McDermott G3002 — 2024 Cue of the Year

Once a year, McDermott's master craftsmen set aside the ordinary and create something extraordinary. The G3002 is McDermott's 2024 Cue of the Year — a limited-edition masterpiece with a shared edition size of just 100 cues (combined with the G3001). Every detail, from the luminous birdseye maple forearm to the hand-inlaid green malachite and snakewood accents, is a testament to decades of craftsmanship and passion for the game.

This is not just a cue. It is a collector's piece, a conversation starter, and a precision instrument — all in one.

Construction & Materials

• Forearm: Birdseye Maple — natural, luminous grain with exceptional character
• Handle/Sleeve: Black Urethane — bold contrast against the natural maple
• Points: 6 matching inlaid points — birdseye maple, green malachite, brass, snakewood & black urethane
• Rings & Inlays: 6 sets of intricate rotational rings and inlays featuring birdseye maple, green malachite, brass, snakewood & black urethane on handle and sleeve
• Index Rings: Brass & green malachite — rich, natural gemstone detail
• Joint: Quick Release
• Available Weights: 18, 19, 20, and 21 oz
• Edition Size: 100 (shared with G3001)
• Warranty: Lifetime — including warpage
• Made in USA — handcrafted at McDermott's facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

i-Pro Slim High-Performance Shaft — Our Most Radial Consistent Wooden Shaft Ever

The G3002 comes equipped with McDermott's flagship i-Pro Slim shaft — 12mm, i-Pro Slim Hybrid taper — engineered for maximum accuracy and consistency.

Octadic Laminated Shaft Construction

Eight spliced pieces of premium maple are bonded together to form the most radially consistent wooden shaft McDermott has ever made. This construction drastically reduces performance inconsistencies caused by natural wood grain and maximizes energy transfer at impact — allowing you to generate a higher spin rate while hitting closer to center cue ball.

• Stabilizes the entire shaft for absolute control & predictability
• Generates more spin while hitting closer to center cue ball
• Increased accuracy at low & high speeds

Triple-Layer Carbon Fiber Core

The i-Pro Slim's Triple-Layer Carbon Fiber Core extends the full length of the shaft (from ferrule to joint), stabilizing the entire shaft for absolute control and predictability.

• Increases radial consistency
• Reduces vibration and virtually eliminates inconsistencies found in a traditional maple shaft
• Provides a straighter cue ball path, minimizing the need to compensate for cue ball squirt

Tenon Tip Technology

The i-Pro Slim's patented Tenon Tip Technology increases the "sweet spot" of the shaft by transferring energy from the tip directly into the carbon fiber core — resulting in a more solid hit that maximizes the accuracy of your shot.

Navigator Sigma Tip

The G3002 is fitted with the Navigator Sigma tip — a medium-hardness tip created through a proprietary process of adjusting leather fiber firmness in each layer. The medium compression provides good grip force (contact time on the cue ball) while maintaining cue ball speed and acceleration.

Why the G3002?

Green malachite — a rare, semi-precious stone — is hand-selected and inlaid alongside exotic snakewood and polished brass to create a visual rhythm that runs the full length of the cue. The i-Pro Slim shaft delivers the low-deflection performance that serious players demand, making the G3002 as capable at the table as it is stunning on display.

Production is strictly limited to 100 cues. Once they're gone, they're gone.