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A week's worth of tweets, December 10-16, 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 December 10-16, featuring Rickie Fowler, Stacy Lewis, Dicky Pride and more:
DECEMBER 16
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf A few of our NEW 2013 models. Which one catches your eye? //instagr.am/p/TULBMnnu-i/
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Congrats to Sergio Garcia on his win @asiantourgolf weather-shortened Iskandar Johor Open! Sergio closed with 11-under 61 to win by 3 shots.
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Sergio Garcia's win in Johor this week was the first Globally for the Rocketbladez tour iron #ThisLittleThing
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Congrats to Sergio Garcia on a brilliant win @AsianTourGolf Johor Open, his second victory of the season #3StripesGolf pic.twitter.com/lq310t52
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia WITB Garcia - 9° driver RocketBallz 15°/ 19° FW, RocketBladez Tour 3-PW, ATV 50, 58° Ghost Tour MA-81, Project 5 ball adidas crossflex shoe
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Sean O'Hair and Sergio Garcia have combined to win $692,000 in the last seven days playing RBladez Tour irons. What off-season? #Moneyball
@CharlieTour I was with Sergio last month when we delivered his RBladez Tour irons in Orlando. Tested, flew them home to Spain and hasn't looked back.
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf The first distance iron to win on Tour. #ThisLittleThing //instagr.am/p/TUtfARSO0u/
@TaylorMadeGolf Hard work in winter, low scores in summer -> RT @KavinGShah: There is no offseason! @TaylorMadeGolf #ThisLittleThing pic.twitter.com/3eIy0JnL
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 Nice treat to come home to. Thanks @OxfordGolfUSA nice Coral Sea belt and some nice new colors! #trustthetradition pic.twitter.com/9NkGn3g2
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf RT @Odyssey_Koske: Another win for @odysseygolf Metal-X at the Australian PGA Championship #1putteringolf #HowWeRoll
Brian Gay
@BrianGayPGA New @SLIGOWEAR Time Band! //lockerz.com/s/269567767 //lockerz.com/s/269567786
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf D-100 Fairway Woods - The center of gravity has been relocated to amplify launch angle and spin rate. #TheRightLight pic.twitter.com/hIAoecdE
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Tis the season!! #ScottyCameron #StarOfBethlehem #ChristmasStar #DivotTool //instagr.am/p/TUdmSzwuz6/
DECEMBER 15
Champion Gloves
@jdgloves Gene Street wearing his new favorite glove. @LoudmouthgolfSA pic.twitter.com/beuyQQG0
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo Notice the golf bag of choice for this Nicklaus family round! The legend of Jones golf bags! #ItsGoodToBeBac //instagr.am/p/TRkxTPhSkb/
Soren Hansen
@Hansen_Soren Thanks @TitleistEurope for Xmas gift and happy holidays back to you :-) #Titleist #1ballingolf pic.twitter.com/c4LqsNhE
Alf Callowhill
@AlfCallowhill Testing day at glen abbey academy. #flightscope #trackman. Making a plan for the winter! pic.twitter.com/hRrV0o1e
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Sweet! #ThisLittleThing RT @Alex1013: Santa came early for me @TaylorMadeGolf pic.twitter.com/SYqaSMVe
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia TaylorMade is the # 1 driver at both the @asiantourgolf & @OneAsiaGolf events. Final days play tomorrow good luck to all..#Johor #AussiePGA
DECEMBER 14
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf D-100 Driver–a variable thickness in the large, deep face creates an big sweet spot for more forgiveness #TheRightLight pic.twitter.com/VxHMkjjD
Stacy Lewis
@Stacy_Lewis Out testing new clubs for next year. @MizunoUSA JPX 825 irons and MP-T14 wedges!
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep So PXi won 3 events on Tour this year 2 on PGA & 1 on Euro 1st to name the players win a set of Tour Only PXi Iron Shafts Please RT #PXi
59 Belts
@59beltsGUY An array of styles and colors headed to @MDGC1922 in Canada. #CustomClubLogod pic.twitter.com/98iAnteh
Alex Noren
@Alex_Noren Callaway 2012 stuff was great, new stuff to try out soon:) pic.twitter.com/u4RFuovT
G/Fore
@gfore FORE/Bearer Robert Rock @RobRockAcademy in Tangerine @ Alfred Dunhill Championship 2nd round. #golow... //fb.me/2fcooDDvA
Project X Golf
@ProjectXGolf Just launched our new PX 95 Flighted shaft. Read more about it here: //ar.gy/2pJO pic.twitter.com/c8EZ8GOx
True linkswear
@TRUElinkswear “@BrentonSpeed: “@MTJF1: My @TRUElinkswear in action at NSW Golf Club in Australia. pic.twitter.com/eBNbToJP” Awesome mate!
