NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, Feb. 7-13, 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. 7-13, featuring Ian Poulter, Natalie Gulbis, Joe Ogilvie and more:
FEBRUARY 13
Paul Azinger
@PaulAzinger What separated Tiger from everyone else? His ball striking? His putting? Or his mind?
@PaulAzinger We all hit it good&can make putts.TW finished last in fairways at SD and won.He showed up & character and was alwys in the zone ITS HIS MIND
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf "Usually when a pro is not playing well, it's because something is off in their position." Ken Venturi knows what he's talking about.
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf Site of the next Wilson Staff commercial with Harrington and Streelman over the next 2 days //twitpic.com/3zgec6
FEBRUARY 12
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis Regripped my driver and putter today. What a difference! They even behaved better!!
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc R11 the No. 1 driver model among amateurs at Pebble Beach by far with 24 in play.
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples Found a great range nearby so going to work on irons a lot !
@Kstupples Will definitely be looking for new blades once I get home
Joe Ogilvie
@ogilviej Just got confirmation, new Prius coming out will have trunk big enough for PGA Tour staff bag, w/$4 gas here by May, it's my next car.
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis Finished up the last bit of equipment testing with taylor made...lots of new clubs to start the season
@natalie_gulbis In the bag will be the new white Burner drive,r R11 3 wood and Rescue.. and the white TM Putter...
@natalie_gulbis The new white TM rescue. //twitpic.com/3z3bvg
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley Thanks to the boys @ClevelandGolf I got a 3 wood last night. And it's perfect. 14 clubs again! Exciting day at pebble ahead.
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA //yfrog.com/h4hjufsj Interestingly I was fit with heel shafted putters yesterday @ the Scotty studio. I've been using a long neck.
Becky Brewerton
@beckybrewerton I am never going into a par 5 with a 3 wood ever again! If anyone sees me do it, please give me plenty of abuse!
FEBRUARY 11
Maria Hjorth
@mariahjorth Packing my golfbag. Have not packed it since early Nov. You think I will forget stuff?
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Club geeks unite! @TigerWoods & engineers from the Oven talk VR Pro Compression Channel VIDEO //youtu.be/yDmpEG1k0Vc
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf A video of our Model 705 Slant Neck putter described by Kevin Burns. //fb.me/GTD0bgwP
Titleist
@Titleist New video: Michael Breed talks putters, technology with @ScottyCameron //bit.ly/hOQc23 #teamtitleist
@Titleist Ever wonder which putter(s) @ScottyCameron has in his Titleist bag? Here's your answer: //bit.ly/hOQc23 VIDEO
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA Busy day of fittings at @Titleist and the Scotty Cameron studio. Hoping to gain more knowledge.
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour R11 is No.1 Driver Model at the Omega DDC and over 25% of the field are using a white driver! #R11
@TaylorMadeTour Sergio's R11 Driver: 9 degree loft with Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana 73-X
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Chilly day in orlando, prob only one in shorts and t-shirt... :) //yfrog.com/h04p4kmj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf It's a very cold morning at Whisper Rock but @Paul_Casey is ready to start his Nike photo shoot //plixi.com/p/76425023
Marc Warren
@marcwarrengolf Had a couple o requests to see the new bats I put in play this wk,Vr driver,3 wood,hybrid an new pro combo irons //yfrog.com/h43frtwj
Breanne Loucks
@breanneloucks Just changed my putter.... WOW that's a huuuuge step for me! Now for sum pitching and a little long game work, lunch then play 18 :)
Amanda Blumenherst
@Blumenherst My golf ball actually got stuck IN a tree today. my caddy, Ray, climbed the tree to identify it! talk about commitment! also had an eagle!
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Check out my boy Lukes impact position using my White Cobra ZL driver. Cobra i think you need to sign him up. //twitpic.com/3yi160
FEBRUARY 10
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley I'm warming up today and hit a 3wood and it made the strangest noise. I looked down. Caved in! Had toplay 13clubs //yfrog.com/h73ucdmj
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Loaded the house with gadgets. Indoor simulator, launch monitor, putting green, club repair bench, video swing camera system.
