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A week's worth of golf equipment tweets, February 4-10, 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 February 4-10, featuring Rory McIlroy, Anna Nordqvist, Bubba Watson and more:
FEBRUARY 10
Nick Flanagan
@4flanagan Equipment companies are certainly putting way more emphasis on distance then accuracy these days in the advertising. #moderngame
Brendan Steele
@Brendan_Steele At some point my friend needs a new wedge. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/dT2ifPEY
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Good day for the #1PutterInGolf with dominant wins at both the #JoburgOpen and @attproam! #2Ball #Rossie
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges It's another win for Vokey wedges! Congrats to the winner who trusted his new TVD-K 60 Prototype to victory @attproam ! #InVokeWeTrust
@VokeyWedges And it's another win for Vokey wedges! Congrats to the winner of the Champions Tour Allianz Championship. #InVokeWeTrust
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Strong Finish! Snedeker wins AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at -19 under. Captures 1st PGA Tour win for new adizero. #adizero #3StripesGolf
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Sneds uses Motore Speeder 8.0 in his driver.
@FujikuraOnTour Fujikura goes #1, #2, #3 driver shafts at Pebble. #attproam
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell No changes to my equipment for the 2013 season apart from the new @SrixonGolf ZStar XV3 ball. Bag set-up same as last event Tiger Challenge.
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Congratulations to @European_Tour & @Sunshine_Tour 's latest winner @sterndog29 See his winning bag here. pic.twitter.com/6WwTBgB2
Titleist
@Titleist Hit 'em close, Jerry. #TeamTitleist RT @JLS31: @titleist @VokeyWedges First round with sweet new set of wedges. pic.twitter.com/ig694rxp
Wilson Golf
@WilsonGolf A lot of rave over the D-100 Family and DUO Drop Test @TampaBayDownsFL! pic.twitter.com/HZcdAjIo
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayGolfEU Well done @odysseygolf - 3 putters in the Top 3 & ties at the #JoburgOpen, including the winner, using a W/Ice 2Ball V-Line #1PutterInGolf
FEBRUARY 9
Rory McIlroy
@McIlroyRory #numbers @nikegolf #COVERT #believeit pic.twitter.com/bRR2IInf
Chris Ward
@Chris_Ward_Golf Got some new gear in from @Footjoy @Titleist today! Great stuff! //lockerz.com/s/282394642
Simon Wilson (True Temper)
@pgatourshaftrep Just to be clear @IanJamesPoulter switched to our new PXi Iron shaft, it's a constant weight, lighter weight Project X! #ballspeed
Amanda Blumenherst
@Blumenherst Excited to start the season! Off to Australia tonight! And with my new Nike Bag! Loving it! pic.twitter.com/iEYFXIHS
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf Share your Fly with us! @CPGPrez is 10.5, Orange. #WhatsYourFly pic.twitter.com/hYIz7Y8J
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist AMP CELL from @cobragolf is in stores now! MyFly is Pro, Blue, 8.5, #WhatsYourFly
Titleist
@Titleist Pebble Beach Pro Am golf ball count... Titleist = 102. Nearest competitor = 23. #TeamTitleist pic.twitter.com/DirQGa0W
FEBRUARY 8
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Hit 7 where you used to hit 6. #XHOT and #XHOTPro, the new standard in distance. pic.twitter.com/uBLAapPA
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Good few days working on equipment. New iron shaft chosen full set of new Amp Cell Pro irons with ProjectX PXI 6.5.
