NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, December 31-January 6, 2013
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 31-January 6, featuring Michelle Wie, Jhonattan Vegas, Carly Booth and more:
JANUARY 6
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia Introducing LETHAL. The only Tour ball worthy of being called TaylorMade. Learn more: //bit.ly/UlDYme #LETHALBall pic.twitter.com/scSBLUgP
@TaylorMadeAsia The R1 driver raises the bar on adjustability and provides a wide range of loft settings for 80% of golfers playing the wrong loft. #YOUR1
Jin Park
@jinpark79 Another Iliac shoot photo pic.twitter.com/sG2jeijn
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Very interesting! RT @GolfSenseiPGA: Wedge fitting with a Top 20 ranked junior in NC - Dialing in the bounce angle! pic.twitter.com/BclyvfnV
Michelle Wie
@themichellewie Working on my iron distance today with my trackman #qualitypractice #makeitcount //instagr.am/p/UJtr_IJ-jl/
Nike Golf
@nikegolf “@themichellewie: Working on my iron distance w/my trackman #qualitypractice #makeitcount //instagr.am/p/UJtr_IJ-jl/ ” Practice makes perfect.
Titleist
@TitleistonTour And they're off. @Titleist Brand Ambassador @JasonDufner opens the 2013 @PGATOUR season. #HyundaiTOC #913 driver pic.twitter.com/FeULUbY9
@TitleistonTour @Titleist golf ball loyalist @RickieFowlerPGA rolls in first birdie of 2013 on second hole with new #Pro V1x. #1ballingolf
@TitleistonTour @Titleist Brand Ambassador @webbsimpson1 playing new 2013 Pro V1x and all new @titleist 913 metals and AP2 irons. pic.twitter.com/RoQzmfp5
D.A. Points
@DAPoints Awesome!!RT @edwarm: @DAPoints I found the chipper! Let me know if you want to use it this season. pic.twitter.com/XpXTgWi3
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf W/S DUO has a High Visibility counterpart - introducing the DUO Yellow. Congrats @j_kalinowski for guessing right 1st!! pic.twitter.com/psBDwUrC
JANUARY 5
FootJoy
@FootJoy Lucky you! RT @steinerhhi: Please retweet for a player first time playing Harbour Town wearing the FJ @FootJoy #thebest pic.twitter.com/hF4XwEa9
@FootJoy Thanks! @BoaClosure RT @Hudd4: New @FootJoy sports! Sweet kicks. BOA = amazing pic.twitter.com/04OJt4ln
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Hardest thing about packing for me is deciding which RLX shirts to take! Wish I could take them all. They all look good! #greatproblemtohave
True Linkswear
@TRUElinkswear Solid call! Thx “@hendu2011: Starting the season with @TRUElinkswear and @kentwool playing @SpanishOaksGC #awesome pic.twitter.com/DRtc6rMe”
Bobby Gates
@BobbyGatesGolf New year, new gear, new travel bag.. Same Logo! #gigem @CallawayGolf #xhot #razrfitxtreme @sonyopenhawaii //lockerz.com/s/274834221
Mike Soroka (Callaway Golf)
@phillymickster Decisions, decisions!! #XHot or #RAZRFitXtreme?!?! #longestdriversingolf @ Duran Golf Club //instagr.am/p/UHVQChDcVE/
Michelle Wie
@themichellewie Just got my new @nikegolf covert fairway woods!! Loving how they feel off the ground and teed up! #makeitcou //instagr.am/p/UHOJ0tJ-gq/
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU That's a serious collection of duds. Love your style! “@smiffda1001: new year new gear #believeit pic.twitter.com/I8qSxqvi
Bernd Wiesberger
@BWiesberger Wanna take a look into the Bag for the Seaon Opener in Durban next week..? Heads up, its @Titleist all the Way! pic.twitter.com/djKyHXA7
@BWiesberger Special request of Mr @tomcostello303 #scottycameron #gss pic.twitter.com/3IQ4U3sd
JANUARY 4
Carly Booth
@CarlyBooth92 Love The New Nike Tour bag. #sweet Can't wait for this season to get going :) //lockerz.com/s/274614685
