NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, December 17-23, 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 17-23, featuring Bubba Watson, Ryan O'Toole, Luke Donald and more:
DECEMBER 23
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges A little wedge testing out at The Farms today with @cpradergolf Thanks for hosting Clems. 7 birdies not too shabby. pic.twitter.com/7S3GIDm2
D.A. Points
@DAPoints Can't wait to rock those on the West Coast 2013!RT @GrandSlam: #GrandSlam Performance Vests & Jackets are amazing! //lockerz.com/s/271314007
Titleist
@Titleist Like the bow! #TeamTitleist RT @kimbraaten: @Titleist Christmas came early for me! #sostoked pic.twitter.com/Vxn3HPZt
FootJoy
@FootJoy Great utility shoe for on/off course! RT @golferrrr: breaking in my second pair of @FootJoy contour shoes. #addicted pic.twitter.com/0c0gisjP//pic.twitter.com/0c0gisjP
@FootJoy Thanks for your support! RT @HelenCStock: Red white and blue @FootJoy s for my mom for Christmas...I'm jealous pic.twitter.com/z71Pejfx
DECEMBER 22
Cindy LaCrosse
@CindyLaCrosse Got to the course, opened my trunk, no clubs. Guess I forgot to put them back in the car after helping @Walsheyyy move. #awesome
James Lepp
@jameslepp These should be fun for next year: pic.twitter.com/UmLHD5qq
Irene Cho
@TheIreneCho Merry christmas to me!!! Thanks @Titleist @TFJgolfgirl pic.twitter.com/Tt9BxeYO
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Happy Holidays #RBZFactor RT @Shef215: @TaylorMadeGolf Early Christmas Present! #RBZ #DriverLove pic.twitter.com/Ms7OvSgw
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson My headcover is for Charity!!! Find it at //headcovershop.com ! #GivingBack #Charity pic.twitter.com/WhW8ooAS
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Almost looks like my wedge got shot by a shotgun #stamps //instagr.am/p/Thro6owuyc/
@RickieFowlerPGA My 51* with a little snake tongue and venom stamp //instagr.am/p/ThvdZdQu1j/
Kathleen Ekey
@KTEkey Look what I got from my friends @gfore today! Custom cookies & new G/FOB keychain! What an excellent Christmas surprise pic.twitter.com/EaQmiWuL
Titleist
@Titleist Nice! RT @Brendan_Steele: Christmas came early from @Titleist pic.twitter.com/G5SYdDCw
@Titleist Roll on! RT @BWiesberger: Tested for two weeks and now officially approved. New flatstick from @ScottyCameron @Titleist pic.twitter.com/Y9jV33I3
@Titleist Congrats! RT @mental_gas: @Titleist This Pro V1 gave me my first hole in one this year. It’s about time I framed it! pic.twitter.com/f8tuZzJa
@Titleist Awesome! Play well. #TeamTitleist RT @chris_leon12: New edition to the bag. So PUMPED!!! @Titleist pic.twitter.com/Cy2lHbdP
DECEMBER 21
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf New goodies ready to be shipped out to Tour. Clear some space underneath the Christmas tree, boys! pic.twitter.com/5xkpIXej
@odysseygolf Oh, you want more? #VersaStripTease pic.twitter.com/p0RvHhaw
J.J. Henry
@jjhenrygolf Thx @justinboots for my awesome new spikes! Especially love my @TCU purple ones! Christmas came early! #thankssanta pic.twitter.com/lHLNbu9d
Titleist
@Titleist You got it. Here's to more birdies #TeamTitleist RT @daltonbrown10: @Titleist could i get a rt for my new clubs Please! pic.twitter.com/fIBU2hss
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Tell us what you think - have a SUPER time! RT@KylePorterCBS Taking a spin on the driving range with the Adam's family pic.twitter.com/T3cIGpCt
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf What a nice gift! #ThisLittleThing RT @dannyboyporter: Merry Christmas @TaylorMadeGolf #RocketBladez pic.twitter.com/MUBCYClD
Scott Drummond
@scottdrummondg Have to say the new @TaylorMadeTour #R1 driver looks amazing.... #howdotheykeepgettingbetter
Loudmouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf Scott Sterner from Loudmouth has a very sweeeeet closet. cc: @Loudmouth1 pic.twitter.com/O3t1gpOs
Penfold Golf
@penfoldgolf Play with a Black Heart Golf Ball //ow.ly/gfLYY and your ball will come with 332 dimples
DECEMBER 20
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Have you checked our irons and wedges lately? You should, you could be shaving strokes... pic.twitter.com/552DOcwl
@WhitlamGolfUSA Our new prototype with black sole insert //instagr.am/p/TeU5ruikcX/
@WhitlamGolfUSA Copper anyone? //instagr.am/p/TeU_wKikce/
@WhitlamGolfUSA Wow 2 putters. Some husband has a very nice wife. Happy holidays //instagr.am/p/TeLwUzikRl/
Pernilla Lindberg
@pernillagolf Just received my first few samples of the 2013 golf collection from @crossgolfusa. Looks great again! Like the new colors!