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Snakes making a plane? //fb.me/10fHdTNgR
@WhitlamGolfUSA Now we're cooking with Disco! //fb.me/21YBA17oJ
Arron Oberholser
@ArronOberholser Ok @TaylorMadeGolf , you win, #RocketBladez are in the bag for Riviera next week. #toogood #ThisLittleThing
Titleist
@Titleist Great looking set up! #TeamTitleist RT @drew4sooners: Only the best. #Titleist pic.twitter.com/u6kCz5TU
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks Sexy!!! Thank you @VokeyWedges!! #bestinthebusiness pic.twitter.com/VGYv4aob
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR @SLIGOWEAR phenom Guan Tian-Lang practising for the @The_Masters. Sligo FA12 Wisteria Plaid, Steel Icon Sweater. pic.twitter.com/cyJE2nqU
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Congratulations @SuperalPrincess on winning the Philippines Southern Ladies Open with her Queen B Putter! pic.twitter.com/Rp6lm0QE
Rocco Mediate
@RoccoMediate Cameron GoLo N 5 @ScottyCameron @roccogolf pic.twitter.com/VDiOnu3y
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis New wedges to test today!! pic.twitter.com/UmBbOMdj
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf RocketBladez. The No. 1 iron for pros @attproam. The No. 1 iron for amateurs @attproam. #onebucket and you'll know. pic.twitter.com/rlUGF7MM
@TaylorMadeGolf TMaG staff player @stormygraeme has the first hole in one on the @European_Tour using the #LETHALBall today at the #joburgopen2013
Kris Tamulis
@kktamulis Hey thanks @ISPSgolf for the sweet socks. With my name on them too! #dontstealmysocks pic.twitter.com/Hn4N0QwB
Alison Walshe
@Walsheyyy Thanks @alphtour @LETgolf for the socks today!! We loved em in our house this week :) pic.twitter.com/LL9WiU5o
Veronica Felibert
@verofelibert My roomies for the wk wearing our new socks with our names and flag colors. Thanks @alphtour @LETgolf pic.twitter.com/eTiGWnAP” #yellowsocksrock
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf New Women's adizero Tour - only 9.2 ounces. Get it here: //bit.ly/Yg0Og0 #adizero #3StripesGolf pic.twitter.com/jGYqTZ2U
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope FJ shoes are #1 at the #joburgopen2013 . 75% (157) of the field are walking the fairways in their trusty FJ's #fjmarkofaplayer
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope 145 (69%) of the players at the #joburgopen2013 are using a Titleist golf ball. That's more than all other brands combined. #1ballingolf
FEBRUARY 7
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Thanks very one for your submissions! Here's this weeks Throwback Thursday collage. #BettinardiPutters #tbt //instagr.am/p/VdEV5knuz7/
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf #Versa continues to roll. In just its 5th week on Tour, there are 15 in play this week @attproam. #1PutterInGolf pic.twitter.com/lRV1NUUz
Scott Goryl (Callaway)
@Callaway_ScottG @Odyssey_Koske @attproam #1 in wins, #1 in top tens, #1 in usage across the world tours. The best players in the world trust @odysseygolf
Zach Johnson
@ZachJohnsonPGA Loving my new @oakley threads! Part of my equipment. Look good feel good. //lockerz.com/s/282054898
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Sweet wedges! RT @danahbordner: Good day on the range today. Thx for my new wedges @TFJgolfgirl & @VokeyWedges pic.twitter.com/3bvaOHfC
Jane Park
@TheJanePark Look what came in the mail! My @bubbawatson visors & my beautiful new @pingtour bag! Ready 2go down under tmrw! #twss pic.twitter.com/rOHIyrJa
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Fujikura was the #1 wood shaft brand and manufacturer this week at the Pebble Beach Pro Am.
@FujikuraOnTour Neal Lancaster on ENSO last week in our Fit On Studio pic.twitter.com/sNZTx447
@FujikuraOnTour “@jwgolfstop: The #FUEL is top shelf in our shop. #fuelyourgame #fujikurashafts @FujikuraOnTour pic.twitter.com/SuVDMPZh” We like the Top Shelf!
