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{{Short description|Welsh darts player}}
{{Short description|Welsh darts player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox darts player
{{BLP sources|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox darts player
| name = Jim Williams
| name = Jim Williams
| image =
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| darts = 25 Gram signature One80 darts
| darts = 25 Gram signature One80 darts
| laterality = Right-handed
| laterality = Right-handed
| music = "[[Parklife]]" by [[Blur (band)|Blur]]
| music = "[[Tubthumping]]" by [[Chumbawamba]]
| BDO = 2012–2020
| BDO = 2012–2020
| PDC = 2021–
| PDC = 2021–
| WDF = 2012–2021
| WDF = 2012–2021
| currentrank = {{PDC Rankings|Jim Williams}}
| currentrank = {{PDC Rankings|Jim Williams}}
| BDO World = Runner Up: [[2020 BDO World Darts Championship|2020]]
| BDO World = Runner-up: [[2020 BDO World Darts Championship|2020]]
| World Masters = Semi Final: [[2018 World Masters (darts)|2018]]
| World Masters = Semi-final: [[2018 World Masters (darts)|2018]]
| World Darts Trophy = '''Winner (1)''': [[2019 BDO World Trophy|2019]]
| World Darts Trophy = '''Winner (1)''': [[2019 BDO World Trophy|2019]]
| Zuiderduin Masters = Runner Up: 2017
| Zuiderduin Masters = Runner-up: 2017
| PDC World = Last 32: [[2023 PDC World Darts Championship|2023]]
| PDC World = Last 32: [[2023 PDC World Darts Championship|2023]], [[2024 PDC World Darts Championship|2024]]
| World Matchplay
| World Matchplay
| Grand Prix =
| Grand Prix =
| UK Open = Last 64: [[2022 UK Open|2022]]
| UK Open = Last 64: [[2022 UK Open|2022]]
| PC Finals = Last 64: [[2022 Players Championship Finals|2022]], [[2023 Players Championship Finals|2023]]
| Grand Slam = Group Stage: [[2018 Grand Slam of Darts|2018]], [[2019 Grand Slam of Darts|2019]], [[2021 Grand Slam of Darts|2021]]
| Grand Slam = Group Stage: [[2018 Grand Slam of Darts|2018]], [[2019 Grand Slam of Darts|2019]], [[2021 Grand Slam of Darts|2021]]
| Premier League =
| Premier League =
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|'''WDF World Cup Team'''|2019
|'''WDF World Cup Team'''|2019
|'''MAD Darts Welsh Belt Winner'''|2020
|'''MAD Darts Welsh Belt Winner'''|2020
|'''UKDA National Singles Champion'''|2023, 2024
}}
}}
'''''Players Championships'''''
'''''Players Championships'''''
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In February 2013, he came closest to winning his first BDO ranking title, beating [[Jan Dekker]] and [[Remco van Eijden]] to reach the [[Scottish Open (darts)|Scottish Open]] final, before losing 5–4 to [[Wesley Harms]]. In April, he made it to the semi-finals of the [[German Open (darts)|German Open]], beating [[Paul Jennings (darts player)|Paul Jennings]] and [[Richie George]], but lost to champion [[Geert De Vos]]. One week later, he defeated [[Glen Durrant]], [[Tony Eccles]] and [[John Walton (darts player)|John Walton]] to reach the last 4 of the Polish Open, but was beaten by [[Jeffrey de Graaf]]. In the Autumn, he lost to [[Tony O'Shea]] in the semis of the [[Romanian Open]], and a fourth semi-final placing in 2013 came at the [[Northern Ireland Open (darts)|Northern Ireland Open]]. Add to that three further quarter final results last year and it amounts to a seeding place at Williams' first Lakeside. Williams made his debut at Lakeside in 2014 as the sole Welsh representative in the men's competition, and hoped to emulate countrymen [[Leighton Rees]], [[Richie Burnett]] and [[Mark Webster (darts player)|Mark Webster]] by becoming BDO World Champion, but lost in the first round to [[Dave Prins]].
In February 2013, he came closest to winning his first BDO ranking title, beating [[Jan Dekker]] and [[Remco van Eijden]] to reach the [[Scottish Open (darts)|Scottish Open]] final, before losing 5–4 to [[Wesley Harms]]. In April, he made it to the semi-finals of the [[German Open (darts)|German Open]], beating [[Paul Jennings (darts player)|Paul Jennings]] and [[Richie George]], but lost to champion [[Geert De Vos]]. One week later, he defeated [[Glen Durrant]], [[Tony Eccles]] and [[John Walton (darts player)|John Walton]] to reach the last 4 of the Polish Open, but was beaten by [[Jeffrey de Graaf]]. In the Autumn, he lost to [[Tony O'Shea]] in the semis of the [[Romanian Open]], and a fourth semi-final placing in 2013 came at the [[Northern Ireland Open (darts)|Northern Ireland Open]]. Add to that three further quarter final results last year and it amounts to a seeding place at Williams' first Lakeside. Williams made his debut at Lakeside in 2014 as the sole Welsh representative in the men's competition, and hoped to emulate countrymen [[Leighton Rees]], [[Richie Burnett]] and [[Mark Webster (darts player)|Mark Webster]] by becoming BDO World Champion, but lost in the first round to [[Dave Prins]].


