Rory McIlroy has been tipped to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the first time.The world number two has enjoyed another historic year both on the PGA Tour and at the Ryder Cup.GettyMcIlroy has been tipped to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the first time[/caption]His crowning achievement came in April as he finally got his hands on the coveted green jacket by winning the Masters.McIlroy’s play-off triumph over Justin Rose at Augusta National also completed the career Grand Slam.The 36-year-old became only the sixth player in the modern era to win all four majors, having ended his 11-year wait for the final title.As well as his Masters victory, McIlroy also won the Players Championship, Irish Open and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2025.Meanwhile, he once again played a starring role for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup.McIlroy secured three-and-a-half points from his five matches at Bethpage Black as the Europeans won on US soil for the first time since 2012.He then ended his season by topping the Race to Dubai rankings for the seventh time in his career.McIlroy tipped for awardThose achievements make the Northern Irishman the standout nominee in the eyes of talkSPORT’s Alan Brazil.The former Scotland forward told Breakfast: “I just think Rory, what he achieved and what he’s still achieving is sensational.”It would be the first time McIlroy has won the prestigious award despite being named BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year three times.GettyMcIlroy completed the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters in April[/caption]He came closest to winning in 2014, finishing second behind Lewis Hamilton for the main award.That year saw McIlroy win both the PGA Championship and The Open as he established himself as the dominant force in golf.Who is nominated for SPOTY?The winner will once again be decided by a public vote, with the award presented at a ceremony on Thursday, December 18.Alongside McIlroy, Formula One world champion Lando Norris has also been nominated.Brazil hailed Norris’ heroics for McLaren after he clinched the Drivers’ Championship in Abu Dhabi last weekend.Asked about his chances of winning the award, he added: “I’m delighted for him, I really am. World champion, it’s a great achievement.”GettyThe world number two is one of six nominees for the prestigious annual award[/caption]Darts sensation and reigning world champion Luke Littler is up for the award after winning Young Sports Personality of the Year last year.Lionesses heroes Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly complete the nominees along with England rugby union star Ellie Kildunne.Hampton and Kelly both played key roles as England won their second Women’s Euros in a row in the summer.Meanwhile, Kildunne scored five tries to help the Red Roses win the Women’s Rugby World Cup having also clinched a Grand Slam in the Six Nations earlier in the year.