The golf world is alive and well on Twitter, sharing some insight into the lives of the best players on the planet — on and off the course. Here are our favorite tweets from the week that was.
1) Trump Fires First Shot
Hitting the first ball at Trump International Dubai, 272 right down the middle. http://t.co/oMKlrSA2Iv
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2014
2) Grinding Back To Major Championship Form
Early morning in the gym…. Movement prep done, now back to basics on stability training after a long… http://t.co/zhEicCCwsA
— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) May 19, 2014
3) Guys Really, Really Wanted To Make An Ace Last Week
Great hole in one prizes this week!!!! Thx @BMWPGA pic.twitter.com/FambE5Qa2h
— Robert Karlsson (@robertkarlsson) May 18, 2014
It will be some aggressive mid irons hit on the 10th this week!!! @BMWPGA pic.twitter.com/wUHuvfBrXQ
— Robert Karlsson (@robertkarlsson) May 18, 2014
4) Bubba Gets The General Back
Back in the building!!! Running good & looking good. #GeneralLee1 pic.twitter.com/6V07Fm16zx
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) May 20, 2014
5) “Lumpy” Cleans Up
Annual Wall of Champions cleaning. @Steve_Flesch owes me $3. @KennyPerryGolf owes me $6 @CrownePlazaInv #PineFresh pic.twitter.com/wFnkj39XAd
— Tim Herron (@PGALumpy) May 20, 2014
6) LPGA Stars Take To A Different Kind Of Runway
Fun competing in the ’14 #Airbus longest drive contest in Mobile, AL! And I ended up with a trophy :)… http://t.co/ZM0J8BeclG
— Jodi Ewart Shadoff (@Jodi_Ewart) May 20, 2014
Congrats to @Jodi_Ewart for becoming the ’14 Airbus Longest Drive Champion w/576yds! @AirbusLPGA #SheWentTheDistance pic.twitter.com/DTnDeFWq6p
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 20, 2014
Fun to hit my driver on the runway !! Grip it and rip it@AirbusLPGA pic.twitter.com/hb9psSxppx
— Yani Tseng (@YaniTseng) May 20, 2014
7) Brooke Pancake Does Her Best Happy Gilmore Impression
This is how I am going to kick start this week in Mobile! #extra20yrds #bombsquad http://t.co/05IBkOhRkV
— Brooke Pancake (@BrookePancake) May 20, 2014
8) Genetically Enhanced Loose Impediments
Early look at Pinehurst No. 2 today. I suspect the USGA is genetically enhancing the loose impediments. pic.twitter.com/qC5wVNbaXQ
— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) May 21, 2014
Pine cone in the house! #gigantic#jsong#airbuslpgaclassic http://t.co/JlEuVNsPqj
— Jennifer M Song (@TheJenniferSong) May 21, 2014
9) Boomarang Ball
I think the ball likes me temporary range at pinehurst! #usga #boomerangball http://t.co/KP7RJ4aTsj
— Danielle Kang (@daniellekang) May 21, 2014
10) Amelia Lewis Doesn’t Recommend You Try This At Home
Had a blast at the kids clinic tdy at @AirbusLPGA! Was a little nervous though when @EHEGolf hit a drive off my footpic.twitter.com/HvyOf45XGr
— Amelia Lewis LPGA (@AmeliaLewisLPGA) May 21, 2014
11) Sandra Gal Channels Payne At Pinehurst
…no caption needed 🙂 #legend http://t.co/zUzMyYvDHP
— Sandra Gal (@TheSandraGal) May 20, 2014
12) Back9Network’s Tony Jacklin Hits “Mega Putt”
.@jacklin_tony & @thomaslevetgolf launch the 60th anniversary Mega Putt Challenge http://t.co/eETkRYlguc #BMWPGALive pic.twitter.com/9710EaETeU
— BMW PGA Championship (@BMWPGA) May 21, 2014
13) John Daly Hits The Links For Charity
WooPig! RT @MikeAndersonUA: Let’s call those Hogs!! Giving back .Charity golf tourney!!#Thanks pic.twitter.com/rOERMhH9dR
