Graeme McDowell admits it would be "pretty special" to recapture the magic of the summer of 2000.
But that's a bit of an understatement.
It's 19 years since GMac captured the South of Ireland title in Lahinch before going home to win the Irish Close championship in Portrush.
To win his first Irish Open this week and follow it up by lifting the Claret Jug on the Open Championship's historic return to county Antrim would be an earth-shattering double.
"Wow, I like that," smiled a rejuvenated McDowell, beaming at the prospect.
Asked how the GMac of today compares to the kid who conquered the famous two links courses in quick succession, the 39-year-old quipped: "He's certainly a bit smarter these days than he was.
"I was just back from my first year of college in the States, and I was definitely starting to develop this accent a little bit!
"But I was very confident. I was very focused. I had my best eight months of preparation that I'd ever had.
"I literally came home that summer feeling like I was one-upping most of the guys just from a preparation point of view, and obviously had an amazing summer.
"I won the Western Irish Links, I had won in the South down here, and then won the Close up in Portrush, which was pretty special.
"But to win at Lahinch and Portrush again this summer, that would be special. That would be a pretty cool way to get myself back to where I want to be.
"I certainly feel like I'm playing well enough to do it. I'm focused on the present here. I'd love to try and compete and win this weekend.
"My record in the Irish Open wasn't great in my younger days.
"Sometimes you show up at these events and you think just being there, that's the show - whereas focusing and competing, having a chance to win here would be very, very special."
Florida-based McDowell has enjoyed a golfing renaissance - having feared he would have to become a long-distance commuter to get his career back on track on the European Tour.
The Ulsterman turns 40 at the end of this month but is targeting a return to the world's top 50 - he's currently 91st in the rankings.
"I've doubted myself many times, absolutely," he confided. "I certainly asked myself many times am I good enough anymore.
"Going back to Europe and spending 200 more hours on a plane during the year with young kids at home was something not very appealing to me, but it was becoming my only option at one point."
McDowell insists that home town knowledge of Portrush won't make him complacent in a fortnight's time.
"There's a danger of that, but I feel like I deal with that better in my old age than I used to do," he said
"Nothing prepares you for The Open Championship in your hometown and something you've always dreamed of for the last 20, 30 years. "I'm really trying to play hard so that I can take some form to Portrush.
"I'm certainly not going up there for a glory walk, to look around and smell the roses. I'm going to compete and be prepared.
"I'm not sure how many opportunities I'm going to get to do this anymore, so I feel like I take them more seriously".
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