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf After bagging Callaway irons/driver in his breakthrough 2012 season, it's now official. Welcome to the team, @Coelsss. pic.twitter.com/yEbrUxpz
Sue Kim
@TheSueKim Yay! New shoes :) thank you @TFJgolfgirl Love'em. #footjoy pic.twitter.com/El2YrqBd
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR New @SLIGOWEAR design #13A Collection Iron Blue Harlow //instagr.am/p/UFHzJaCWja/
Jhonattan Vegas
@JhonattanVegas Totally love my new Nike Golf Bag. Well done boys Amo a mi nueva maleta Nike. Bien hecho caballeros. //instagr.am/p/UFAFFsoJjC/
@JhonattanVegas Preparing the new bag for battle. Preparando la nueva maleta para la batalla. //instagr.am/p/UFCEiXIJlK/
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA New inserts //instagr.am/p/UFHHcAikV3/
@WhitlamGolfUSA Still a few gold Cherry Blossoms left! pic.twitter.com/spaA0AG7
Brendan Steele
@Brendan_Steele New kicks from @FootJoy #sweet pic.twitter.com/TjXHKN5m
Titleist
@Titleist Nice! Play well #TeamTitleist RT @AWM9690: Come home to new irons and icons for the 2013 golf season! Thanks @Titleist pic.twitter.com/T8gMkY8W
James Lepp
@jameslepp How cool is this!? Can't wait to use it at the PGA Show. #saucerbox pic.twitter.com/sMruGUNy
@jameslepp I'm thinking we...and you...could have some fun with this. #saucerbox pic.twitter.com/Fddacy0E
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour #TourNotes for HToC -> Expecting @DJohnsonPGA and Johnson Wagner to have new R1 driver and RBladez Tour irons in the bag for first round.
@CharlieTour John Huh tested new R1 driver and RBZ Stage 2 fwy at Kapalua. JJ Henry also testing R1 and appears he'll put in RBladez Tour irons in play.
@CharlieTour RE: RBladez Tour irons -> we've seen everyone from MB guys (Sergio, Leonard) to MC guys (Sabbo, Wagner) benefitting from #ThisLittleThing
Francesco Molinari
@F_Molinari New putter in the bag, new bag itself and new fresh wedges to start the season.. #teamnike
@F_Molinari Here are the new putter pictures pic.twitter.com/YV1gjLNJ
@F_Molinari And another one pic.twitter.com/ZXgIkYaR
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges We like your family. RT @dandistefano: New family of wedges for the season from titleist @VokeyWedges //instagr.am/p/UC1MXjnzUQ/
Lydia Hall
@LydiasGolf Looking forward to receiving my bag from @jstewartgolf pic.twitter.com/902Hfb0Q
Penfold Golf
@penfoldgolf Penfolds Bisque long sleeved shirt the perfect combination of vintage detail with classic styling //ow.ly/guxbj
Beatriz Recari
@BeatrizRecari Trying out the new ProV 1 on the course! #numberoneballingolf pic.twitter.com/xGZtlU8v
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour New adizero footwear - It's so light, it's like wearing nothing at all #adizero pic.twitter.com/nxp3xFcq
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Watney's VR Pro Combos take the stage today. They're hungry. pic.twitter.com/wqu9RlUc
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Dialing in loft and lie of @SirDoubleL's new #XHOT Pro 3 wood today. Result: +5mph ball speed & -200rpm spin. pic.twitter.com/sOhwcPo0
JANUARY 3
Ben Crane
@bencranegolf #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/WYKLelfj
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Last year we gave better players 17 extra yards with RocketBallz. This year we're giving them 10 more. 17+10. That's RocketBallzier. #IER
@TaylorMadeGolf Fueled by a new RocketSteel face and improved Speed Pocket, RBZ Stage 2 fairways up to 10 yards longer than RBZ #IER pic.twitter.com/nVSZsIFU
