NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, May 23-29, 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 May 23-29, featuring Aaron Baddeley, Sandra Gal, Hank Haney and more:
MAY 29
Brittany Lincicome
@Brittany1golf Look at my new cool Footjoy shoes :-) //yfrog.com/h47s2fxj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Raphael Jacquelin WITB: R11 driver, Burner SF fairway, Rescue, MC irons, XFT wedges, Maranello 8 Ghost, Penta TP #69 & adidas footwear
@TaylorMadeTour Marcus Fraser WITB: R11 driver,Burner SF 2.0 fairway,2 x white Rescues,MB irons,XFT wedges,Fontana Ghost,Penta TP & adidas apparel&footwear
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney X shaft RT @cameronprine: @HankDHaney swing speed is 117. Stiff or x shaft in a nike vr pro driver?
MAY 28
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA New Big Dog. twitpic.com/53t8a5 twitpic.com/53t89u twitpic.com/53t89m
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Yes if u r tall light men's clubs should be good RT @sparksinnevada: female golfer, men's senior clubs (Mizuno) recommended, is that common?
@HankDHaney Go 9.5 but make sure u r squaring the face tooRT @zach294: I'm hitting the ball super high with a 10.5 driver. Swing or just switch to a 9.5
@HankDHaney PW, 52, 56 RT @thebankchannel: @HankDHaney what wedges should a 20 h'capper carry? 52? 60? E? A?
MAY 27
Mike Pippin, PGA
@MikepippinPGA Thanks! @CallawayGolf for my new Razr X MB's...now if it would just stop raining! yfrog.com/gz51lauj
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour TM Staffers Gallacher and Dodd supporting Seve in navy and white //twitpic.com/538jsq
Belen Mozo
@BelenMozo behind the sccenes at the Greg Norman Collection Fall 2012 photo shoot! //fb.me/VcQwpAVj
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf Does your putter lay flat on the green when you putt? If it doesn't, then you're leaving some strokes out there.
Greg Moore, PGA
@gdm43pga Different isn't always better RT @lionart Custom powder coated @ScottyCameron #putters =huge color statement //lockerz.com/s/105159315
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal Getting ready for the Callaway apparel photo shoot this morning #makemelookgoodplease
@TheSandraGal Will post some pics...right now little delay cause Tiger is shooting down the road and using our lighting #comeon:)
@TheSandraGal @TigerWoods is done with his shoot so we can get started
@TheSandraGal Behind the scenes //yfrog.com/hsps6geaj
@TheSandraGal Done! Having a bit of fun with the last few shots... //yfrog.com/hsc1hsuj
Kris Blanks
@krisblanks I made the mistake of wearing two right foot socks today. Hope I don't walk in circles all day. yfrog.com/h7pnyutj
@krisblanks Now I got the left foot socks on for my plane ride home. Think I might need to remove them.
Aaron Baddeley
@AaronBadds “@DecanterNation: @americanair give @aaronbadds back his clubs already. After all, they paid for a ride too!” #c'monman
@AaronBadds And they finally made it!!! Never loved seeing my @AdamsGolfInc clubs more!! #betterlatethannever yfrog.com/h8fx0pbj
MAY 26
Aaron Baddeley
@AaronBadds American Air still has my sticks! great time to test the new blades from @AdamsGolfInc MB2's! One word -AMAZING!! yfrog.com/h8r2tiwj
Scott Jamieson
@scottjamieson54 Tough day at Wentworth, best scrambling of the year by far! New VrPro wedges and method core putter working a treat! #methodrules
Kris Lim
@KrisLim Wedges feel awesome after @golfguy15 did a nice little grind on my 58! #wedgemaster #golf yfrog.com/h3l4rdsj
Michael Johnson
@PirettiGolf Look for this putter in play at the Byron Nelson this week. Week two in the South Africans bag. //lockerz.com/s/104932488
Marcus Fraser
@Marcusfraser Got a new bag made up thanks to @TaylorMadeTour @jrv8 //img.ly/4quU
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Who is Nike's Simon Dyson pulling for in the Champs League Final? See the colors he's sporting at BMW-PGA //yfrog.com/gzn2oiij
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 3W, putter, 3 Hybrid RT @shellwenzel:What clubs should I add/delete in my bag? Have 5-9 irons, 4hybrid, 58 wedge,driver, P,S,A. (14handicap)
@HankDHaney By about one club RT @Ding34135: Hank, do you believe the average golfer overestimates how far he/she hits it? If so, by how much?
