Derek working with GMac at The Irish Open

The week of the Irish Open threw up all sorts of unexpected scenarios and with our great friend Colm Moriarity showing some great form, Derek managed to get sucked in to the search for a new 3 wood and putter for GMac.

Derek travelled down to Killarney early on the Tuesday morning of tournament week to hook up with The Cleveland Golf/Srixon Tour Truck. Iain and Mike Moberg were already on board and the search for the elusive fairway wood was in the closing stages after a 3 week pursuit for the tour technicians. It came down to a 5.15am start on the Wednesday of Irish Open week where Graeme’s new cross between a 3 wood and a 4 wood which we nicknamed “The Thor” wood came to ahead. Derek was called out to the course to give a 3rd eye view of the flight and all hands were on deck to make sure the flight and spin on the new wood was satisfactory for GMac. His very special putter was flown in from Never Compromise in the US with his catchy saying “Fill ‘er up” stamped on the sole and the GMac etched clearly on the hosel. The putter performed well in practice and looks like this one of a kind model will not only stay in the bag but could start a whole GMac range of clubs in the future.

Graeme also has a brand new charity that he has just launched and a new front panel was sent through to be put on the bag. Along with choosing new Srixon military shaped hats, the signing of caps and wedges for a charity gig and everything that goes with being a former Major winner Gmac was his usual positive self while he chatted on the truck and sipped his favourite Mountain Dew soda drink. Derek managed to catch up with a lot of old mates and did a little bit of work for David Howell, Mark Murphy, Shane Lowry and Ritchie McEvoy. After a very busy two days he managed to jump in the van and get back to Naas, happy that he had made a very positive contribution to the players he saw at The Irish Open.