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A week's worth of tweets, Feb. 21-27, 2011
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 Feb. 21-27, featuring Lee Westwood, Karen Stupples, Hank Haney and more:
FEBRUARY 27
Hank Haney
@HankDHaney When announcers compare apples and oranges it isn't good, comparing two swings is hard because u don't know what shot they were trying
@HankDHaney Kostis gets it right, McCord gets it, Chamblee gets it too but PK is best because his analysis isn't based solely on how he sees the swing
Paul Azinger
@PaulAzinger There's an old saying"the heel digs, the toe cuts." Better to have toe deep divots than heel deep.bend irons flatter if heel of club digging
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis When the legs/hips under/late rotate, the clubhead over rotates. When the legs/hips rotate too much/soon, the clubhead under rotates.
Luke Donald
@Luke_Donald Really heating up now in Tucson, up to 37 deg!! Good job Mizuno and Ralph Lauren (RLX) sent me a few things to stay warmâº
Nick Faldo
@TheSirNickFaldo Cold hearted Johnny! ...is that you ? //yfrog.com/h02cgbhj
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Never say never! Snow at Dove Mountain this morning! Now you know why we make yellow and orange golf balls!
Vicky Hurst
@TheVickyHurst love it when I pack up my golf club case all snug and perfect ready to go and realize the umbrella is sitting on the side waiting patiently.
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Next week will be trying 3 manufacturers clubs & will be getting my hands on @scratch_golf wedges :-)
@Kstupples brought 8 dozen balls for 4 weeks of tournaments and i am going home with 2 doz.
FEBRUARY 26
Sofie Andersson
@sofieandersson Great day of practice in phoenix.Weather held up! Different story for tomorrow. Practice rd pm w. @karin_sjodin. Sunshine please!:)
@sofieandersson Yes, learned lots. Better position setting the club, and at top of back swing, as well as getting some new ideas for shots around the green.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike Tour Van completed the west coast swing & made it to Florida! Getting cleaned up for the Honda Classic //plixi.com/p/80219409
John Rollins
@John_Rollins Lesson time with instructor Randy Smith at Royal Oaks CC.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Awesome! Great to hear, enjoy! RT @Golf_Monster_09: Recently got the Method 003-Best putter I've ever used.
Janell Howland
@janellaxo Time for a practice round at English Turn!!
@janellaxo //yfrog.com/hsm9xrxj .....@jillian_brodd just had a hole in one in our practice round!!!!
Rebecca Coakley
@RebeccaCoakley @Kstupples yeah Nippon shafts are awesome. I've used the 95gm and 85gm for years. Starting 2011 with Shimada shafts check them out aswell.
FEBRUARY 25
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee Just leaving dove mountain as predicted before Friday! Off to Ping to do some testing and maybe look for a new putter!
@WestwoodLee It's great when sponsors work together ! No wonder ping equipment arrives on time! //yfrog.com/h6ixppwbj
@WestwoodLee Testing at ping. //yfrog.com/h5imgqj
@WestwoodLee In the aladdins cave at ping with my 40 gold ones! //yfrog.com/hsfdbfxj
Paul Azinger
@PaulAzinger See any of mine? RT @WestwoodLee In the aladdins cave at ping with my 40 gold ones! //yfrog.com/hsfdbfxj
@PaulAzinger @WestwoodLee I've got the only gold sandwedge I think
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee @PaulAzinger actually yes! There's a sand iron of yours from the memorial!
Hank Haney
@HankDHaney 74 degrees tomorrow in Dallas, I am going to hit some balls
@HankDHaney If you slice the ball hold on softer with your grip but if you hook the ball try a firmer grip
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf What's the difference between a cast vs milled putter? Kevin explains... //fb.me/QA1JQefQ
Simon Khan
@simonkhangolf Practice today at the shire golf club . Good course and range . One of juniors , sam,beat me from 50 yards nearest pin ;(
Titleist
@Titleist The FittingWorks Tour Van is headed to San Diego next month! Here's how you can reserve your spot: //bit.ly/eC17VT
Sara Hurwitch
@smhgolf checked-in @ PGA Learning Center on #SCVNGR and earned +1 pt. //scvn.gr/eJi7kt
Sofie Andersson
@sofieandersson Oh... Just realized my travel bag traveled to the trash can earlier this spring. Struggling packing. #lostbag #travellight
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf People are starting to line-up for the golf show to demo Wilson Staff's new equipment line! //twitpic.com/43n9br
South Texas PGA Junior Golf
@STPGAJuniorGolf You have got to love the weather out! Go out and practice your game this weekend!
