NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, July 2-8, 2012
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 July 2-8, featuring Jason Dufner, Paula Creamer, Stuart Appleby and more:
JULY 8
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Greenbriar Classic winning putter. Only needed 24 putts the last two days to win. //pic.twitter.com/EAeeKhat
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Congratulations to the winner of the 2012 U.S. Women's Open. That marks the 2nd Major win of the year on the @lpga for the #RAZRFit driver!
Ping Golf
@PingTour Congratulations to PING Pro Kirk Triplett on winning the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach with a final round 66! #i20Victory
Tracey Lynn Golf
@TraceyLynnGolf Tracey Lynn's newest (red/black carwash skort & coord s/l mocks), Paula & Jeané look awesome for their scotch match!! //pic.twitter.com/lhfqRL2Z
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour .@ClevelandGolf staffers go 1-2-3 @GbrClassic!! #Potter #Kelly @CharlieBeljan. Three #Classic Drivers and a bunch of 588 wedges at the top!!
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Congrats to Marcel on his first win and for giving our new Grafalloy Blue it's! I know it's White! //pic.twitter.com/roWf4ydV
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News Congratulations to MP69 user Marcel Siem, winner of the French Open.
@MizunoGolf_News Not forgetting Marcel's MP Fli-Hi 2 iron and MP T-11 wedges. #nothingfeelslikeamizuno.
Michelle Wie
@themichellewie Red, white and blue custom @Kia bag for @usopengolf. Ready for my final round #likeaboss //pic.twitter.com/gDDLrMuE
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie NYC uses an apple ball marker...get it? #BigApple #IHeartNYC
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Final round shoes!!! #Adidas #3StripesGolf #pink //pic.twitter.com/FFnCl0tu
JULY 7
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Piretti putters tied for 6th on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. Lets hope for a good Sunday. Cool putter pic. //pic.twitter.com/ROfApOO8
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Get that dress!!!! #Adidas #3StripesGolf //pic.twitter.com/RLBPZKC1
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour FACT: Cleveland Golf Staffers now make up 3 of the Top 6 on the @GbrClassic Leaderboard. #Kelly #Beljan #Potter. #ClassicDrivers #588s
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@lotti95: Third pair of myjoys.. Cant get better than @FootJoy !! All white this time !! V. Happy!! #lovemyjoys //pic.twitter.com/gOYXDxW3”
Chris Hanson
@Hansonprogolf This little beauty will be making an appearance in Swiz next week!! Anyone guess the make..? //pic.twitter.com/Oimj2jVN
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR Wisteria Scriver + Melon pants = @GrahamDeLaet long! @SLIGOWEAR @GbrClassic #346 //pic.twitter.com/wNcFIxig
Stephanie Connelly
@S_L_Connelly New headcover! The MD crab ;) //pic.twitter.com/6qcICdee
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf To kick off the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships, we're giving away these Jr. clubs & a backyard training pack. //yfrog.com/nz33kzwj
@CallawayGolf With the upro mx+, you can track your stats and upload to //callawayuxplore.com/ to analyze your game in more detail. //yfrog.com/od2bniwp
Paul Azinger
@PaulAzinger The technology boom changed golf and tennis. Tennis rackets changed tennis. Drivers, shafts and ball changed golf. #BothStillGreatGames
Titleist Canada
@TitleistCA Looks great “@RDSBarath: @TitleistCA my brand new bag looks great all loaded up with my 14 Titleist clubs #ap2712 #910 //pic.twitter.com/HjmBTA0Y”
Jason Dufner
@JasonDufner New prize from the boys out west! //pic.twitter.com/4yRfYTGe
@JasonDufner Pretty sure the Cameron folks just made these for the Auburn golf team, and a couple pros from Auburn. Doubt they will be released. Sorry!
