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A week's worth of tweets, June 13-19, 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 June 13-19, featuring Paul Stankowski, Briana Vega, Hank Haney and more:
JUNE 19
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Time to make some gold wedges! Congrats @McIlroyRory on your historic performance at the US Open! //yfrog.com/kjxubbjj
Adams Golf
@AdamsGolfInc lots of our hybrids in play @Congressional this week. Always proud to end up at the top of the equipment count //twitpic.com/5e3d7y
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc That's a Burner SuperFast 2.0 TP driver that YE Yang is relentlessly hitting fairway after fairway with.
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA Ok this is a obvious plug but wow my @Titleist equipment is working great for me! Loving the ProV1X ball....
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski After watching Rory clubs work magic mine are chomping at the bit 2 get back to work next week at @TravelersChamp //twitpic.com/5e200q
Simon Khan
@simonkhangolf On the stenson snap ,he broke 3 wood then rescue over his knee with me at final hole of PGA 07 . No blood then though
Christina Kim
@TheChristinaKim I really like @Y_E_Yang's outfit for Sunday at the US Open. Red, white and blue. Very nice touch.
Edward Loar
@BigEinBigD Nice shirt YE..the 80's called and wants their shirt back.
Briana Vega
@BriVega Might be my fav yardage book cover yet!! //twitpic.com/5e0wvl
John Graham, PGA
@JohnGrahamGolf He's bizarro Gary Player. =) RT @Golfbird35: does Jacobson only have white clothes ?
Paul Azinger
@PaulAzinger Let me remind everyone, that I invented the belly putter in 1999! #moderndayfirsttouseit
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney No just a different color steel shaft RT @shawnfrack: @HankDHaney is Garigus using graphite shaft irons?
@HankDHaney I like the @taylormadegc white one's RT @Myred57: @HankDHaney which burner woods/drivers are better this years white or last years black?
@HankDHaney Same brand RT @cheady20:When on driving range do the pros hit the same brand of golf ball they normally play or just generic range ball?
@HankDHaney Speed makes the ball fly high so no RT @larsone1: @hankdhaney Are there any long hitters on the tour that play a low ball flight?
JUNE 18
Louise Friberg
@louisefriberg Practiced under the roof for a while... //lockerz.com/s/111843502
Bubba Watson
@bubbawatson What should I wear today?? #camo yfrog.com/kkd2byj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Half the ball above the clubhead RT @apdetwiler: @HankDHaney what is the proper height to tee up a driver?
@HankDHaney 2.0's a little wider bottom and a little stronger RT @reval14:Is there a big difference between the Taylor Made CB and Burner 2.0 Irons?
@HankDHaney Stock stiff shaft is great RT @matt_bruce17 Thinking about a R11, have r9 now with stock 65 shaft, swing speed 103-106,suggestion on shaft?
@HankDHaney Should be the opposite RT @rtcrhino: just got new grips and they are bigger than the other. Will they alter my shot? Seem to be hitting left
JUNE 17
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Just got all my new clothes from Adidas today for the new line. It is amazing!!! Loving the colors and prints!
Champion Gloves
@jdgloves Wardrobe change for @PGA_JohnDaly on signage to @LoudMouthGolf at Lions Den entrance. Looking phat. twitpic.com/5d0pno
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges We needed some wedge help on the Van this week...so we hired this guy: //ow.ly/i/d68T #DaVoke
Titleist
@Titleist Titleist is the #1 ball at the U.S. Open for the 63rd-consecutive year //bit.ly/mRRL45 #teamtitleist
Todd Bailey
@ToddABailey I found my lucky shirt. Two rounds wearing it, 67-66. I'm thinking it will show up again on my back soon.
Christina Kim
@TheChristinaKim OMG bears you're right “@Teamfrench23: Did Dustin Johnson run out of new hats this week?? I see he is rocking the r9 Taylor made hat today!”
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope “@OlivierCohn: @TitleistEurope Nice truck guys ! yfrog.com/kk92950808j” Thank you. Our home from home
Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf Got some new Footjoy LoPro collection shoes this week :-) //yfrog.com/gygheukj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour The R11 driver was No.1 Driver Model at the US Open and TaylorMade was the No.1 Driver Brand and Metalwood brand #R11longandstraight
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour The 156 club professionals (at the British PGA Professional Championship) used a total of 172 fairway woods, 144 utility clubs and 15 2 irons.