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Some shots from the shop. @ Bettinardi Golf //instagr.am/p/TeS9CInu80/
@BettinardiGolf Beautiful! RT @golfspy_dave: There is a deadly @BettinardiGolf putting weapon under this headcover. Oh...my...oh...my pic.twitter.com/twWsVn7K
Luke Donald
@LukeDonald Really enjoying my new Ryder Cup customized slide board (//www.ultraslide.com). Great workout! //moby.to/2e2cy2
Edel Golf
@EDELgolf What will @NeilOster do next? pic.twitter.com/ZbgOlsag
Simon Khan
@simonkhangolf Thanks @mjb_1971 @TaylorMadeTour for putter . This ones got my name all over it //yfrog.com/oc7kvhenj
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Doing a fitting with @MardyFish today, who is currently hitting it out of the property with the new X Hot 3 wood. pic.twitter.com/QdBuxhSg
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayGolfEU Monty absolutely LOVED the #XHot Irons & the #RAZRFitXtreme Driver. Numbers were incredible pic.twitter.com/BxpuUKD5
Becky Brewerton
@beckybrewerton Brand new grips on all my bats ready for next year! Thanks @genie1958 pic.twitter.com/Lwh4TZHG
Mark McDonnell (TaylorMade)
@markmac14 Great to hear such top feedback on the new @TaylorMadeTour ball launching in 2013 from @DarrenClarke60 today. Our best ball ever produced! â³
Ping Golf
@PINGTour #ThrowbackThursday The original color code chart was introduced in 1972.Tell us, what's your color code? //yfrog.com/obz0rhp
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers It's here! The @Bubbawatson Headcover! Find it at //www.headcovershop.com ! Please RT pic.twitter.com/Rtp0QWD8
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour 2012 @European_Tour season clubs in play - 14% of players carried a long or belly putter.
@SMSInc_On_Tour 2012 @European_Tour season clubs in play - 42 % of players didn't have a 3 iron in their bag.
@SMSInc_On_Tour 2012 @European_Tour season average clubs in play per player - Fairway woods 1.22, Utilities 0.95, 1 or 2 irons 0.09, wedges 3.24.
@SMSInc_On_Tour During the 2012 @European_Tour season there were 40 different putter brands used and 454 different putter models used!. Can you name them?!!
@SMSInc_On_Tour During the 2012 @European_Tour season there were 33 different wedge brands used and 181 different wedge models used.
@SMSInc_On_Tour During the 2012 @European_Tour season there were 31 different 3-9 iron brands used and 139 different 3-9 iron models used.
@SMSInc_On_Tour During the 2012 @European_Tour season there were 27 different utility club brands used and 120 different utility club models.
@SMSInc_On_Tour During the 2012 @European_Tour season there were 27 different fairway wood brands used and 140 different fairway wood models.
@SMSInc_On_Tour During the 2012 @European_Tour season there were 22 different driver brands used and 111 different driver models.
@SMSInc_On_Tour On average each @European_Tour player used 1.46 different drivers each during the 2012 season. 1 player used 6 different driver models.
@SMSInc_On_Tour On average each @European_Tour player used 1.76 different putters during the 2012 season. 2 players used 11 different models during 2012.