Jin Park
@jinpark79 Iliac golf photo shoot pic.twitter.com/Ok9bxaaX
@jinpark79 Iliac photo shoot pic.twitter.com/g9sj1bN5
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Curious to see response on Tour. Iron shaft tech changing RT @ProjectXGolf Just launched our new PX 95 Flighted shaft. pic.twitter.com/MHdDIqoe
Ping Golf
@PingTour Before heading home to London this afternoon, PING Pro Tom Lewis spent some time on the range dialing in his S56 irons //yfrog.com/nzqa4fwj
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour This year Fujikura was the number one wood shaft brand at 20 events on the PGA Tour.
@FujikuraOnTour In 2012 on the Champions Tour Fujikura was the number one driver shaft brand at all 24 events.
DECEMBER 13
Loudmouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf Check out the Loudmouth Golf @Molhimawk bags! They are SO awesome! //us.loudmouthgolf.com/index.php/accessories/golf-bags.html … pic.twitter.com/yRTgD3Qg
@LoudMouthGolf Another great photo of the @Molhimawk bags! #MagicBus pic.twitter.com/nzs6u1P5
Jason Dufner
@JasonDufner “@A_Williamson2: Hey @JasonDufner, you think Rickie needs this for how big his head is getting? pic.twitter.com/rk62IoUe” Perfect size.
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Guess we had a pretty big day in WedgeWorks today. #wow pic.twitter.com/fPgZWKjm
@VokeyWedges Wow that is sharp! RT @oneputtblunder: Great work by the folks at @VokeyWedges #wedgeworks Thank You for this gem pic.twitter.com/LMBR1xfj
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Lexi on the range testing new AMP Cell Cobra gear #MyFly #lookinPUMAgood //instagr.am/p/TMORpPiEPE/
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Santa's workshop is in Orlando this week. Building clubs for our Tour Staff for 2013: pic.twitter.com/qEGATzma
Harry Arnett (Callaway Golf)
@Callaway_HarryA Lefthanded X Forged here in the build shop at the ECPC. Gonna be built for competition I would guess. pic.twitter.com/bIvtft0N
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Odyssey Tour Rep Johnny Thompson putting together Ernie's new mystery magic wand today on the Tour Trailer. pic.twitter.com/QpSUbNW3
Ping Golf
@PingTour We're getting into the holiday spirit here at PING HQ! Tell us, what's on your wish list this year?! #SleighBellsPING pic.twitter.com/z8DRTRq9
@PingTour We caught up with PING Pro Tom Lewis as he spent some time with our R & D Team in the Putter Lab this morning #iPING pic.twitter.com/XBFhvJod
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope RT @don_lb: Just got home and look what has just been delivered to me!! @PINGTourEurope THANKS X #SleighBellsPING pic.twitter.com/3OnO7MHi
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope FJ shoes - so comfortable you can fall asleep in them! This must be the youngest FJ fan. #fjthemarkofafutureplayer //twitpic.com/bljpup
DECEMBER 12
Belen Mozo
@BelenMozo Behind the scenes @gregnormanstyle today! //instagr.am/p/TJ8IaJzCrl/
@BelenMozo Rocking new @gregnormanstyle dresses for 2013! You ladies are going to love them! Send me some feedbacks tag //instagr.am/p/TJ8aIxTCry/
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers “@wcuebas: @DaphnesCovers I like these. Putting greens in @Golfsmith .. pic.twitter.com/YfDOiQ0Y”. Cool!