In 2015, on the tour, Williams had some successful tournament runs, including a Final at the German Masters, losing out 6–4 to [[Wesley Harms]]. A last-8 in his home [[Welsh Open (darts)|Welsh Open]] before eventually losing out to eventual winner [[Glen Durrant]] 4–0. Then a semi-final at the Polish Open, losing out to eventual winner [[Darius Labanauskas]]. Another final at the England national after defeating World number one [[Glen Durrant]] and Berkshire's Jason Heaver in the semi-final, he eventually lost out 6–5 to Cambridgeshire's [[Dennis Harbour]]. Another Quarter-Final at Belgian Open where he lost out 4–2 the eventual winner [[Jeffrey de Graaf]]. Then his first ranking event title came at the [[Antwerp Open]] where he beat [[Brian Dawson (darts player)|Brian Dawson]] in the quarters [[Fabian Roosenbrand]] in the semi-final before defeating [[Sven Verndock]] 2–0 in sets to become the 2015 Antwerp Open Champion. Also in 2015, Williams became Welsh individuals champion defeating [[Wayne Warren]] 2–0 in sets in the final. He also collected his first Welsh cap in the six nations of darts, and has been called up to represent Wales at the World cup in Turkey. In October, he went on to reach the final of the English classic, defeating [[Darryl Fitton]] 5–4 in the semi final before going on to lose 6–2 to good friend [[Glen Durrant]] in the final. He then went on to the World Masters in Hull, losing out in the last 32 3 sets to 1 to [[Darius Labanauskas]]. He then went on to the Turkish Open, completing the singles and pairs double, winning the pairs with fellow countryman Martin Phillips, and then going on to defeat Phillips in the singles final 6 legs to 5 to become the 2015 Turkish Open Champion.
In 2015, on the tour, Williams had some successful tournament runs, including a Final at the German Masters, losing out 6–4 to [[Wesley Harms]]. A last-8 in his home [[Welsh Open (darts)|Welsh Open]] before eventually losing out to eventual winner [[Glen Durrant]] 4–0. Then a semi-final at the Polish Open, losing out to eventual winner [[Darius Labanauskas]]. Another final at the England national after defeating World number one [[Glen Durrant]] and Berkshire's Jason Heaver in the semi-final, he eventually lost out 6–5 to Cambridgeshire's [[Dennis Harbour]]. Another Quarter-final at Belgian Open where he lost out 4–2 the eventual winner [[Jeffrey de Graaf]]. Then his first ranking event title came at the [[Antwerp Open]] where he beat [[Brian Dawson (darts player)|Brian Dawson]] in the quarters [[Fabian Roosenbrand]] in the semi-final before defeating [[Sven Verndock]] 2–0 in sets to become the 2015 Antwerp Open Champion. Also in 2015, Williams became Welsh individuals champion defeating [[Wayne Warren]] 2–0 in sets in the final. He also collected his first Welsh cap in the six nations of darts, and has been called up to represent Wales at the World cup in Turkey. In October, he went on to reach the final of the English classic, defeating [[Darryl Fitton]] 5–4 in the semi-final before going on to lose 6–2 to good friend [[Glen Durrant]] in the final. He then went on to the World Masters in Hull, losing out in the last 32 3 sets to 1 to [[Darius Labanauskas]]. He then went on to the Turkish Open, completing the singles and pairs double, winning the pairs with fellow countryman Martin Phillips, and then going on to defeat Phillips in the singles final 6 legs to 5 to become the 2015 Turkish Open Champion.


