Mcllroy's hunger for further glory

RORY McIlroy insists he is still hungry for more titles despite his Ryder Cup teammate Tommy Fleetwood saying the Northern Irishman had “completed golf” in 2025.

- BY JAMIE GARDNER

His Masters victory in April wrapped up a career grand slam, making him the first European to achieve it, and he followed that up by playing a key part alongside Fleetwood in Europe's first away Ryder Cup success in 13 years.

McIlroy's achievements made him the odds-on favourite for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, and he overcame England’s Rugby World Cup star Ellie Kildunne and new Formula One world champion Lando Norris in Thursday's public vote.

The 36-year-old was a baby the last time a golfer - Sir Nick Faldo - won the BBC’s main individual prize in 1989, and the night was capped off by the Ryder Cup squad scooping the Team of the Year prize, which was also decided by a public vote for the first time.