@TaylorMadeGolf Key to RBZ Stage 2 is high-strength TaylorMade RocketSteel supplied by Carpenter, which creates a thinner and faster-flexing face #IER
@TaylorMadeGolf What sets this year’s RBZ Stage 2 lineup apart from previous lines is playability and ease of launch. Learn more: //bit.ly/UaKphl #IER
@TaylorMadeGolf RBZ Stage 2 fairways and Rescues are available in a tunable “Tour” version featuring new Loft Sleeve technology. #IER pic.twitter.com/NxEcOBKi
@TaylorMadeGolf Introducing the new R1 driver. See the game like never before. Make it #YOUR1. Available 2/1. //bit.ly/X0KNvN pic.twitter.com/hai38vem
@TaylorMadeGolf R1’s three adjustability technologies allow it to tune 168 different ways to specifically fit a player’s swing. #YOUR1 pic.twitter.com/mL2I77lW
@TaylorMadeGolf R1 offers seven face-angle settings to help you get the precise, confidence-building look at address. Learn why: //bit.ly/X0KNvN #YOUR1
@TaylorMadeGolf The R1 driver raises the bar on adjustability and provides a wide range of loft settings for 80% of golfers playing the wrong loft. #YOUR1
@TaylorMadeGolf Introducing LETHAL. The only Tour ball worthy of being called TaylorMade. Learn more: //bit.ly/UlDYme #LETHALBall pic.twitter.com/36YVueEJ
@TaylorMadeGolf #LethalBall is designed to further maximize distance, extend the second stage of flight, and control spin and aerodynamics into the wind.
@TaylorMadeGolf [ZOOM] #LethalBall advanced 322-dimple design helps set it apart from previous TaylorMade Tour balls. //instagr.am/p/UCPl7wyO03/ #TaylorMade13
@TaylorMadeGolf TM Staffer @JustinRose99 insisted on playing Lethal under a prototype name “Project 5” after just one day of testing last fall #LethalBall
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Watney's VR Pro Combos take the stage tomorrow. They're hungry. pic.twitter.com/LHbVeBga
@nikegolf Do. Work. Son. Stanley's wedges are always on call. #TeamNike pic.twitter.com/OKoRQ3tR
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Newest members of #TeamNike sporting the newest Swoosh gear. Nothing like swag for @kylestanleygolf & Nick Watney pic.twitter.com/54dTGUXR
G/Fore
@gfore What's your #NewYears #Resolution? Adding some custom colour to your game. #2013 #YearofGFORE //fb.me/F35Lw6es
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Copper Devon coming soon! pic.twitter.com/UFBvzDGT
Titleist
@Titleist Looks right at home on that bag! RT @kmcgee303: Awesome new bag tag. Thanks #TeamTitleist ! pic.twitter.com/cKBh97ZS
Penfold Golf
@penfoldgolf 4 piece composition of Penfold black heart is designed to encourage optimum performance for golfers of all abilities //ow.ly/guv4J
@penfoldgolf Great to keep warm in, Penfold’s Albatross is a soft and comfortable sweater with a unique thick knit design //ow.ly/gus93
Chris Kirk
@Chris_Kirk_ Get ready for the longest 3 wood in golf! #XHot #dropbombs //twitpic.com/bs9bn9
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Outrageous ball speed. Explosive distance. Introducing the all new X Hot driver: //bit.ly/VEwif8 pic.twitter.com/L0dagiXh
@CallawayGolf Modern Warbird Sole & Forged Speed Frame Face Cup aim to deliver the hottest, most versatile fairway woods in golf. //bit.ly/ZgINnA
@CallawayGolf And finally, introducing what our Tour Pros & industry insiders have been buzzing about - X Hot & X Hot Pro fairways: pic.twitter.com/OM9y0Yuq
Andres Gonzales
@Andres_Gonzales Callaway just launched the X-HOT line today. I tried the driver and 3-wood and they are instantly in the bag. #xhotgoesfar
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Game changing alignment technology is here. Introducing the #Versa by Odyssey: //bit.ly/ZXnAQT pic.twitter.com/jXR7lM90