In 2019, Williams attempted to secure a PDC tour card. After failing to get a tour card, which would have allowed Williams to compete within the [[Professional Darts Corporation]], he told Dartsnews.com: "I am definitely staying with the BDO. I will possibly do a few PDC Challenge Tours but I’m not sure to be honest."
In 2019, Williams attempted to secure a PDC tour card. After failing to get a tour card, which would have allowed Williams to compete within the [[Professional Darts Corporation]], he told Dartsnews.com: "I am definitely staying with the BDO. I will possibly do a few PDC Challenge Tours but I’m not sure to be honest."
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==PDC==
==PDC==
Since 2021 he is playing on the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] (PDC) circuit. He qualified for his first PDC World Championship after winning the UK Challenge Tour, where he was beaten by [[Joe Cullen (darts player)|Joe Cullen]] in the last 64. In only his 6th attempt he won a Pro Tour Event in which he beat [[Ricky Evans (darts player)|Ricky Evans]] in the final 8-6 to pick up £12,000.
Since 2021 he is playing on the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] (PDC) circuit. He qualified for his first PDC World Championship after winning the UK Challenge Tour, where he was beaten by [[Joe Cullen (darts player)|Joe Cullen]] in the last 64. In only his 6th attempt he won a Pro Tour Event in which he beat [[Ricky Evans (darts player)|Ricky Evans]] in the final 8-6 to pick up £12,000. In the 2024 PDC World Championship, he knocked out [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]], at the time the 4th seed, in the 2nd round.


==World Championship performances==
==World Championship performances==
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* 2022: Second round (lost to [[Joe Cullen (darts player)|Joe Cullen]] 2–3)
* 2022: Second round (lost to [[Joe Cullen (darts player)|Joe Cullen]] 2–3)
* 2023: Third round (lost to [[Gabriel Clemens]] 3–4)
* 2023: Third round (lost to [[Gabriel Clemens]] 3–4)
* 2024: Third round (lost to [[Raymond van Barneveld]] 1–4)


==Career finals==
==Career finals==
===BDO major finals: 3 (1 title, 2 runners-up)===
===BDO major finals: 3 (1 title, 2 runners-up)===
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'''BDO'''
'''BDO'''

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|-
! Tournament !! 2018 !! 2019 !! 2020 !! 2021 !! 2022 !! 2023
! Tournament !! 2018 !! 2019 !! 2020 !! 2021 !! 2022 !! 2023 !! 2024
|-
|-
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[PDC World Darts Championship|PDC World Championship]]
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[PDC World Darts Championship|PDC World Championship]]
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|Non-PDC
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|Non-PDC
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2022 PDC World Darts Championship|2R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2022 PDC World Darts Championship|2R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2023 PDC World Darts Championship|3R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2023 PDC World Darts Championship|3R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2024 PDC World Darts Championship|3R]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[UK Open]]
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[UK Open]]
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2022 UK Open|4R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2022 UK Open|4R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2023 UK Open|4R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2023 UK Open|4R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2024 UK Open|3R]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[Grand Slam of Darts]]
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[Grand Slam of Darts]]
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| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2021 Grand Slam of Darts|RR]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2021 Grand Slam of Darts|RR]]
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[Players Championship Finals]]
| style="background:#efefef;"| [[Players Championship Finals]]
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2022 Players Championship Finals|1R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2022 Players Championship Finals|1R]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| [[2023 Players Championship Finals|1R]]
|
|
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|-
| colspan="21" align="left" |'''Non-ranking televised events'''
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | [[PDC World Cup of Darts]]
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|Did not qualify
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|[[2024 PDC World Cup of Darts|2R]]
|-
|-
| colspan="21" align="left" |'''Career statistics'''
| colspan="21" align="left" |'''Career statistics'''
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| style="text-align:center;|93
| style="text-align:center;|59
| style="text-align:center;|59
| style="text-align:center;|
| style="text-align:center;|40
|
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'''PDC European Tour'''
'''PDC European Tour'''