D.J. Brigman
@djbrigman Great day in Phoenix today ping! #Ping #G25 #Anser #S56 #playyourbest #kidncandystore #lovemyjob //instagr.am/p/VcoJi2lEb2/
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Coming to a @WebDotComTour stop near you. Merry Christmas, @phillymickster. #XHOT pic.twitter.com/uBgdFB5s
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayGolfEU Defending champ Branden Grace's scoring weapons //instagr.am/p/VbRkQHSh2V/
@CallawayGolfEU Top marks to the #1PutterInGolf: an incredible 97 @odysseygolf putters in play at this week's #JoburgOpen - a massive 46.2% of the field
@CallawayGolfEU Nic Fasth's beautiful 58º #Callaway Forged Wedge that he's using at the #JoburgOpen pic.twitter.com/85DEWMe9
Tracy Stanford
@TRACYstanford I bet the FedEx guy wasn't too happy bringing this up two flights of stairs! #titleist pic.twitter.com/gri1sJdE
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Ready to launch. VIP event about to kick off with @F_Molinari. #believeit pic.twitter.com/8jRjwGzj
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA AWESOME! RT @BarryMayoros: Can't wait till summer: Need to try my new Scotty Cameron Golo putter... #TeamTitleist pic.twitter.com/Bh6CsB3u
KBS Golf Shafts
@KBSGolfShafts 26 players this week at Pebble Beach!! Another week on the PGA TOUR, and another increase in KBS players from the year before!!
Ping Golf Europe
@PINGTourEurope #G25 Drivers in-play this wk: Nixon, Parry, Havret, Baldwin, Wakefield, Sullivan (SA). Westwood, Mahan, Bubba & MORE (US). In stores Feb 15!
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News @MizunoGolf_News wedge belongs to Qatar Masters winner @Chris3Wood - back home in the UK and in for a re-grip.
@MizunoGolf_News A few weeks of travel and the lie angles were in need of a tweak. @Chris3Wood all set for the WGC in 2 weeks time. pic.twitter.com/eH2LiaUs
FEBRUARY 6
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson “@PGATOUR: There's something different about the shaft on @BubbaWatson's new @PingTour G25 4-wood. #BubbaGolf >> pic.twitter.com/oEYUERGJ”
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope "@ChesDowns: 2013 Footjoy shoes in stock inc the new Contour casual spikeless shoe. Men's and ladies available. pic.twitter.com/GgvDogBb" Nice!
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Take it from @DJohnsonPGA and The Great One, who are teaming up this week @attproam. #onebucket and you'll know. pic.twitter.com/DHxHPC6Y
Bernd Wiesberger
@BWiesberger Just got my backup from Mr @ScottyCameron ! Which one do you guys prefer...?? pic.twitter.com/RS43MG2A
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Callaway Staff Pro Jim Furyk preparing to make his first start of 2013 this week at Pebble w/ his new #XHOT driver. pic.twitter.com/eLaG5iYD
@CallawayGolf New irons in the bag this week for @TwoGlovesGolf at Pebble! #XHOTPro pic.twitter.com/cKwq1mw4
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf .@kkraft11 on the practice green at Pebble with his new #Versa W/B/W #6. pic.twitter.com/qE4BsIDU
Danielle Montgomery
@Daniellesgolf My sexy new tools for the week! Thank you New Zealand @cobragolf. Can't wait to tee off for @LETgolf @ALPGtour #NZWO pic.twitter.com/3tp85Pgq
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Nice Fuel Callaway Xhot pro fairway. #pebblebeach pic.twitter.com/q5xc1d4R
@FujikuraOnTour “@johncookgolf: @larry_mowry I've used the Motore 7.2x for 2 yrs. Going to test new @FujikuraOnTour fuel this week..” #fuelyourgame
@FujikuraOnTour Fuel gamer #fuelyourgame pic.twitter.com/5zA0TSYz
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour Our Champions Tour players are getting their first look at the Classic XL Custom Driver this week! #FiredUp #Options pic.twitter.com/TkV0gPWE
@CGSrixonTour Biggest face in golf and now adjustable....ask @TaggsGolf about it! pic.twitter.com/h7rU5oFG
@CGSrixonTour Indeed it does!! RT“@tourmobilegolf: Driver looks soo money. @CGSrixonTour @MoriartyJohn pic.twitter.com/R5uv9PDQ”
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Flying formation. Covert’s on its way. 2 days. #believeit pic.twitter.com/adb8pPZq
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU From snooker world champ to Covert operator. Stephen Hendry dials in his new VRS Covert fresh from the box.#believeit pic.twitter.com/JyZBNPOO
FEBRUARY 5
Edel Golf
@EDELgolf @thebritham Your wedges coming to you. Go low @symetratour pic.twitter.com/fcoiVCgr
Bob Estes
@BobEstesPGA “@krob1010: @BobEstesPGA Great pic! What hybrids are you playing now, Bob?” TaylorMade RBZ 21.5...unless I have the 3iron in the bag.
