23 Facts About Andrew Gilding

Andrew Gilding made the semi-finals at the 2015 UK Open and the quarter-finals at both the 2024 World Matchplay and the 2023 World Grand Prix.

Andrew Gilding has finished as the runner-up at five ranking events on the PDC Pro Tour.

Andrew Gilding made his television debut at the 2011 UK Open at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton as a pub qualifier.

Andrew Gilding failed to qualify for the 2013 UK Open as he finished 142nd on the Order of Merit, outside of the top 96 who claimed their places.

However, at the end of the year his tour card status expired and Andrew Gilding was ranked 78th in the world, outside the top 64 who remain on the tour.

Andrew Gilding reached his first career PDC final at the second UK Open Qualifier, beating the likes of Raymond van Barneveld, James Wade and Phil Taylor to face reigning BDO World Champion Stephen Bunting.

Andrew Gilding reached his second PDC final just a month later at the first Players Championship in Barnsley.

Andrew Gilding survived one match dart from Henderson in the deciding set and it would go to a sudden-death leg.

Andrew Gilding won the bull to throw first and took out a 75 finish to progress.

Andrew Gilding lost all four sets by three legs to one in the second round against reigning champion Gary Anderson.

Andrew Gilding missed out on 2018 PDC World Darts Championship and that sent him down the rankings.

Andrew Gilding was seeded to the second round of 2018 UK Open, but was not able to win a single leg against Gabriel Clemens, who just gained his Tour card.

Andrew Gilding went immediately to UK Q-school trying to get his Tour card back.

Andrew Gilding made it to last 16 on the third day, but failed in other three tournaments and did not retain the card.

Andrew Gilding started well on PDC Challenge Tour and after making it to quarterfinals and semifinals he was placed high in the rankings of this tour.

Andrew Gilding made an appearance there and placed in last 16 in the first tournament.

Andrew Gilding was not successful in UK Q-school for the second time, his best result was last 32 on the second day.

Andrew Gilding again started well on PDC Challenge Tour, playing the final on the second tournament.

On his third attempt to regain the Tour card, Andrew Gilding was successful via Q-school Order of Merit.

Andrew Gilding placed 2nd overall after consistent results throughout all four days of Final Stage, into which he received automatic spot after finishing in the Top 16 of the 2020 PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit.

Andrew Gilding featured in the UK Open for the first time since 2018, and was eliminated in the 3rd round.

At the 2023 World Grand Prix, Andrew Gilding reached the quarter-finals for the first time.

Andrew Gilding took on the nickname "Goldfinger" because he played with a set of Phil Taylor golden darts and partially because of his surname.