Rory McIlroy had a pretty amazing year this year, but the BBC voters didn't think so as they chose not to award the Sports Personality of the Year award to him.
This year, McIlroy claimed two majors and was pretty important as Europe once again claimed Ryder Cup victory, but Hamilton's win of his second F1 title (just last month) saw him top the polls with almost 14% more votes than Rory.
Suffice to say that people on Twitter, in particular the Irish, were not thrilled that he didn't get the win, but many of his fellow golfers, other sportspeople and even the odd celeb were also dumbfounded that his incredible year on the course wasn't rewarded.
What a load of bollox!! Lewis Hamilton??? #SPOTY
— Laurence Kinlan (@laurencekinlan) December 14, 2014
Can't say I agree with that one!! #SPOTY
— Rob Kearney (@KearneyRob) December 14, 2014
😂😂😂SPOTY😂😂😂 technology of the year goes to the silver and red dodgem!!! Just have to win all 4 next year @McIlroyRory !
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) December 14, 2014
Not only do you have to win every major next year @McIlroyRory ... You might have to do it in a rather fast golf buggy... #SPOTY
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 14, 2014
Could have sworn McIlroy won Open, US PGA & central to Ryder Cup win, as well as being world No. 1 and top of money list. Must be mistaken
— James Ducker (@DuckerTheTimes) December 14, 2014
Obsolutely ridiculous that @McIlroyRory has not won Sports Personality 2014. Huge respect to @LewisHamilton but come on.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) December 14, 2014
Not buying Lewis Hamilton's winner's single in protest
— James Dart (@James_Dart) December 14, 2014
So Rory McIlroy hasn't won #BBCSPOTY https://t.co/jkIeWS0rAd
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 14, 2014
No disrespect to Hamilton- but that was actually embarrassing - there can be no doubt Rory McIlroy should have picked up #SPOTY2014
— Thomas Niblock (@thomasniblock) December 14, 2014
Still there was some good news for the Irish golfers as Paul McGinley won the coach of the year.
The winner of the Coach of the Year award is Ryder Cup hero Paul McGinley #SPOTY pic.twitter.com/Vutpf8uMnC
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 14, 2014
I'm surprised Mercedes didn't win Team of the Year. Congrats Paul Mcginley holding them off to win. Great Captain.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) December 14, 2014