06/04/2026
We’ve been lucky enough to work on some great pieces, but this was the first of its kind for us.
I received a message from a client looking to create a gift for Rory McIlroy’s manager, Sean.
The idea was to mark the year Rory had in 2025, and to recognise the role Sean played in it.
Up to that point, everything we had done was either maps or full photography pieces. Neither felt right for this.
I went back and forth on a few ideas, but everything I sketched leaned too much towards Rory. It didn’t quite capture what the piece was meant to be about.
Then.... I came across an image of the two of them together, with Sean's arm over his shoulder.
That was it.
It felt like it showed exactly what we were trying to get across.
The relationship. The guidance. Everything that goes on behind the scenes.
From there, the piece came together quickly.
We structured it almost like a bucket list, but with a twist.
Win on the PGA Tour - again
Win the Irish Open - again
Win The Players - again
Win an away Ryder Cup - again
And at the centre of it all...
Win the Grand Slam
It was the first time we created something like this, built around a relationship rather than a place. It went down very well with the client, and we’ve since created a number of similar pieces.
I am thinking this could work really well for tour groups or people who want to remember a specific moment.