NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, December 3-9, 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 3-9, featuring Bubba Watson, Anna Nordqvist, Keegan Bradley and more:
DECEMBER 9
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Chalk up win #1 for Covert. @scottjamieson54 wins the Nelson Mandela Championship - VRS Covert Tour set at 10.5 right. #believeit
@nikegolf Believe in your driver. @scottjamieson54 gainin ball speed & 7 yds carry distance with VRS Covert. #believeit //twitpic.com/bknpwn
Kylene Pulley
@KylenePulley You know your the #1 ball in golf when you describe other brands using ProV1 & Prov1x comparison @Titleist #GolfShopLingo
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf The first PGA Tour professional to play RBladez Tour irons (Sean O'Hair) became the first to win with them. Fist bump. //instagr.am/p/TCUdL9yO7x/
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Safe to say Sean O'Hair and Rory Sabbatini feeling good with RocketBladez Tour irons. Teams finished 1-2, loads of birdies at Shark Shootout
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia TMaG one stop shop #AussiePGA //yfrog.com/h4fh7bfj
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf #TheRightLight - Delivers optimally-designed club mass properties for increased head speeds with the same swing effort. pic.twitter.com/m8mxS4ju
DECEMBER 8
Bernd Wiesberger
@BWiesberger Beautiful work from the Voke.... @VokeyWedges pic.twitter.com/8diaontv
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Such a sweet bag -> RT @rdutellejr: @TaylorMadeGolf #thislittlething is AMAZING!!! Very Impressed! pic.twitter.com/1Xh7OygI
David Byrne
@David_Byrne87 Rocked the @OxfordGolfProAm shirt today and the Detroit lid #whiteonwhiteonwhite @OxfordGolfUSA pic.twitter.com/AjRSaAmd
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Counting down the days. 62 til launch. Nike VRS Covert. #believeit //instagr.am/p/S_QUVeFi0-/
Harry Arnett (Callaway Golf)
@Callaway_HarryA Conversations with Callaway R&D:"We dont care as much about the story. We care more about what happens to the ball when club face hits it."
DECEMBER 7
FootJoy
@FootJoy Sharp! RT @mikeblackburn7: Thanks @FootJoyCA for the quick turn around on my new #myjoys! #FJthemarkofaplayer pic.twitter.com/ZS4BiCoj
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope Into London for a new product launch to the media. On the tube with some big bags! #shoecasediary pic.twitter.com/g1y95cw9
@FootJoyEurope “@james_fallon: Will these be available in the UK anytime soon? pic.twitter.com/0QBXjcX3” Available through //myjoys.co.uk now
Chris Hanson
@Hansonprogolf Nice delivery @Golf_Mizuno today! MP-64 long irons! #sweet and a cheeky delivery from @nikegolf Wed! #driverfun time to see @TourXNick soon!
G/Fore
@gfore “@_MichaelMurray_: The new @gfore gloves at my sisters store #INfluenceMen!! #color #gloves #golf //lockerz.com/s/267210167 ” Lookin good! #Colour
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges One of the wedge boxes headed to Kapalua for the Tournament of Champions! cc @jasondufner @stallingsgolf @webbsimpson1 pic.twitter.com/Y8TR1K10
@VokeyWedges Beautiful wedge! RT @pachristovich: New toys for 2013 just what #ChubbyMidAm wanted! @VokeyWedges is my Santa this year pic.twitter.com/G1jloewz
@VokeyWedges Very cool delivery right there! RT @keith_berry_: @Titleist @VokeyWedges awesome! #teamtitleist pic.twitter.com/O9HcAOg1
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The only way to deliver Covert is with a helicopter. @Kevin_Chappell talkin VRS w/the Nike reps. #believeit //twitpic.com/bjypfy
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Our President testing some protos in the Fit On Studio. pic.twitter.com/ggl47bRl
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf We're at the Innovation Center with @cwerwie discussing and trying new equipment. #SymetraTourReady #TheRightLight pic.twitter.com/OX8bYA2y
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Reserved driver heads for next week #AussiePGA - travel day today pic.twitter.com/pnQiLq9w
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News Take a look at the brand new Line 90 putters - now shipping in Europe. //goo.gl/oY7Nm . #putterswithbite
DECEMBER 6
G/Fore
@gfore New batch of GFORE/You custom gloves has arrived! Just in time to make the perfect Holiday gift. //fb.me/1EyTcMiIf
Irene Cho
@TheIreneCho Care package from @NavikaGolf! American pride, my crown initial, watermelon to match my golf bag, and a paw for Palmer! pic.twitter.com/UfFOEmjN
Bernd Wiesberger
@BWiesberger Cant wait to get my hands in the new @VokeyWedges ! Its gonna rain Birdies! ;)
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges @Titleist Brand Ambassador @BWiesberger stopped by HQ to pick up his wedges directly from the Voke! #goodtobeapro pic.twitter.com/RLcMPHO3
@VokeyWedges Bernd will be trying out a TVD56 with extra heel relief, as well as prototype TVD-K 60, and a custom SM4 60.10V hand ground by DaVoke.