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| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 European Darts Open|EDO]]<br>2R
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 European Darts Open|EDO]]<br>2R
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|IDO<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|IDO<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 German Darts Grand Prix|GDG]]<br>
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|GDG<br>3R
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 Austrian Darts Open|ADO]]<br>
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2023 Austrian Darts Open|ADO]]<br>WD
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 Dutch Darts Championship|DDC]]<br>
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 Dutch Darts Championship|DDC]]<br>2R
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2023 Belgian Darts Open|BDO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2023 Belgian Darts Open|BDO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2023 Czech Darts Open|CDO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2023 Czech Darts Open|CDO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 European Darts Grand Prix|EDG]]<br>
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2023 European Darts Grand Prix|EDG]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 European Darts Matchplay|EDM]]<br>
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2023 European Darts Matchplay|EDM]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 German Darts Open|GDO]]<br>
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 German Darts Open|GDO]]<br>
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 Hungarian Darts Trophy|HDT]]<br>
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 Hungarian Darts Trophy|HDT]]<br>
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 German Darts Championship|GDC]]<br>
| style="text-align:center;|[[2023 German Darts Championship|GDC]]<br>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"background:#efefef;" | [[2024 PDC Pro Tour|2024]]
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 Belgian Darts Open|BDO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 German Darts Grand Prix|GDG]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 International Darts Open|IDO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 European Darts Grand Prix|EDG]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 Austrian Darts Open|ADO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 Baltic Sea Darts Open|BSD]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 Dutch Darts Championship|DDC]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 European Darts Open|EDO]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 German Darts Championship|GDC]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 Flanders Darts Trophy|FDT]]<br>DNQ
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|[[2024 Hungarian Darts Trophy|HDT]]<br>2R
| style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|[[2024 Swiss Darts Trophy|SDT]]<br>1R
| style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|[[2024 Czech Darts Open|CDO]]<br>DNQ
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Latest revision as of 11:03, 29 September 2024

Jim Williams
Personal information
Nickname"The Quiff"
Born (1984-07-27) 27 July 1984 (age 40)
Cardiff, Wales
Home townPresteigne, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since2004
Darts25 Gram signature One80 darts
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2012–2020
PDC2021–
WDF2012–2021
Current world ranking46 Steady (29 September 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipRunner-up: 2020
World MastersSemi-final: 2018
World TrophyWinner (1): 2019
Finder MastersRunner-up: 2017
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2023, 2024
UK OpenLast 64: 2022
Grand SlamGroup Stage: 2018, 2019, 2021
PC FinalsLast 64: 2022, 2023
Other tournament wins
Antwerp Open2015, 2017
BDO International Open2018
Belfry Open2018
Bruges Open2018
England Masters2018
England Open2019
French Open2017
Northern Ireland Open2018
PDC Challenge Tour2020, 2021
Scottish Open2020
Swiss Open2017
Turkish Open2015
WDF World Cup Singles2015
WDF World Cup Team2019
MAD Darts Welsh Belt Winner2020
UKDA National Singles Champion2023, 2024

Players Championships

Players Championship (BAR) 2022

Jim Williams (born 27 July 1984) is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Career

[edit]

Williams first ever rose to prominence in October 2012 at the Winmau World Masters in Hull. There he beat four players in the preliminary rounds to reach the main stage, most notably defeating reigning Lakeside World Champion Christian Kist 3–2 in his final match. Once on stage, he beat established campaigners Jan Dekker 3–1 and Ross Montgomery 3–2 to reach the quarter-finals, before losing out to eventual champion Stephen Bunting by 3 sets to 1.

In February 2013, he came closest to winning his first BDO ranking title, beating Jan Dekker and Remco van Eijden to reach the Scottish Open final, before losing 5–4 to Wesley Harms. In April, he made it to the semi-finals of the German Open, beating Paul Jennings and Richie George, but lost to champion Geert De Vos. One week later, he defeated Glen Durrant, Tony Eccles and John Walton to reach the last 4 of the Polish Open, but was beaten by Jeffrey de Graaf. In the Autumn, he lost to Tony O'Shea in the semis of the Romanian Open, and a fourth semi-final placing in 2013 came at the Northern Ireland Open. Add to that three further quarter final results last year and it amounts to a seeding place at Williams' first Lakeside. Williams made his debut at Lakeside in 2014 as the sole Welsh representative in the men's competition, and hoped to emulate countrymen Leighton Rees, Richie Burnett and Mark Webster by becoming BDO World Champion, but lost in the first round to Dave Prins.

In 2015, on the tour, Williams had some successful tournament runs, including a Final at the German Masters, losing out 6–4 to Wesley Harms. A last-8 in his home Welsh Open before eventually losing out to eventual winner Glen Durrant 4–0. Then a semi-final at the Polish Open, losing out to eventual winner Darius Labanauskas. Another final at the England national after defeating World number one Glen Durrant and Berkshire's Jason Heaver in the semi-final, he eventually lost out 6–5 to Cambridgeshire's Dennis Harbour. Another Quarter-final at Belgian Open where he lost out 4–2 the eventual winner Jeffrey de Graaf. Then his first ranking event title came at the Antwerp Open where he beat Brian Dawson in the quarters Fabian Roosenbrand in the semi-final before defeating Sven Verndock 2–0 in sets to become the 2015 Antwerp Open Champion. Also in 2015, Williams became Welsh individuals champion defeating Wayne Warren 2–0 in sets in the final. He also collected his first Welsh cap in the six nations of darts, and has been called up to represent Wales at the World cup in Turkey. In October, he went on to reach the final of the English classic, defeating Darryl Fitton 5–4 in the semi-final before going on to lose 6–2 to good friend Glen Durrant in the final. He then went on to the World Masters in Hull, losing out in the last 32 3 sets to 1 to Darius Labanauskas. He then went on to the Turkish Open, completing the singles and pairs double, winning the pairs with fellow countryman Martin Phillips, and then going on to defeat Phillips in the singles final 6 legs to 5 to become the 2015 Turkish Open Champion.

