NEWS
A week's worth of tweets, November 7-13, 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 November 7-13 featuring Graeme McDowell, Sandra Gal, Scott Jamieson and more:
NOVEMBER 13
Titleist
@Titleist Congrats to Titleist Brand Ambassador Greg Chalmers on his @ausopengolf victory! Click here to see what's in his bag: //bit.ly/tQ3nsy
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Another win for Vokey Wedges!! Congrats to lefty Greg Chalmers for your win at the Aussie Open. #yearofdavoke continues!
Dacota Dryden
@DacotaDryden 2012 @PUMAgolf carry bag! Very light! Enjoying it a lot //twitpic.com/7e0ahy
Sara 'No H' Brown
@SaraBrownGolf Just practicing my putting with my @taylormadegc Rossa white putter and new Super Stroke Fatso grip #ithinkiminlove //twitter.com/SaraBrownGolf/status/135862225561858049/photo/1
NOVEMBER 12
@FootJoy
FootJoy Watching the Australian Open, it appears the white belt is here to stay.
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Golf Datatech's September figures for the UK has TaylorMade showing 34% of all driver sales. That's more than 1 in 3 people playing TM!
@TaylorMadeTour Our Fairway Wood share (32%) & Hybrid share (32%) are not too shabby either! Making us #1 selling Metalwood brand in the UK. Thanks y'all!
NOVEMBER 11
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Custom little dog for one of customers twitpic.com/7d6gt7 twitpic.com/7d6guu twitpic.com/7d6gtd
@WhitlamGolfUSA Which shaft should I use first twitpic.com/7d8hqd twitpic.com/7d8hql twitpic.com/7d8hqk
Cobra Golf
@cobragolf We just fit @PUMA #AmericasCup Captain, Jimmy S, into a Long Tom Driver - he gained an average of 50 yards! #LetItFly
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Nice pitch in for eagle by @Brendan_Steele using his new Vokey SM4 58.12. #theseguysaregood yfrog.com/o0bfliej
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell RT @RichieTempest no matter what I do all my drives are sky high and i'm losing distance, any advice? >>go get fitted for a new driver
@Graeme_McDowell RT @CCO1911a Gmac, I see that you are using FT driver this week. Aldila RIP beta shaft? still use sqaure fairway? >>no, Cleveland launcher
UST Mamiya Shafts
@USTMamiya New Grips 2012 . . . //fb.me/1sclOdFOY
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour 52% of the 204 field at the Singapore Open do not have a #3 iron in their bag! Even pros need Rescues! And we're #1 Rescue brand of course.
SMS Inc.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Barclays Singapore Open - Anomolies - 3 players did not carry a 3, 4 or 5 iron in their bag. 1 player only carried 13 clubs.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Barclays Singapore Open - Long and belly putter usage. Belly putters - 5.9%. Long Putters - 4.9%.
@SMSInc_On_Tour Barclays Singapore Open - Clubs in play per player average. Fairway woods - 1.33, Utilities - 1.01. Wedges - 3.19. No 3 Iron in bag - 51.5%!
@SMSInc_On_Tour Barclays Singapore Open - Equipment changes from every player's previous @European_Tour event. Ball - 12.7%. Driver - 26.0%, Putter - 35.3%.
NOVEMBER 10
Nike Golf
@nikegolf TW's back up set of VR Pro Blades are coming to life at The Oven....laser engraving TW //twitpic.com/7cvv3c
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep "@Oregon_Golfer: @pgatourshaftrep when is PX Black going to be available for us common folk to demo?" It will be launched @ the PGA Show!
