Rory McIlroy Odds-On Favourite to Win Sports Personality of the Year 2025 Ahead of Tonight's Ceremony

BBC Sports Personality of the Year airs live tonight from Salford, with Rory McIlroy the strong 1/2 favourite to win the award after a year to remember on the course.
Rory McIlroy Odds-On Favourite to Win Sports Personality of the Year 2025 Ahead of Tonight's Ceremony
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  • Rory McIlroy is the 1/2 odds-on favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year 2025.
  • Lando Norris and Chloe Kelly are his main challengers, at 7/2 and 5/1 respectively.
  • BBC will broadcast the event live from MediaCity in Salford from 19:00 GMT tonight.

McIlroy Set for SPOTY Glory After Historic Year

Golfing legend Rory McIlroy is odds-on at 1/2 with Ladbrokes to be crowned 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, with the annual show broadcasting live this evening from MediaCity in Salford.

McIlroy’s standout year included a long-awaited victory at The Masters, completing the career Grand Slam, and helping Team Europe secure a famous Ryder Cup triumph, making him the overwhelming favourite with UK betting sites.

His closest competition in the market comes from Formula 1 driver Lando Norris (7/2), who won the F1 Drivers Championship for the first time in his career, and Lionesses star Chloe Kelly (5/1), who continues to shine at international level.

Ladbrokes latest betting odds give an implied probability of 66.7% that McIlroy is crowned SPOTY king tonight.

2025 Sports Personality of the Year Odds

2025 Sports Personality of the Year
OddsImplied Probability
Rory McIlroy1/266.7%
Lando Norris7/222.2%
Chloe Kelly5/116.7%
Luke Littler25/13.8%
Ellie Kildunne50/12.0%
Hannah Hampton66/11.5%

SPOTY 2025 Broadcast Details

This year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony is set to be a glittering event, hosted at MediaCityUK in Salford, the home of BBC Sport.

The show starts at 19:00 GMT, with the public vote for the winner taking place live during the broadcast. 

As always, the final outcome is shaped by a mix of public opinion and standout sporting achievements across the year.

With McIlroy’s career-defining moment at Augusta and Ryder Cup heroics, it’s no surprise to see him firmly in control of the betting market.

What the expert says...
Golf fans have waited years to see McIlroy win The Masters and now punters are rightly backing him to seal his legacy with SPOTY. The odds-on price reflects just how likely that outcome feels.

Jake Ashton - Entertainment Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Where To Bet on SPOTY & Awards Markets

Ladbrokes continue to offer a variety of entertainment specials, including Sports Personality and reality TV winners. 

If you’re looking for the latest awards betting, check out our full guide to the best entertainment betting sites, where you’ll also find the latest welcome bonuses and free bets available from top UK betting sites.

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