@DaphnesCovers “@Breadchick: Drenched @DaphnesCovers sock monkey & her @hackersparadise gopher //twitpic.com/bk93kz //twitpic.com/bk93le ”. Uh oh ;)
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo Custom team bags for the GCAA convention. RT @collegegolfcamp: @JonesSportsCo rockin some ole school custom bags pic.twitter.com/LxjGzsSz
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter It's my turn now on the range testing new irons with possibly new shafts. Never ending @cobragolf keep pushing envelope pic.twitter.com/O5Z1IS6A
@IanJamesPoulter Luke James Poulter look what cobra have custom built you. Wow they are awesome. Thank you @Cobragolf pic.twitter.com/kMxk1wYZ
@IanJamesPoulter Check out the custom made @fujikuraontour shafts they have made. What a lucky man. Thanks guys. No excuses now Mini Me pic.twitter.com/jtPTuxwF
@IanJamesPoulter Luke's clubs been drilled out to lighten the head weight. Same grip as mine as well. Same head as I used in Ryder Cup pic.twitter.com/FwYte1eZ
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf "A little" AMP Cell testing today with Ian Poulter @ Lake Nona #2013prep #doinwork //instagr.am/p/TJiDVViEOf/
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf The NEW 2013 Queen B. (Model 3) //instagr.am/p/TJcbjGnu5f/
Jon Curran
@JonCurranGolf What are you doing @CGSrixonTour, making the best wedge on the planet?? pic.twitter.com/c5Ubjo3X
@JonCurranGolf I mean just look at it! Would ya look at it! @CGSrixonTour pic.twitter.com/llvs13KP
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Famous snake quote. pic.twitter.com/D3Vx0dkv
Dicky Pride
@DickyPride Rocket Bladez Rocket Bladez Rocket Bladez pic.twitter.com/e8Kpu0Ya
Ping Golf
@PingTour This morning at PING HQ PING Pro Tom Lewis tested the versatility of our TOUR Wedges. #Gorge #FriedEgg pic.twitter.com/nD1CoFJ7
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal Testing some new @CallawayGolf clubs this morning. Top secret stuff for now. You'll like it.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf .@TheSandraGal talking numbers with @lpga Tour Rep @Barrylpga during new product testing this week in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/perKNZW2
Vicky Hurst
@TheVickyHurst Spent a great day w/ @CallawayGolf getting fitted for new clubs. The 2013 drivers are UNREAL. Can't wait to tee it up next year with it!! :)
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks Buddy of mine is the Adams golf rep here in west palm. He was showing me the new Adams driver that he received last night. I was trying cont
@krisblanks To change the loft setting on it when I dropped the head on the concrete. The club head is so scratched. I feel awful but it's kinda funny.
@krisblanks Adams rep joked that because I was a Titleist guy I didn't have to ruin his Adams driver!! pic.twitter.com/kvo9OqTw
DECEMBER 11
Peter Dalton
@proquipusa Three new Wisconsin accounts and several more in the Pacific NW. Thank y'all! pic.twitter.com/HDoYjkNY
Roger Chapman
@ROGERCHAPMAN1 Last year Mauritius airport security took doz Titleist off me from hand luggage. Ready this year doz used ones. Guess what straight thru!!
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf The. Best. Golf. Christmas. Card. Photo. Ever. Thanks @theBigRed13! (@espn @GolfDigestMag @GolfChannel @darrenrovell) pic.twitter.com/dVLlFWeL
Jonas Blixt
@jonas_blixt The pro of customizing!!! pic.twitter.com/2EzvgkJt
@jonas_blixt My new bad boys!!! Def. worth trying this year! pic.twitter.com/jzrGyeuj
@jonas_blixt Just started dating... pic.twitter.com/sTJsz4QW
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Wow, the D-100 can be a jaw-dropper. Still want to know who signed w/ us today?..It's our man @padraig_h!!! (And he plays the D-100 Hybrid)
Jonathan Byrd
@JByrdpga They look awesome! RT @jaredhoward13: @JByrdpga just got mine today pic.twitter.com/FDmxk0It
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Slitherin' through the rough... pic.twitter.com/tgDqKsXf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Prototype dragon head. //instagr.am/p/THVoiwCkV2/
@WhitlamGolfUSA Bring it back //instagr.am/p/THbMKCika9/
@WhitlamGolfUSA Just posted a photo //instagr.am/p/THbPbrikbC/
@WhitlamGolfUSA Just posted a photo //instagr.am/p/THbRPkikbD/
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Just a couple things to sign.... pic.twitter.com/veBOPiXE
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo #OhioState Original Jones bag made for the GCAA convention. //instagr.am/p/THY8DLBSq7/
Roberto Castro
@cicioCASTRO New swag from @taylormadegolf. #sweet pic.twitter.com/yJgn3fHk
@cicioCASTRO Flattered that @taylorMadeGolf named their new line after me. #R1 #Roberto1 pic.twitter.com/0LQzLDip
Loudmouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf We are VERY excited about these brand new Loudmouth Golf @TourMARKGrips putter grips! //www2.tourmarkgrips.com/index.php/loudmouth-putter-grips … pic.twitter.com/i3owOYef
Joe Ogilvie
@ogilviej Christmas came early. #thislittlething pic.twitter.com/b2M2eENt
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Distance redefined. Meet the D-100 family: D-100 Irons. D-100 Driver. D-100 Fairway Woods. D-100 Hybrids #TheRightLight pic.twitter.com/Yt4R1N49
Marianne Skarpnord
@MSkarpnord Thank you sooooo much!!!@FootJoy @Titleist I'm a very lucky girl:) pic.twitter.com/SzSB13A3
Sue Kim
@TheSueKim Early Christmas gift from Scott from @TaylorMadeGolf :) #one-of-a-kind pic.twitter.com/PEqrQcGY
@TheSueKim Christmas gift from Scott the man from @TaylorMadeGolf . SWEET @VanCanucks XD #jealous? pic.twitter.com/vLCvvvdT
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Time for an upgrade. Furyk's in Orlando testing out the new #XForged irons today. #HeLikes pic.twitter.com/2mkVTMPE
Carly Booth
@CarlyBooth92 Managed to show off a little of next seasons @NikeGolfEU appareal in dubai last week, the colours are awesome. pic.twitter.com/LNGg1XDx
Greg Norman
@gregnormanstyle Coming to you LIVE in New York City from our Fall 2013 photo shoot pic.twitter.com/96xKAySi
@gregnormanstyle Dapper looking gent for our Fall 2013 shoot. pic.twitter.com/TkCpLWxV
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Another look at the NEW RETRO Bettinardi Grips made by @PureGrips. Oh, and a putter cover... //goo.gl/5Tzd7
@BettinardiGolf A great grip on a great putter leads to more 1putts! RT @puregrips: @BettinardiGolf what a great looking combo!