@JasonDufner My last tweet was referring to this headcover //pic.twitter.com/0F5rtCu6
JULY 6
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Metal-X mallet putters: 2-ball or #7? GO. //pic.twitter.com/rknXlDH9
Steve Flesch
@Steve_Flesch For those who think that long putters are ruining the game and make putting easier, I say try it for a week. Putts can be missed very easily
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts At the Greenbrier Classic this week the OZIK Altus was the most used shaft! That brings the total to 8 as most... //fb.me/1cx5fqdkU
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Secrecy is key to success. Especially in the Callaway R&D lab. #CodeNames //instagr.am/p/MwTkKwl7Kv/
Caroline Westrup
@CarolineWestrup Just received my #golfdotz today :) @Golfdotz //pic.twitter.com/yL1hQK62
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Almost done. Need to shaft them up on some custom black pvd Nippon 750 and 850 //twitpic.com/a4o0rf
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Charlie Beljan used his Classic Driver to lead the field in Driving Distance en route to posting a 62 today at the Greenbriar!
Mallory Blackwelder
@MalBlackwelder “@Golf4Her_LLC: Fun and functional! Abigale Lynn Ballmarker bracelets //bit.ly/zutGax #TeeItUpInStyle //pic.twitter.com/SdTll4oL”
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Motore Speeder 7.0 sighting at The French Open //pic.twitter.com/XoFmoVnz
Powerbilt Golf
@PowerbiltGolf Air Force One "Glider" is our newest addition to the AFO Family. We have utilized a lighter head, a 45 gram shaft... //fb.me/17msvq7Im
Sara Hurwitch
@smhgolf Its an epidemic! RT @THECACTUSTOUR: Cactus fact 40% of cactus tour players are sporting @lululemon Today. sponsor? //pic.twitter.com/zsiD4KRu
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Best shoe ever!!! #Adidas #signaturePaula //pic.twitter.com/NPiY4Vy1
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR Sneak peek at a new design from our Fall 2012 collection. Fire Haiden, coming soon. //fb.me/1JDHRTB5y
Jeehae Lee
@jeehaeda Wow this is an antique. Who remembers TaylorMade Bubble shafts? //pic.twitter.com/7BncSAaB
LoudMouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf . @PGA_JohnDaly wearing Loudmouth 'Angry Birdies' yesterday at @GbrClassic! //pic.twitter.com/04hbr6bl
Nicole Noelle Smith
@NicoleSmithGolf Woop woop!! Thanks @adidasgolf for my new sunglasses for on and off the course #readytorockmynewshades //pic.twitter.com/27OdiVIC
JULY 5
Jones Sports Company
@JonesSportsCo Jones'n on the practice green. //instagr.am/p/MteYlahSr0/
Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)
@CharlieTour Wasn't @GbrClassic this week but told a few players (C. Beckman, S. Levin, to name two) changed irons for soft conditions in West Va. #golf
@CharlieTour Lots of prep for @The_Open this week @GbrClassic, as well. Told @BobEstesPGA continues work with new TPMB irons, Rescue work @JustinRose99
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour ENSO testing today. will send more views @TrackmanMaestro //pic.twitter.com/hm08pbBX
@FujikuraOnTour Bernd W testing Tour Spec in the 913 at the French Open. //pic.twitter.com/5bk3cuHm
Nicole Hage
@NicoleHage You ask and ask and ask and ask and you receive!!! :D thank you @kentwool !!!! //pic.twitter.com/dENkneAk
Sue Kim
@suekim_91 New @Trionzusa bracelet is very comfy. Bright orange today! Thanks @LPGATourRep #reppin //twitpic.com/a47r8x
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Custom @usopengolf #swag for @blumenherst @suzannpettersen @themichellewie @cheyenne_woods - Good luck this week! //pic.twitter.com/k2xB683w
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Two weeks till @The_Open. Just released in the UK, the new Ltd Edition Lunar Control, stockists @ //www.nikegolf.eu //pic.twitter.com/KiLYSL3Y
@NikeGolfEU School's out 4 summer! Why not introduce your budding sports star 2 golf with Nike's SQ Machspeed Jnr set, on sale now. //pic.twitter.com/wzghAlc4
Mizuno Golf Europe
