NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, Feb. 14-20, 2011
Many prominent golf companies and pro tour players 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 Feb. 14-20, featuring Kris Blanks, Karin Sjodin, Zach Johnson and more:
FEBRUARY 20
Annika Sorenstam
@ANNIKA59 Kai teaching the girls about core strength and connecting the upper and lower body during the swing. //plixi.com/p/78848394
Karin Sjodin
@karin_sjodin Wedges and putting was on the schedule this morning. Then a workout. The lunch break is over and time to head back to course for session #2!
FEBRUARY 19
Louise Friberg
@louisefriberg The worst part about being a golfer...golferstan!!! I hate having uneven tanlines!!! I will do something about this the next few days...
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks Tour Rat headcover!! //yfrog.com/h45o3jij //yfrog.com/hse5kfjj //yfrog.com/hsvb3zsj
Karin Sjodin
@karin_sjodin Morning practice - Check! Computer work - Check! Now back to Karsten Creek for evening session!
Sara Hurwitch
@smhgolf Just picked up the new baby from @fuziongolf //yfrog.com/h6xe6zj
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples day 2 at Thailand, //yfrog.com/gyv95uij sweet quagmire shirt :-)
FEBRUARY 18
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike athletes @paul_casey @suzannpettersen @stewartcink & our product innovators talk Method Core putter VIDEO: //bit.ly/fsvTtv
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis I usually pack 2-3 colors of adidas outfits next two weeks will be mostly black and white //twitpic.com/418x49
Nick Faldo
@TheSirNickFaldo Ha funny @taylormadegc props ! //yfrog.com/h4f07aj
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf day 2 grind fest, dialing in the back up w/ @ianjamespoulter #TwitPict //twitpic.com/414fyd
@cobragolf New Matrix Radix 8X RT @CobraPumaFL @cobragolf @ianjamespoulter what shaft are you using for his best trajectory?
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Day 2 of the @Cobragolf testing 5 wood out of the bag 17 utility in with new shaft. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/416ru3
Aldila Golf
@AldilaGolf Flex is the rating given to a shaft based upon how much it flexes during the golf swing. Choose the right #golf shaft //bit.ly/bfCjhU
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf The wait is over. Callaway’s new line of RAZR products are available at retail today! What new RAZR products are you going to try?
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf DART is now available. Are you going to try the latest putter technology?
FEBRUARY 17
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter //twitvid.com/LG2UA - Video of me regripping my White cobra ZL driver 5 layers under right hand & 2 under left. Enjoy
@IanJamesPoulter By having 5 layers under the right hand & 2 under the left it evens out the taper a little bit, it feels much more comfortable in my hands
@IanJamesPoulter The rest of my irons will get regripped tomorrow i want fresh grips on for the next run of tournaments.
@IanJamesPoulter Slightly thickening the grips has no relevance to ball flight or shape at all, its purely to even out the taper.
@IanJamesPoulter We have some new toys in testing @cobragolf busy on the range. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/40s3rp
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf I guess when a grown man sweet talks his driver he's still happy w/ performance... #whiteZL #truelove #TwitPict //twitpic.com/40u4ug
@cobragolf working on Baffler Rail H with @ianjamespoulter ......so far so good #TwitPict //twitpic.com/40ssgy
Matthew Nixon
@mattnixon_golf The Gaffer of the house overseeing my putting practice! He's a hard task master! //yfrog.com/h2a2eyjj
Sara Hurwitch
@smhgolf Getting a round of golf in with mom! A true test of patience
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Tour team back in the UK, TMaG staff player Simon Khan coming into HQ today to have his new irons built.
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis TWITTER TIP. For a steady spine angle practice swing with your head against a wall. Keep head on the wall from takeaway thru impact.
