Darin Young facts for kids

Darin Young was born on February 2, 1973. He is a professional darts player from the United States. He is known by his cool nickname, Big Daddy. Darin plays in events organized by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).

Darin Young's Darts Career

Darin Young started playing darts professionally in 1992. He is known for being left-handed. His career has included many exciting matches and tournaments.

Playing in the PDC World Championship

Darin Young first played in the PDC World Darts Championship in 2005. He lost in the first round that year. The first round is the very beginning of the tournament. He played again in 2006 but lost in the first round once more.

He returned to the World Championship in 2009. He lost to a young player named Michael van Gerwen. In 2010, Darin won his first match at the World Championship! He beat Andy Smith 3-2. But he then lost in the second round. The second round means he was among the top 64 players.

Darin kept trying to win the World Championship. He played in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016. Each time, he faced tough opponents and lost in the early rounds. In 2020, he had a big win in the first round. He beat the famous player Raymond van Barneveld 3-1. This was a very exciting match! However, he lost in the second round to Jeffrey de Zwaan.

Playing in Other Big Tournaments

Darin Young has played in many other important darts events.

Las Vegas Desert Classic

He played in the Las Vegas Desert Classic five times in a row. In 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008, he made it to the second round. This means he won his first match in those years. In 2006 and 2009, he lost in the first round.

Grand Slam of Darts

In 2008, Darin won the North American Darts Championship. This big win earned him a spot in the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts. He did very well in his group, winning against Terry Jenkins and Colin Lloyd. He made it to the second round, which was a great achievement. He also reached the second round of the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts.

PDC World Cup of Darts

Darin has represented the United States in the PDC World Cup of Darts. This is a team event where players from different countries compete.

• In 2010, he and his teammate reached the quarter-finals. This means they were among the top 8 teams!
• In 2012, he teamed up with Gary Mawson. They reached the quarter-finals again. They beat Germany but then lost to England.
• In 2013, he played with Larry Butler. They did not make it out of their group.
• In 2014, Darin had a great moment. He beat Adrian Lewis, a very famous player, in a singles match. But his team still lost to England.
• In 2017, Team USA beat Italy. Darin lost his singles match to Michael van Gerwen. But Larry Butler won his match. This led to a deciding doubles game, which the Netherlands won.

Recent Wins and Achievements

Darin Young has won many other tournaments throughout his career:

• He won the North American Darts Championship in 2008.
• In 2013, he won two events on the North American Pro Tour.
• In 2014, he won a Soft Tip event in Japan.
• In 2015, he won the Port City Open, Virginia Beach Dart Classic, and the PDC Spectacular.
• He won the Virginia Beach Dart Classic again in 2016.

World Championship Results

Here's a summary of Darin Young's results in the PDC World Darts Championship:

• 2005: First round (lost to Josephus Schenk 2–3)
• 2006: First round (lost to Mark Dudbridge 0–3)
• 2009: First round (lost to Michael van Gerwen 1–3)
• 2010: Second round (lost to Terry Jenkins 0–4)
• 2011: First round (lost to Wes Newton 0–3)
• 2012: First round (lost to Colin Lloyd 1–3)
• 2013: First round (lost to Colin Lloyd 2–3)
• 2014: First round (lost to Mervyn King 0–3)
• 2016: First round (lost to Terry Jenkins 1–3)
• 2020: Second round (lost to Jeffrey de Zwaan 2–3)

Tournament Performance Overview

This table shows Darin Young's performance in major darts tournaments over the years.

• 1R means First Round (lost in the first match).
• 2R means Second Round.
• QF means Quarter-Finals (made it to the top 8).
• DNQ means Did Not Qualify.
• NH means Not Held (the tournament didn't happen that year).
• BDO means he was playing in the British Darts Organisation events that year, not the PDC World Championship.