McIlroy is the third golfer (after Dai Rees in 1957 and Nick Faldo in 1989) and the third Northern Irishman (after boxer Barry McGuigan in 1985 and jockey Sir AP McCoy in 2010) to win Personality of the Year. He beat out five other finalists, with England’s rugby union player Ellie Kildunne coming second and Formula 1 driver Lando Norris in third.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year may not add much to McIlroy's CV, but it proves that golf is finally cutting through

Rory McIlory defeats Scottie Scheffler in the captains' challenge to force a PLAYOFF at the Optum Golf Channel Games. ⚔️👀 📺 Golf Channel | USA Network pic.twitter.com/2DgqGcBn0x

During a surprise appearance on the Shotgun Start podcast, McIlroy reminisced about his Masters victory among other things.

The stars were out for the boxing match between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua on Friday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

MASTER champions Rory McIlroy has been named RTE Sport Sportsperson of the Year. The Down ace capped off a historic season that finally delivered the career Grand Slam. Holywood hotshot McIlroy

Rory McIlroy made his comments clear on if he would change career paths after watching Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off in the ring in Miami

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