Jay Williams
@JayWilliamsPGA Watching @PGATOUR Match Play and told my 13-year old son he's got four years to get his act together. No pressure though. Matteo Manassero!
FEBRUARY 24
Todd Bailey
@ToddABailey @TravisHampshire @BlakeSattler I'm putting it like a blind mule, with vertigo....and the shanks.
Ping Golf
@PingTour Photos: PING pro & Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen visits PING headquarters and optimizes his game... @PGATOUR //on.fb.me/eTSXC1
Melissa Yeazell
@cincygolfpro We spend so much time comparing our golf swing to others; be happy in your uniqueness and embrace it!
Davis Love III
@Love3d Controlled (mostly) burn on hunting place last night, stuck the Scotty in to get it hot for Honda next week! //yfrog.com/h4zxbfhj
Powerbilt Golf
@PowerbiltGolf 2011 PowerBilt Junior Clubs have arrived. PowerBilt can has a set designed specifically for any age from 3 years... //fb.me/Swlx6dZR
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis I chipped in for eagle today! First one of the year ;)
Titleist
@Titleist New slideshow: A closer look at 17-year-old Matteo Manassero's Titleist equipment //bit.ly/fuD78c
Kentwool
@KENTWOOLTOUR Oh yeah! RT @RyanBallengee: @RickieFowlerPGA just inspired me to put a 4-iron back in the bag.
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing Best lesson ever!!ohh mannn I think I finally get it!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Glad you are liking them!RT @RobLilleyPGA: Love wearing the new @nikegolf lunar control shoes so light and comfortable
Joost Luiten
@joostluiten Check out my new wedges... //yfrog.com/gy2awjbj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Spring Summer Ashworth apparel ready to be sent to the players. //twitpic.com/439531
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff players Graeme Storm and Sam Hutsby @ HQ today, getting new irons.
Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory Anyone think a world tour like they have in tennis would be good for golf? I think it would be great for the game.
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Maybe I should give @Tigerwoods a call and see if we can have game this weekend. We could have our own Matchplay. #Nothingbettertodo.
Dale Marmion
@dalemarmion Look what @TaylorMadeTour sent me thru,my new 2011 panel!thank you for your on going support guys //plixi.com/p/79609581
Colin Montgomerie
@montgomeriefdn I don't actually sleep with the Ryder Cup!! Just look at it and Smile.
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples my putter is an Odyssey dart picked it up yesterday just felt right
FEBRUARY 23
Ping Golf
@PingTour If you saw @WestwoodLee playing today, you might have noticed he switched to a Scottsdale Half Pipe Putter... //twitpic.com/432hwj
@PingTour Did you hear the Claret Jug made a special visit to PING Headquarters? //on.fb.me/eDVdfl
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson Great to be back hitting balls in the sunshine, me in t shirt & shorts, southerners in wooly hat & sweaters!
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Putter stock has just arrived in the office!! //twitpic.com/42v728
Irene Cho
@TheIreneCho just got a huge box of @PUMAGolf! SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THE CUTE STUFF! Hope I get to wear it soon! Need my hand to heal quickly!
Titleist
@TitleistonTour Ok, I know it's the high desert & all, but Ross Fisher put his 910D3 Pro V1x combo to good use. He hit 9 drives, all over 300 yards!
Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage 1st of 2 new sponsors-So there's a little change this year: I just signed a contract to wear Abacus clothing!
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf Off to do a lil practice session out at the course... It's been about a month and a half since I've sweated out on a the golf course.
