The golf world uses Twitter to share news and offer a glimpse into players’ lives and thoughts. In a new daily, GolfTalkCentral feature, we will offer up the best tweets from the past 24 hours.
You can nominate your favorites from the day as well by re-tweeting the best 140-character dispatches with the hashtag #GCTOTD.
The premiere edition of Tweets of the Day focuses on the shift at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking, with Luke Donald taking back No. 1 from Rory McIlroy.
@McIlroyRory: Well I enjoyed it while it lasted! Congrats @LukeDonald! Impressive performance!
Pictured with girlfriend and former world No. 1 tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, McIlroy flashes two fingers in the peace sign.
@McIlroyRory: One good thing about today... My profile pic is now relevant again! Lol #everycloud
Donald later reacted to recent White House visitor McIlroy, as well as gave a shout out on Mother’s Day in England.
@LukeDonald: Happy mothers day mum #winning
@LukeDonald: Thanks @McIlroyRory! You know anyone at the White House who could get me an invite :)
Ian Poulter was impressed by Donald’s second win to secure the No. 1 spot.
@IanJamesPoulter: Congrats to @LukeDonald great win today. That #1 spot has got some competition I see. Good to watch.
As the world learned of the passing of legendary sportswriter Furman Bisher, PGA of America CEO Joe Steranka shared a simple farewell.
@pgaceo: Goodbye to a legend and a friend. Furman we will miss you.