Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell surprised Tourism Ireland officials with a visit to the Ireland stand at this week’s PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, US.
He lent his support to Tourism Ireland’s 2015 promotional drive and did his bit to help grow golf tourism to Ireland this year.
The PGA Show in Orlando is one of the biggest golf exhibitions in the US, attracting more than 40,000 golf professionals and enthusiasts, as well as around 1,000 influential golf journalists, each year.
Graeme McDowell surprises Tourism Ireland officials with a visit to the Ireland stand at this week’s PGA Tour Merchandise Show in Orlando. (Photo – Tourism Ireland)
“We were delighted that Graeme McDowell took the time to drop by our stand at the PGA Show in Orlando,” said Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s North American head.
“The American golf market remains a priority for Tourism Ireland in 2015 and we will continue to promote the island of Ireland as a top golf destination, capitalising on the global success of our golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington.
“Golf is the world’s largest sports-related travel market and Tourism Ireland is working hard to drive home the message that a golfing holiday in Ireland is about much more than a round of 18 holes – the combination of our world-class golf and our unique brand of hospitality plays a key role in attracting American golfers to visit.”
McDowell will make his 2015 debut next week at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