@IanJamesPoulter I'm using the Trackman and Also getting the New GC2 launch monitor awesome kit. No more excuses. Will do all my own re gripping as well.
@IanJamesPoulter I use a staggered taping under my grips I have 3 layers under my left hand and 5 layers under the right. Feels more comfortable.
@IanJamesPoulter I use a 58 reminder grip, tour velvet. I have it on a couple of MM's closed so it fits snug in my fingers.
@IanJamesPoulter I do the gripping that way because I have big hands & My right hand is same size as left so why shouldnt the right hand be thickened up.
Matthew Nixon
@mattnixon_golf Nice delivery of @FootJoy shoes today! Very very nice!!! //yfrog.com/h3d8xttj
@mattnixon_golf Starting to have quite a collection of things these day! Life is good!!!! //yfrog.com/hs3gjebj
Sarah Hurwitch
@smhgolf Sergio Garcia is putting with a center-shafted ghost with a claw grip! A desperate golfers cry for help!
FEBRUARY 9
Briana Vega
@BriVega Wow long day! 12.5 hours of work! I did get to play in the member guest with a group so it wasn't too bad! My job is pretty good to me!
@BriVega I had all new clubs in the bag, except a wedge and putter, had no idea how far everything would go!
@BriVega However... The Taylormade TP MB irons are pretty amazing, maybe it was a blessing they sent the wrong ones! I really liked them!!
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Experience @Paul_Casey 's new weapon, the Method Core...Method tech in an insert putter...VIDEO: //youtu.be/ys7o_ANLv8U
Beatriz Recari
@BeatrizRecari Received amazing sunglasses from Oakley, light and fashionable while keeping the comfort ;-) Thank you!
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf //bit.ly/fgn80O RAZR Hawk Is Six Yards Longer Than R11
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks Me and the @aimpointgolf guys grinding away on the putting green at pebble. Get the app and find an instructor. //yfrog.com/hs2f1uj
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Irons and Wedges Product Manager, Scott Carlyle talks about the importance of Gap Fitting.... //fb.me/UWvEg7eE
Kentwool
@KENTWOOLTOUR I just saw that @The_JanePark tweeted this on #yfrog. //yfrog.com/h4z9cgdj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike Athlete @SuzannPettersen sporting Fall 11 gear for a photoshoot...perfect shades for the course or the mtn //yfrog.com/h68i9wj
@nikegolf It's a wrap for @SuzannPettersen at Grand Cypress. U will see these Nike Golf womens styles in Aug 2011 //yfrog.com/gywwndhj
FootJoy
@FootJoy Taking an FJ shoe inventory with @IanJamesPoulter //yfrog.com/h8ahvaij
@FootJoy Thanks for your hospitality @IanJamesPoulter. Always great to catch up! //yfrog.com/h73o7lnj
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf It's the middle of February, but it's time to gear up for the 2011 season. Who is getting custom fit? What clubs are you replacing?
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING pro @GaryBoyd86 switched to a G15 Driver 10.5° with an Aldila Voodoo 6NVX 45.5”, D4, Tour Velvet 58 Rd Grip [+1 Wrap]
Titleist
@Titleist RT @TitleistEurope: Enhance your wedge game. Learn from the example of Titleist Staffer Paul Waring. //bit.ly/e8QYDc
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Tano Goya wearing out his MB 7 iron. Practice, practice, practice!!!!! //yfrog.com/h5jjpcvj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Pit-Stop for Hanson and Cevaer. New spikes fitted for their #adipure shoes.
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing Adams fitting today :) :)
@carlingcoffing Justin is measuring all my current specs. Technical stuff //yfrog.com/hskftdoj
@carlingcoffing Time to start fitting! //yfrog.com/gyzgkzsj
@carlingcoffing Ended up going with the Adams CB2 irons with the new F11 Driver :) My original driver was 46.5 inches long, thanks for fixing that mistake!
