Michael Collins

Michael Collins

@ESPNCaddie

That guy who looks like that guy who does that thing.

With Waldo https://www.espn.com/golf Joined 2011-08-16 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

77,017

Followers

2,196

Following

32,229

Tweets

385.9

Avg Engagement

913

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ESPNCaddie's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2011-08-16
  • Verification:No
  • Location:With Waldo

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,241
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:17.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:368.2
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

The account maintains a high level of engagement, with consistent likes and retweets. Its content is timely and often sparks conversation among followers.

17.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

368.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

57,376

Total Likes

1,193,348

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

23

75th Percentile

169,512

Top Tweet

5.01

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

26.4%

Original

29.9%

Replies

35.5%

Retweets

8.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.6%

With Media

57.5%

With Links

17.9%

With #Tags

81.4%

With @Mentions

18.0%

With Emojis

135

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.13

Reply/Original Ratio

0.23

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.1%

Weekday Posts

25.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#hittingthegreen (61) #americascaddie (36) #themasters (31) #pgachamp (11) #golf (11) #repost (8) #pgatour (7) #mattyandthecaddie (6) #usopen (6) #tellembrandel (5)

Most Mentioned

@espncaddie (403) @jasonsobeltan (209) @siriusxmpgatour (193) @mattbarrie (99) @pgatour (93) @espn (64) @acaseofthegolf1 (62) @caddienetwork (57) @themasters (56) @mattyandcaddie (52)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 856 (26%)
Replies 969 (30%)
Retweets 1,149 (35%)
Quote Tweets 267 (8%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,149 retweets (35% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,241 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The audience is likely golf enthusiasts and sports fans who enjoy a mix of humor and real-time updates. They are engaged and interested in both the sport and the personalities involved.

Average

Audience Quality

20.9%

Suspicion Index

27.1%

Low-Quality %

79

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

44.5%

Empty Bio

15.7%

<10 Tweets

12.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

44.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.8%

No URL

9.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

31,535,617

Total Potential Reach

79

Median Follower Reach

240

75th Percentile Reach

6.9%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

67.0%

Creators

6,697 accounts

17.3%

Consumers

1,733 accounts

15.7%

Dormant

1,570 accounts

166

Verified Followers

1.66% of total

7.1%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (100) Chicago, IL (67) Atlanta, GA (51) Los Angeles, CA (50) Charlotte, NC (47) Houston, TX (40) Washington, DC (38) Dallas, TX (38) Philadelphia, PA (35) Florida, USA (35)

166

Verified Followers

1.66% of total

1,315

Protected Accounts

13.15% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,097,280 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@RGIII 2,195,816 Athlete Family, Football, Advocacy
@batemanjason 2,038,307 - -
@thatrygood 1,196,459 Creative Director fashion, design, music
@wingoz 988,846 Sports Analyst Sports, Podcasting, Quarterbacks
@GettySport 876,884 Photographer sports, photography, news
@NOH8Campaign 800,416 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@Reflog_18 549,786 - -
@BarrySanders 442,780 Football Player Football, Detroit Lions, Oklahoma State
@MartySmithESPN 325,301 Sports Journalist Sports, Family, Passion

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

golf (907) sports (629) husband (433) father (349) golfer (284) dad (280) love (275) life (202) alum (189) coach (175)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#golf (30) #billsmafia (26) #1 (18) #girldad (13) #bbn (11) #godawgs (11) #chiefskingdom (11) #coys (10) #bitcoin (9) #yankees (8)

5,546

Followers With Bio

4,454

Followers Without Bio

55.46%

% With Bio

44.54%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,241 analyzed

395,104

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

395,104

Total Retweets

79,021

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Golf Sports Humor Satire Breaking News Social Media Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights breaking news in golf and sports, such as player suspensions and tournament updates. It uses humor and satire to comment on current events, making the content more relatable and entertaining. The account's verified status is low, suggesting it's a personal or semi-official account rather than a corporate one.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 77,017
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @ESPNCaddie reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 77,017 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 385.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025