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) May 20, 2014
Great Memorial Wknd of Golf w/my buddy @jamey_johnson & rock’n it out tonight at Riverfest Little Rock 2014 #Merica http://t.co/Tbnm69PWy6
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) May 25, 2014
14) “Today’s J’s” with Marcus Jordan, Keegan Bradley
#TodaysJs pic.twitter.com/r9Iw1rbSTp
— Marcus Jordan (@mjordanordain) May 20, 2014
J’s to J’s. My new shoes for next week! http://t.co/DAKivKJnoF
— Keegan Bradley (@Keegan_Bradley) May 21, 2014
15) “The Mechanic” Gets Caught Tinkering
RT @PINGTourEurope: The man himself arrives @BMWPGA. And straight to work tweaking his new wedge… Himself! pic.twitter.com/X5ooQwPdM3
— PING GOLF (@PingTour) May 19, 2014
16) David Blaine Has Nothing On This Guy
No Photoshop here! #TWLearningCenter photog student captures Adam as he sinks the putt using the levitation technique pic.twitter.com/bEDdST4dnV
— TW Foundation (@TWFoundation) May 21, 2014
17) Pat Perez Gets On The Jordan Flow
Off to the Spurs game. Who ya like? pic.twitter.com/DMlbKFti3n
— Pat Perez (@PatPerezGolf) May 22, 2014
18) Caddie Shot
What a fun pro am! Check out my caddy Kyle! Bushnell on hip and bib on too! #longDrive kbradley35 http://t.co/DEKEedqpkD
— Jessica Korda (@JessicaKorda) May 21, 2014
19) Piggyback Ride
Wondering the famous Pinehurst Halls.. @lydsko legs are sleepy.. #piggybacktime @PinehurstResort pic.twitter.com/1taCqXRA3i
— Danielle Kang (@daniellekang) May 21, 2014
20) Rory Eyes The Prize
Have you ordered yours yet @McIlroyRory? #BMWi8 #HoleInOnePrize #BMWPGALive pic.twitter.com/gapiXPsEuR
— BMW PGA Championship (@BMWPGA) May 22, 2014
21) Boo Weekley Attends The Champions Dinner
Past Champions Dinner for the @CrownePlazaInv with @KarynWeekley pic.twitter.com/yAC0PBQmbT
— Boo Weekley (@booweekley) May 22, 2014
22) Cheyenne Woods Raises Spirits At Children’s Hospital
Visiting Hemby’s Children’s Hospital today with @ROAD2LPGA. It was nice meeting the adorable Ella!! pic.twitter.com/I2KYbv77tB
— Cheyenne Woods (@Cheyenne_Woods) May 20, 2014
23) A Hat As Cool As The Rockies
The hats in TX are a little different than the hats worn at KY Derby! #CPIAC pic.twitter.com/BNiPLVH6MW
— Crowne Plaza Invitat (@CrownePlazaInv) May 22, 2014
24) “Doug!! … Can I Get A Drop?”
Why all the crazy things happen to me? That was my lie for my 3rd shot on 18th… Hehehehe pic.twitter.com/BGsxYRwseB
— Pablo Larrazabal (@plarrazabal) May 22, 2014
25) Caleb & Bubba Watson: Like Father, Like Son
Caleb’s a tap dancer & singer like his dad!! #Legend http://t.co/ZTvnFYAM8C
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) May 24, 2014
26) Creamer Rocks The Red, White & Blue
rocking some good colors today!!!! Thank you to our military for allowing us to be safe and… http://t.co/gRGzgRMlFo
— Paula Creamer (@ThePCreamer) May 23, 2014
27) Austin Johnson & His (Much) Better Half
28) This Week In Ian Poulter Selfies (ft. The Bath Tub)
Bath time selfie…. Boy do I need a soak. http://t.co/HY0W3XkxMf
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) May 24, 2014
29) Harrington Signs Some Underwear … Just Another Day
Even though my name is on them,I swear they’re not mine. @itsontheball pic.twitter.com/NVAjU56Pdh
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) May 22, 2014
30) Ben Crane’s Big League Chew
Our first Big League Chew together. Good times! #twinning pic.twitter.com/uf167i6lWx
— Ben Crane (@bencranegolf) May 25, 2014
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