2025 Sports Personality of the Year odds

As we enter the final stretch of 2025, Ladbrokes looks at the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year odds, with Rory McIlroy the new favourite.

Off the back of completing the Career Grand Slam by winning the Masters in April, Rory McIlroy initially became the front-runner for this year's award, before Euros glory for the Lionesses saw Chloe Kelly surge out in front - but the Irishman has recently snatched back his place at the top of the bookies' odds.

With a Ryder Cup victory added to McIlroy's CV in September, the golf legend has continued to stake his claim for the Sports Personality of the Year Award, ahead of the likes of Kelly, Lando Norris, and Luke Littler. Chloe Kelly's winning penalty earned the Lionesses back-to-back Euros in the summer, and she is still in with an excellent chance of being crowned - but the footballer is no longer the favourite.

In what is turning into a stunning year for the Brits, Lando Norris remains favourite to pick up the F1 World Championship trophy, while Luke Littler has become the official world number one in darts, with wins at the PDC World Darts Championship final - where he became the youngest winner of the tournament in history - the World Matchplay, the World Grand Prix, and the Grand Slam of Darts.

Also among the favourites with odds of 66/1 or shorter are Ellie Kildunne - who helped England to Women's Rugby World Cup glory - Lucy Bronze, and Hannah Hampton.

Harvey Watkins of Ladbrokes said:

After an incredible last 18 months, and having won the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, the bookies initially tipped Luke Littler for Sports Personality of the Year this year, but Rory McIlroy's Major victory and the Lionesses' Euros heroics have made things very interesting.

Below are some of the names running to win this year's Sports Personality of the Year, with Kelly leading the pack.

Remember, a lot could change between now and the SPOTY awards ceremony in December, with the 2026 PDC Darts World Championship still to come and the F1 World Championship still very much undecided.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.