.sh/15KWEn8 pic.twitter.com/IwkZNEMflN
@nikegolf A little shout out to home for @kylestanleygolf. #PGAchampionship pic.twitter.com/EbiPh8VQf2
Joost Luiten
@joostluiten New wedges for this week!! I might need them out of this thick, juicy rough!! Made by Bob Vokey himself!! #titleist pic.twitter.com/6omQit3xmM
Titleist on Tour
@TitleistonTour The @VokeyWedges that @Rlabritz used for 95-yard hole out to qualify for @PGAChampionship. #birdie #teamtitleist pic.twitter.com/v93b1d120i
Oscar Floren
@florengolf Thanks @titleist @titleisteurope for these beauties. #titleist //instagram.com/p/crtkl9iIl-/
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Here's the sketches of the outfits I'm wearing this week @PGAChampionship! @RalphLauren #bestbrandthereis #RLX pic.twitter.com/NngomBxh0p
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Here's a custom short hosel weld we did. This was to accommodate a double bend shaft and make it face balanced.... //fb.me/UUHEXD8q
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Odyssey @PGATOUR Rep Johnny Thompson doing some work in the tour truck at Oak Hill. pic.twitter.com/quQfSS1r9P
Mizuno Golf
@Golf_Mizuno Check out what's in Stacy Lewis' bag...
- JPX-825 Pro Irons
- JPX-825 hybrid (19 degree)
- MP-T11… //instagram.com/p/crzAEJupxD/
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The tour van cooks up something special for @F_Molinari. #PGAchampionship pic.twitter.com/BGtf6NjIoz
Ping Golf
@PingTour Secret weapon for PING Pro Lee Westwood at #OakHill: His #DialedIn G25 (9.5°, 45¼", Aldila Tour Rogue 6 X, tipped 1") //bbc.in/16xGZIN
@PingTour Fresh lids ready for pickup #InsidethePINGTrailer for PING Pro @bubbawatson! pic.twitter.com/vEnodekDXB
Ping Golf Europe
@PINGTourEurope Harris English's turn for a re-grip. Final prep for a big, big week. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/xmS3GcdDSP
@PINGTourEurope Luke Guthrie, honing his #G25 Driver, ready to tackle #OakHill. 9.5', 45.25 inch, D4, graphite di 6 tipped 1". pic.twitter.com/WUc9qFFEDX
Ashworth Golf
@AshworthGolf SNEAK PEEK: Look for @JustinRose99 to be wearing these new Ashworth looks each day @PGAChampionship. #AllWeDoIsGolf pic.twitter.com/XTYxxUppc2
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour .@PGAChampionship legend @Y_E_Yang worked with a new SLDR driver on the course Tuesday at Oak Hill. #PGAChamp #ROC pic.twitter.com/iaVkm7MIPn
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf US Open Champ @JustinRose99 hinted at his game plan for @PGAChampionship Sunday with #DriverEverywhere. SLDR time. pic.twitter.com/Cz2UdCzhbJ
@TaylorMadeGolf Built for distance: A snapshot of our new #SLDR spec'd out for a major test @PGAChampionship at Oak Hill //instagram.com/p/criNjASO6G/ #PGAChamp
KBS Golf Shafts
@KBSGolfShafts KBS is going for the grand slam this week at the PGA Championship!! For a little perspective... just over a year ago we got our first major!
