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Rory’s Remarkable Year: A Season for the Ages

Some moments in sports go beyond numbers and awards. They remind us why we love the game. Rory McIlroy’s 2025 season was full of these moments. His recent

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Here's every winner of BBC SPOTY - which sport has won the most times?

Golf had to wait 36 years between Sports Personality of the Year winners, but which sport has won the most?

Golf News / BBC Sport / December 19

Lots more to achieve after incredible year - McIlroy

Newly crowned Sports Personality of the Year winner Rory McIlroy says he has "a lot more I want to achieve" after an "incredible" 2025.

Rory McIlroy News / BBC Sport / December 18

McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year 2025

Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and helping Europe win the Ryder Cup in the USA.

Billy Horschel News / HITC / December 18

Billy Horschel suggests a PGA Tour change unlikely to please American golfers

Reportedly, the PGA Tour is considering making changes to its schedule for the 2027 season and subsequent years. New CEO Brian Rolapp has already reached out to Tiger Woods, asking for his help in making the best decision for everyone involved.

Golf News / Field Level Media / December 18

LIV team championship returning to The Cardinal in '26

The season-ending LIV Golf team championship event will return to The Cardinal at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth Township, Mich., in 2026. The Aramco LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship 2026 is scheduled for Aug.

Golf News / HITC / December 18

Ludvig Aberg explains why Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup move left him shocked

Ludvig Aberg was a key figure in Europe’s Ryder Cup victory at Bethpage Black in September. Going into Sunday, it looked like Europe were on track to set a new record for the biggest win since 1979.

Golf News / HITC / December 18

Ludvig Aberg reveals his choice for golf’s best driver above McIlroy and DeChambeau

When it comes to driving the ball, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are often the first names that come to mind in the modern game. Justin Thomas and Adam Scott have even gone as far as calling McIlroy the greatest driver ever, praising not just his power but his consistency over so many years.

Golf News / HITC / December 18

Johnson Wagner outlines what lies ahead for Scottie Scheffler over the next two years

Scottie Scheffler’s 2025 campaign can easily be viewed as more impressive than the year before, even if it was not quite as statistically dominant. In 2024, he notched up more wins, but his six titles this past season spoke volumes about where his game is at now.

Golf News / HITC / December 18

Rory McIlroy opens up on what changes for him when facing Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler’s lead over Rory McIlroy in the world rankings is now as large as the gap between McIlroy and the player ranked 60th. That is a sign of just how consistent Scheffler has been over the last two years.

Rory McIlroy suffers defeat to Scottie Scheffler in Golf Channel Games

The Holywood native featured on a team with Luke Donald, Shane Lowry and Haotong Li.

Rory McIlroy News / Golf on ClutchPoints / December 17

Rory McIlroy unveils unreal Grand Slam gift given to him by caddie Harry Diamond

The professional golf slow season is well underway, especially with the Australian Open behind us. There are still over four months to go until The Masters, where Rory McIlroy will be the defending champion.

Ludvig Aberg News / HITC / December 17

Ludvig Aberg says what he finds ‘so underrated’ about Augusta National as a golf course

The 2024 Masters provided the perfect stage for Ludvig Aberg to show that he is a superstar in the making. The Swede was making his major championship debut at the event.

Golf News / HITC / December 17

Rory McIlroy shares what left him in disbelief about Bryson DeChambeau on Masters Sunday

One storyline The Masters in 2025 could have used was a final-round showdown between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. Going into Sunday, fans had to be happy with how the board looked.

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Golf News / Field Level Media / December 17

Rory McIlroy adds TGL teammate, takes jab at Keegan Bradley

Rory McIlroy announced that his TGL team has a new member. The Northern Irishman tabbed Michael Thorbjornsen to join Boston Common Golf in the tech-infused indoor golf league.

Golf News / ESPN / December 17

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Nominees, awards, where to watch

All you need to know ahead of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

Golf News / CBSSports.com / December 17

Golf superlatives for 2025: Rory McIlroy's drama, Scottie Scheffler's cooking honored amid whirlwind season

Another wonderful (and wacky) PGA Tour season is in the books, creating an opportunity to hand out some superlatives to remember the year by

Adam Scott News / HITC / December 17

The course Adam Scott would choose to play every day for the rest of his life

Adam Scott has had a decorated career, winning some of golf’s biggest titles on famous courses around the globe. His crowning moment came in 2013 when he won The Masters, a long-awaited major title for a player often regarded as having one of the finest swings of his generation.

Rory McIlroy News / HITC / December 17

Rory McIlroy identifies issue with new rollback golf ball after early testing

Golf’s governing bodies plan to introduce the golf ball rollback in 2028, and it’s a change the sport desperately needs. The pace of technological progress has already forced many historic courses to rethink their layouts.

Scottie Scheffler News / FirstSportz / December 17

Watch: World No.1 Scottie Scheffler Tests out TGL Setup at SoFi Center

On Tuesday, Scottie Scheffler was seen at the SoFi Center. Amid reports of the TGL filing a trademark for a Texas team, the World No.1 was seen testing out the setup.

Justin Thomas News / Field Level Media / December 16

Justin Thomas gives $1M donation to Alabama

Justin Thomas is giving back to his alma mater -- in a big way. Thomas agreed to donate $1 million to the Crimson Standard, which in turn will use the money to upgrade Alabama's facilities for both the men's and women's golf teams.

Golf News / Field Level Media / December 16

Sergio Garcia loses Abraham Ancer to all-Latin American team

Abraham Ancer is leaving captain Sergio Garcia's Fireballs GC to become part of Torque GC's all-Latin American lineup for the 2026 LIV Golf season. Mexico's Ancer replaces the relegated Mito Pereira and joins countryman Carlos Ortiz and Colombia's Sebastian Munoz on Chilean captain Joaquin Niemann's Torque roster, the league confirmed Tuesday.

Golf News / Field Level Media / December 15

Laurie Canter: LIV Golf return ‘opposite’ of having cake and eating it, too

Englishman Laurie Canter chose to return to LIV Golf despite qualifying for a PGA Tour card. Canter told The Times of London that the decision had to do with the point he's reached in his career and personal life and that he won't be turning his back on the DP World Tour, either.

Nelly Korda News / Field Level Media / December 11

Jessica Korda returns to LPGA Tour after 2-year absence

In her first LPGA event since 2023, six-time LPGA Tour winner Jessica Korda will compete in this week's Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Fla. Jessica Korda, 32, will join her younger sister, former World No.