@HankDHaney All of the above RT @roqblok: driving distance affected most by club speed, spin rate, launch angle, swing plane or face position at impact?
MAY 25
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nike's Justin Leonard not too stoked Tour Rep Rob is stealing his look…sorry JL it’s tough being a trendsetter //yfrog.com/h4q04acj
@nikegolf Nike's awesome new 20XI staff bags arrived @ Wentworth today for all @nikegolf Euro Tour athletes //yfrog.com/hsn0cbaj
KZG
@GolfKZG American Pie's Thomas Ian Nicholas just stopped by our headquarters to adjust his KZG Tour Evos and TRS Wedges... a very cool guy!
Titleist
@Titleist Say hello to the team for us! RT @CarsonBullard: Just got my irons fitted today at the club. //yfrog.com/h7ujadbj
Brian Bennett, PGA
@Spud_Bennett @BlakeGrahamPGA got figured out. Need 10.5 R11 head and my Matrix F7M2 LTD shaft x stiff tipped 1 inch and I got a sweet stick!!
Billy Horschel
@BillyHo_Golf New Guy's brand new G15 7 iron. Ping Rep Steve Zika fitted him. It's about 18 inches long. Perfect size for New Guy yfrog.com/h365596072j
Titleist
@TitleistonTour Oh yeah, those would be sleeves of the #1 ball in golf for pro-am contestants today @hpbnc. Have fun out there! yfrog.com/gyda2kjj
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Let's go golfing this weekend! Pick up some beer and some balls, all in the same box! Ultra and e6's!! //twitpic.com/52gj5d
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Just got my new @cobragolf S11-standbag.. it is awesome, thanks COBRA! :) //twitpic.com/52e8bp
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Alex Noren going through some practice drills on the putting green. Sharp putter AND sharp shoes! //twitpic.com/52ctbz
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour View from the truck this week..... //twitpic.com/529dgh
@TaylorMadeTour Pick a ball, any ball! The Tour provides all brands to the players so they can practice with their gamer #freeball //twitpic.com/5279qf
@TaylorMadeTour The TaylorMade "pit lane" is out on hole 3 for players looking for a tune up mid round. //twitpic.com/5297b3
@TaylorMadeTour Vernon Kay rips one into 18 during the Pro-Am with his TaylorMade irons. //twitpic.com/52emgf
@TaylorMadeTour Tour guys working with Justin Rose on the Trackman at Wentworth //twitpic.com/528puh
@TaylorMadeTour Been using a few Goose grips this week.... //twitpic.com/5290zg
Ping Golf
@PingTour Does anyone have a divot repair tool handy? The greens in TX took a pelting last night. //twitpic.com/52dvse //twitpic.com/52dvga
@PingTour Check out @Zulk44's new PING D66 putter (twitpic.com/522iah). Great combination of Sun Devil colors in addition to a sound slot!!
Kyle Thompson
@KyleThompsonPGA //yfrog.com/h01xnzuej Thanks @Titleist for the back-up driver!
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope Titleist Staffer Seung yul Noh talking rainwear with Tour Rep Guy Smith. No faith in the sun shining for 4 days?! //twitpic.com/52dg03
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Building Irons in Style! Dazza @ Wentworth //yfrog.com/h2czqemj
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Make sure u get fitted RT @CMFoster23: If you play a total of 25-30 rounds a year, how often should you look at getting new equipment?
@HankDHaney Yes it does RT @Seth_r_Morgan: @HankDHaney @devintaylor91 does re-grooving and regripping do the trick?
@HankDHaney Driver 1-2 yrs, irons 3-4, wedges 1-2, at the most RT @CMFoster23: Fitting yes, but should I replace my clubs every 3/4 years or sooner?