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Here's a look at what's going on in the Bettinardi shop today. Precision Milled Putters made in the USA //instagr.am/p/VW4JJGHuwg/
Brittany Johnston
@bjohnston_golf Great morning at @ClevelandGolf getting my new tools for the season! Especially excited for my black and pink wedges :) #seasonstartssoon
TaylorMade Golf
@TaylorMadeGolf Awesome! Thanks for pic -> MT @Zig_I_Am: @TaylorMadeGolf ball autographed by @SuperBowl #MVP Joe Flacco @TeamFlacco //lockerz.com/s/281643751
@TaylorMadeGolf This bag is ready for battle at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. #onebucket #TaylorMade13 pic.twitter.com/LO4RrfdO
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour The @TaylorMadeTour reps getting in the swing of the #onebucket hats in Jo'burg. #joburgopen2013 pic.twitter.com/poeiGXJz
@TaylorMadeTour The #r1 #your also comes in Left handed!! #chrisgane #onebucket pic.twitter.com/zPf2ZM3w
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Cool pic Cam! RT “@CameronWalker9: @Titleist @VokeyWedges These things. Are the key to short game excellence. #SM4 pic.twitter.com/xNyN4k0N”
@VokeyWedges love the black nickels RT “@CMil2714: O yea my new @VokeyWedges are in!! Wahoo!! Thanks @sportsdork @CherokeeRidgeGC pic.twitter.com/Q5s9S1FR”
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Adjust and adapt. @nohsy0529 dialing in his VR_S Covert driver to 8.5 neutral. pic.twitter.com/55q37MU0
@nikegolf Line 'em up. Covert's launching in 3 days. #believeit //bit.ly/CovertDriver pic.twitter.com/tJ1Z2SKE
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Rory. With VR_S Covert. On a building in San Diego. #believeit pic.twitter.com/8N0kzeaM
STX Golf
@stxgolf Check out the NEW STX PITCH BLACK putters at the Pebble Beach Pro-am this week!... //fb.me/w4HUphmw
Titleist
@Titleist Better Fit. Better Game. #TeamTitleist RT @JimMcLeanTexas: 913 HD heads and 18* FD head from @titleist kyle_clubfitter //instagr.am/p/VXST6HGaN9/
@Titleist The tools of the trade for brand ambassadors Marc Leishman, brendan_steele & @GrahamDeLaet #TeamTitleist //instagr.am/p/VXVBAPvmfw/
Ping Golf
@PingTour This morning we caught up with PING Pro @Harris_English dialing in his Tour Wedge with #Gorge Grooves at the @AttProAm pic.twitter.com/e9xscRt0
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc On the range. Our R&D dept is at @PlayTPC Craig Ranch testing some of the clubs from the "other guys" #competitivegroup pic.twitter.com/Xc4V8Zux
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Scott Langley on the range interview holding his Ping Motore F3 combo #attproam pic.twitter.com/lJxRxrUi
FEBRUARY 4
Carson Daly
@CarsonDaly: My secret weapon this week at @attproam pic.twitter.com/2kqQNSad
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf .@BobbyGatesGolf getting in some work on the range at Pebble today w/ a new @odysseygolf Versa #7 in the bag. pic.twitter.com/8tihTgUz
@CallawayGolf Lots of #XBomb patches on the Tour Truck at Pebble today ready to be put on bags (Including 5 for Phil!). pic.twitter.com/u6TvsYcg
Jin Park
@jinpark79 How sick is my new golf bag gonna be? pic.twitter.com/vOt2Rj7B
@jinpark79 Another picture of new bag. pic.twitter.com/HBfmW97l
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Back in the lineup. @david59duval geared up and back with #TeamNike pic.twitter.com/WH6GuRMu
