Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year at emotional ceremony
Rory McIlroy has become the first golfer in 36 years to win the award, with Europe’s Ryder Cup side also taking the team prize
Curse of Spoty? Rory McIlroy and golf could miss out again to Kelly or Norris
The annual jamboree can spring surprises and the Masters champion could be at risk of repeating his 2014 disappointment
As Sudan burns, the NBA’s embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity
The NBA’s growing ties with the UAE come as the Gulf state faces mounting evidence of complicity in atrocities in Sudan – and silence from sport
Rory McIlroy mania hits Melbourne as fans skip school and work on ‘special day’
The Northern Irishman’s appeal was clear at the Australian Open with queues forming at the crack of dawn to catch a glimpse of the golf star
Fuzzy Zoeller obituary
Popular American golfer hailed for winning the US Masters and the US Open
Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major winner haunted by racist Tiger Woods joke, dies aged 74
The 1979 Masters and 1984 US Open champion was one of golf’s most affable figures, but his legacy was reshaped by a racially charged remark about Tiger Woods
Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai in last after 83 in shaky LPGA debut
Kai Trump shot a 13-over 83 in her LPGA debut at The Annika, drawing big crowds, sharp scrutiny and praise from Annika Sorenstam after a shaky first round
Judy Bell obituary
American golfer who became the first female president of the United States Golf Association
McIlroy thanks PGA chief for Ryder Cup apology and questions LIV changes
Rory McIlroy has thanked the PGA of America chief executive for his apology over Ryder Cup fan abuse, and questioned LIV’s new 72-hole format
LIV Golf backtracks from short format to 72-hole tournaments after pressure from players
LIV Golf has surprisingly backtracked on one of its founding principles by announcing tournaments in the fourth season will be played over 72 holes
Jack Nicklaus wins $50m verdict in defamation case over LIV Golf allegations
The 85-year-old golf icon won $50m after jurors found his former company spread false claims about LIV Golf and his mental health
Ryder Cup triumph being remembered for the wrong reasons, says Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy is eager to shift discussion of last month’s Ryder Cup from the theme of unruly spectators to the ‘incredible’ strength of Europe’s display
PGA of America president belatedly admits US Ryder Cup fans ‘crossed line’ with abuse
Don Rea Jr , who initially dismissed abuse directed at Europe’s players at the Ryder Cup as no worse than at ‘a youth soccer game’, has issued an apology
Tyrell Hatton tells European supporters not to sink to level of US fans at Bethpage
Tyrrell Hatton has urged European supporters not to lower themselves to the level of US golf fans when the Ryder Cup heads to Adare Manor in 2027
Team Europe and Red Roses use connection to past, present and future to create history
Both teams embraced the history of their sports to embody strong identities they needed to dig deep when it mattered