Rory McElroy

McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year after Masters and Ryder Cup victories in 2025

The 36-year-old McIlroy won the public vote for the BBC prize ahead of England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning star, Ellie Kildunne, and new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris
McIlroy attended the BBC ceremony in Salford and said on stage: “2025 has been the year that I made my dreams come true. “From Augusta to the Ryder Cup and everything else in between, it really has been the year that dreams are made of“

By AP · 19 December 2025

By Arab News · 18 January 2024