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Ryder Cup Captain and Adams Golf staffer, Tom Watson, sporting the new staff bag featuring the new… //instagram.com/p/crTXxdneHb/
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Check out my new @IJPDesign putter cover. Order today to get this limited edition putter cover //moby.to/a8mf7v
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts @AdamsGolfInc tour tech pairs a new Matrix prototype shaft with an Adams Tight Lies fairway wood. pic.twitter.com/ounUki9GJb
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Fresh wedge...Big gulps, huh? Alright! Well, see ya later! #DumbAndDumber //instagram.com/p/crAUgOQu2l/
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Fuel Callaway combo. pic.twitter.com/ArcFXb8Q7M
@FujikuraOnTour Blur 005 x is light and fast pic.twitter.com/YTflMB48pg
Roberto Castro
@cicioCASTRO .@TaylorMadeGolf swag for the week. And a little Rambling Wreck for good measure. pic.twitter.com/RMqWOurP9X
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf 1st win for Steen Tinning on the Senior European Tour marks the 1st tour win for the WS FG Tour prototype golf ball. pic.twitter.com/cACszz9EZ3
FootJoy
@FootJoy Angel Cabrera practices in Contour Casual but will move to FJ ICON when the bell rings on Thurs. #1_Shoe_in_Golf pic.twitter.com/MctSiv9gPc
Titleist on Tour
@TitleistonTour The newest addition to the @ScottyCameron majors putter headcover collection. @PGAChampionship #teamtitleist pic.twitter.com/nIJjpMrZXd
Rafael Cabrera Bello
@RCabreraBello Other side for those who want to see it! @PGAChampionship @TitleistonTour @TitleistEurope @ScottyCameron pic.twitter.com/uxWCwK5nEK
AUGUST 5
Kyle Stanley
@kylestanleygolf Thx @nikegolf for my new putter cover. Always nice to be reminded of home when on the road. #seattle //instagram.com/p/cpbQfIOrW5/
ACCRA Golf
@ACCRAGolfShafts Just us and all the trailers...My SUV looks pretty small beside the Callaway truck!!!! //fb.me/2u3K70Q1T
@ACCRAGolfShafts Check out the leveling job!! //fb.me/CzrjtppO
David Hearn
@HearnDavid A little #gopokes flavor to the #PGAChampionship bags from @TaylorMadeGolf!! I like it!! pic.twitter.com/kpE8WXDoMu
Bettinardi Tour Stock
@HexBTourStock Bettinardi Tour Stock BBZERO Jumbo Oilcan Weld Neck.... Coming Soon #BBZero //instagram.com/p/cp6t7uJHhv/
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis Probably my new fav color/collar combo @alialfital #afpolos pic.twitter.com/XM0XMhsTJM
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Precision takes practice. @Kevin_Chappell dials in his Method. #PGAchampionship pic.twitter.com/8NaWDTFrYZ
Maria Hjorth
@mariahjorth 3 generations of Titleist that I found in my not so updated practice ball bag! //instagram.com/p/comN7hjaRB/
Srixon
@SrixonGolf .@Graeme_McDowell is at #OakHill preparing for the #PGAChamp. And, of course, he's got his #TourYellow bag. pic.twitter.com/1DTPNuoxml
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Testing never stops. New Covert 3-wood build for Nick Watney. #PGAChampionship pic.twitter.com/ECtfI6fozG
Ping Golf Europe
@PINGTourEurope We're here, and we mean business: //ow.ly/i/2NEiC #PGAChampionship
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Guess who is at the @PGAChampionship with a custom putter for #33 player in the world Hideki Matsuyama? pic.twitter.com/AQ0zhcM9lz
@BettinardiGolf Pocket pic of his 1/1 DASS Tour Stock putter pic.twitter.com/z9g2ognnMJ
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Oak Hill Exclusive: Check out our Tournament Collection gear for the 2013 @PGAChampionship //bit.ly/TM_ROC pic.twitter.com/o5OtV4ioPO
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Sneak peek of the new Bosa! Coming to //pirettigolf.com pic.twitter.com/riIX7FwO9s
Nick Raffaele (Callaway)
@NickRaffaeleCG @CallawayGolf rockin' new CG Staff bags and colors for PGA! #bringit pic.twitter.com/oTLk6Ka7Su
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Trucks on the back of the range at The PGA #lastmajor pic.twitter.com/CqWwNlo8HQ
@FujikuraOnTour A little Motore Speeder TS action #PGA pic.twitter.com/l48qAtwXjl
Charlie Kautz (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Welcome to @PGAChampionship week. The New Era's at Oak Hill are the best I've seen all year. #ROC #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/LlVIVMWcjG