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson RT @EASPORTSGOLF: Welcome Bobby Jones and @bubbawatson to the cover of @The_Masters Historic Edition! pic.twitter.com/oqsT3QzH
Phillip Mollica
@phillipmollica Thinking about bidding on these @RickieFowlerPGA shoes at the Tiger Golf Gathering pic.twitter.com/3ngTmGb9
Roger Cleveland
@RogerCleveland X Utility Prototype irons hit stores tomorrow - hope you guys love them as much as our Tour Pros do. #XUP pic.twitter.com/cAGyObkA
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf You saw 3 in Ernie's bag when he won @The_Open, & starting tomorrow you can see them in your own. #XUtilityPrototype pic.twitter.com/bz4tNC4k
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley This can only be one persons golf bag #boomer #comeonman pic.twitter.com/p4hcRqMj
Tiffany Tavee
@tiffanytavee Can't wait to put my new @PingTour putter into play!!! #1putts
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@BigNewt5: @FootJoyEurope my new #MyJoys have arrived. Love these babies pic.twitter.com/F8cpcgK0” How good are they?!
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Testing a new prototype pair of #wearthetrousers @ijpdesign today. Feeling great right now. pic.twitter.com/LJapROdE
James Patrick Golf
@jpwedges Giving the SIXTY8 Shamrock PROTO a test run. @sawmillloggers with. @igolfreviews #highandsoft pic.twitter.com/Z7qrpTNA
Ping Golf
@PingTour During her visit to PING HQ this morning, PING Pro @Angela_Stanford worked on dialing in her #i20 driver. pic.twitter.com/hj474KOq
Scotty Cameron
@ScottyCameron From the Putter Studio to the //CameronCollector.com , you guys make it so much fun. Club Members new HC, Bag Tag & Cameron Coin. Better run!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Seeing red. #believeit RT @golf_inmorocco: @Cheyenne_Woods with the Nike Covert driver at LET Lalla Aïcha Tour School pic.twitter.com/RFa2XCX1
DECEMBER 5
Chris Koske (Odyssey Golf)
@Odyssey_Koske Little video shoot for some 2013 @odysseygolf products at Del Mar CC this morning #5YearWar pic.twitter.com/Jgxc8xRa
Chris DiMarco
@ChrisDiMarco I am definitely loving my skillz putting green and alignment sticks. #skillzrocks
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Awesome IDEA a7 set. Roll Tide! RT@GforbamaStreet: @AdamsGolfInc My new clubs. #biglife #adamslife pic.twitter.com/q4HLPoUw
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan Here's my man David Finn with his new @pingtour staff bag! This guy loves golf more than anyone I know. pic.twitter.com/oXGE2LAy
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Red numbers for red numbers. Introducing the new 20XI. pic.twitter.com/0ETJwBUO
@nikegolf More RZN. More distance. Coming Feb 2013. //twitpic.com/bjd319
@nikegolf Another glimpse of red. Guess who was spotted testing VRS Covert today? #believeit pic.twitter.com/ScWAoMps
@nikegolf Takin VRS Covert for a test drive. Gainin 2mph ball speed= 300+ yd bombs for @petterswede #believeit //twitpic.com/bjeg56
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU We just had 2 include @F_Molinari fitting lucky golfers with new Lunar shoes @SilvermereGC as another #photooftheyear pic.twitter.com/tSfSn6TR
@NikeGolfEU One of our favourite #photooftheyear from the Lunar Challenge. Light is lethal. pic.twitter.com/hsFGDCyt
John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly Wedges in bag 1st week still getting use to them but they are awesome lot softer more spin with the copper finish Warrior Golf my friends
@PGA_JohnDaly Here's some pics of my warrior wedges //via.me/-7jx85hm
@PGA_JohnDaly //via.me/-7jx9oqy
Pukka Headwear
@pukkainc Full house at Pukka! @MalBlackwelder @vegolf @jenny_suh @SaraBrownGolf @bjohnston_golf @calleann54 @NicoleSmithGolf pic.twitter.com/PgGqpNps
@pukkainc Discussing cap ideas! @MalBlackwelder @vegolf @jenny_suh @SaraBrownGolf @bjohnston_golf @calleann54 @NicoleSmithGolf pic.twitter.com/yJsR0jqq
Mallory Blackwelder
@MalBlackwelder Sneak preview of one of my 2013 @pukkainc designs! #BeOriginal #Kentuckypride pic.twitter.com/ocMOkcbt
Sara 'No H' Brown
@SaraBrownGolf So excited for my 2013 #"No-H" @pukkainc hats #yay #BeOriginal pic.twitter.com/Bof3N8Zc
G/Fore
@gfore New batch of GFORE/You custom gloves has arrived! Just in time to make the perfect #Holiday #Gift. //instagr.am/p/S3fDSeFuty/
FootJoy
@FootJoy Very cool! RT @R0bertmiddleton: Always loved your shoes so did this today. Hope your appreciate it #bestshoes @FootJoy pic.twitter.com/omJJsVct
DECEMBER 4
Harry Arnett (Callaway Golf)
@Callaway_HarryA Just had this asked in a Q&A & thought I'd share answer here. 85% of the irons played on Tour are 100% forged or forged multi material.
