PGA TourBrian KeoghDecember 19, 2025Rory McIlroy, BBC Sports Personality

McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Rory McIlroy was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 following a dramatic season in which he completed the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters and helped Europe win the Ryder Cup on US soil.

PGA TourBrian KeoghDecember 19, 2025Rory McIlroy, BBC Sports Personality

McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

European TourBrian KeoghDecember 16, 2014Shane Lowry, Lewis Hamilton, BBC Sports PersonalityComment

Rory beaten to SPOTY by Lewis Hamilton's bulldog says Lowry

Shane Lowry reckons Lewis Hamilton’s bulldog Roscoe helped the Formula 1 star rob Rory McIlroy of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year gong.

European TourBrian KeoghDecember 16, 2014Shane Lowry, Lewis Hamilton, BBC Sports PersonalityComment

Rory beaten to SPOTY by Lewis Hamilton's bulldog says Lowry

European TourBrian KeoghOctober 15, 2006BBC Sports Personality, Darren ClarkeComment

Clarke to withdraw from BBC Sports Award

Darren Clarke looks certain to pull out the running for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.

European TourBrian KeoghOctober 15, 2006BBC Sports Personality, Darren ClarkeComment

Clarke rubbishes BBC vote claims

Darren Clarke last night rubbished claims that he wants to withdraw his name from the BB Sports Personality of the Year ballot.

European TourBrian KeoghOctober 15, 2006BBC Sports Personality, Darren ClarkeComment