@MizunoGolf_News New wedges for @Chris3Wood at the French Open. //goo.gl/BFzGx
JULY 4
Rebecca Lee-Bentham
@RLeeBentham got my new putter today! #loveit //fb.me/172k97OLM
Michelle Wie
@themichellewie My @nikegolf scripting for the open this week!! //pic.twitter.com/BKPFc31B
Natalie Gulbis
@natalie_gulbis My cute Adidas outfits this week! //twitpic.com/a3vwfz
Seve Benson
@SeveBenson How did this golf bag sneak into wimbledon.. //yfrog.com/espwvhsj
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Beat the heat and rep your country. Show your true colors. Happy 4th of July, US Tweeps: //bit.ly/LPM6L3 //pic.twitter.com/Dhuvaw9g
Nike Golf Europe
@NikeGolfEU Hard at work on the #FrenchOpen range @TommyFleetwood hones his VR_S irons ready for kick off tomorrow #makeitcount //pic.twitter.com/eOU3mGf1
@NikeGolfEU Preparation #counts. @MarcWarrenGolf on the range #FrenchOpen working with Trackman on distance for his VR Pro wedges. //pic.twitter.com/1SRBckex
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR Ryan Borg wearing wisteria Braedyn during the East Aurora Junior Masters //instagr.am/p/MrAmi6iWrG/
@SLIGOWEAR @SLIGOWEAR Midnight Bayview w/ Seafoam Shorts //instagr.am/p/MqI6dIiWrl/
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope @TitleistEurope ambassador Gregory Bourdy testing the prototype 913 driver at the French Open. //pic.twitter.com/btNdocEt
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers Happy fourth of July! This what our headcovers are doing, what are your plans? //ow.ly/i/JHyW
Ping Golf
@PingTour From all of your friends at @PingTour we'd like to wish you a Happy 4th of July! Do you have plans to tee it up today? //yfrog.com/h3wr9olj
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Red, white & blue (& very large) tee pegs! Happy #OpenDeFrance or happy #4thJuly - take your pick :-) //pic.twitter.com/Jz1tztd8
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Guess which TMaG staff players Penta TP5 ball this is..... #pentaTP5 //twitpic.com/a3takv
@TaylorMadeTour Correct it's Andres Romero's Penta TP5. So many correct answer's. #welldonetoyouall
JULY 3
Trevor Derrheim
@59beltsGUY “@daniellekang: @59beltsGUY you're awesome :) //pic.twitter.com/7DiL36Uk” Haha Thanks DK, that's the goal right!?
Jennie Lee
@JennieLeeGolf Got a goodie from @59beltsGUY !! Sooo coool thank you!!!! //pic.twitter.com/ZlsYf3y6
Ping Golf
@PingTour We’re re-gripping PING Pro Daniel Chopra’s clubs today! Tell us, which grip model do you have on your PING clubs? //pic.twitter.com/9FhwqnHa
Ping Tour Europe
@PINGTourEurope RT @greatgolf: how about these folks?! anybody got 1 for themselves?! the @bubbawatson Pink G20 from @PINGTourEurope! //pic.twitter.com/80ds0DYl
@PINGTourEurope Checking driver specs w, @WestwoodLee - That gym work definitely paying off! 117 club head speed & 175+ mph ball speed. //ow.ly/i/K3KB
KBS Tour Shafts
@KBSShafts Great picture taken by @gdm43pga at Greenbrier this week @PGATOUR of this Callaway Staff player using KBS! #hornfrogs //pic.twitter.com/QOs3bgiF
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Playing hacky sack w/your wedge can help hand-eye coordination. We call it training, not just showing off. //pic.twitter.com/zbAQrH8z
@nikegolf Stephen Ames striking a pose in the Tour Van @GBRClassic while waiting for a new shaft in his VR_S driver. //twitpic.com/a3ip8s
Tom Boys
@Boyseygolf Great to come home to my new VR Pro Limited Edit woods! Very grateful to @NikeGolfEU for their fantastic support! //pic.twitter.com/7stDzUOX
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf 17-yr-old Nick Zoke from New Zealand touring our R&D dept. He'll be competing in the #CJWGC next week at #TorreyPines. //pic.twitter.com/UzdxMdcp
Gerina Mendoza Piller
@Gerinapiller Cant wait!!! RT @TFJgolfgirl: Special gift for loyal Titleist @VokeyWedges players this week at USWO. Ball Marker set. //twitpic.com/a3bzea
UST Mamiya Shafts
@USTMamiya Wonder what shaft is in that new Titleist 913??? //fb.me/1Ua3lI7Lv
Alan Wallace