DECEMBER 19
Tommy Gainey
@TwoGlovesGolf Getting excited about 2013! #callaway pic.twitter.com/ccTpywiX
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Our team is rocking and rolling this Holiday Season! Creating. Packaging. Shipping. @ Bettinardi Golf //instagr.am/p/Tbtmeknu_X/
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Santa came early! #NewToys @CGSrixonTour pic.twitter.com/bCfngLH2
@Paige_Mackenzie My new stix @ClevelandGolf 588 #ThanksSanta pic.twitter.com/2yQVRkZb
Golf SKLZ
@golfSKLZ RT @brittany1golf: “@RyannOToole: My @SKLZ gear rocks. Good workout before day of practice pic.twitter.com/EavFaKij” Love that stuff :-)
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis On @skycaddie set //campl.us/nioD
@natalie_gulbis SkyCaddie Breeze. Check it out. Best skycaddie yet. So easy to use pic.twitter.com/uO6d0XVu
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour You might think we are slow right now but every OEM is cranking out heads to PGA Tour players and the Fuji's are flying out the door
Lyle and Scott
@Lyle_and_Scott Have a sneak peek of our AW13 photo shoot, take a look here //bit.ly/REb2dw pic.twitter.com/RXKSDKHj
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts Yorkshire union of golf clubs how goods is this. pic.twitter.com/C53KDQUA
Titleist
@Titleist That's dedication! RT @ALaCapra3: @Titleist #TeamTitleist in the living room with my #vokey wedges.. pic.twitter.com/ddcrEFaK
Dynamix Golf
@DynamixGolf Big Day for a guy & his son at Atlanta CC! Installing a new Simulator in his home this week! //ow.ly/ge5bm
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope A sneak peak at the new FJ M:PROJECT shoe. This is all we are going to show you for now!!! #fjthemarkofaplayer //twitpic.com/bn9z6k
DECEMBER 18
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Thx Kyle, glad u like RT @KylePorterCBS: Checking out the new SUPER drivers from @adamsgolfinc. They're pretty awesome. pic.twitter.com/HSNszOD6
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Prepping for the PGA Show! pic.twitter.com/CotzI19y
@PirettiGolf Almost finished. pic.twitter.com/1ufR2a3r
FootJoy
@FootJoy Play well MCGOO! RT @McGuiganGolfer: Thanks @FootJoy for the great job on the myjoys! pic.twitter.com/2elLCGAF
@FootJoy Awesome! Enjoy. RT @G_Drive1: @FootJoy new icons just came in today. Pearl lizard print pic.twitter.com/1ZViO4vO
Ryann O'Toole
@RyannOToole New babies! pic.twitter.com/Zh25H1k8
@RyannOToole pic.twitter.com/tNGRg7DR
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Our VP of R&D working on some 2013 product videos #AMPCELL #WhatsYourFly pic.twitter.com/y7AI4EtU
Aron Price
@aronpricePGA Lucky enough to be playing with the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia today. Mr Bob Hawke.
@aronpricePGA For all you golf and politics lovers. This is on the bottom of Bob Hawke's putter @jacknewtonCC pic.twitter.com/oW1DPV9k
Raa Putters
@Raaputters Two models from @Raaputters Raa Classic and Raa Silk stay tuned for release dates early 2013. Putting studio ready for fittings lessons
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Shiny! pic.twitter.com/eFORB8Rp
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Nice! MT @DHolmqvist: This is coolest putter I have ever seen! Christmas came early this year, thanks @TaylorMadeGolf pic.twitter.com/tImO43tA
Titleist
@Titleist Dial it in & launch drives! #TeamTitleist RT @Stoshoes: just hit the best golf club in the world @Titleist 913D3 I cannot wait to gt it!!!