@SMSInc_On_Tour There were also 514 wedges being used meaning almost 1 in 3 players had four wedges in their bag.
@SMSInc_On_Tour 35.3% of players did not have a 3 iron in their bag.
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 60 rounds RT @CoachFrizz: @HankDHaney you said before to replace wedges every year. How many rounds is that?
@HankDHaney I like that RT @MrTAJ2: @HankDHaney need new wedges. PW is 45. Should I buy 50, 54 and 58?
JUNE 16
Nick Faldo
@TheSirNickFaldo Lucky I wasn't heading to US Open 1st tee! can anyone at #AA find my clubs pls ?
Matrix Shafts
@MatrixShafts We are very proud to announce that the number of MATRIX shafts in play in the US Open is up an astounding %40... //fb.me/K0YHAboy
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski Checking in at Austin Airport...Golf clubs r 51 LBS. Lady said remove 1 lb. I removed towel. 50.5 lbs. now. She said perfect. #seriously!??
Mike Brown, PGA
@MikeBrown_PGA About to order my new pair of @FootJoy #Icon Wave. White on blue smooth w/ monogram. Boom! #addicted yfrog.com/klq1zsj
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson All the gadgets out today. Love doing work in this environment, proper practice with instant feedback. Need same in uk twitpic.com/5cfiav
Benn Barham
@Bennbarham I fear Ganey is getting a little too technical with his golf swing!? yfrog.com/kkdnvbj
Kevin Tway
@KevinTway At the Oven in Ft. Worth with dad..We're cooking up some new sticks to make us #dropbombs
Christina Kim
@TheChristinaKim I love how comfortable Adam Scott looks with that long putter of his. Great rhythm and stroke. Who's making fun of him now?
Keegan Bradley
@Keegan_Bradley What do you guys think of one of the new pairs of @OakleySports golf shoes??! //t.co/pKsOZdz
Paula Creamer
@ThePCreamer Hey ladies....who says you can't bring pink to the game? Thank you Bushnell for my PINK rangefinder! //yfrog.com/h82zsqzkj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney R11 driver and 3 wood, CB irons RT @Bumdout: @HankDHaney what Taylor made clubs are u hitting now?
@HankDHaney More like a fairway wood RT @wrobers93: how do I swing a hybrid club. Is it more of an iron swing or more of a fairway wood swing.
JUNE 15
Kenny Perry
@KennyPerryGolf Adidas has me in some pretty special Red, White and Blue shoes for this weekend's US Open! I'm honored to wear... //fb.me/JJ0VW1Vt
Briana Vega
@BriVega Personalized yardage book for @carlingcoffing //twitpic.com/5c5wmc
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Here's a pic of our new advanced fabric BV Diamonds polo...cotton feel with moisture management. Our best polo ever. //ow.ly/i/d0gc
@VokeyWedges Our new BV leather belts were custom designed and made in the USA for Vokey by Sole Survivor Leather. Check em out: //ow.ly/i/cZU0
@VokeyWedges @titleistontour We agree! With @garywoodland 's length, we recommend 910D3, 12 Vokeys + 1 @ScottyCameron. #perfectsetup
@VokeyWedges The new Tour Saw coin with Titleist script on the reverse! //yfrog.com/kkci5wuj
@VokeyWedges check out our new custom designed BV Belt Buckle with translucent black paintfill...sweet. //ow.ly/i/cZdi
True linkswear
@TRUElinkswear Ryan Moore rockin' his US Open TRUE tour Limited Editions at Congressional. Good luck this week RyMo! //fb.me/Zl1gdOjd
Sophie Gustafson
@SophieGustafson Christmas came early! Check out my new @bridgestonegolf bag. Love it!! lockerz.com/s/111006324
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Darrell survey doing the pre counts on Jim Furyks bag this morning. Don't forget to count the two Fuji's //twitpic.com/5bx1qp
Dale Marmion
@DaleMarmion Loving the Itsy Bitsy Spider putter by @TaylorMadeTour after -4 today,is back in the bag this week and feels ... //tmi.me/bD599
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike Tour Rep Ben adjusting Glover's lofts & lies back to what they were for his Quail Hollow win //lockerz.com/s/111020008
