BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 – Rory McIlroy favourite Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 20 Jun 2011 Tweet McIlroy odds-on for SPOTY (credit: Wikipedia) Related Articles See all TV Specials news Share it Pin It The BBC Sports Personality of the Year odds have been revised following Rory McIlroy’s excellent victory at the US OpenRory McIlroy is the new odds-on favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year, after Ladbrokes slashed the odds on him winning the award from 14/1 to 5/6.The Ulsterman is now 7/1 favourite to win The Open next month, and the bookie offers 16/1 that he breaks Jack Nicklaus’ record of eighteen Major wins. It’s also 4/1 that he becomes World Number One at any time in 2011.Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes told Bettingpro: “The punters love McIlroy, and we’ve seen plenty of money come in for him to win Sports Personality. We’re expecting to see plenty more in the run-up to the Open, where he’s deservedly favourite after his display at the Congressional.”To win Sports Personality of the Year 20115/6 McIlroy (from 14/1)4/1 Andy Murray (5/1 to win Wimbledon)7/1 David Haye (5/4 to beat Klitschko)10/1 Jessica Ennis25/1 Lee Westwood33/1 Luke Donald33/1 Alistair Cook33/1 Chris AshtonTo win The Open 20117/1 R McIlroy10/1 L Westwood12/1 T Woods16/1 L Donald20/1 M Kaymer25/1 P Mickelson33/1 M Kuchar33/1 G Mcdowell33/1 C SchwartzelMcIlroy specials16/1 to break Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 Majors10/1 to win the USPGA 201110/1 to win the 2012 Masters Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 493 Reads All Entertainment News Recent Entertainment Articles The Voice Betting – Jaz and Will.I.Am favourites23 Apr 2012Jaz and Will.I.Am are set to go into the first live show as favourites to win The Voice, according The Voice UK latest odds: Jessica Hammond and Joelle Moses 8/1 favourites16 Apr 2012Ladbrokes report money for Jessie J and Will.i.am acts when it comes to betting on The Voice UK The Voice latest betting - Massive gamble on Leanne Mitchell13 Apr 2012Coral are reporting that a big gamble is taking place on Leanne Mitchell winning The Voice and her The Voice latest odds - Jessie J favourite to be winning judge11 Apr 2012Holly Willoughby has been conspicuous by her absence on The Voice and Paddy Power are betting on ho Ed Richards heavily backed to become BBC Director General20 Mar 2012Ed Richards is now 12/1 after Ladbrokes report money on the Ofcom boss becoming the next BBC Direct RTE Next Director General betting - Ed Mulhall 2/1 favourite to replace Noel Curran14 Mar 2012The bookmakers are expecting that Ed Mulhall will be promoted from Managing Director of News to Dir More Stories Recent Articles Argentinos Juniors v Banfield live streaming25 May 2012Argentinos Juniors take on lowly Banfield in Argentina's top flight on Saturday evening. Jeonbuk v Suwon Live Streaming - K-League25 May 2012Suwon Samsung Blue Wings will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the K-League when they BMW PGA Championship scores - Luke Donald 5/2 as James Morrison leads by 425 May 2012James Morrison leads the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by four shots after two rounds – but is England starting team v Norway in Euro 2012 warm-up game25 May 2012Andy Carroll and Robert Green will both start England’s Euro 2012 warm-up friendly against Norway i Republic of Ireland starting team to play Bosnia & Herzegovina25 May 2012Sunderland winger James McClean will make his first senior start for the Republic of Ireland agains Aviva Premiership Grand Final Team News25 May 2012Leicester Tigers and Harlequins have both named their teams for Saturday’s sold out Aviva Premiersh More Stories Tags BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Betting, BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Odds, BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Tips, BBC SPOTY Odds