In 2019, Williams attempted to secure a PDC tour card. After failing to get a tour card, which would have allowed Williams to compete within the Professional Darts Corporation, he told Dartsnews.com: "I am definitely staying with the BDO. I will possibly do a few PDC Challenge Tours but I’m not sure to be honest." [2] In 2020, he reached the BDO World Championship final, but lost to Wayne Warren 7 sets to 4. This turned out to be the last ever BDO World Championship final, as the organization went into liquidation later that year. After failing to secure a PDC tour card for both the 2020 and 2021 PDC Pro Tour, Williams finally earned a tour card for the 2022 season by winning the 2021 PDC Challenge Tour, which also earned him a place in both the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts, and the 2022 PDC World Darts Championship.

PDC

[edit]

Since 2021 he is playing on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) circuit. He qualified for his first PDC World Championship after winning the UK Challenge Tour, where he was beaten by Joe Cullen in the last 64. In only his 6th attempt he won a Pro Tour Event in which he beat Ricky Evans in the final 8-6 to pick up £12,000. In the 2024 PDC World Championship, he knocked out Peter Wright, at the time the 4th seed, in the 2nd round.

World Championship performances

[edit]

BDO

[edit]

PDC

[edit]

Career finals

[edit]

BDO major finals: 3 (1 title, 2 runners-up)

[edit]
Legend
World Championship (0–1)
Zuiderduin Masters (0–1)
BDO World Trophy (1–0)
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score[N 1]
Runner-up 1. 2017 Zuiderduin Masters Netherlands Danny Noppert 3–5 (s)
Winner 1. 2019 BDO World Trophy Netherlands Richard Veenstra 8–6 (l)
Runner-up 2. 2020 World Darts Championship Wales Wayne Warren 4–7 (s)
  1. ^ (l) = score in legs, (s) = score in sets.

Performance timeline

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BDO

Tournament 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
BDO World Championship DNQ 1R DNQ 2R 2R QF SF F
BDO World Trophy NH 2R DNQ 1R 1R SF W NH
Winmau World Masters QF 3R 2R 5R 6R QF SF 2R NH
Finder Darts Masters DNP SF RR F SF NH

PDC

Tournament 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
PDC World Championship Non-PDC 2R 3R 3R
UK Open DNQ 4R 4R 3R
Grand Slam of Darts RR RR DNQ RR DNQ
Players Championship Finals DNQ 1R 1R
Non-ranking televised events
PDC World Cup of Darts Did not qualify 2R
Career statistics
Year-end ranking - - 160 93 59 40

PDC European Tour

Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2022 IDO
DNP 		GDC
DNQ 		GDG
1R 		ADO
2R 		EDO
DNQ 		CDO
DNQ 		EDG
1R 		DDC
WD 		EDM
DNQ 		HDT
3R 		GDO
2R 		BDO
DNQ 		GDT
1R
2023 BSD
DNQ 		EDO
2R 		IDO
DNQ 		GDG
3R 		ADO
WD 		DDC
2R 		BDO
DNQ 		CDO
DNQ 		EDG
DNQ 		EDM
DNQ 		GDO
 HDT
 GDC
2024 BDO
DNQ 		GDG
DNQ 		IDO
DNQ 		EDG
DNQ 		ADO
DNQ 		BSD
DNQ 		DDC
DNQ 		EDO
DNQ 		GDC
DNQ 		FDT
DNQ 		HDT
2R 		SDT
1R 		CDO
DNQ
Performance Table Legend
DNP Did not play at the event DNQ Did not qualify for the event NYF Not yet founded #R lost in the early rounds of the tournament
(WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin)
QF lost in the quarter-finals SF lost in the semi-finals F lost in the final W won the tournament

References

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  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Nearly 6,000 players enter the BDO's Dutch Open but no Jim Williams or Scott Waites". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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