Sligo Wear
@SLIGOWEAR Steve Jones @SLIGOWEAR Zimbio Pics //www.zimbio.com/photos/Steve+Jones/2011+Emirates+Australian+Open+Day+1/vksm7rVezRt
@SLIGOWEAR Badds rocking @SLIGOWEAR white Martin shirt and white vibe belt at the Australian Masters. //www.life.com/image/131986606 via @LIFE
Jared Wolfe
@JaredWolfepro My adidas stuff! Thanks adidas outlet! //twitter.com/JaredWolfepro/status/134815047418523649/photo/1
Cleveland Srixon
@CGSrixonTour G-MAC getting ready prior to his opening round in Singapore. Liking the Blue Pants/White Belt combo. pic.twitter.com/9ZzkCvl9
Hunter Golf
@HunterBag twitpic.com/7cqiwv - 2012 Eclipse Cart Bag- Houndstooth
NOVEMBER 9
Karin Sjodin
@karin_sjodin 40 minutes into my wedge session this happened.... Wonder how... //lockerz.com/s/154648008
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy Cool new Callaway Tour Bag! Check out Danny Chia's Legacy Black Staff Bag //twitpic.com/7cgdgv
TaylorMade Golf
@taylormadegc DJ in locker room sporting @adidasGolfUS TOUR360 ATVs. Said they are the "only shoe I'll ever wear" ^ks #Djscaddy //twitpic.com/7cklfa
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges Our man Ralphie getting ready to weight port a couple of wedges. //yfrog.com/nu7txcoj
@VokeyWedges Check out Ralphie's gloves...now that's dedication! @ryancrysler #VokeyPride //yfrog.com/kkvd1dcj
@VokeyWedges A shot of our weight porting process...now available through WedgeWorks! //yfrog.com/nvmq9sej
@VokeyWedges Inspired by our WedgeWorks logo! //yfrog.com/j2lqauaej
Scott Jamieson
@scottjamieson54 Me and Ben at Colonial! About to go test some of my new @nikegolf toys! //twitter.com/scottjamieson54/status/134276501263749122/photo/1
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Euro Tour athlete @Scottjamieson54 gettin fit for a new Method...a peek at what's to come for spring //twitpic.com/7chvwx
LoudMouth Golf
@LoudMouthGolf Getting dressed for work never gets dull. #LoudmouthNation //twitter.com/LoudMouthGolf/status/134349992235245568/photo/1
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour The Goose..... #singaporeopen //twitpic.com/7ccdu7
@TaylorMadeTour Right to left or left to right?? #spiderman //twitpic.com/7cdrms
Sara 'No H' Brown
@SaraBrownGolf I got a HOLE-IN-ONE today @Ocotillo! It was 171yds; hit my @taylormadegc MC forged 5 iron //bit.ly/vd3mEs
John Senden
@JohnSendenGolf @taylormadegc got a new R11 driver and feels like it's the best I've hit it in some time.
Titleist Europe
@TitleistEurope James Kingston just checking the yardages on his New 712 AP2. 4-PW, Project X 6.0. All looking good! //yfrog.com/h33ytgxtj
Jesse Struebing, PGA
@Jstruebs I am so stoked that @cobragolf is coming back w/ the trusty rusty. Hope they still have 53 & 59 degree wedges.
Nike Golf
@nikegolf VR_S Forged 3-i bent to perform as a 2-i RT @wemax: What iron is that? Tiger has VR Pro blades but cavity 2iron? //tinyurl.com/c2k5agv
Daniel Gaunt
@dangaunt My new MP68 black nickel. Awesome //yfrog.com/nz8s6tjj
@dangaunt New MP68 clubs of mine. //yfrog.com/hsihrjkj
@dangaunt The whole set. //yfrog.com/es2r1ij
NOVEMBER 8
Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy A couple of the @odysseygolf bags on the green. It's been busy this week with all the Euro & Asian tour guys twitpic.com/7c3qzz
Travis Mathew Apparel
@TRAVISMATHEW Introducing the LATE FALL COLLECTION in the nick of time for the Holiday Season, check it out bit.ly/eITm5Z
Shane Lowry
@shanelowrygolf Check out my new toy this week. Old school Cleveland classic driver yfrog.com/j2epojj yfrog.com/nzenutlj yfrog.com/nvypkrj
@shanelowrygolf Old school head cover to match the driver. #sweet yfrog.com/nud49ymj
Whitlam Golf
@WhitlamGolfUSA Working on another collectors edition putter for Japan twitpic.com/7c0ytv twitpic.com/7c0yu2 twitpic.com/7c0yu3
@WhitlamGolfUSA Letting @stuandersongolf stamp his own custom putter. twitpic.com/7c74h8 twitpic.com/7c74gu
@WhitlamGolfUSA Our new belly putter. Comes in 3 different weights. 355,385,435 twitpic.com/7c6b79 twitpic.com/7c6b7w twitpic.com/7c6c1n
Scott Jamieson
@scottjamieson54 Check out the @nikegolf boys hard at work on some new toys for me at the oven! #nikerules pic.twitter.com/NdcPA01M
