Rory McIlroy has been nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year after a career-defining year that saw him win the Masters and complete the career Grand Slam. Hampton’s heroics saw the Chelsea stopper win the Yashin Trophy for the world’s best woman goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or awards. McIlroy (36) emerged from a dramatic playoff against Justin Rose to win the Masters. Kildunne scored five tries as England won the Women’s Rugby World Cup this summer. The Sports Personality of the Year will be awarded at a ceremony in Salford on December 18th, with viewers able to vote live during the show.

Source: The Irish Times December 11, 2025 23:54 UTC