Nominee Rory McIlroy goes extra mile with BBC Sports Personality of the Year snubRory McIlroy snubbed the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony and did not even appear via video link. 2 McIlroy was in the UK on Sunday Credit: GettyMcIlroy was the leading point-scorer as Europe regained the Ryder Cup in spectacular fashion earlier this year. Promotional content for his nomination was instead provided by Ryder Cup teammates Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood. 2 McIlroy was the best player at the Ryder Cup in September Credit: GettyThat year, McIlroy won two majors - the PGA Championship and The Open - as well as starring in a winning Ryder Cup team. Budget cuts have meant the BBC now show no live golf and highlights packages are often shown late at night.

Source: BBC December 20, 2023 19:43 UTC