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayGolfEU Santa getting into the #xhot groove at the #CallawayMediaEvent @goodwood_golf pic.twitter.com/rJLNFFOe
@CallawayGolfEU DanskGolf editor Thomas holing everything with @odysseygolf's latest Armlock #MetalX #7 Putter #1PutterInGolf pic.twitter.com/9SEsVn5o
DECEMBER 17
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Introducing The Standard In Distance. X Hot & X Hot Pro irons from Callaway, coming 01.25.13 - //bit.ly/V3sXsY pic.twitter.com/UnWYwdvm
@CallawayGolf Callaway Staff Pros @kkraft11 & Morgan Pressel getting in some work with the new toys today in FL. #XHOT pic.twitter.com/bds5JZRk
Kelly Kraft
@kkraft11 great morning in Jupiter getting fit for some new @CallawayGolf gear! headed back home to do some messing around with it.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Deep Undercut Cavity Design in the X Hot irons lowers the CG for higher ball speeds across a larger part of the face. pic.twitter.com/MBd962s2
Alan Hocknell (Callaway Golf)
@CallawayDocHock Really pleased with X Hot irons. Deep undercut engineering means 1 less club in your hand and consistently great trajectories. Hello GIR !!!
Harry Arnett (Callaway Golf)
@Callaway_HarryA @CallawayDocHock that's my iron, brother!!!!! #thedistancestandard
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Sending @DaveHorsey his back-up magic wand this week! #Beauty pic.twitter.com/hVusrdlz
Chris Koske (Odyssey Golf)
@Odyssey_Koske Want a custom one of these @odysseygolf putters? Practice hard #GoodToBeATourPro pic.twitter.com/e3lahOib
Graham DeLaet
@GrahamDeLaet “@MikeJmshanny: How sweet r those. Nice job vokey and @GrahamDeLaet !! pic.twitter.com/UKKkLedX” Looking good bud!
59 Belts
@59BeltsGUY How bout a GINORMEOUS Stainless custom ball-mark? #ManholeCover pic.twitter.com/iZIQcxMB
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter The guys wearing @ijpdesign at the Ritz pro shop. Guys with style. #wearthetrousers #doyou? pic.twitter.com/BGNH00Sb
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf #style MT @mattdelancey I can't wait to get these on the course! Not your grandads shoe. #breakdance #breakpar pic.twitter.com/uLXt1w53
Colt Knost
@ColtKnost Some new toys from @CallawayGolf pic.twitter.com/vs3adRBl
@ColtKnost New irons pic.twitter.com/RzPPhKVY
@ColtKnost All the new stuff from @CallawayGolf is amazing. Best irons I've ever hit
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Guys and Gals, who's going with the center shaft and who's going with the heel shaft? //instagr.am/p/TWwFObHuzx/
Tom Boys
@Boyseygolf New grips for this season! Thanks to golf pride #pimpmyclubs pic.twitter.com/gao9QLI4
Titleist
@Titleist Agreed! RT @anthonyschifano: There's no better feeling than a fresh new Titleist golf ball #TeamTitleist @Titleist
Ryann O'Toole
@RyannOToole Getting my new irons dialed in!!! Thanks @The_Club_Fix you guys are honestly the best. I Don't let anyone else touch my gear!
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo Jones Staff Bag attracting attention. Thanks DD! #PGA //instagr.am/p/TWiJPvBSpi/
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Wedge maintenance @cobragolf #TourTrusty #Proto //instagr.am/p/TWbXCcwu1z/
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA All ready to kill some rats //instagr.am/p/TWdJJGCkaO/
Titleist
@Titleist Nice! #TeamTitleist RT @NJRiddett: Even better looking than i could have imagined @Titleist #readyfornextseason pic.twitter.com/2J0sdBCT
Scott Drummond
@scottdrummondg Thanks @pgeurope .... #Radius #Filth #2013 pic.twitter.com/PlRw5ifi
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour The winner of the Alfred Dunhill Championship used Rombax technology in his driver. #backtobackwins
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Congratulations to @European_Tour 's latest winner Charl Schwartzel. See his winning bag here. #WITB pic.twitter.com/uOwIrPjT
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope Congratulations to PING Pro Ángel #Cabrera on winning the #VISA Open of #Argentina. A victory for #Anser irons.
Penfold Golf
@penfoldgolf It has been argued that 80% of the performance of a golf club can be attributed to the shaft. //ow.ly/g8zt6