Stephen Bunting facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stephen Bunting
Bunting at the 2025 Premier League Darts in Berlin
Personal information
Nickname	"The Bullet”
Born	(1985-04-09) 9 April 1985 (age 40) Liverpool, England
Home town	St Helens, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1997
Darts	18g Target Signature Gen 5
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Titanium" by David Guetta featuring Sia
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2002–2014
PDC	2014– (Tour Card: 2014–)
Current world ranking	18 (8 July 2021)
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'ship	Winner (1): 2014
World Masters	Winner (2): 2012, 2013
World Darts Trophy	Last 32: 2003, 2004, 2005
Finder Masters	Winner (1): 2012
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Semi Final: 2021, 2025
World Matchplay	Quarter Final: 2019
World Grand Prix	Semi Final: 2014, 2021
Grand Slam	Semi Final: 2023
Premier League	8th: 2015, 2025
European Ch'ship	Quarter Final: 2014
UK Open	Semi Final: 2015
Players Ch'ship Finals	Quarter Final: 2018, 2019, 2023
Masters	Winner (1): 2024
World Series Finals	Quarter Final: 2015
Other tournament wins
BDO Gold Cup 2012 BDO British Classic 2009 England Classic 2010, 2011 England Open 2013 Isle of Man Open 2013 Northern Ireland Open 2008 Welsh Classic 2012 Welsh Open 2013 WDF World Cup Pairs 2013 European Tour Events International Darts Open 2025 Players Championships (x3) 2016, 2021, 2025 World Series of Darts (x2) Bahrain Darts Masters 2025 Nordic Darts Masters 2025 UK Open Qualifiers UK Open Qualifier 2014 Youth Events WDF World Youth Cup 2001 World Youth Masters 2001 WDF Europe Youth Cup 2002

Stephen Bunting (born on April 9, 1985) is an English professional darts player. He is known by his nickname "the Bullet". Stephen plays in events organized by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is currently ranked among the top players in the world.

Before joining the PDC, Stephen competed in events held by the British Darts Organisation (BDO). He won the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship in 2014. He also won the World Masters twice, in 2012 and 2013. Another big win for him was the 2012 Zuiderduin Masters in 2012.

Stephen joined the PDC in 2014. Since then, he has won several titles. His first major PDC title was the Masters in 2024. He also reached the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship in 2021 and 2025. In 2025, Stephen won his first two World Series of Darts titles. These were the Bahrain Darts Masters and the Nordic Darts Masters. He also won his first PDC European Tour title at the International Darts Open.

Stephen Bunting's Darts Journey

Starting Out in Darts

Stephen Bunting showed great talent in darts from a young age. In 2001, he won both the British Teenage Open and the World Youth Masters. He also won the WDF Europe Youth Cup in 2002.

He made his first appearance at the BDO World Darts Championship in 2004. He was only 18 years old. He won his first match but lost in the second round. He returned in 2005 but was defeated early.

In 2008, Stephen won the Northern Ireland Open. This was his first major BDO title. He continued to play well in BDO events. He reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship in 2011.

Becoming a World Champion

In 2012, Stephen won his biggest title yet, the Winmau World Masters. He was the top player in the tournament. Later that year, he also won the Zuiderduin Masters. By the end of 2012, he was ranked number one in the BDO and WDF.

In 2013, he won several other tournaments. He successfully defended his World Masters title in 2013. He was one of only a few players to win it twice in a row. He won without losing a single set, which was a historic achievement.

The biggest moment came at the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship. Stephen entered as the top seed. He played incredibly well throughout the tournament. He won the final match 7-4, becoming the BDO World Champion.

Moving to the PDC

After winning the BDO World Championship, Stephen decided to join the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in 2014. This was a big step in his career. He quickly showed his skills in the PDC. He reached the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix in his first year. He also made it to the final of the Sydney Darts Masters.

In 2015, Stephen made his debut at the 2015 PDC World Darts Championship. He played very well and reached the quarter-finals. He was very emotional after a close loss, showing how much the game means to him. He also competed in the 2015 Premier League Darts.

Recent Successes

Stephen continued to compete in major PDC events. In 2016, he won his first PDC title at a Players Championship event. He reached the semi-finals of the World Championship in 2021. He also made it to the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix that year.

In 2023, Stephen reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship. He also made it to the semi-finals of the 2023 Grand Slam of Darts.

The year 2024 was a big one for Stephen. He won his first major PDC title at the Masters. He beat top players like Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen to win the trophy. He also had a very high average in a European Tour match, showing his top form.

In 2025, Stephen reached the semi-finals of the World Championship again. He was then selected to play in the 2025 Premier League Darts. He won his first World Series of Darts title at the 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters. A week later, he won his first PDC European Tour title at the 2025 International Darts Open. He also won his second World Series title at the 2025 Nordic Darts Masters.

Stephen Bunting's Personal Life

Bunting performing the Bird Dance in 2014

Stephen Bunting used the song "Surfin' Bird" as his entrance music. This was a funny reference to how some people think he looks like Peter Griffin from the TV show Family Guy.

He is a big fan of Liverpool Football Club and St Helens R.F.C. rugby team. Stephen is married to Keila and they have two sons, Tobias (born 2012) and Theo (born 2024).

Stephen is very popular on social media, especially TikTok. His fans often chant "Let's go Bunting Mental" during his matches.

World Championship Results

BDO World Championship

• 2004: Second round
• 2005: First round
• 2009: First round
• 2010: Second round
• 2011: Quarter-finals
• 2013: Second round
• 2014: Winner

PDC World Championship

• 2015: Quarter-finals
• 2016: Second round
• 2017: First round
• 2018: First round
• 2019: Second round
• 2020: Fourth round
• 2021: Semi-finals
• 2022: Second round
• 2023: Quarter-finals
• 2024: Fourth round
• 2025: Semi-finals

Stephen Bunting's Career Finals

Stephen Bunting has had a very successful career in darts, reaching many finals.

BDO Major Finals: 5 (4 titles)

He won 4 out of 5 major BDO finals he played in.

• He won the World Masters twice (2012, 2013).
• He won the Zuiderduin Masters once (2012) and was runner-up once (2013).
• He won the World Championship once (2014).

WDF Major Finals: 1

• He was runner-up in the World Cup Singles in 2013.

PDC Major Finals: 1 (1 title)

• He won the Masters in 2024.

PDC World Series Finals: 5 (2 titles)

• He was runner-up in the Sydney Darts Masters in 2014.
• He won the Bahrain Darts Masters in 2025.
• He was runner-up in the Dutch Darts Masters in 2025.
• He won the Nordic Darts Masters in 2025.
• He was runner-up in the Poland Darts Masters in 2025.