McIlroy crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year after Masters victory

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Golf - The 2025 Ryder Cup - Bethpage Black Golf Course, Farmingdale, New York, United States - September 28, 2025 Team Europes Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the singles REUTERS/Paul Childs

Dec 18 - Rory McIlroy was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday after completing the career Grand Slam with a long-awaited Masters ‍triumph.

England ​rugby union standout Ellie Kildunne finished second ‍and Formula One world champion Lando Norris placed third in the public vote.

McIlroy won ​the ​Masters at Augusta National in April, becoming only the sixth man – and first European – to complete the full set of major championships.

The 36-year-old ‍Northern Irishman also played a key role in Europe’s Ryder Cup ​triumph, while adding victories at ⁠the Irish Open in front of his home fans, and the Players Championship.

He won the U.S. Open, The Open and PGA Championship by 2014 but had to wait ​another 11 years to add the Green Jacket.

2025 has been the year I made ‌my dreams come true, McIlroy said. From ​Augusta to the Ryder Cup and everything in between. Its the year dreams are made of.

Kildunne led England to a 2025 Womens Rugby World Cuptriumph, scoring five tries during the tournament.

The 26-year-old full-back, who plays for Harlequins Women at club level as well as the Red Roses, was ‍named the World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the