Terry Jenkins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Terry Jenkins
Jenkins in 2010
Personal information
Nickname	"Tucker" "The Bull"
Born	(1963-09-26) 26 September 1963 (age 61) Ledbury, England
Home town	Ledbury, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1977
Darts	21g Unicorn Signature
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs preceded opening to "Supermoon" by Garden Centre
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	1993–2003
PDC	2003–2018
BDO majors – best performances
World Masters	Quarter-final: 2003
World Darts Trophy	Quarter-final: 2007
Int. Darts League	Group Stage: 2007
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Semi-final: 2011
World Matchplay	Runner-up: 2007, 2009
World Grand Prix	Runner-up: 2006, 2007
Grand Slam	Runner-up: 2008
Premier League	Runner-up: 2007
Desert Classic	Runner-up: 2007
European Ch'ship	Runner-up: 2014
UK Open	Runner-up: 2014
Players Ch'ship Finals	Quarter-final: 2011, 2014
Masters	Quarter-final: 2015
Other tournament wins
Antwerp Darts Trophy 2007 Antwerp Open 2005, 2006, 2007 Bob Anderson Classic 2004 Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Ch'ship 2009 Killarney Pro Tour 2008 Open Hotel Zwartewater 2005, 2006 Open Oust Nederland 2003 Sunparks Masters 2005 Swindon Open 2006 UK Open Qualifier 2012 ADC Red Dragon National Singles 2022 Players Championships Players Championship (BAR) 2015 Players Championship (CRA) 2014 Players Championship (HAY) 2007

Terry Jenkins, born on September 26, 1963, is an English former professional darts player. He was known by his nicknames "The Bull" and "Tucker." Terry became a top player, reaching number three in the world darts rankings. He made it to the final of nine big tournaments shown on TV, but he never quite won one of these major titles.

Terry Jenkins' Darts Journey

Many people think Terry Jenkins only played in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). But actually, he started his career in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) in the early 1990s. He even reached the quarter-finals of the World Masters in 2003, which is a big BDO event.

Terry started to become well-known in the PDC around 2005. He did very well in smaller tournaments that weren't shown on TV. He won the Primus Masters in 2005. Then, in 2006, he won the Antwerp Open and the Open Hotel Zwartwater titles.

In October 2006, Terry began to shine in front of the TV cameras. He reached the quarter-finals of the Las Vegas Desert Classic. He also made it to the final of the 2006 World Grand Prix in Dublin, Ireland. Even though he lost to the famous Phil Taylor, his strong performances helped him climb to sixth place in the world rankings. This also earned him a spot in the important 2007 Premier League.

2007: A Big Year

Terry had a fantastic year in 2007. He reached the semi-finals of the 2007 Premier League Darts. There, he beat the world champion Raymond van Barneveld. He then played against Phil Taylor in the final and lost. However, he earned £40,000, which was his biggest prize money at the time. This was when fans really started to like him.

He kept winning in smaller events too. He won two PDPA Players Championships in 2007. These included the Antwerp Darts Trophy and the Isle Wight Players Championship. He also reached the final of the Las Vegas Players Championship, but lost to Raymond van Barneveld. A week later, he lost to Raymond again in the final of the Las Vegas Desert Classic.

Terry's great form continued into the World Matchplay. He reached the final after beating Phil Taylor in a brilliant match. He almost hit a perfect nine-dart finish, missing only one dart. In the final, Terry lost to James Wade. He was also chosen to play in the Grand Slam of Darts, where he reached the quarter-finals.

2008: A Challenging Year

Terry faced a tough start to 2008. He lost in the first round of the 2008 PDC World Championship. This made him lose some confidence. He finished 7th in the 2008 Premier League Darts. He also had several early exits from other major tournaments.

Despite these challenges, Terry remained at number 5 in the world rankings. He had a good run at the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts. He reached the final of this event before losing to Phil Taylor.

2009: Back to Form

2009 was a much better year for Terry. He started by winning the Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship. He didn't make the top 4 in the 2009 Premier League Darts. However, he reached the quarter-finals of both the 2009 Las Vegas Desert Classic and the 2009 UK Open Darts.

His best performance was at the 2009 World Matchplay Darts. He reached the final, but again lost to Phil Taylor. Because of his strong play, Terry was guaranteed a spot in the 2010 Premier League Darts. He also reached the semi-finals of the 2009 World Grand Prix Darts, losing to Taylor once more. Terry continued his good form at the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts. He reached the semi-finals after some exciting wins.

2010: Ups and Downs

Terry reached the third round of the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship. He had a very close match against Phil Taylor in the Players Championship Finals, losing 8–7. However, the 2010 Premier League Darts was his toughest one yet, as he finished in last place.

His form in smaller tournaments was also not as strong. He lost early in many events. At the 2010 World Matchplay Darts, he lost in the first round. After this, some TV experts criticized his performance. But Terry showed he was still a top player. He reached the semi-final of the 2010 European Championship Darts. He had another close match with Phil Taylor, losing 11–10. Terry also had a decent run at the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts. He reached the quarter-finals before losing to James Wade.

2011: World Championship Success

Terry started the 2011 World Championship with a close win. He beat Joe Cullen 3 sets to 2. He then had convincing wins over Steve Brown and Mark Walsh. Reaching the quarter-finals, Terry beat Wes Newton. In this match, he completed his first televised 170 checkout, which is a perfect way to finish a game. He ended the tournament in the semi-finals, losing to Gary Anderson.

After this, Terry was invited to play in the Premier League Darts. He had some good matches, including a draw against Adrian Lewis. However, he struggled in other games and finished seventh. He also had early exits from the World Matchplay and the European Championship.

