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A full-throated “Rory roar” reverberated around MediaCity in Salford as Rory McIlroy became the first golfer in 36 years to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award – and tie a bow on a year for the ages.
It was a fitting reward for the 36-year-old, who completed a career grand slam at the Masters in April and then led Europe to a thrilling Ryder Cup victory in New York, in the teeth of unrelenting hostility from American fans. For good measure, he also won the European Order of Merit too.
Written by Sean Ingle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/18/rory-mcilroy-bbc-sports-personality-of-the-year-golf under the title “Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year to end golf’s drought”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