@Callaway_HarryA Ouzo, check out what I just found in @FinleyJA office from commercial shoot. Lefty XForged! pic.twitter.com/ssEPlNxp
@Callaway_HarryA @CallawayGolf Metalwoods & irons product leader Luke Williams gained 16 total yards with Xtreme today.11 carry,5 roll. Knock, knock.
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Im like a kid in a candystore... testing of '13 products with @cobragolf today!!! :) #AMPmeup
@ANordqvist Great day testing new @cobragolf clubs for next season... very excited about the new AMP line!!! #clubsyoucantrust pic.twitter.com/osztM9Qc
Jones Sports
@JonesSportsCo Fresh pulls RT @TheReds7: @JonesSportsCo Got my player series in today, paracord zipper pulls were the first mod. pic.twitter.com/GADa3nXy
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf RBladez, around the world! MT @TMPLScotland: RocketBladez have arrived at TaylorMade Performance Lab! #ThisLittleThing pic.twitter.com/KxPtPK6q
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Off to neighbouring course to re-shaft a Rocketballz driver with a 2 degree sleeve #AussieOpen
@TaylorMadeAsia “@Bryce_Easton: Thanks to @TaylorMadeTour for setting up this weapon for me! #spiderS pic.twitter.com/vSlC95NQ” No worries at all Bryce.
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges You think this guy is hands-on? #DaVoke #legend pic.twitter.com/Kn6k05nr
@VokeyWedges Bob showing off our wedge archive to Serizawa-san. pic.twitter.com/hoPJR4mD
@VokeyWedges Getting a little work done on his off day. #AD pic.twitter.com/iHJWiaAJ
@VokeyWedges Congrats to Vokey loyalists Michael Letzig, Matt Jones, Brad Fritsch, Erik Compton, @bobbygatesgolf @krisblanks who all secured their cards!
FootJoy Canada
@FootJoyCA Very nice! RT @KDub_780: Here they are....My custom pair of @FootJoyCA dress shoes for work! #classy #gorgeous #sweet pic.twitter.com/llbGyjt5
@FootJoyCA Mark(s) of a Player;) RT @DaveTannahill: @FootJoyCA Battle scars after a long season.Ready for a few new pairs in 2013. pic.twitter.com/xNc5cyrJ
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@CarmarthenGC: @FootJoyEurope What you think of these ladies? pic.twitter.com/FhrVZ4vp” Big like!
John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly On a golf note trying my new Warrior Wedges this week in copper style
@PGA_JohnDaly Warrior Wedges have an awesome milled face for me more consistency like any change will take some time but love the way they feel and spin
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour [WITB] Spotted at Tiburon. Rory Sabbatini the latest to make the switch to RocketBladez Tour irons #ThisLittleThing pic.twitter.com/TJEefrKI
@CharlieTour Either Justin Leonard is a magician or another muscleback purist benched his irons for RocketBladez Tour at Tiburon pic.twitter.com/fQi2Mi9R
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR #GuanTianlang in new @SLIGOWEAR #13A Ewan design preparing for @ausopengolf #teamsligo //instagr.am/p/S0ktPpCWrL/
DECEMBER 3
Ben Kohles
@knohles Didn't know Jaguar made golf carts... pic.twitter.com/EbjdHud9
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Here is our NEW 2013 US Flag and Honeycomb pattern belt buckles! https://www.bettinardi.com/store/buckles //instagr.am/p/Sy9__anu3i/
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our Japan Team is back to film some wedge educational videos with Bob. pic.twitter.com/2atk57yZ
@VokeyWedges Voke explaining the benefits of bounce to @titleist Brand Ambassador Serizawa. Doug-San of our Tour team is translating pic.twitter.com/fKQUjotr
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia @pgatourshaftrep @darrenclarke60 #PX Si PX Proto is in Aussie awaiting Clarke's arrival - thanks //yfrog.com/h8770czj
Alf Callowhill
@AlfCallowhill Angle of attack improves as you work with the compression board. Went from chunks to stripes! pic.twitter.com/DAvzt6Kd
Dacota Dryden
@DacotaDryden Super ready to try out the new @cobragolf products this off season with @jefrenchgolf #AMPcell #2013 #watchout
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf jonasblixt testing new AMP Cell irons at TPC Sawgrass #doinwork //instagr.am/p/SyMspmCEMc/
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf A Bettinardi Winter hat was spotted in the Swiss Alps this past weekend. Looking good, Sam! //instagr.am/p/SyIRsUnu6T/
G/Fore
@gfore “@alexcejka: @gfore which glove for final day q school? pic.twitter.com/dzbw4mwE” Your new custom Lemon! #GoodLuck
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope All set up, & open for business ready for 1st event of @European_Tour 2013 #NelsonMandelaChampionship #1ballingolf pic.twitter.com/bDkKZPqs
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope A great selection of ICON MyJoys ready and waiting for Thomas Aiken to collect at the#NelsonMandelaChampionship pic.twitter.com/0iTVFYPa