@nikegolf Another Major win would b nice for @stewartcink He's armed w/a bag full of VR to combat Congressional //lockerz.com/s/111005240
@nikegolf Nike's Anthony Kim hitting his VR Pro 3-wood off the tee on hole 2 @usopengolf practice rd today //lockerz.com/s/110989893
@nikegolf Lucas Glover discussing his Method 003 putter-it was on fire at Quail Hollow, hope it heats up this wk //twitpic.com/5bzjn4
@nikegolf Charl Schwartzel relying on his Masters winning Method 004 proto this wk-checking his backup for same specs //twitpic.com/5bzbuk
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples My new fg tour irons with a kbs shaft. Patiently waiting for my V2 fg tour irons :-)@WilsonGolf
Titleist
@Titleist Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker putting in some short-game work at the U.S. Open with his @VokeyWedges //twitpic.com/5c1pz3
Titleist on Tour
@TitleistonTour Looks like @GaryWoodland is going with fresh @VokeyWedges this week. Really fresh...still in the plastic! yfrog.com/gzwvngnj
Sligo Wear
@sligowear Check out what @sligowear @BrianGayPGA will be wearing this week at The 2011 U.S. Open. //ow.ly/i/cZHR
Bettinardi Golf
@BettinardiGolf New polos and tee shirts for the summer. Do it up. //fb.me/Zd8qiVqn
Puma Golf
@PUMAGolf sneak peak at looks @RickieFowlerPGA & Johan Edfors will be wearing tomorrow at @usopengolf //yfrog.com/ked1iej //bit.ly/llUUMZ
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc In-hand photos of the 2011 Summer Commemorative putter headcover that TMaG Staffers have in the bag this week. //twitpic.com/5bzgqx
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Voke's team in the US working their magic on some new wedges for Robert Karlsson //yfrog.com/kieeqdj
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Check out this black Cortino PN with a black PVD shaft. //lockerz.com/s/110958562
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Tech Lewis doing an early grind on an XFT for Matt Ford //twitpic.com/5bs1ej
@TaylorMadeTour Just a few more builds! //twitpic.com/5bsn9b
@TaylorMadeTour Well that's the week over at St.Omer for us. All clubs built and players sorted, up to the competitors now #5thMajor
JUNE 14
Black Widow Golf
@BWonTour American Flag tees for 2011 US Open...a favorite among players this week. yfrog.com/kjpxosj
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Voke made some new wedges for Italian star & @Titleist Brand Ambassador Matteo Manassero. A 250.08 @51 & TVD58. //ow.ly/i/cX3o
@VokeyWedges Voke reports from the US Open that he has replaced some wedges for players looking for max conforming spin. The greens are really quick.
@VokeyWedges US Open update from Da Voke: "Busy week here. Working on some new wedges for guys to deal with the thick rough & heavy sand. Cheers, Voke."
@VokeyWedges Even Tour players nick their wedges. It's nice to have DaVoke near by for a little TLC: //ow.ly/i/cWjf cc @TitleistonTour
@VokeyWedges Here's Voke on the @Titleist Tour Van checking the lie of one of his creations: //ow.ly/i/cWiF
@VokeyWedges Vokey loyalist @ZachJohnsonPGA has been trying some new wedges to deal with Congressional's bunkers: //ow.ly/i/cWbZ //ow.ly/i/cWcm
Briana Vega
@BriVega Couple more covers I made! //twitpic.com/5bkde3
Francesco Molinari
@F_Molinari RT Nike Tour Rep Ben building a new 58 deg wedge for Nike Athlete @F_Molinari -he's trying a new bounce //twitpic.com/5bleee
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie Getting grip changed on putter...been playing in the house...might see a new gamer next week. We'll see....
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc TMaG Tour Staffer Jason Day had a smidge of loft added to his Ghost Spider putter Tuesday to counter the pace of Congressional's greens.
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney In size yes RT @ThaRealJoeClark: is there a very big difference between mens and womens golf grips? Im looking to get pink grips!