@carlingcoffing My 58 degree was really a 56 degree, and I just thought I was a beast...
@carlingcoffing My irons were 2 degrees flat and my woods were upright. How did I play golf w these things? Can't wait to use the new and improved Adams set
Jane Park
@The_JanePark At the Ping factory and I just met the man behind the tweets from @pingtour. Pictures will follow!
@The_JanePark Tons and tons of bags. The set up here is pretty awesome! //yfrog.com/h8fzicj
@The_JanePark It's so cold in az right now. Kinda hard to test clubs into a 20 mph wind :( but jeff is the best in the business! He will make it work!
Elliot Gealy
@elliotgealy Thanks to Cleveland Golf and TriMark Solutions for a sweet bag! Check it out. //yfrog.com/hswphdmj
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer I am rocking one of my new styles of sunglasses today! It is called freestyle.
@ThePCreamer Sorry I thought I sent it! My bad.. //plixi.com/p/75991982
John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly my new bag-built w/flat screen! Ads, videos & music! Rodney Dangerfield inspired me! Now working on his dance! //plixi.com/p/75888601
FEBRUARY 8
Briana Vega
@BriVega Wow what a great day, awesome lesson with Mike Richards at TPC Heron Bay! I think we are a good fit, Jim Flick recommended I work with him:)
@BriVega Then I drove home to find that some of my Taylormade clubs arrived! I found a lighted driving range to go hit some balls!
@BriVega I was suppose to get the new TP MC irons but they sent the MB by accident, They were great, sending me the MC irons tomorrow also
@BriVega I didn't try the MBs out there I thought they looked too small but I am impressed, cannot wait to compare both, happy girl right now!
@BriVega Oh and got my white burner driver, and hybrids! Glad I am working the 6am tomorrow so I can play around in the afternoon!
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Cleveland working on any driver with movable weight te… — Not at this point. But our sister company, Srixon is.… //4ms.me/hzkazS
Rebecca Hudson
@BecsHudson Waiting for the buggies to come in from the morning proam so we can go out in afternoon proam! xx //yfrog.com/h3wefojj
Srixon
@SrixonGolf This is an order: Pick up clubs, go play golf. If in cold weather state, putt in your house. Report back when finished. #golf #dedication
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Very nice! RT @seemasadekar: My new @VokeyWedges! @TFJgolfgirl //yfrog.com/gyfhv2j
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING pro Gregory Havret testing a few different G15 driver combinations at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic //twitpic.com/3xr3am
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS Florida Gator Fans...Check out our Florida Gator 400 Mid Mallet & 460 Mid Blade at www.rifeputters.com. //twitpic.com/3xr2ga
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike athletes Oli Fisher + Pablo Martin with Nike Tour Tech Pete Powell going green in Dubai!! //yfrog.com/gygohvujj
@nikegolf Nike athlete Oli Fisher takes part in the photoshoot for Nike EPGA athletes @ Dubai Desert Classic //yfrog.com/h55ucxpuaj
@nikegolf Nike Athlete @TigerWoods talking about his @nikegolf equipment while in Dubai //yfrog.com/h3mfcurj
@nikegolf Nike athlete Pablo Martin taking part in Nike photoshoot in sunny Dubai @ this weeks EPGA tourney //yfrog.com/h3id9zuj
FootJoy
@FootJoy Setting up the sunrise shot for #DryJoysTour. //yfrog.com/h2xfezvj
@FootJoy Finished Performance Light jacket and #DryJoysTour shot. Little chilly along the ocean but no complaints! //yfrog.com/h3638crkj
@FootJoy Wearing a new FJ mid-layer available in August. Very comfortable despite gusty winds, temps in mid 50's.