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Introducing adizero. Golf Historians. Please Note Date and Time. Be one of the first to own at: //bit.ly/YXDwMT pic.twitter.com/Eu5KuJXh
JANUARY 2
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf .@TwoGlovesGolf is back in action with his Backstryke Blade this week in Hawaii. Good luck, T2G! #HTOC pic.twitter.com/QoLA597j
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour New toys for the PGA Tour players next week in Hawaii pic.twitter.com/PQgaGfvs
True Linkswear
@TRUElinkswear RyMo with his new gear at the range getting ready for Kapalua - Bit soggy out. //fb.me/1P6ytxsPt
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Newest @TaylorMadeGolf Tour Staffer John Huh's R1 Staff bag ready to roll this morning at Kapalua #HTOC #TaylorMade13 pic.twitter.com/yGO2ScpC
@CharlieTour Johnson Wagner, who continued his new testing R1 driver on the range this morning. "That thing's money." #TaylorMade13
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers I never know what I'll find in my office. This made me smile @bubbawatson. pic.twitter.com/qmALjzLb
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Fully healthy and ready to roll with the Callaway crew. Welcome to the team, @GaryWoodland. pic.twitter.com/yJAN2Kzb
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Here's my number...... pic.twitter.com/sDbGONH5
FootJoy Canada
@FootJoyCA Coming soon!!! pic.twitter.com/ZfOx1lVR
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Just finished unpacking boxes filled with my RLX Spring gear! Lots of cool colors in the shirts! Going to be stylin' #RLX #Sharp #1apparel
Ping Golf
@PingTour We've revolutionized the putter. Again. Introducing #ScottsdaleTR putters featuring variable-depth grooves: //ow.ly/gtRVs
@PingTour It's here! We are pleased to officially introduce the #G25 series //bit.ly/UklqD0 //yfrog.com/obmyxbwaj
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope Introducing #ScottsdaleTR putters, featuring adjustable-length shafts and variable-depth grooves: //ow.ly/gtRVs
Valentine Derrey
@Val_Derrey Love my new wedges @PingTour !!! pic.twitter.com/RM2Wla0y
Penfold Golf
@penfoldgolf The cornerstone of the Penfold collection and is inspired by AE Penfold himself is the James Cap //ow.ly/gtx5i
Rickie Fowler
@RickieFowlerPGA Fresh new @cobragolf bag to start the year #AMPcell //instagr.am/p/UAEbQTwuxb/
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley Old school @TommyHilfiger pic of @davidtomsgolf. pic.twitter.com/IbEJWE5T
JANUARY 1
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Quick re-grip of my ZL driver now packing my clubs for probably their last last tournament before I put some new irons and woods into play.
@IanJamesPoulter My Old irons or shall I say Ryder Cup irons will be put in the Ryder Cup bag and go into my trophy cabinet. They need a rest. Duty was done.
@IanJamesPoulter Moving clubs into new @Cobragolf bag. pic.twitter.com/P9piL36o
@IanJamesPoulter Plenty of toys to get used to in 6 weeks off after Maui. pic.twitter.com/rf7WwrUg
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf New toy for @TwoGlovesGolf this week in Hawaii. //instagr.am/p/T9irAul7P2/
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Tour Pure The other G Mc pounding his PX 6.5 pic.twitter.com/kwui6T6V
Chris Kirk
@Chris_Kirk_ Getting all packed up and ready to hit the road. #BringIt //twitpic.com/brmpy5
@Chris_Kirk_ "@AngryYankee1 @Chris_Kirk_ You hitting their new X Forged irons? If so, impressions?" I am, best irons I have hit in a long time!