Christina Kim
@TheChristinaKim “@ChicagoDuffer: @TheChristinaKim Any new equipment in your bag this season?” R1 driver RBZ Stage 2 3/5W Rocketbladz Tour irons ghost putter
Mike Soroka (Callaway)
@phillymickster Excited to stock the @WebDotComTour trailer tomorrow with all this @CallawayGolf and @OdysseyGolf gear! #BringIt pic.twitter.com/7nmpStOK
Briana Vega
@BriVega Wow that was incredible fitting! So excited to get my new Tour RocketBladez irons!!! I got my new driver, 3 wood and 3 hybrid today!! #YOUR1
@BriVega Couple of my new tools from @TaylorMadeGolf I got today at my fitting! pic.twitter.com/BdbpWwQ2
@BriVega My @MatrixShafts that are in my new driver and 3 wood! pic.twitter.com/gzx0hY8I
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf Interested in owning a high-end Bettinardi like this one? Check out our distributors @BettinardiLTD & @HexBTourStock pic.twitter.com/48LQaSIe
Mina Harigae
@minaharigae Got my clothes for the start of the season!! Thank you @4allbyjofit !!! Super cute colors too! pic.twitter.com/fd4k9R5F
Harris English
@Harris_English "Sir, your golf bag is 21 lbs overweight, think you can get it under 50lbs?" Not unless I break 8 clubs and leave them behind the desk...
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour View from the Mizuno truck to the range. #pebblebeach #fuelyourgame pic.twitter.com/OjnI1HgU
@FujikuraOnTour Fuel spotted #attproam #Fuelyourgame pic.twitter.com/0FRoEfxn
Rife Putters
@RIFEPUTTERS Here is our tour bag out at the @AllianzChamp on the @ChampionsTour today. pic.twitter.com/4BoQZdi9
STX Golf
@stxgolf We want to know... Which model is your favorite??? The center shaft blade PB1, Double bend heel shafted blade... //fb.me/2b2GBaGpW
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Stephen Gallacher's victory in Dubai gives the new adizero its 1st win on the European Tour #3StripesGolf #adizero pic.twitter.com/FOeye13S
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour @TaylorMadeGolf Tour Staffers will be rocking #OneBucket hats this week @attproam to help support RBladez irons launch pic.twitter.com/diUQ7vZK
@CharlieTour #OneBucket swag for @TaylorMadeGolf staff includes (awesome) yellow bucket hats and these Tour-only towels @attproam pic.twitter.com/iuxfDb7F
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour It's all about the bucket hat this week at the Jo'burg Open. #onebucket pic.twitter.com/6orZbUAB
TaylorMade Golf Asia
@TaylorMadeAsia A peak inside the locker room last week at the Dubai Desert Classic, cool SWAG for the TMaG Staffers #YOUR1 pic.twitter.com/AQ2ycRKV
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges At last week's @WMOpen, Vokey had 134 wedges in play. That's more than triple the nearest competitor. #InVokeWeTrust
Scratch Golf
@scratch_golf Barrel Black finish Heel Shafted Plumbers Neck Mallet with Hand engraving and 24k Gold Inlay //fb.me/2LvQNN6ti
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc Adams hybrids ranked #1 @WMPhoenixOpen - 6 of them were in the bags of the Top 11 finishers, incl. @robertgarrigus (SUPER LS 22 degree)
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Congratulations to @European_Tour 's latest winner, Stephen Gallacher. See his winning bag here. #WITB pic.twitter.com/LMtF3B1n