In Follow Friday, CNN.com examines golf-related Twitter accounts in light of the Tiger Woods story.
HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS
- In Follow Friday feature, CNN.com recommends Twitter feeds on a trending topic
- This week’s theme is golf, in light of the story of Tiger Woods.
- Professional golfer Stewart Cink is by far the most prolific tweeter on the PGA Tour
- ‘Golf Girl’ is about music scores, fashion and Shakira
Editor’s note: In this weekly feature, CNN.com highlights five recommended Twitter feeds on a hot news topic. Let us know who we missed in the comments section.
(CNN) — It’s a story that won’t go away.
The story of golfing great Tiger Woods began as the story of a seemingly mundane road accident, then, by the end of the week, it transformed into a sometimes grim look into his private life.
Whether because of its status as an almost sure bet to break every record in professional golf, or the human desire to stop and watch a car crash (this time, literally), readers can’t get enough of it.
It’s over /topics/Twitter_Inc” class=”cnnInlineTopic”>Twitteralso – Woods’ name remaining a trending topic a week after the wreck. Here are some of the accounts we’re looking at: (Note: Although several accounts claim to be Woods, none appear to have been verified by Twitter as authentic.)
@pgagolf (The Professional Golf Association)
Does anyone following Woods’ story actually care /topics/Golf” class=”cnnInlineTopic”>golf? If so, here is the official PGA Twitter account. The feed is updated regularly and features links to stories about the most recent tour results and tips from the pros.
But there has also been news from Tiger, from official statements about the incident to controversial comments from fellow pro Jesper Parnevik in light of the news.
Subscribers: approximately 16,800
Example tweet: #golf TOUR offers a statement; supports Woods and his family: Below is the PGA TOUR’s response to Tiger Woods’ statement: http://bit.ly/6k0vFH
@stewartcink (Professional golfer Stewart Cink)
Falsehoods aside, few golf professionals have their own Twitter accounts. Stewart Cink bucks this trend – to a large extent.
The reigning British Open champion is always tweeting: from his take on the Georgia-Georgia Tech football game (he’s a Tech alumnus) or a review of a Darius Rucker concert to requests for suggestions on a good sushi restaurant, followers get a glimpse into the pro’s life.
Subscribers: more than 1.1 million
Example tweet: I just walked past @paul_casey as I was leaving the gym. He wore the EXACT clothes as me. I guess timing is everything.
@golfchannelnews (Golf Channel)
For a look at golf news that doesn’t come directly from the professional association, Golf Channel is about as comprehensive as it gets.
If you’re looking for ways to lengthen your ride by adjusting your stance, or candid interviews with pros and fans on /topics/Tiger_Woods” class=”cnnInlineTopic”>Wood‘ problems, here’s where to look.
Subscribers: nearly 9,000
Example tweet: Tiger Woods’ former college teammate Notah Begay talks about Tiger’s family and personal struggles http://bit.ly/7eY5Xb #golf #golfchannel
@golfgirl (Blogger, PR representative Patricia Hannigan)
Where else are you going to find someone comparing Shakira’s dance moves to the workouts you can do to become a better golfer?
An irreverent take on golf, with a healthy dose of Woods lately, Hannigan is prone to everything from posting the most recent tournament results to evaluating a pro’s choice of leggings on the course.
Subscribers: approximately 4,500
Example tweet: Can a woman have extramarital “transgressions”? Or are we automatically called something worse when it comes to a woman? Just curious.
@tmzonline (gossip site TMZ)
OK, let’s be honest: A lot of people who are interested in Woods’ history wouldn’t know a sand wedge from a sand trap.
If you’re looking for celebrity gossip, you’re probably already there /topics/TMZ_com_Inc” class=”cnnInlineTopic”>TMZThe site driven by the paparazzi or a regular viewer of its nightly television show. Their Twitter feed is a good way to get real-time updates.
The updates have been almost entirely devoted to Tiger lately – with photos from the accident scene and interviews with the players in the case, among other posts.
Subscribers: approximately 21,000
Example tweet: Tiger Crash Witness – He was snoring: Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Tiger Woods Tiger Woods was snoring when… http://bit.ly/5ot2E8