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing Beautiful day to practice at faldos! Workin on keeping my elbows close on the downswing. Helps release later
@carlingcoffing New clubs! //yfrog.com/h0l8rtbj
@carlingcoffing Having fun testing my new adams stuff!! I love it
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist ... we are pretty close to the airport runway here in Singapore! //twitpic.com/42t26i
FEBRUARY 22
Matt Smith
@msspga New wedges and rain gear came in the mail today from @taylormadegc and @adidasgolfus. Time to get rid of this snow as I'm #readyforspring
Srixon
@SrixonGolf In 10 years, how many "pieces" will there be in a golf ball?
Kandi Comer
@kandicomergolf Looking for a new driver? Watch the Taylor Made R11 vs Callaway Razr Hawk challenge. //ping.fm/3eiSS
Titleist
@Titleist New video: @TheChristinaKim gives #TeamTitleist a tour of her bag and new 910 metals //bit.ly/eG9e2g
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing Put together an 8hour practice schedule with (PGA Professional Mike) bender today. He's tough! But I'm excited to try it out tomorrow
Chuck Garbedian
@garbedianongolf Find time & demo the new Heavy Putter line of Drivers, FWs, Hybrids, Irons, & Wedges. You'll be pleasantly surprised how great they are.
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc Our white PGA Tour Truck has made its way to the desert this week for the 64-man Match Play in Marana, Arizona. //twitpic.com/42nkaa
@taylormadegc Another shot of the PGA Tour Truck. //twitpic.com/42nkg6
@taylormadegc TMaG Tour Staffer Retief Goosen being photographed with the new Burner SuperFast 2.0 driver. //twitpic.com/42ovl2
@taylormadegc TMaG Tour Staffer Camilo Villegas is at the practice range here at the WGC Accenture Match Play. //twitpic.com/42o7t8
@taylormadegc Here's a picture TMaG Tour Staffer Sean O Hair's bag from the WGC Accenture Match Play this week. //twitpic.com/42ni16
@taylormadegc Another shot of O'Hair's bag. He's playing the Burner SuperFast 2.0 driver and Tour Preferred MB irons this week. //twitpic.com/42nif8
@taylormadegc Ryan Palmer (@RyanPalmerFDN) here from the PGA Tour truck. I'm getting a new white Rescue 11 built. Going to try the new Aldila RIP Shaft.
@taylormadegc PGA Tour technician Wade Liles building Ryan Palmer's new Rescue 11 on the Truck at WGC Accenture Match Play. //twitpic.com/42mxf8
Graham DeLaet
@grahamdelaet On the course yesterday for first time since Timberlake event in Vegas last October. Just a wedge and a putter, but nice to be out there
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Swooshes on the putting green at Accenture MP @TigerWoods & @Paul_Casey....they could face one another this week! //yfrog.com/h6suxzj
@nikegolf Nike Golf Tour rep Ben Giunta building clubs while our friends @easports film some of what's "in the game" //yfrog.com/h7hsckmj
@nikegolf April 1...& no its not a joke! RT @iplaythetuba: When will these be available? I need a 52 & 56...Vr pro wedges //yfrog.com/hsgy3lwj
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee Juan Pablo mcilroy has taken over as the new logo king! //yfrog.com/h4jukarj
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf At the Wilson Staff testing facility at Gateway CC. //twitpic.com/42m1gc
@WilsonGolf First time hitting samples for next year. Should be interesting the feedback //twitpic.com/42m4wi
Rhian Wyn Thomas
@rhianwynthomas Wants an r11!!! 'Mazin!!
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff player Richard Bland is at HQ today collecting his new irons //twitpic.com/42jcp0
@TaylorMadeTour Richard will also be taking home the new Burner Superfast 2.0 fairways, these are 15 and 18 degree. //twitpic.com/42joy9
Tommy Gainey
@TwoGlovesGolf Resting and relaxing with a little practice today!
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson My necks been locked up the last few days so no practice for me. Hopefully back to it tomorrow... Getting a bit bored!