Arron Oberholser
@ArronOberholser Rat bastard deep milled face just for you Matt. //yfrog.com/h0qq5pnj
@ArronOberholser Check it, different angle. Nothing else to report here. Always fun coming over for a day and hanging //yfrog.com/h37ditej
@ArronOberholser Its called a rat bastard in black finish. Looks cool. Drooling from tweeps in 3-2-1........ GO //yfrog.com/gzguiekj
@ArronOberholser Here's my bastard. Roll neck and top. //yfrog.com/h2gultj
@ArronOberholser Rat bastard tour headcover. I will be bringing that home //yfrog.com/h07ivquj
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Romain Wattel testing new 910 Fd 13.5. //yfrog.com/h7e7piqj
Callaway Golf
CallawayTourSpy Set up nice & early. No BackStrykes by the bag - all gone yesterday! Have to go find some more! //yfrog.com/h4wfu8j
@CallawayTourSpy Plenty attention on the new champ, Thomas Bjorn. //yfrog.com/h430i5j
@CallawayTourSpy And here's a close up of his bag, with the clubs that are obvioulsy working! //yfrog.com/h3jhenj
@CallawayTourSpy Wedge-tastic! Cambo's wedges get the special custom treatment //yfrog.com/gz9u53j
Joe Ogilvie
@ogilviej Ahh Pebble Beach, balls in the air @ 8:30am & I don't have to pay green fees! Then it's work w/TaylorMade on new White Burner2.0!!!
Gary Boyd
@GaryBoyd86 New G15 driver in the bag and found a decent i15 3 wood..might find out what a fairway is like this week
Arron Oberholser
@ArronOberholser Off to Scotty Cameron's studio today. Love going thru airport security with no carry-ons. I'll be home before dinner.
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples just been looking at @WilsonGolf FG62 irons on line :-) VERY VERY SEXY :-)
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks My boy A Dill from Vokey tossed me a sweet Vokey design lid today. Spin milled baby!! //yfrog.com/h43tmfrhj //yfrog.com/h3un8zlxj
FEBRUARY 7
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TaylorMade Rossa range on the putting green in Dubai. //twitpic.com/3xlq2t
@TaylorMadeTour We just love this pic of Darren Clarke and his new R11. What do you think? //twitpic.com/3xegxm
@TaylorMadeTour Really busy workshop for a Monday even Tour Rep Chris Trott is helping out Lewis. //twitpic.com/3xe07c
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson My shades are Louis Vuitton. //yfrog.com/h247ppvj
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Titleist loyalist and European Ryder Cup Captain, Jose Maria Olazabal. Flushing it!!! //yfrog.com/hsrjuhfj
@TitleistEurope Joel Sjoholm hitting his @VokeyWedges 48 after a quick reshaft. It had a little accident last week. //yfrog.com/h236cqsj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Throwing some sparks at The Oven for Nike Guest Mike Reeder's new clubs //plixi.com/p/75583628
Carling Coffing
@carlingcoffing Result of my range session, ouch //yfrog.com/h025grgj
Ping Golf
@PingTour PING pro Mark Wilson, "I just keeping adding more work for you guys, I'm not high maintenance but you gotta make me another gold putter!"
Paul Goydos
@PaulGoydosPGA I have my driver set up to hit it lower with the face Square. I might hit the R11 a little higher and farther. NV 65 X flex tipped an Inch
@PaulGoydosPGA I have my driver set up to hit it lower with the face Square. I might hit the R11 a little higher and farther. NV 65 X flex tipped an Inch
Marc Warren
@marcwarrengolf Jus gettin packed for dubai....Decisions decisions!! //yfrog.com/h885dinj
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Alvaro Quiros' RAZR Hawk driver - THE longest driver on tour! //yfrog.com/h3dbkrj
@CallawayTourSpy And here's Alex Noren on the range //yfrog.com/hsg141j
@CallawayTourSpy Christian Nilsson's bag this week //yfrog.com/h8ju66j
CallawayTourSpy In Thomas Bjorn's bag this week: RAZR Hawk 9.5º Driver, Diablo Octane Tour 15º Fwy, Diablo Edge Tour 21º Hyb, X-Proto Irons & Tour iZ Ball
CallawayTourSpy He used an Odyssey BackStryke Marxman putter & was 3rd in GIR & 5th in Putts per round.