UST Mamiya Shafts
@USTMamiya North Texas PGA Professional Kenny Huff tests some new UST Mamiya prototype shafts @ the new Hank Haney Center in Dallas //ow.ly/i/8g7J
Marc Warren
@marcwarrengolf Jus time to mark some balls up before 5am alarm call tomoro, 11holes complete today....25 to play tomoro! //yfrog.com/gzfpsupj
Richard S Johnson
@RStanleyJohnson New batch of Titleist proV-1 X range balls. Nice surprise in the morning! Thx Titleist
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson “@Kris_Kearney: Olly, need to get a new driver. Any suggestions? Hcp is 12 but more like 14” Only 1 way to go..Callaway Razr Hawk
FEBRUARY 16
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Sergio and the R11 made the cut on Sportcenter's Top Ten Plays last night: //bit.ly/hB8NLQ
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks Man did I have a great couple days of practice. Boys from Titleist got my irons and 3wd and driver adjusted and dialed in. Thanks guys.
@krisblanks I picked up a sweet new tour rat putter from @scottycameron. Putter feels so good and really fits my new putting method. Camerons rule!!!
@krisblanks Riviera locker room attendants go the extra mile organizing our bags. //yfrog.com/h0d6inrj //yfrog.com/h2uaxmcj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf RT @Paul_Casey: Spent the day sharpening up the game&trying some new stuff.VR pro wedges //yfrog.com/hsgy3lwj //yfrog.com/h42xawj
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley My towels this week for the northern trust open at riveria. So cool. Go JOHNNIES! //yfrog.com/h0c4aezj
Colin Montgomerie
@montgomeriefdn Arrived back in dunning, had a great day driving my new x6m love it! Went to St Andrews got the new iomic grips for my clubs.
Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf First time walking 18 holes since the tour championship the first week in december. Holy cow tired!! //yfrog.com/h0wnantj
FEBRUARY 15
Chris DiMarco
@ChrisDiMarco Who is playing #golf today? Make time for those practice holes.
Jessica Korda
@JessicaKorda Belly of my golf bag :) //fb.me/T0b5QZKT
@JessicaKorda strap! //fb.me/VwuB9BgZ
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Gaganjeet Bhullar's @VokeyWedges. Gaganjeet is a past winner at DLF G&CC. //yfrog.com/h3y90dkj
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis Twitter Tip. The shape of your swing must match the lie angle of the club you r using.More upright for wedges and more around for the driver
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING pro & Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen hitting his approach shot into the 18th green at the @NTrustOpen //twitpic.com/407rfg #S56
Paul Casey
@Paul_Casey Spent the day sharpening up the game and trying some new stuff. New Vr pro wedges. //yfrog.com/hsgy3lwj //yfrog.com/h42xawj
Karin Sjodin
@karin_sjodin I cursed today... After stepping on my driver and putting ugly marks on top of it. Mr Nike VR is still the prettiest thing out there though!
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges The Voke's newest R grind features a pre-worn leading edge for easy-in, easy-out turf performance. //ow.ly/3X2LC
John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly waiting on my new Penta TaylorMades 332's, hoping they show up tomorrow via FedEx so I can hit some!(avail soon to public, they r the best!)
@PGA_JohnDaly Inside look at our design team preparing some ideas for my slacks during the FedEx St. Judes this year--thoughts? //twitpic.com/4017as
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf New set of CG1 Tours for Roland Thatcher. #golf #PGATour //yfrog.com/hsuprlwj
@ClevelandGolf Thatcher is also going to be gaming this Never Compromise. #golf #Gambler //yfrog.com/h2ftwgej
Robert Karlsson
@robertkarlsson Thanks to everyone at Titleist that helped me out today at Riviera. New ball and fairway woods feels great looking forward to more tests.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf The Nike 20XI will be available at retail in North America on April 29, 2011 RT @iplaythetuba: When is this ball on sale?
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Kevin Streelman's WITB //twitpic.com/40637y
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc NYC Whiteout is underway. Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer &TM CEO Mark King talk white drivers in the custom range. //twitpic.com/405p94
@taylormadegc Nice turn by Kaymer despite the freezing NYC temperature. //twitpic.com/405tgk
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Aussie duo Scott Strange and Brett Rumford at a cold, wet DLF. //yfrog.com/h31x1kij
FEBRUARY 14
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis Twitter tip.Good putting starts & ends with speed control. Pick a speed to read the putt then you must hit it that speed or read is no good!