Kendall Dye
@Kendall_Dye @PGA_JohnDaly My friend Jessi Gebhardt on the @ROAD2LPGA is kind of obsessed w your lions... //lockerz.com/s/110660966
Scott Stallings
@stallingsgolf “@TitleistonTour: Check out this week's special US Open @ScottyCameron head covers. //t.co/nUXBImM” worst part of missing the open
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc TMaG Tour Staffer Martin Kaymer stopped by the truck for a regrip and loft/lie check on his irons. //twitpic.com/5bj8kl
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike's @Paul_Casey sporting his custom US Open kicks while re-spiking his Lunar Controls for competition //twitpic.com/5biwp7
@nikegolf Nike's @StewartCink rocking limited edition Lunar Controls at the US Open-Avail 6/15 nikestore.com //twitpic.com/5bib97
Titleist on Tour
@TitleistonTour Check out this week's special US Open @ScottyCameron head covers. //t.co/zJ0N5MI
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Poulter getting ready for practice session at Congressional. He loves VC .0 Motore Speeder //twitpic.com/5bgcp9
@FujikuraOnTour #1 in the world, Lukes bag in the Mizuno truck doing grips //twitpic.com/5bfu4l
TaylorMade Golf
taylormadegc TMaG Tour Staffer Dustin Johnson teed off at 7:22 a.m. this morning. Smoked his R11 driver on the first tee. //twitpic.com/5bfmqh
Ping Golf
@PingTour Good morning from the @PingTour Truck! We're adjusting the loft and lie of PING Pro Heath Slocum's new Anser Putter //t.co/4zktdZR
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Odyssey bag all set up. Most guys taking adv. of good weather & getting out on the course before rain comes! //twitpic.com/5bd6zv
@CallawayTourSpy Cambo, '05 US Open Champ, practicing with his Odyssey Black Series Tour Design putter at Congressional CC //t.co/3rdXyDX via @si_golf
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Early morning on the Belfry range for PGA Club Pro Champs - nice weather! //yfrog.com/h24kbalj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour The Tour Trailer and a lot of flags at St Omer! //twitpic.com/5bd8qd
@TaylorMadeTour First job of the day Staffer Niall Kearney's re grips. //twitpic.com/5bc15v
@TaylorMadeTour Lots of players testing Burner 2.0 and R11 #busybusybusy
@TaylorMadeTour TM player Joaquin Estevez, just hit driver on Trackman, 186.mph ball speed 346yards #scarylong
JUNE 13
Paul Casey
@Paul_Casey Big thanks to @nikegolf for the US Open swag bag and kicks. //yfrog.com/gyet0ncj
Trevor Immelman
@TrevorImmelman Spent some quality time with Roger Cleveland and Joey Sprayberry from Callaway today, made a slight adjustment to the sole of my lob wedge.
Jeff Raimer, PGA
@Pinner62 In honor of our Super Bowl Champ QB, I had the number 12 put on my @taylormadegolf balls for @AaronRodgers12 BAM //tl.gd/b3fevl
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Firstly clear tape up your yardage book, it keeps it from turning into paper mâché. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/5b8erp
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist WOW, The US Open bag the @cobragolf guys are using this week is pretty cool! Hope it has some magic to it- good lu //twitpic.com/5b7wg6
Hunter Mahan
@HunterMahan Out at Bethesda country club introducing @PingTour iPing putter app!!
