Rory McIlroy Crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025

Golfer Rory McIlroy voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025. This after clinching the career Grand Slam and play a key role in Europe’s Ryder Cup win.

At 36 years old, the Northern Irishman achieved golfing immortality in April when he won the Masters at August National to complete the set of all four major trophies.

Having won the US Open, The Open and US PGAChampionship by 2014, McIlroy had to wait another 11 years to make his ‘dreams come true’.

He then played a key role in Europe’s first Ryder Cup win in the United States since 2012, contributing three-and-a-half points to his team’s triumph.