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Andy Boulton

Andy Boulton
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Boulton
Nickname"X-Factor"
Born (1973-02-25) 25 February 1973 (age 51)
Stoke-On-Trent, England
Home townArdrossan, Scotland
Darts information
Playing darts since1991
Darts21 Gram Showtime
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Juicy Wiggle" by Redfoo
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2004–2015
PDC2015–
(Tour Card: 2015–2017, 2019–2022)
Current world ranking112 Steady (24 November 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 2008
World MastersLast 16: 2006
Finder MastersLast 24 Group: 2008
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2016, 2021
UK OpenLast 16: 2011
Grand SlamGroup Stage: 2015
PC FinalsLast 32: 2020, 2021
Other tournament wins
'Airdrie European Open2010
Granite City Open2009
North Lanarkshire Open2008
PDC Challenge Tour2023 (x2), 2024 (x2),
Scotland National Championships2011
Tyne & Wear Open2011
ADC Winmau Championship finals2024

Andy Boulton (born 25 February 1973) is a Scottish professional darts player who plays in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is nicknamed X-Factor.

Career

Boulton made his televised debut in the PDC UK Open in 2005 starting at the preliminary round and reaching the third round, beating players such as Sergio Bongiovanni. He was drawn against rising star Colin Osborne and lost 5-1.

Boulton played in the 2006 Winmau World Masters, beating three previous opponents before defeating Tony O'Shea in the last 32 stage. He eventually lost to Martin Adams in the last 16. He then played at the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship, causing a big upset in the first round beating Martin Atkins before losing to Ted Hankey in the second round.

In March 2008 Boulton won the unranked North Lanarkshire Open beating Robert Thornton in the final.

Boulton qualified for the 2009 UK Open as a pub qualifier. Beating Darren Latham 6-5 in the first round he lost 6-4 to Wes Newton in the second round. Later that year he claimed the Granite City Open title in Aberdeen by beating former world champion John Walton in the final.

Boulton was a stand-by qualifier for the 2011 BDO World Championship and progressed to the first round as Martin Adams was already assured of a place at the Lakeside had won the Winmau World Masters. Boulton was defeated in the first round 3-0 by Robbie Green.

In 2011 Boulton won the Scotland National Championship and again qualified for the UK Open.[2]

Boulton crossed over to the PDC in 2015 through the Q School Order of Merit with 20 points. He also qualified for the German Masters.

The X Factor is currently sponsored by Showtime Darts who helped to design and manufacture his new signature darts.

Boulton won a two-year PDC Tour Card at UK Q-School in January 2019 via the Order of Merit.

Boulton switched his allegiance from England to Scotland on residency grounds after previously living in England for many years.[3]

Private life

Boulton has three children – Lloyd, Ebony and Bailey.[4]

World Championship performances

BDO

PDC

Performance timeline

Tournament 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
PDC Ranked televised events
PDC World Championship BDO 1R Did not qualify 1R 2R DNQ
UK Open Prel. Did not qualify 2R DNQ 5R DNQ 3R 3R 2R 3R DNQ 3R 5R 4R 4R DNQ 1R
Grand Slam of Darts Did not qualify RR Did not qualify
Players Championship Finals Did not qualify 1R DNQ 1R 2R 2R DNQ
BDO Ranked televised events
BDO World Championship DNP 2R DNQ 1R 1R DNQ PDC NH PDC
Winmau World Masters DNP 5R DNP 3R 4R 4R 4R 5R 4R 5R PDC NH PDC
Finder Darts Masters DNP NH DNP RR DNP PDC NH
Career statistics
Year-end ranking - - - - - - - - - - 72 58 62 104 81 51 56 82 107

PDC European Tour

Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2015 GDC
2R
GDT
DNQ
GDM
1R
DDM
DNQ
IDO
DNQ
EDO
DNQ
EDT
DNQ
EDM
DNQ
EDG
DNQ
2016 DDM
DNQ
GDM
DNQ
GDT
DNQ
EDM
DNQ
ADO
DNQ
EDO
2R
IDO
1R
EDT
1R
EDG
1R
GDC
1R
2017 GDC
DNQ
GDM
DNQ
GDO
DNQ
EDG
DNQ
GDT
DNQ
EDM
DNQ
ADO
DNQ
EDO
DNQ
DDM
DNQ
GDG
1R
IDO
DNQ
EDT
QF
2018 EDO
DNQ
GDG
DNQ
GDO
DNQ
ADO
DNQ
EDG
1R
DDM
DNQ
GDT
3R
DDO
DNQ
EDM
SF
GDC
1R
DDC
1R
IDO
DNQ
EDT
DNQ
2019 EDO
DNQ
GDC
2R
GDG
DNQ
GDO
DNQ
ADO
DNQ
EDG
DNQ
DDM
1R
DDO
DNQ
CDO
DNQ
ADC
DNQ
EDM
DNQ
IDO
1R
GDT
DNQ
2020 BDC
1R
GDC
DNQ
EDG
DNQ
IDO
DNQ
2021 HDT
DNQ
GDT
DNQ
2022 IDO
1R
GDC
DNQ
GDG
DNQ
ADO
DNQ
EDO
DNQ
CDO
DNQ
EDG
DNQ
DDC
1R
EDM
DNQ
HDT
DNQ
GDO
DNQ
BDO
DNQ
GDT
DNQ
2023 BSD
DNQ
EDO
2R
IDO
1R
GDG
1R
ADO
DNQ
DDC
1R
BDO
DNP
CDO
DNQ
EDG
DNP
EDM
DNP
GDO
DNP
HDT
1R
GDC
DNQ
Performance Table Legend
W Won the tournament F Finalist SF Semifinalist QF Quarterfinalist #R
RR
Prel.
Lost in # round
Round-robin
Preliminary round
DQ Disqualified
DNQ Did not qualify DNP Did not participate WD Withdrew NH Tournament not held NYF Not yet founded

References

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ Rileys Qualifiers - 7&8 April Archived 19 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine PDC.tv
  3. ^ Allen, Dave. "Number of nationalities competing on PDC ProTour to increase in 2021". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. ^ About Andy