@scottjamieson54 Found Tigers Tee's do you think he will mind? @nikegolf pic.twitter.com/xTRxUBlT
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Paul McGinley working hard on his fairway wood with Euro tour rep Adrian Rietveld. #singaporeopen twitpic.com/7c1def
Steve Collins
@prostevecollins Tweaks with my Taylor Made equipments feel great. Thanks Trotty, I'll still be 40 behind @Stevejones_54 however #manofsteele
NOVEMBER 7
TaylorMade Golf Europe
@TaylorMadeTour Garcia had two pretty awesome weeks back-to-back in these...winter's approaching, you need better grip! Go try them on! //twitter.com/TaylorMadeTour/status/133691026018807808/photo/1
@TaylorMadeTour Course flooded, TMaG staffer Retief Goosen not wasting any practice time #singaporeopen //twitpic.com/7byg51
@TaylorMadeTour Pink or Red?? //twitpic.com/7c0ar2
@TaylorMadeTour Balls, gloves, hats and towels all ready for the players. #singaporeopen //twitpic.com/7bnhqj
@TaylorMadeTour TMaG staff player Iain Steel with his new adidas glasses and new black cap. #singaporeopen //twitpic.com/7bpry4
Simon Wilson
@pgatourshaftrep Great win for Martin Kaymer yesterday @ HSBC playing Dynamic Gold in his @taylormadegc @TaylorMadeTour irons! #X100TI
Nike Golf
@nikegolf Nice! Goin retro RT @Lawrencebh1: Newest addition- nike classic 3 Iron, probably the cleanest club I have ever seen! //twitter.com/Lawrencebh1/status/133591570812379136/photo/1
@nikegolf A variety of Method heads being made up at The Oven. Which Method do you roll with? //twitpic.com/7buqml
Scott Jamieson
@scottjamieson54 Tweeting from 30,000ft on the plane to Forth Worth. Off to The Oven for a tune up and check out new @nikegolf product! #nikerules
Vokey Wedges
@VokeyWedges A nice holiday present...gold wedges for US Open champ @McIlroyRory ! //yfrog.com/j2os1pfaj
@VokeyWedges Quite a lineup of Oil Can Zeros! #WedgeWorks //yfrog.com/nubsmmj
FootJoy
@FootJoy @Titleist @JJParr7 The new FJ ICON line will be in shops by Nov. 21.
Titleist
@Titleist Titleist Pro V1x players combine for 4-win week across the worldwide pro tours: //bit.ly/sDTpM5 #teamtitleist
Sandra Gal
@TheSandraGal This is big news! Finally finally finally I got a new Driver in my bag....Yeow!!!! Which one is it? #callawaygolf
@TheSandraGal ...here is my new weapon :) //yfrog.com/h65d3dxj
@TheSandraGal One more :) //yfrog.com/kldimisj
Fujikura Composites
@FujikuraOnTour Charles Schwab Cup Champion uses a 95 gram Fujikura shaft in his driver. What shaft weight is your favorite?
@FujikuraOnTour Congrats to the Champion of the Remax World long Drive with blasts of 409 and 459. Thanks 4 using Fuji.
Steven Jablonowski, PGA
@Steven_Jablo Need a new golf bag? Why not try the New @PingTour Hoofer? This 2012 model is old-school cool with new technology //twitter.com/Steven_Jablo/status/133626243227729920/photo/1
Chris Brown, PGA
@ChrisBrown1974 Anyone seen this new driver by Cleveland?? Brings back old memories of my days playing in college! //lockerz.com/s/154114132
@ChrisBrown1974 Cleveland going old school //lockerz.com/s/154114337
Crystal Golf
@CrystalGolf_FL Brand new Holiday Ball from Crystal Golf! The Snowman! //fb.me/1qJ6Ah6jW
Odyssey Golf
@odysseygolf Congrats to @odysseygolf Staff Pro Momoko Ueda on her playoff win at the Mizuno Classic. She used a Tri Hot 3 Putter during the week.
Callaway Golf
@CallawayGolf Congratulations to Staff Pro Momoko Ueda on her playoff win at the Mizuno Classic!
Titleist Africa
@TitleistAfrica If this was your last golf ball......would you fetch it?? //yfrog.com/h6h3fugj
Graeme McDowell
@Graeme_McDowell Nice surprise waiting in room here in Singapore. Hot off the production line. Prototype @ClevelandGolf Classic driver //moby.to/nc55vg
@Graeme_McDowell Old school persimmon lines with 21st century technology inside. It's built on the @ClevelandGolf 290 Launcher platform //img.ly/ad7s
@Graeme_McDowell Love deep face drivers. Cannot wait to hit this tomorrow. What you guys think? #mint //moby.to/c6lwic
@Graeme_McDowell Same spec as my current driver. 46.5 @AldilaGolf Green Eye RIP shaft. 9.0 degree. Well let you know how testing goes. //moby.to/c6lwic
@Graeme_McDowell One more sneak peak at the @ClevelandGolf Classic 290 prototype driver. Couldn't miss that face surely? //moby.to/fxv7md