Ryan Joyce facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ryan Joyce |
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Joyce at the 2024 World Grand Prix
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| Personal information | |||||||
| Nickname | "Relentless" | ||||||
| Born | 20 September 1985 Newcastle, England |
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| Darts information | |||||||
| Playing darts since | 2007 | ||||||
| Darts | 21g Mission Signature | ||||||
| Laterality | Right-handed | ||||||
| Walk-on music | "Tetris" by Doctor Spin | ||||||
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |||||||
| BDO | 2013–2018 | ||||||
| PDC | 2018– (Tour Card: 2018–) |
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| Current world ranking | 42  2 (8 July 2021) |
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| BDO majors – best performances | |||||||
| World Ch'ship | Last 32: 2017 | ||||||
| World Masters | Last 48: 2014 | ||||||
| World Darts Trophy | Last 32: 2016 | ||||||
| PDC premier events – best performances | |||||||
| World Ch'ship | Quarter Final: 2019 | ||||||
| World Matchplay | Last 32: 2020, 2024 | ||||||
| World Grand Prix | Semi Final: 2024 | ||||||
| Grand Slam | Last 16: 2021, 2024 | ||||||
| UK Open | Last 16: 2025 | ||||||
| Players Ch'ship Finals | Semi Final: 2023 | ||||||
| World Series Finals | Quarter Final: 2022 | ||||||
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Players Championships
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Ryan Joyce, born on September 20, 1985, is an English professional darts player. He is known by his nickname "Relentless". Ryan competes in events organized by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is currently ranked among the top players in the world.
Since 2018, Ryan has held a special "Tour Card" which allows him to play in many PDC events. He has won two big tournaments called Players Championship events. Ryan has also reached the semi-finals in two major PDC tournaments: the 2023 Players Championship Finals and the 2024 World Grand Prix. He also made it to the final of the European Tour at the 2025 European Darts Trophy. In the 2019 PDC World Championship, he reached the quarter-finals, which is a great achievement.
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Ryan Joyce's Darts Career
Starting in BDO Darts
Ryan Joyce began his professional darts journey in the British Darts Organisation (BDO). In 2014, he played well enough to reach the Last 48 stage of the World Masters tournament. He also took part in the 2016 BDO World Trophy, but was knocked out in the first round.
A big moment for him was qualifying for the 2017 BDO World Darts Championship. He won his first match against Dennis Nilsson. In the next round, he played against the famous Martin Adams. It was a very close game, going all the way to a sudden-death leg, but Ryan lost 3-2.
Outside of these major events, Ryan reached three BDO finals. He also had success in pairs competitions, winning the Turkish Open pairs in 2013 and the Welsh Open pairs in 2015 with his partner Andy Chalmers. In 2017, he won the Scottish Open pairs title with Kevin McDine. His biggest BDO win was the 2017 BDO Gold Cup singles tournament, where he beat Wayne Warren in the final.
Joining the PDC Darts Tour
2018: Earning a Tour Card
In 2018, Ryan Joyce decided to try for a PDC Tour Card at Q-School. This card allows players to compete in all PDC events. He did very well, finishing 10th, and earned his two-year Tour Card. This was a big step in his career.
Later that year, he made his first appearance at the 2018 Players Championship Finals. He was the 27th seed but lost in the first round.
Ryan also made his debut at the 2019 PDC World Darts Championship. He had an amazing run, winning his first two matches without losing a single set. He then won two more tough matches, reaching the quarter-finals. There, he faced Michael van Gerwen, who was the eventual champion, and Ryan lost 5-1.
2020: First PDC Title Win
In July 2020, Ryan achieved a major milestone. He won his first PDC title at Players Championship 10. He had to come back from being 7-3 down in the final to beat Dave Chisnall 8-7 in a thrilling match.
2023: Reaching Major Semi-Finals
The year 2023 was very successful for Ryan. He reached the final of two Players Championship events, showing how consistently well he was playing. In October, he won his second PDC title, beating Gerwyn Price 8-7 in another close final at Players Championship 26.
In November 2023, Ryan reached his first major televised semi-final at the 2023 Players Championship Finals. He played against Luke Humphries, who went on to win the tournament, and Ryan lost 11-3.
2024: More Success in Big Events
In 2024, Ryan continued his strong performance. He was the runner-up at Players Championship 9, losing to Michael Smith in the final.
At the 2024 World Grand Prix, Ryan had another fantastic run. He reached the semi-finals, beating top players like Josh Rock, Nathan Aspinall, and Rob Cross along the way. In the semi-final, he faced Luke Humphries again and was defeated.
Ryan's Darts Style
Ryan Joyce is known for being very good at hitting his "doubles." In darts, you need to hit a double segment on the board to finish a leg. Ryan is especially accurate when aiming for the double 16 part of the board.
World Championship Results
BDO World Championship
- 2017: First round (lost to Martin Adams 2–3)
PDC World Championship
- 2019: Quarter-finals (lost to Michael van Gerwen 1–5)
- 2020: First round (lost to Jan Dekker 2–3)
- 2021: Second round (lost to Krzysztof Ratajski 0–3)
- 2022: Second round (lost to Mervyn King 2–3)
- 2023: First round (lost to Scott Williams 1–3)
- 2024: Second round (lost to Stephen Bunting 0–3)
- 2025: Fourth round (lost to Luke Littler 3–4)
Key Tournament Performances
Ryan Joyce has competed in many important darts tournaments. Here's a look at some of his best results in major events:
- PDC World Championship: Quarter-finals (2019), Fourth round (2025)
- UK Open: Last 16 (2025)
- World Matchplay: Last 32 (2020, 2024)
- World Grand Prix: Semi-final (2024)
- Grand Slam of Darts: Last 16 (2021, 2024)
- Players Championship Finals: Semi-final (2023), Quarter-final (2024)
- World Series of Darts Finals: Quarter-final (2022)
- European Darts Trophy: Final (2025)
