It’s been a banner year for twitter in the golf world. For myself, twitter has completely transformed the way I watch golf on a Sunday, and it has been enhanced by the creative genius of many tweeters. The below is my best attempt to highlight some of the funniest tweets I saw during 2014. This was a lot more difficult than I thought, because it’s really hard to feel like this is a complete list. I’m sure there are several that I missed, but these are the tweets I could think of off the top of my head, and ones that I received as suggestions on twitter (and with help from Adam Sarson). I’m going to try to do this on a more frequent basis going forward.
Ryder Cup
By the sounds of it, the US team needs Stewart Cink to come in and steal the captaincy away from Watson.
— Adam Sarson (@Adam_Sarson) September 26, 2014
I still laugh thinking about this image of Bubba running over Ted Scott.
This just in from Gleneagles: Bubba Watson has traded in the General Lee and is now ready for the Ryder Cup. pic.twitter.com/4CUjFFTklN
— Trevor Reaske (@TrevorReaske) September 24, 2014
Add a Gilmore quote to the most lasting image of the Ryder Cup from the US perspective, and you get this gold:
"How about a warm glass of shut the hell up?" -Patrick Reed https://t.co/pmzTYlkCOp
— Trevor Reaske (@TrevorReaske) September 28, 2014
Subtle:
My 2014 Ryder Cup preview. https://t.co/PgpoTqT6nw
— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) August 9, 2014
Some trolling from the European Ryder Cup account! I love it.
Dear @McIlroyRory,
Just to confirm your tee time is 12.00pm (midday). That's 12pm.
Sincerely,
Europe
— Ryder Cup Team EUR (@RyderCupEurope) September 27, 2014
GIF:
Sarson was (shockingly) all over this weird sequence of Rory and Sergio ridiculing Woz.
Are Rory and Sergio making fun of Caroline Wozniacki here? (h/t to @Kevin_Igo for the idea) pic.twitter.com/IEpMcBJQbD
— Adam Sarson (@Adam_Sarson) September 6, 2014
Masters:
Four retweets of this one!? This was the tweet of the entire Masters.
What do Craig Stadler and Derek Ernst have in common? Both playing their last Masters.
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) April 11, 2014
Vines:
Tiger throws a paper airplane at Bubba. It probably missed the fairway. https://t.co/30YECcjgGw
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) August 3, 2014
You need the audio to appreciate this one:
Figjam: "Bones, I kinda like driver right now."
Bones: ?https://t.co/3fWLJm2K8g
— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) July 18, 2014
Bubba:
Has Snickers called Bubba and Ted Scott to make a commercial yet? Bubba drives one off planet yells @ Ted, Ted hands him a Snickers. Perfect
— One Putt Blunder (@oneputtblunder) September 4, 2014
This guy wants to be taken more seriously – pic.twitter.com/1dtUDqRxHc
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) August 7, 2014
So much Ted Scott gold to choose from:
It's a good thing Bubba wasn't in that playoff. Poor Ted Scott would have been blamed for the lack of daylight.
— Adam Sarson (@Adam_Sarson) August 11, 2014
Best Replies:
I made a pretty bad Game of Thrones theme joke. Will Gray with the best possible response that only Thrones fans will understand.
@NoLayingUp the Donaldsons send their regards.
— Will Gray (@WillGrayGC) September 28, 2014
@danjenkinsgd @johnmaginnes @SteveH1030 Dan, while you're making your All Star list, make sure you spell my name properly. #asshole
— Shaun Micheel (@shaunmicheelpga) August 10, 2014
@Legitgolfer22 @bubbawatson he'd blame his caddy for mis clubbing him
— Treb (@Trebor_Mangum) November 5, 2014
@NoLayingUp Luckily, Dustin isn't there or there could be cause for confusion.
— Chris Chaney (@Wrong_Fairway) September 27, 2014
.@Keegan_Bradley Last time I looked, you were wearing MY shoes. You don't see me wearing Air Keegans…
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) October 28, 2014
Others:
I don’t know who Andrew Gilman is, but this tweet following Jason Day’s par after fording the river at the PGA Championship is a killer.
Jason Day's par was the best-looking 4 I've seen since my 1991 prom date.
— Andrew Gilman (@AndrewGilmanOK) August 9, 2014
Kyle Porter stock is on Koepka like rise. Huge 2014:
Just texted @mattamilian this question: If Rickie shoots ______ he wins.
His response: "Rory."
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) August 10, 2014
Say what you want about golf, we're about the only sport Pitbull hasn't invaded.
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) June 12, 2014
I couldn’t find the link to Dillon’s actual tweet, but this may have been the best of the PGA Championship
RT @dillonmays_: That guy Phil just smoked is definitely from eastern Kentucky. Probably thought it was just his wife tapping his shoulder
— Ashley Mayo (@AshleyKMayo) August 10, 2014
Here are the European wives. I presume Rory's contingent will take its own photo later. pic.twitter.com/TkyJCVGGCl
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) September 23, 2014
This was after Sergio’s wayward drive knocked the diamond off a woman’s engagement ring, while Sergio was paired with Rory at the Bridgestone:
If only Sergio Garcia was playing with someone that had an extra diamond ring laying around …
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) August 3, 2014
Scott Langley literally stamped his wedge with #TourSauce. I might have shed a baby tear.
Hope @NoLayingUp is ready for some #Toursauce with a side of crowd acknowledgement this weekend. pic.twitter.com/KcQlUOoFvm
— Scott Langley (@Scott_Langley) August 28, 2014
Kaymer with a six-stroke lead in the final round. The only guy who could blow this is going to announce it next year for FOX. #shark
— Dan Jenkins (@danjenkinsgd) June 15, 2014
I bet this one hurt. Don't forget to yell "fore," people. (via golf.se) http://t.co/sD8JKfHeuo http://t.co/vIzfnDJshP
— Stina Sternberg (@StinaSternberg) August 18, 2014
That’s all I’ve got for now. Yes, there is an extreme lack of #TourSauce. That may have to be it’s own separate post.
(cover photo courtesy of www.golficity.com)