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf That's a badass bag! RT @JimmyPonzio: @TaylorMadeGolf #ThisLittleThing is in my bag! pic.twitter.com/eS7h1BaD
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Official headwear for the staff here at Coolum #AussiePGA //yfrog.com/odhk0xnjj
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Counting down the days. 59 till launch. Nike VRS Covert. #believeit pic.twitter.com/p2Dqiagl
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep “@DarrenClarke60: @TaylorMadeTour @TaylorMadeGolf The new R1 has arrived!! #taylormadeforlife //moby.to/c153nv ” With PX Proto 80 DC!
DECEMBER 10
Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf Thank you SOOO much to Maui Jim for my new sunglasses. Mine are in the bottom of the ocean somewhere right now :( pic.twitter.com/g9RoAes7
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Looks like someone got a special delivery today #SUPERlaunch RT @shanebacon: New Adams Super S hybrid. Sets up sweet //instagr.am/p/TEc2tpHwFZ/
Christina Kim
@TheChristinaKim “@shanebacon: New Adams Super S idea hybrid. Sets up sweet //instagr.am/p/TEc2tpHwFZ/ ” Pssst. They created it all backwards facing hun!!
Rebecca Lee-Bentham
@RLeeBentham Just ordered a bunch of equipment from @SKLZ. #timetogetstronger #offseason //www.sklz.com/
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Just completed driver testing with @DarrenClarke60 game looking in good shape 303 METRES Total //yfrog.com/oczn6fwyj
@TaylorMadeAsia You will know when you are driving behind a TaylorMade truck in Malaysia #thislittlething //yfrog.com/khl9xkwj
Sue Kim
@TheSueKim Took these newbie's out for the first time:) thanks 2 @TFJgolfgirl pic.twitter.com/yoeGgdOS
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Testing the new #XForged irons with our @PGATOUR staff this week in Orlando. These guys are excited to say the least. pic.twitter.com/96U9cL8H
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Lovin my new G25 Driver! Just carried it 300yds to 15ft on drivable par 4. @PingTour has a hot driver! pic.twitter.com/0yuomUjg
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Our NEW 2013 Signature Model. Limited Run Only in 2013. //pic.twitter.com/0yuomUjg … //instagr.am/p/TEcw5Znu-3/
Chris Hanson
@Hansonprogolf Driver testing is fun!! @woodsomeproshop #gc2 pic.twitter.com/xD2dNW0v
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Leftover from Sunday: Sean O'Hair's offseason path also weaves in Project 5 golf ball. Prototype ball has now won twice //instagr.am/p/PfJ4uiSO0L/
Straight Down
@StraightDown New Today! The Men's "Eagle" Polo in Pepper and White. //bit.ly/RloXoF pic.twitter.com/5y4jcJDX
@StraightDown Also New Today: The Men's "Walker" Polo in Pepper. A Euro-inspired Argyle Patterned Polo. //bit.ly/RYfkMO pic.twitter.com/0zwCejm4
@StraightDown New Women's Full Zip Wool Jacket The "Bonnie" in 4 great colors! Cranberry/Charcoal/Silver/Black //bit.ly/UsTNGl pic.twitter.com/sdJeQjYG
@StraightDown New Color in our popular Fairway 1/2 Zip Pullover. Light Charcoal! //bit.ly/RlkiTD pic.twitter.com/AtdAGsun
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR #guantianlang @SLIGOWEAR #teamsligo //instagr.am/p/TEJu-ICWtY/
@SLIGOWEAR #guantianlang @SLIGOWEAR //instagr.am/p/TEJlz9CWtO/
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Believe in your driver. @scottjamieson54 gainin ball speed & 7 yds carry distance with VRS Covert. #believeit pic.twitter.com/CThPxtqZ