@HunterMahan Also the new @PingTour anser milled putters are out! Go to your local retailer and pick one up! //t.co/Zh368vU
@HunterMahan My new clothes for this week!! Very patriotic in our nations capital!! yfrog.com/gytkwdaj
John Daly
@PGA_JohnDaly Yeah it's a Chuck Taylor round today and a great 72 degrees! //lockerz.com/s/110431392
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf RT @usopengolf Players avoid the water when signing posters too. //t.co/Sy0wBu8
Alf Callowhill
@AlfCallowhill slight right to left 8 footer... working on starting line #practice #TwitPict //twitpic.com/5b5svf
Nike Golf
@nikegolf US Open week has arrived! We are excited for the season's 2nd Major to begin //lockerz.com/s/110360733
@nikegolf Check out the custom US Open gear Nike Athlete @stewartcink might be sporting off the course this week. //lockerz.com/s/110409691
@nikegolf Custom US Open kicks for our athletes...We made a unique color-way for past champ Lucas Glover #swag //t.co/Zpq6AIY
@nikegolf Check out the custom swag bags given to all Nike Athletes competing at the 2011 US Open //lockerz.com/s/110400445
Kevin Chappell
@Kevin_Chappell New bag for the US Open this week! //lockerz.com/s/110428363
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf and we're off!!! @ianjamespoulter signing autographs immediately after leaving clubhouse #fanfavorite #TwitPict //twitpic.com/5b2t11
@cobragolf regripped the entire bag for @ianjamespoulter early this morning #prepwork #TwitPict //twitpic.com/5b3qsw
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Opening day at the 111th U.S. Open. Congressional CC looking perfect and weather is epic!! //twitpic.com/5b0612
@FujikuraOnTour Only a couple of players on the range but a ton on the course. Smart call //twitpic.com/5b1x85
@FujikuraOnTour Hunter with his Motore SPD VC 7.1 at Congressional. //twitpic.com/5b2jqf
@FujikuraOnTour Would it be asking too much for courtesy cars for Reps at Majors? #justsaying //twitpic.com/5b3iie
@FujikuraOnTour Mike S and Fredrik J talking about new drivers //twitpic.com/5b4ypu
Briana Vega
@BriVega New grips, and some adjustments of my lofts and lies! No excuses now :) Paul is the the best! So glad he is out here this week!!
@BriVega Just made a yardage book cover!! Check it out! Who wants one??? //twitpic.com/5b4onm
Melissa Reid
@melreidgolf Don't you love it at airports when people look at my clubs and are amazed that a girl can play golf...I just say it's my makeup bag.
@melreidgolf Blades from PW - 6iron, then cavities. “@cute_kavs: @melreidgolf yfrog.com/h2a93vyj what irons r u using- the blades or cavity back?”
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc We're at the 2011 U.S. Open. Beautiful morning in Bethesda, MD. Stay tuned for updates/photos from Congressional. //twitpic.com/5azhjq
@taylormadegc Here's a look at all things TaylorMade Golf from Monday morning at the 2011 U.S. Open: //t.co/T3lxZnM
@taylormadegc TMaG Tour Staffer Retief Goosen just stopped by the truck to check the swingweight on his Tour Preferred MB irons. //twitpic.com/5b37gb
@TaylorMadeTour Goosen's special bag for this week that he collected from the US Tour Truck. Like it? //twitpic.com/5b3dr1
@taylormadegc We presented our TMaG Tour Staffers with 2011 summer commemorative bags, hats and headcovers this week //twitpic.com/5b396i
@taylormadegc TMaG Tour Staffer Sergio Garcia stopped by the Tour Truck Monday before heading to the practice facility. //twitpic.com/5b4k7z
Titleist
@Titleist Nothing like a new shipment of Limited Edition #TeamTitleist T-shirts to kick off U.S. Open week! Stay tuned... //twitpic.com/5b48rk
Ping Golf
@PingTour Good morning and welcome to the 2011 US Open! Stay tuned for a look from within the ropes this week! @usopengolf //twitpic.com/5azvhe
@PingTour It's a busy morning on the truck! We're building new Tour-S wedges for PING Pro Gregory Havret. //t.co/eD5sVsM
@PingTour Bending the lie angle on PING Pro @HunterMahan's wedges. After one small tap with the mallet they're ready to go! //t.co/VaWsqd1
@PingTour On the practice tee at Congressional CC, PING Pro Miguel Jimenez warms up with his S56 irons. @usopengolf //t.co/0N8rh60
Black Widow Golf
@BWonTour Official Scorecard for 2011 US Open. //t.co/j5b465k
@BWonTour Inside the Locker Room at the US Open. //t.co/XBoCoc8
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Congrats to the BMW Italian Open winner who used a #Callaway #RAZR Hawk 3wd, X-Forged Irons & Odyssey BSi#1 putter #winnersplaycallaway
@CallawayTourSpy At the BMW Italian Open, there were 5 Odyssey putters in the Top 10 and 3 Callaway Drivers in the Top 6
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges At the St. Jude Classic, @Titleist had 135 Vokey wedges in play, 63 more than the nearest competitor. #YearofDaVoke
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey wedges! Congrats to Harrison Frazar on your victory at the St. Jude!