@alanwallace Great picture. Something tells me we'll see more this week. "@TheSamanthaM: @LoudMouthGolf @alanwallace @skaiwallace //pic.twitter.com/npgeG0eQ"
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our LPGA rep @TFJGolfGirl is delivering these good luck charms to our Vokey loyalists at this week's US Women's Open! //ow.ly/i/K5CC
FairwayStyles.com
@FairwayStyles Cobra Golf Collaborates With Rickie Fowler To Release Special Edition Orange Amptm Driver: With Rickie Fowler br... //bit.ly/OippzE
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Tour Rep Adrian helping @justinrose99 with his yardages. //twitpic.com/a3dimr
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf Thanks for the shout! RT @Mal_Carr3: How sweet is this shirt. #sharp #fresh //pic.twitter.com/28TKfTOv
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter A picture from inside the @ijpdesign office today. great to catch up with all the staff. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/a3j4bo
JULY 2
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf These special edition, #4thOfJuly bags will be signed by our staff Pro's & auctioned for charity this week @GbrClassic. //instagram.com/p/MmPdHfl7OM/
Tommy Biershenk
@Tommy_Biershenk Wow! Check out all of these callaway staff bags obviously made for all the Pro-am participants here @GbrClassic. //pic.twitter.com/KPmZxw2b
Nike Golf
@nikegolf 74 wins is not enough. Never stop tweaking, never stop grinding. Fresh back-up wedge for TW coming out of The Oven. //instagr.am/p/MmbsODli6L/
Ashworth Golf
@AshworthGolf looking good from head to toe - literally RT @TonyTMaG: Need to keep the outfit complete @AshworthGolf //pic.twitter.com/EuKOuatV
@AshworthGolf Good thinking! Our Cardiffs travel well!! -> RT @homelessgolfer: Worried about bag fees? Try golf shoes on a plane! //pic.twitter.com/g8MGQ9aT
adidas Golf
@adidasGolf A sneak peak at the new adidas Golf outfits Paula Creamer will be wearing this week at the U.S. Women's Open //pic.twitter.com/V68jMoZl
@adidasGolf Totally! Have fun RT @bryangraham8: @adidasGolf Better play well saturday. If I don't at least I will look the part! //pic.twitter.com/Z1TuEJaF
FootJoy
@FootJoy @titleisteurope Tour Reps in matching FJ shirt & socks combo. What do you think @SwedishTORO?? #Styling //twitpic.com/a34hgr
Stuart Appleby
@StuartAppleby Just checking out Sam Sneads old bag @GbrClassic. It still has airline bag tags on it! //pic.twitter.com/8zKg2tBy
Jane Spicer
@DaphnesCovers We are delighted that the Bogey Ballton Headcovers have arrived! They'll be making their debut at the US Women's Open. //ow.ly/bW7hI
James Patrick Golf
@jpwedges Introducing The Vintage Collection. JP Custom Wedges //www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151219963151102.547380.273684526101&type=1 Check out the pics!!! #pga #golf
Holly Clyburn
@HPClyburn Indoor putting practice //pic.twitter.com/uC1QnOsD
FootJoy Europe
@FootJoyEurope “@5k1ppy_96: @FootJoyEurope :-D //pic.twitter.com/Gu6mJrIa” Very pretty!
@FootJoyEurope “@DookofYork: @FootJoyEurope look what's just arrived //pic.twitter.com/RH5nMiqK” Any good?! Which trousers are you planning to wear with those?
Lee Westwood
@WestwoodLee How's this for a paint job? One of my playing partners ping driver! Not mine! //pic.twitter.com/qUIbb55I
Kikkor Golf
@Kikkorgolf “@GrahamDeLaet: @Kikkorgolf look at my amateur partner sporting some sweet Kikks. #forallages //pic.twitter.com/1iH2PcYZ” Sweet kikks. Go DeLaet!
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Putters being prepped on the truck for a busy week in France. //twitpic.com/a32q57
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Seeding and validation of the prototype @TitleistEurope 913 drivers begins on the @European_Tour #FrenchOpen //pic.twitter.com/FSHVRqUp
Simon Hurd
@druhbelts Olympic buckle coming in 2 weeks. Looks amazing //pic.twitter.com/ys7eACKF
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Congratulations to @European_Tour 's latest winner Jamie Donaldson. See his winning bag here. #irishopen //pic.twitter.com/KmW610Ym