Glen Durrant

Glen Durrant, born on November 24, 1970, and nicknamed “Duzza,” is an English former professional darts player from Middlesbrough. He began his darts career in 1985, though his first significant major appearance was in the 2004 Winmau World Masters. Durrant initially competed in the BDO, where he achieved significant success. His early career saw him participating in the PDC’s UK Open on three occasions, in 2005, 2009, and 2012, before gaining widespread recognition within the BDO circuit. He also gained local recognition by winning the Teesside darts championship three times in four years and threw his first competitive nine-dart finish in the England Darts Organisations Grosvenor Casino Tyneside Classic. His talent was further demonstrated with international open tournament wins, including the 2012 EDO England Classic and 2012 Jersey Open.

Durrant’s BDO career was marked by numerous victories and significant titles. He reached the semi-finals of the Masters in 2014 and further solidified his standing by reaching the last four of the 2015 BDO World Championship. From 2015 to 2019, Durrant achieved consecutive major titles, notably winning the World Masters in 2015 and 2016, and the Zuiderduin Masters (Finder Darts Masters) in 2015, 2016, and 2018. His most notable BDO achievements were his consecutive BDO World Darts Championship wins in 2017, 2018, and 2019, a feat not accomplished since Eric Bristow. This period also saw him win the 2018 BDO World Trophy. His consistency and dominance made him a prominent figure in BDO darts during these years.

In 2019, Durrant transitioned to the PDC circuit, securing a PDC Tour Card. He quickly made an impact, reaching his first PDC final at a Players Championship event and winning his first PDC title in his fourth Pro Tour event. Later that year, he clinched his second PDC title at Players Championship 15. On his debut at the 2020 PDC World Darts Championship, he reached the quarter-finals. His most significant PDC achievement came in October 2020 when he won the Premier League Darts on his debut, also topping the league phase. Following this success, his form declined, and he retired from professional darts in 2022. Post-retirement, Durrant transitioned into a commentary role for Sky Sports and the MODUS Super Series, providing insights into the sport.