2012: Close to a Major Final

Terry had a strong showing at the 2012 World Championship. He reached the quarter-finals, losing to the defending champion Adrian Lewis. He was 3–0 down but fought back to 3–3 before Lewis won the match.

In May, Terry won his first tournament in three years. He won a UK Open Qualifier event. At the UK Open itself, he reached the quarter-finals. Terry also made it to his third World Matchplay semi-final in July. He had impressive wins over top players like Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis. In the semi-final, he faced James Wade. Terry missed several chances to win the match and eventually lost a very close game. He then had early exits from the World Grand Prix and European Championship.

2013: A Nine-Dart Finish

Terry reached the last 16 of the 2013 World Championship. He played well but lost to Andy Hamilton. After the tournament, his world ranking dropped to 16. He also reached the last 16 of the UK Open.

At the World Matchplay, Terry played Phil Taylor again. He almost beat Taylor, leading 10–9 and 11–10 at different points. However, Taylor eventually won a very tight match. Terry also won a group in the Championship League Darts, beating Michael van Gerwen in the final.

2014: Two More Major Finals

Terry had an amazing moment in the first round of the 2014 World Championship. He threw a nine-dart finish, which is the perfect game in darts! This made him only the sixth player to do so in the history of the event. Despite this incredible achievement, he lost the match in a very close decider.

In March, Terry reached his eighth major PDC final at the UK Open. He beat top players like James Wade and Michael van Gerwen. However, he lost to Adrian Lewis in the final. This great performance earned him £25,000 and secured his place in the top 20 rankings. Terry also won his first ranking title in two years at a Players Championship event. His second major final of the year was at the European Championship. He lost to Michael van Gerwen, meaning he had now reached nine major finals without winning one.

2015: Still Competing Strongly

Terry played Michael van Gerwen again in the third round of the 2015 World Championship. He lost the match 4–1. In the Masters tournament, he beat Phil Taylor in the first round. This was a big win, but he then lost to Raymond van Barneveld.

Terry reached his first European Tour final at the Gibraltar Darts Trophy. He lost to Michael van Gerwen in the final. In September, on his 52nd birthday, Terry won his first title of the year. He won a Players Championship event, playing exceptionally well. He also reached the quarter-finals of the first World Series of Darts Finals.

2016: Later Career

Terry lost in the second round of the 2016 World Championship. He also had losses in the UK Open and World Matchplay. He reached the final of a Players Championship event, but lost a very close match to Gary Anderson. At the World Grand Prix, he won his first-round match in a deciding leg.

2017: Semi-Retirement

After the 2017 World Championship, Terry announced he would be semi-retiring from the main darts circuit. He said that traveling for events was becoming too much for him. He planned to do more exhibition matches and focus on his hobby of buying and selling antiques. In his last World Championship match, he lost a very close game. Because he played fewer tournaments, Terry did not qualify for the 2018 World Championship.

Terry Jenkins has not played in any professional darts tournaments since November 2018.

World Championship Results

Terry Jenkins played in the PDC World Darts Championship many times. Here are his results:

• 2005: Third round (lost to Ronnie Baxter 2–4)
• 2006: Second round (lost to Andy Hamilton 1–4)
• 2007: Quarter-finals (lost to Andy Hamilton 4–5)
• 2008: First round (lost to Kirk Shepherd 2–3)
• 2009: First round (lost to Dennis Smith 1–3)
• 2010: Third round (lost to Simon Whitlock 2–4)
• 2011: Semi-finals (lost to Gary Anderson 2–6)
• 2012: Quarter-finals (lost to Adrian Lewis 3–5)
• 2013: Third round (lost to Andy Hamilton 1–4)
• 2014: First round (lost to Per Laursen 2–3)
• 2015: Third round (lost to Michael van Gerwen 1–4)
• 2016: Second round (lost to Mark Webster 0–4)
• 2017: Second round (lost to Benito van de Pas 3–4)

World Seniors Darts Tour

• 2022: Semi-finals (lost to Martin Adams 2–4)
• 2023: Second round (lost to Mark Dudbridge 1–3)

Career Statistics

(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Prel.) Preliminary round; (DNQ) Did not qualify; (DNP) Did not participate; (NH) Not held

Performance Timeline

PDC Major Finals: 9 (9 Runners-up)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2006	World Grand Prix	Phil Taylor	4–7 (s)
Runner-up	2.	2007	Premier League	Phil Taylor	6–16 (l)
Runner-up	3.	2007	Las Vegas Desert Classic	Raymond van Barneveld	6–13 (l)
Runner-up	4.	2007	World Matchplay	James Wade	7–18 (l)
Runner-up	5.	2007	World Grand Prix	James Wade	3–6 (s)
Runner-up	6.	2008	Grand Slam of Darts	Phil Taylor	9–18 (l)
Runner-up	7.	2009	World Matchplay	Phil Taylor	4–18 (l)
Runner-up	8.	2014	UK Open	Adrian Lewis	1–11 (l)
Runner-up	9.	2014	European Championship	van Gerwen, MichaelMichael van Gerwen	4–11 (l)

PDC European Tour Finals: (1 Runner-up)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2015	Gibraltar Darts Trophy	Gerwen, Michael vanMichael van Gerwen	3–6 (l)

Nine-Dart Finishes

A nine-dart finish is the perfect game in darts. It means a player completes a leg in the fewest possible throws, which is nine.

Terry Jenkins' Televised Nine-Dart Finishes

Date	Opponent	Tournament	Method	Prize
14 December 2013	Per Laursen	World Darts Championship	3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12	£15,000