Michael Bannon is a golf coach from Northern Ireland. He is the current coach of the 2011 U.S. Open champion, Rory McIlroy, and worked with him from a young age.[1] Bannon was the golf professional at Bangor Golf Club, and previously at Holywood Golf Club, where he worked with McIlroy. As a golfer, Bannon competed in the 1997 Irish PGA Championship.[2] Michael Bannon left his job at Bangor Golf Club to work full-time for world number one Rory McIlroy in October 2012.[3]

Michael Bannon
NationalityNorthern Ireland
OccupationGolf coach

References

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  1. ^ MacGinty, Karl (12 July 2011). "McIlroy magic is the X-Factor". Belfast Telegraph.
  2. ^ "Bangor Golf Club - Staff Profile".
  3. ^ "Rory McIlroy's coach Michael Bannon to go full-time". 14 June 2012.