Gary Anderson (darts player)

Gary Anderson
Anderson in 2016
Personal information
Full nameGary James Grant Anderson
Nickname"The Flying Scotsman"
Born (1970-12-22) 22 December 1970 (age 53)
Musselburgh, Scotland
Home townBurnham-on-Sea, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1996
Darts23g Unicorn WC Phase 5
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Jump Around" by House of Pain
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2000–2009
PDC2009–
(Tour Card: 2011-)
Current world ranking20 Steady (31 October 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipSemi Final: 2003
World MastersQuarter Final: 2003, 2005
World TrophyWinner (1): 2007
Int. Darts LeagueWinner (1): 2007
Finder MastersWinner (2): 2007, 2008
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner (2): 2015, 2016
World MatchplayWinner (1): 2018
World Grand PrixRunner Up: 2016
UK OpenWinner (1): 2018
Grand SlamRunner Up: 2011, 2018
European Ch'shipRunner Up: 2015
Premier LeagueWinner (2): 2011, 2015
Desert ClassicQuarter Final: 2009
PC FinalsWinner (1): 2014
MastersRunner Up: 2017
Champions LeagueWinner (1): 2018
World Series FinalsRunner Up: 2017
Other tournament wins
PDC World Cup of Darts (Team event) 2019

European Tour Events

European Darts Grand Prix2024
German Darts Championship 2014

Players Championships

Players Championship (BAR) 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016
2017, 2018 (x2), 2020, 2023 (x2)
Players Championship (COV) 2014 (x2), 2015
Players Championship (CRA) 2011, 2014 (x2)
Players Championship (DER) 2011
Players Championship (HIL) 2023
Players Championship (KIL) 2010
Players Championship (LEI) 2024
Players Championship (MK) 2018
Players Championship (NED) 2011 (x3)
Players Championship (VEG) 2010
Players Championship (WAL) 2009
Players Championship (WIG) 2017 (x2), 2024

UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers

UK Open Qualifier 2010, 2011 (x2)
2014, 2016, 2018

World Series of Darts

Auckland Darts Masters 2016
Dubai Darts Masters 2016, 2017
Perth Darts Masters 2017
Tokyo Darts Masters 2016
US Darts Masters 2018

Other tournament wins

BDO British Classic 2006
BDO British Open 2007
BDO Gold Cup 2006
BDO International Grand Prix 2008
Denmark Open 2004
Dutch Pentathlon[2][3] 2008, 2009
Fife Open[4] 2006
Forth Valley Masters 2008
German Open 2004, 2006, 2008
Gleneagle Irish Masters 2012
Granite City Open 2004, 2008
Isle of Man Open 2006
Northern Ireland Open 2003, 2007
Scottish Masters 2003, 2006
Scottish Open 2007
Swiss Open 2006
Welsh Open 2001, 2008
Six Nations Cup[5][6] 2002, 2003
WDF Europe Cup Team[7] 2002
Berwick Tournament Pairs[8] 2008
Granite City Open Pairs[9] 2008
Scotland National Pairs[10] 2002, 2004, 2005
Scotland National Mixed Pairs[11] 2000, 2002
Scotland National Mixed Triples[12] 2001, 2002
Other achievements
2005 Nine dart finish at BDO Gold Cup
2006 Highest men's overall average at WDF Europe Cup[13]
2009 Set world record score at Dutch Pentathlon[3]
2009 Nine dart finish at Derby Players Championship[14]
2012 PDC ProTour Player of the Year[15]
2012 Hits first ever televised nine darter playing at UK Open[16]
2013 Nine dart finish at third UK Open Qualifier[17]
2014 Topped PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit final rankings[18]
2015 PDC Player of the Year[19][20]
2015 PDC Fans Player of the Year[19][20]
2015 PDPA Players' Player of the Year[19][20]
2015 PDC ProTour Player of the Year[19][20]
2016 Nine Dart Finish at PDC World Championship Semi-Final
2016 PDC Player of the Year (shared with Michael van Gerwen)
2016 PDC Fans Player of the Year

Gary James Grant Anderson (born 22 December 1970) is a Scottish professional darts player playing in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Nicknamed "The Flying Scotsman", after the famous steam train, he is a former BDO and WDF world number one, and a two-time PDC World Champion, having won the title in 2015 and 2016. He is regarded as one of the best darts players of all time.[21]

Anderson is renowned for his heavy scoring in the game and having one of the smoothest throws.[22][23] Anderson is a two-time back-to-back PDC World Champion, defeating Phil Taylor 7–6 in the 2015 final and Adrian Lewis 7–5 in 2016, while he was also a finalist in 2011, 2017 and 2021. His other career highlights include winning the International Darts League in 2007, the World Darts Trophy in 2007, the Zuiderduin Masters in 2007 and 2008, the Premier League in 2011 and 2015, the Players Championship Finals in 2014, the UK Open in 2018, World Matchplay in 2018, the Champions League of Darts in 2018 and the 2019 PDC World Cup of Darts. He has also won 37 PDC Pro Tour events as of September 2024, putting him third on the all-time list behind Michael van Gerwen on 89 and Phil Taylor on 70.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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  4. ^ Fife Open 2006 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Fife Darts; Retrieved 27 May 2015
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  8. ^ Berwick Darts 2008 - Men's Pairs Archived 27 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine BDO Darts; Retrieved 27 May 2015
  9. ^ Granite City Open 2008 Archived 27 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine BDO Darts; Retrieved 27 May 2015
  10. ^ Scottish National Championships - Past Pairs Champions Scottish Darts (SDA); Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  11. ^ Scottish National Championships - Past Mixed Pairs Champions Scottish Darts (SDA). Retrieved 6 January 2015
  12. ^ Scottish National Championships - Past Mixed Triples Champions Scottish Darts (SDA); Retrieved 6 January 2015
  13. ^ WDF Europe Cup 2006 - Men's Highest Average Archived 23 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine World Darts Federation; Retrieved 6 January 2014
  14. ^ Wade Picks Up Derby Win Archived 27 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Professional Darts Corporation, 18 April 2009; Retrieved 27 May 2015
  15. ^ "Taylor Named Player of the Year". Professional Darts Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
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  18. ^ Seventh Heaven For Super Scot Anderson Archived 25 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), 23 November 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2014.
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  21. ^ Day, Michael (15 December 2023). "Best darts players of all time ranked". Radio Times.
  22. ^ Darts Psychology: Gary Anderson - The First Round! Archived 4 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine The Martin Effect; Retrieved 27 December 2010
  23. ^ Arthur McKay hits the bullseye with the Flying Scotsman Arthur McKay; Retrieved 6 January 2015