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope New #Titleist ProV1x balls ready for the players at the Avantha Masters in India #1ballingolf //twitpic.com/3zyqm9
@TitleistEurope ProV1x loyalist @GaryBoyd86 has just ordered 4 pairs of @FootJoy MyJoy's. Keep your eye's peeled for these beauties in a few weeks!
Zach Johnson
@ZachJohnsonPGA Mr Hogan and some chump sneaking a pic! //plixi.com/p/77316912
@ZachJohnsonPGA I'm officially a part of the prestigious Colonial Champion fraternity! //plixi.com/p/77406683
Nike Golf
@nikegolf RT @Palmer1623: @nikegolf I love the sport because it keeps my competitive spark lit, and a day on the course is equal to serenity
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Just worked with Jyoti Randhawa with his new R11 driver and MB irons, loves them. Home course for him this week in Delhi.
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter //twitvid.com/AFIMJ - At the @mastercard shoot with @Graeme_McDowell covered in makeup and boy do we need it.
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell Fun day at Sawgrass with @Mastercard @ianjamespoulter @camilovillegas and Tom Watson. Commercials should be great. Kept it dry on 17 also!!
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy While it's no surprise Alvaro led the driving distance stats, he was the ONLY pro to average +300 yds this week (310.5) Next was 299.3 yds!
@CallawayTourSpy Since changing to RAZR Hawk, Alvaro has finished 23rd in Abu Dhabi, 8th in Bahrain, 2nd in Qatar and 1st in Dubai!
@CallawayTourSpy Also in his bag: X Tour '08 15º and X 17º Fairways, X Prototype Irons and the Odyssey Black Series i #1 putter
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing Hair, makeup, time to shoot! Out at kierland resort for teeitup //yfrog.com/h0hdtmwj
Aron Price
@aronpricePGA About to hit 15 greens in reg and shoot 2 over in the Monday qualifier for LA open. Short game remains stellar.
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan Up bright and early for my @pingtour commercial shoot!! //yfrog.com/h7581jdj
Titleist
@Titleist If you missed Michael Breed's interview with @ScottyCameron, be sure to check it out here: //bit.ly/hOQc23
@Titleist Titleist 910 drivers, fairway metals and hybrids featured on The Golf Spotlight: //youtu.be/t2HXUc79i2Y
@Titleist New video: Part 3 of Michael Breed's answers to questions from #TeamTitleist //bit.ly/fA9g8A
@Titleist Part 3 topics: Michael Breed's game. The downswing. Ballstriking. AP2 irons. Custom fitting. //bit.ly/fA9g8A
Darren Clarke
@Theprincedc Back home in Portrush after 6 weeks on the spin! A very big thanks to Etihad for another £400 excess baggage charge for my clubs last nite!!
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee @Theprincedc you must have heavy shafts! They only charged me £200 !
Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory @Theprincedc @WestwoodLee my kiddies clubs must be really light! Didn't charge me anything!!
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Headed to Calabasas Country Club for video shoot with Padraig #wilson #commercial
@WilsonGolf Props for the Wilson Staff commercial today //twitpic.com/3zrkr8
@WilsonGolf Our "golf guy's" tool shop //twitpic.com/3zslqu
@WilsonGolf Fog has cleared! Filming is now underway. Take 1! //twitpic.com/3zt7zz
@WilsonGolf Scene 101, take 4 of the new Padraig Wilson Staff commercial //twitpic.com/3ztw26
@WilsonGolf Padraig catching up with the Wilson guys //twitpic.com/3zuo5w
@WilsonGolf Padraig and @BobThurmanGolf talking about some new 2011 equipment //twitpic.com/3zurrx
@WilsonGolf Fresh ink! Padraig Harrington has graciously autographed a Wilson Tour bag for @HagginOaks event! //twitpic.com/3zv7o6
@WilsonGolf New scene //twitpic.com/3zvvfc
@WilsonGolf Padraig Harrington is a natural! #wilson #commercial //twitpic.com/3zvwc8