Rory McIlroy has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025, capping a remarkable season that saw him win the Masters and play a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup victory. The Northern Irish golfer was presented with the trophy by Keely Hodgkinson and Thierry Henry at a ceremony in Salford.
McIlroy beat rugby union star Ellie Kildunne, who finished second, and Formula 1 driver Lando Norris, who came third. In his acceptance speech, McIlroy said: '2025 is the year I made my dreams come true, the year dreams are made of, from Augusta to the Ryder Cup and everything in between.' He thanked the public, his family, and his wife Erica and daughter Poppy.
The evening also saw Europe's Ryder Cup team named Team of the Year, with Tommy Fleetwood paying tribute to the captain and backroom staff. Sarina Wiegman was awarded Coach of the Year for her work with the England women's football team, while Michelle Agyemang won Young Sports Personality.
Other awards included World Sport Star for Armand Duplantis, a Lifetime Achievement Award for Thierry Henry, and the Helen Rollason Award for Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe. The ceremony also featured a tribute to sporting figures lost in the past year, including a performance by a Bradford City choir formed to mark the 40th anniversary of the Valley Parade fire.