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA Putting tip 4 the day. Putt with your eyes closed. Take notice where your weight is and the smoothness of your stroke. Repeat w open eyes
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy The Dubai Desert Classic champ, Alvaro Quiros, on the range at the #WGC Accenture #Matchplay //yfrog.com/h2hb65j
@CallawayTourSpy And another of Alvaro, side on. Great pic! //yfrog.com/h404cxj
@CallawayTourSpy Finally, a close-up of his bag (a big thanks to our US Odyssey Tour Rep Johnny Thompson for these!) //yfrog.com/gy2zf9j
@CallawayTourSpy Aussie golfer and World #64 Brendan Jones' bag at the #WGC Accenture Matchplay //yfrog.com/h2z800j
@CallawayTourSpy And here's an action shot of Brendan, swinging on the range. //yfrog.com/h677q8j
@CallawayTourSpy Anyway, back to the #WGC golf! #Odyssey Tour bags looking resplendent on the green at Dove Mountain //yfrog.com/h27el8j
FEBRUARY 21
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Teeing off at 7.25 on Wednesday not sure why its that early but anyway, i will be wrapped up warm, Mitts, skins undergarment, beanie,
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Scorching White ZL will help #warmitup #getafterit RT @IanJamesPoulter Teeing off at 7.25 on Wednesday not sure why... //tl.gd/8uv6q1
Nick Faldo
@TheSirNickFaldo @IanJamesPoulter ...how many pink outfits will we see this week ?
Briana Vega
@BriVega Praying to Saint Sebastian, Patron Saint of Athletics, for lots of birdies and pars :)
Nike Golf
@nikegolf RT @TigerWoods: What better place to warm up for Accenture than at my @TWLearnCenter. //yfrog.com/h4weyzkj
Srixon
@SrixonGolf Heard a rumor that @Graeme_McDowell will be debuting a new hat this week. #painters
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING pro & World #1 @WestwoodLee hitting a few balls this evening @ the WGC-Accenture Match Play practice range //twitpic.com/42dy9h
@PingTour PING pro Heath Slocum hits one last drive with his G15 before heading off to the first tee //yfrog.com/1fnn5z
@PingTour First pitch of the day goes in for PING pro Miguel Ángel Jiménez! There is a reason they call him "The Mechanic" //yfrog.com/h33xuesj
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour I.P. working on his game at the WGC Accenture Match Play. Using a custom made Speeder VC 6.0 in all white to match //twitpic.com/42apkr
Bruno Buccolo
@brunobuccolo There's a reason why golf carts have warnings saying to keep your whole body inside the cart! //yfrog.com/gy597cwj
Sofie Andersson
@sofieandersson I shanked the ball today. With my 8 iron. Twice. In a row. I'm baking now. Shortbread, caramel, chocolate. Twix style.
Tiger Woods
@TigerWoods What better place to warm up for Accenture than at my @TWLearnCenter. //yfrog.com/h4weyzkj
Peter Kostis
@peterjkostis Twitter Tip. Single best drill for for rhythm,balance & swing sequence? Hit balls with feet together. Start small & then full swing & speed.
Sara Hurwitch
@smhgolf Why is it that when men lose a golf ball on the course they still go on a safari to try and find it??
@smhgolf Playing public golf courses in Florida makes me appreciate how lucky I was to grow up on a county club #6hourroundssuck
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee It's a spectacular day in so cal! Off to shoot a commercial for ping with double tour winner Mark Wilson.
Mark Wilson
@markwilsongolf I'm in L.A. today taping a TV commercial for Ping. My job: hitting hybrids. I had plenty of practice on those... //fb.me/Sb75DK5d
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee Shooting for the new ping commercial . It's big crew for a little lad from Worksop! //yfrog.com/h3t22dj
Paul Azinger
@PaulAzinger I think players choke for 2 things, cash & prestige. Winning most prestiges event is more pressure.Can't win?Choking for cash not WR points
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson Behind the scenes at my @CallawayGolf photoshoot in Dubai... //on.fb.me/i33pmS @CallawayTourSpy @FromTheTee