MAY 24
Oliver Wilson
@Oliver_Wilson New X forged wedges, new Razr Hawk 3W, new Razr Hawk Driver, new bag, new caddy! Putting them all to the test in the pro am at 8. #fb
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Our new Whitlam hummer 3 prototype. twitpic.com/524jjp twitpic.com/524iyc twitpic.com/524k9b
Richard S Johnson
@RStanleyJohnson T (Tom) gillis in the Matrix! yfrog.com/h6dagjij
UST Mamiya Shafts
@USTMamiya Something new inside the TourSPX Lab - what do you think? //fb.me/RBoJc2ki
Paige Mackenzie
@Paige_Mackenzie I went shopping for a new putter cover....stumbled into my dream cover...see pic, and tell me what I should do w/its partner
@Paige_Mackenzie Check this out... //twitpic.com/522dq8
V-Groove Tool Golf
@VGTGolf23 Female White & Red VGT Golf Shoe! #golf //yfrog.com/h3rb9wdj
Joe Leenheer, PGA
@JLeenheerPGA Finally got my new @nikegolf VR Pro Fairways and Hybrid w/ RIP shafts...so good! Look for pics from @nikegolf demo day tomorrow!
Trevor Immelman
@TrevorImmelman size 60 only 1 inch of tape. “@BENNYB0Y1: @TrevorImmelman midsize grips or tape? Thx”
Tom O'Brien Jr., PGA
@TommyOGolf Was having issues with my putting stroke and used my #StanUtley Putting curve and fixed it! Great training aid by Stan and Eyeline golf.
@TommyOGolf Also would highly recommend the Socrates laser putter by #RobAkinsGolf; it was introduced to me by #StanUtley; awesome putting trainer aid.
Bridgestone Golf
@bridgestonegolf Remember, if you buy a new driver, you should get re-fit for your golf ball! Call us @ 1-877-411-BFIT or Text BFIT to 55678. Standing by!
Stacy Lewis
@Stacy_Lewis I finally made it home, @Titleist ball testing today!
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney 10.5 stiff, don't have a basement RT @rapalanlord: 13 handicap. Drive about 240. 9.5 or 10.5 and reg or stiff flex? Thx. Get in basement.
@HankDHaney Always after a tornado or once a year RT @devintaylor91: @HankDHaney how often roughly should a player replace their wedges?
FootJoy
@FootJoy Lunch and discussion about spikes before getting into serious testing. //lockerz.com/s/104435399
Aaron Baddeley
@AaronBadds Golf clubs update - American airlines have found my sticks they should be in my hands later today or tmw!! #goodfindamericanair #thankful
Paul Stankowski
@PaulStankowski There's a lot going on in this bag...I think that's an antenna? Maybe he has an extra! //twitpic.com/51ww96
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Tour rep Mark James discussing clubs with Paul McGinley .. //twitpic.com/51ypmt
@TaylorMadeTour Dave Stockton with TM Staffer Steven O'Hara working on his putting. One handed helps his rhythm. //twitpic.com/51vt8b
@TaylorMadeTour Now it's time for Golf World to pick up some tips from Dave Stockton.... //twitpic.com/51w3co
@TaylorMadeTour Graeme Storm likes to give Tour Rep Chris Trott a lift whenever he can! #sizesdoesmatter //twitpic.com/51vwag
Jon Brook
@jonbrook87 Busy morning on the range #Wentworth #PGA Championship //twitpic.com/51ucfx
Nike Golf
@nikegolf US Masters Champ & Nike athlete Charl Schwartzel chilling in the Euro Tour truck @ Wentworth //yfrog.com/h4hrnuvj
@nikegolf Who needs a Tour tech when Nike athlete & 3 time Euro Tour winner Pablo Martin regrips his own clubs //yfrog.com/h464993574j
Ben Crane
@bencranegolf Packing my bag for a round of golf. Sunglasses, check. Extra pair of pink socks, check. Almond snacks, check. Time to get in the Now!
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Jean-Baptiste Gonnet has got a #RAZR Hawk 8.5º in the bag today. //twitpic.com/51ucyv
@CallawayTourSpy Cambo's bag this week at the @BMW_PGA, ready for his assault on Wentworth //twitpic.com/51uiqo
MAY 23
Ian Poulter
@IanJamesPoulter Seve foundation Auction at Wentworth bought a very special putter. Pride of place, #RespectSeve #TwitPict //twitpic.com/51mjw5
@IanJamesPoulter This is Seve Ballesteros ball from the 1991 Dunhill British Masters I was 15 when asked him 4 it. #TwitPict //twitpic.com/51jmat
Anna Rawson
@TheAnnaRawson My new toy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you @TaylorMadePO Extra yards... I hope!! //yfrog.com/h821bayj
Karen Stupples
@Kstupples @mindykim89 our putters are lucky to be in our bags they should start showing us some respect!
