Today's Twitter Tiff...Capitalism Edition
/I'll just put them in order and let you decide the victor!
When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
Hello World: Tiger Tweets!**
/...let's hope he actually dictates his Twitter thoughts and goes beyond today's opening hello, unlike dear old Monty whose account seems to have been hijacked by a personal assistant.
Read MorePoulter: No Ban On Tweets!
/Hey, I just screen capture these things but he is contradicting his Captain, and it's only Monday.
So no Tweets about your team knickname's for Monty this week? Ahhh...bummer!
James Corrigan writes that Poulter was busy Tweeting Sunday, including several items on a bogus fire alarm going off, but filed his story before the above message went out:
Although those such as Poulter have entered arguments with supporters on Twitter before, as individual sportsmen they have not been silenced. Poulter fired off a dozen or so tweets as soon as he was the first player to check in at Celtic Manor on Sunday and has long raved about the social website as a "brilliant way to keep the fans informed". How he will feel about the blackout is unclear.
Meanwhile, David Dusek says Corey Pavin's Twitter ban is a big mistake.
"Not being a Tweeter myself"
/Uh Monty, you might want to rethink this answer. Someone get Guy Kitchings on the phone and have him tell his client that he does Tweet!
But first thing a week from today, I'm sure Tweeting will be all over the place. (Laughter).
Third Tweet Is The Charm!
/On Tuesday PGA Tour Commish Tim Finchem talked about accelerating the retirements of some folks on communications staff who, unlike the "new talent," probably would have Tweeted HOF inductee Jock Hutchison's name correctly the first time.
Read MorePoulter: "Tree huggers stop it your [sic] boring me"
/John Strege with the latest apparent Ian Poulter Twitter bout, this time taking heat for commuting from Atlanta to Orlando in a G4.
Read MorePoulter Tweets Irrefutable Evidence That He Can't Let Johnny's Comments Go!**
/I have to admit, the GIR status in Europe is impressive...and the use of choke was a nice tough.
Read More"I was busy polishing this."
/I've been trying to not pay attention to Ian Poulter's Twitter debacles of late, but this one is just too good (thanks reader Sean). Ryan Ballengee lays it all out for you. But let's just say, I miss Captain Azinger.
Read MoreHashtags and Amex
/A few of you wrote in wondering why I was throwing a #amexgolf on my Tweets from Pebble Beach. No, I have not signed a sponsorship deal. The reason is fairly simple. In AmEx's on-course experience this year fans have the chance to send Tweets or post on Facebook (and check messages). Their submissions are automatically tagged and posted on a running board in the Amex Experience. It makes for fun viewing. They're also offering instruction there, but so far I've passed up the chance out of sympathy to the onsite instructors.
Twitter Feed Issues
/For some reason my Tweets aren't appearing today, so here's a feed courtesy of Twitter. Because I know you're just dying to read my play by play of Tiger's press conference.
Maybe The Players Really Is A Major!
/Granted, the evidence is thin, but how many tournaments would provoke this kind of passion...
Who knew laptops were so fragile?
Why Pro Golfers Should Think Twice Before Hitting Send, Vol. 347
/Stephanie Wei on the latest gem from Natalie Gulbis.
Read More"But at least I don't look like an idiot out there"
/Cat fight alert!
Read MoreThis Week's Moment Of Twitter Awkwardness
/It's the language barrier, that's it!
Ian Poulter apologizing today for using "yids" to describe a sports team. I'm sure it's a British thing, but that one's a no-no here in the Good Ole USandA.
