Andrew Gilding

Andrew Gilding
Personal information
Nickname"Goldfinger"
Born (1970-12-07) 7 December 1970 (age 53)
Earsham, Norfolk, England
Home townBungay, Suffolk, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1990
Darts25 g Cosmo Goldfinger
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Gold" by Spandau Ballet
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2010–2011
PDC2012–
(Tour Card: 2012–2018, 2021-)
Current world ranking21 Decrease 1 (24 November 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 16: 2011
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2016, 2017
World MatchplayQuarter Final: 2024
World Grand PrixQuarter Final: 2023
UK OpenWinner (1): 2023
Grand SlamLast 16: 2023
European Ch'shipLast 16: 2024
PC FinalsLast 16: 2024
MastersLast 24: 2024
World Series FinalsLast 32: 2024
Other tournament wins
Gibraltar Open 2011

Andrew Gilding (born 7 December 1970) is an English professional darts player who plays in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He made his television debut in 2011. He won his maiden televised title at the 2023 UK Open, and became the oldest man to win a major TV title in a debut PDC final appearance.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.