Jason Enloe
@EnloeJ Top golf in Allen.. Pretty cool!! yfrog.com/h7jtmgbj
Kelly Tidy
@kellylouise92 Me at @AstleyGolfRange messing around in the fitting room. Make sure you follow them guys!!! :) yfrog.com/h4uc2sfj
Cleveland Golf
@ClevelandGolf Such a busy day in the office with wins on the @PGATour, @Nationwidetour and @Hooterstour this weekend. It is a very good kind of busy!
Tim Cusick, PGA
@timcusickgolf Hearing the clickety clack of metal spikes on the pavement @hpbnc. A sound of yesteryear. Reports say about 30% still wear metal spikes.
@timcusickgolf Massive weather delay @hpbnc. In the @TitleistonTour right now watching the guys work their magic. yfrog.com/h2ljzomjj
Titleist
@TitleistonTour A custom @VokeyWedges for Michael Bradley. Aaron took out some weight and tweaked the loft and lie. Game ready: yfrog.com/h0lcgxaj
@TitleistonTour Jarrod Lyle's headcover is better suited to navigate the range than the rest of us. #standingwater yfrog.com/h7tbvjzj
Carl A. Sarahs, PGA
@willowcreekpga I am getting a lot of good feedback from my students that have bought the 20Xi Nike wedge....
Anna Nordqvist
@ANordqvist Ran into a fellow Sun Devil in New Jersey... Cool looking bag, @PingTour! GO DEVILS! :) //yfrog.com/h0f8ufvj
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Our new tour bag for Sue Kim twitpic.com/51lti5 twitpic.com/51ltiw
Josh Teater
@jteater12 Sitting in the Taylormade truck watching a commercial shoot with the famous Wade. #pleasestoptherain
Kevin Burns
@kevinburnsgolf I'm a hand's on craftsman. Each putter that I create means that my heart and soul is part of it, that's why my name is on it.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayTourSpy Welcome to Wentworth! Not quite the sunny start, but the atmosphere is already building! //twitpic.com/51fcb6
@CallawayTourSpy Monday morning in the #Callaway trailer. The boys are already hard at work. //twitpic.com/51fcky
@CallawayTourSpy And Cambo (Michael Campbell) is already on the range, testing some new #Callaway fairway woods //twitpic.com/51fd77
@CallawayTourSpy And now Cambo is trying some driver options. //twitpic.com/51fmyj
@CallawayTourSpy Did you know that #Odyssey have won €12,103,820 on the EPGA Tour in '11?! That's 40.1% of the total purse so far. - via @SMSInc_On_Tour
Aaron Baddeley
@AaronBadds Just got a call from AA they don't know where my sticks are!! #awesome
Arron Oberholser
@ArronOberholser @AaronBadds good thing you get your clubs for free. Worst part is losing a putter you're attached to. Everything else completely replaceable
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Empty desks in the Tour dept? Can only mean one thing....more R11's, Forged Irons, Ghost Putters & Penta's in play... //fb.me/IEmNdLUQ
@TaylorMadeTour Busy corner dedicated to (Darren Clarke) DCC!! //twitpic.com/51iwwv
@TaylorMadeTour Paul McGinley with coach on the range at PGA //twitpic.com/51h3f0
Rebecca Hudson
@BecsHudson How's that for a washing line!!! Bunker mentality and Loudmouth!! Thank you for being windy! //yfrog.com/h7qz1jgj
Titleist
@Titleist Pro V1x players Ian Poulter, Michael Hoey sweep European Tour weekend, lead 5-win week for Titleist golf ball players //bit.ly/mc0YGk
Hank Haney, PGA
@HankDHaney Depends, as low as 44 RT @dAb19: What is the loft of a typical PW? Seems like it would be too close in loft to a 50.
@HankDHaney 50, 54, 58 RT @jcartermc: @HankDHaney scratch to 82. Short game is hideous. Thinking of new wedges..recommends on lofts?
@HankDHaney 12 degrees RT @davedunlap: @HankDHaney I am a 12. What bounce should I get on new Vokey 56 and 60 wedges?