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour This is what the "Tour truck" looks like for two weeks in Hawaii. So. Much. New. Gear. #TaylorMade13 //instagr.am/p/T9PkzkBC4b/
@CharlieTour Good news, @DJohnsonPGA. I don't think you'll run out of gloves in Maui. Them some big ol' mitts. #HTOC #TaylorMade13 pic.twitter.com/oUcwq0e8
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf New year. New lids. A sneak peek inside the locker room at Kapalua today as players gear up for @PGATOUR season. #HTOC //instagr.am/p/T9OOnySO4g/
Zach Johnson
@ZachJohnsonPGA 3 new @VokeyWedges @Titleist for the 2013! New stamps. Will, Wyatt, and Abby Jane! I think it's a 90yd Wyatt? //lockerz.com/s/273842695
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nothin like swag. @kylestanleygolf & Nick Watney sporting the newest swoosh gear. #TeamNike //twitpic.com/brn7h4
@nikegolf Stanley's crushing red. “@jonathanrwall: He said he picked up about 5 or 6 mph ball speed with the new VR_S Covert driver.”
@nikegolf Swingin Covert for the cameras. @kylestanleygolf crushin drives today at Kapalua. #TeamNike //twitpic.com/broijw
@nikegolf New year, new Method. Nick Watney sinkin putts with his Method on the greens at Kapalua. #TeamNike //twitpic.com/brnz22
Titleist
@Titleist Looking good! Here's to more fairways & greens in 2013. #TeamTitleist RT @its_BDUB35: #TeamTitleist #913 pic.twitter.com/L6VEUODW
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Happy New Year Z! RT “@ZachJohnsonPGA: 3 new @VokeyWedges for the 2013! New stamps. Will, Wyatt, and Abby Jane! //lockerz.com/s/273842695 ”
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR New @SLIGOWEAR #13A vibe belt. //instagr.am/p/T9C0lGCWkM/
Penfold Golf
@penfoldgolf ♦♥ Each Penfold Dual id gold ball box contains 12 balls in boxes of three //ow.ly/grHV4 ♣♠
True Linkswear
@TRUElinkswear The 2013 TRUE linkswear Men's Golf Footwear line has launched - check it out! Yes, we have made our shoes even... //fb.me/zv0rGIX3
@TRUElinkswear The 2013 TRUE linkswear Women's Golf Footwear line has launched too - Some new TRUEs for the ladies! The new TRUE... //fb.me/1eFIB0Fd6
DECEMBER 31
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges In 2012, Vokey wedges were the most trusted wedge on global professional Tours. 115 global wins, 25 PGA Tour wins, 2 major championships.
Ben Crane
@bencranegolf 2012 coming to a close. Getting my clubs dialed for the 2013 @PGATOUR season. It's gonna be a big one! pic.twitter.com/0ufCnKUo
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour Want to see what @Charliebeljan 's bag looks like this week for Hyundai at #Kapalua? #1wood #588 #CLASSIC #DroppinBombs pic.twitter.com/eS7a7P1M
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Stacy Lewis and out playing golf with our carry bags //twitpic.com/br9fvg
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf New year brings big changes & fresh faces to our @PGATOUR Staff. Stay tuned for announcements over the next 10 days. pic.twitter.com/9kEHb0I0
Stuart Appleby
@StuartAppleby Santa was a bit late but this came to the door today... pic.twitter.com/vAHLXtFP
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf The D-100 family is giving you the shaft. (That's a good thing). #TheRightLight @truetempergolf @MatrixShafts
Penfold Golf
@penfoldgolf Have you tried our Blackheart 4 piece golfballs //ow.ly/grDDX exceptional launch distance off the tee
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU New year. New lineup. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/OfTreBXI
@NikeGolfEU So are we #believeit "@NikeGolferStrad: Pretty pumped for the new club pic.twitter.com/NbFxbXYE