3 h. ago Emotional Rory McIlroy ends ‘dream year’ with BBC Sports Personality – the award he wanted all along

Golfer said BBC Sports Personality of the Year was a ‘popularity contest’ not long ago but was visibly moved as he added the honour to memorable triumphs at the Masters and Ryder Cup

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7 h. ago Rory McIlroy WINS SPOTY: Golf superstar dedicates victory to wife Erica and daughter Poppy after capping incredible 2025 to claim prestigious award after ending snub of ceremony

Rory McIlroy has won Sport Personality of the Year, capping off an incredible 2025 in which he won the Masters in dramatic fashion and helped Europe to the Ryder Cup. 

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7 h. ago Rory McIlroy confirms reason wife Erica Stoll wasn't there to see him win BBC SPOTY

Rory McIlroy was in attendance to celebrate his BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 win but his family were not in Salford as he claimed the award

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7 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year RECAP: Rory McIlroy wins award ahead of Ellie Kildunne and Lando Norris

Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog as the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year is named, with Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and Chloe Kelly all in contention. 

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7 h. ago Sports Personality of the Year 2025 live: McIlroy claims stunning double as top three revealed for BBC award

McIlroy not just won Sports Personality of the Year but saw Europe’s Ryder Cup team win Team of the Year, with England’s Rugby World Cup-winning star Ellie Kildunne second and F1 world champion Lando Norris third

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7 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year LIVE: Rory McIlroy wins award ahead of Ellie Kildunne and Lando Norris

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the year is named, with Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and Chloe Kelly all in contention. 

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7 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and reaction as Rory McIlroy named SPOTY

Golf star the favourite for prestigious award after winning Masters and Ryder Cup

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7 h. ago Rory McIlroy WINS SPOTY: Golf superstar caps off incredible 2025 after Masters win and Ryder Cup triumph to claim prestigious award after ending snub of ceremony

Rory McIlroy has won Sport Personality of the Year, capping off an incredible 2025 in which he won the Masters in dramatic fashion and helped Europe to the Ryder Cup. 

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8 h. ago Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year as every winner confirmed

Rory McIlroy was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after a memorable year which saw him complete the coveted Grand Slam by finally winning the Masters

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9 h. ago Sports Personality of the Year 2025 live: McIlroy battles Kelly and Norris for prestigious BBC award

Darts world champion Luke Littler and England’s Rugby World Cup-winning star Ellie Kildunne are also in the running for the main award, which will be decided by public vote

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9 h. ago BBC SPOTY: Thierry Henry reflects on career after lifetime achievement honour

Thierry Henry reflected on winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award as he encouraged people to “believe in yourself”.

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9 h. ago Rory McIlroy breaks down in tears on BBC SPOTY after question about his daughter following emotional award

RORY MCILROY broke down during the Sports Personality of the Year award show after watching two dads pick up an award. Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe, the fathers of two of the young girls killed in Southport last year, were presented with the Helen Rollason Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025. Elsie...

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9 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson and Chloe Kelly wow in daring dresses as stars attend SPOTY ceremony

Keely Hodgkinson, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Hampton were among the attendees of the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year awards at Salford's MediaCityUK, arriving on the red carpet in style.

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10 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year LIVE: Rory McIlroy favourite to take home the award after Masters and Ryder Cup glory with F1 champ Lando Norris and Lionesses star Chloe Kelly also in contention

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the year is named, with Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and Chloe Kelly all in contention. 

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11 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and results as Rory McIlroy tipped for SPOTY

Golf star the favourite for prestigious award after winning Masters and Ryder Cup

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12 h. ago Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE: How to watch as Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris eye crown

The 2025 Sports Personality of the Year awards take place on Thursday evening in Salford with a number of sport's biggest names including Chloe Kelly, Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris all going head-to-head

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12 h. ago Rory McIlroy is the only choice to win Sports Personality tonight

There are other worthy contenders but unless something goes horribly awry, unless this award is based on which sports the BBC televises rather than who deserves it, there can only be one winner.

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12 h. ago Hannah Hampton: 13 things you need to know about SPOTY contender including Lionesses controversy

Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is one of six British sports superstars vying for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on Thursday evening

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12 h. ago Rory McIlroy: 13 things you need to know about SPOTY contender including divorce and net worth

Rory McIlroy has been nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year after a successful 2025

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12 h. ago Chloe Kelly: 13 things you need to know about SPOTY contender including huge net worth

England and Arsenal winger Chloe Kelly is in contention for the top prize at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards following her Euro 2025 heroics

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