Gary Robson (darts player)

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Gary Robson
Robson in 2015
Personal information
Nickname	"Big Robbo"
Born	(1967-06-19) 19 June 1967 (age 57) Cramlington, England
Home town	Rothbury, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1984
Darts	22g Gary Robson g force darts
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Follow the Leader" by The Soca Boys
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	1995–2020
WDF	1995–
Current world ranking	(WDF) 89 (24 November 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Quarter-final: 2007, 2009, 2011
World Masters	Quarter-final: 2005, 2011, 2014, 2018
World Trophy	Winner (1): 2005
Int. Darts League	Quarter-final: 2007
Finder Masters	Runner-up: 2014
PDC premier events – best performances
Grand Slam	Group Stage: 2018
Other tournament wins
Tournament	Years
England Masters England National Ch'ships England Open Granite City Open Isle of Man Open Police Masters Scottish Open	2014 2011, 2016 2011 2013 2007 2012 2024
Other achievements
2011 Garioch Masters 2010, 2011 Tyne and Wear Open 2009 West Brabant Open

Gary "Big Robbo" Robson (born 19 June 1967) is an English professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation events.^[2]

Robson now resides in the small rural town of Rothbury, Northumberland.

Robson qualified twice for the World Championships, but was beaten in the first round on each occasion. He made it for a third time in 2004, but found himself 2–0 down in sets against Steve Coote. However, Robson recovered and took the match to a sudden death deciding leg, which he won. Bobby George commented that "you won't see browner darts in this tournament than that match".^{[citation needed]} Robson had another excellent performance in losing to 'Silverback' Tony O'Shea in the second round.

Robson's biggest tournament win so far was at the World Darts Trophy in Utrecht, Netherlands. He beat Mervyn King 6–4 in the 2005 final,^[3] averaging 91.5 for three darts, which was a fair way below his averages during his aforementioned performances in the 2004 World Championship.

Robson had to wait until 2007 to win another match at the World Championship, but his opponent for that match was pre-tournament favourite Michael van Gerwen. Robson won 3–2, although the teenage van Gerwen was not quite at his best form and looked nervous on some doubles. Robson did not have to wait long for his next win, as he made the quarter-finals for the first time in his career with a superb 4–3 win over former champion John Walton, having been 3–1 down. Robson could have had a nine-dart leg, but missed his seventh treble. However, his run was ended by Dutchman Niels de Ruiter. Robson led 2–0 and 4–2 but ended up losing 5–4. This match included a leg which Tony Green and John Part touted as "probably the best in thirty years",^{[citation needed]} which Robson won to take the fifth set and lead 3–2.

Robson returned to the World Championship in 2008 where he was drawn against 2002 World Champion, Tony David. This was Robson's only win at the 2008 World Championship, as in the second round he came up against an in-form Darryl Fitton. Fitton averaged over 100 in a 4–0 victory.

In the 2009 World Championship, Robson reached the quarter-final for the second time, beating Stephen Bunting and Martin Atkins before losing to Martin Adams. 2009 was not a good year for Robson as a whole and as a result, he was forced to qualify for the 2010 Lakeside World Championship.

Robson lost 3–0 in a first round clash with 2009 champion and 5th seed Ted Hankey at the 2010 BDO World Championship. The next year, Robson was seeded once more and cruised through to the quarter-finals for a third time by defeating Steve Douglas and Dave Chisnall for the loss of just one set. He then led Martin Phillips 3–1 but was once again defeated 5–4.

Robson was knocked out of the 2012 World Championships in the first round losing 3–0 to Steve Douglas Gary was again knocked out in the first round in 2013 this time losing 3–1 to Garry Thompson

He competed for a tour card at the 2020 Q school in an attempt to join the Professional Darts Corporation, however he finished 164th and failed to win a tour card.^[4]

• 2001: 1st round (lost to Raymond van Barneveld 1–3)
• 2003: 1st round (lost to Robert Wagner 1–3)
• 2004: 2nd round (lost to Tony O'Shea 2–3)
• 2005: 1st round (lost to Darryl Fitton 1–3)
• 2006: 1st round (lost to Gary Anderson 1–3)
• 2007: Quarter-finals (lost to Niels de Ruiter 4–5)
• 2008: 2nd round (lost to Darryl Fitton 0–4)
• 2009: Quarter-finals (lost to Martin Adams 4–5)
• 2010: 1st round (lost to Ted Hankey 0–3)
• 2011: Quarter-finals (lost to Martin Phillips 4–5)
• 2012: 1st round (lost to Steve Douglas 0–3)
• 2013: 1st round (lost to Garry Thompson 1–3)
• 2014: 2nd round (lost to Robbie Green 1–4)
• 2015: 2nd round (lost to Jeff Smith 3–4)
• 2016: 1st round (lost to Madars Razma 1–3)
• 2018: 1st round (lost to Glen Durrant 0–3)
• 2019: 1st round (lost to David Cameron 1–3)
• 2020: 1st round (lost to Ben Hazel 2–3)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score[N 1]
Winner	1.	2005	World Darts Trophy	Mervyn King	6–4 (s)
Runner-up	1.	2014	Zuiderduin Masters	Jamie Hughes	0–5 (s)

• Official website for Gary Robson
• Gary Robson's profile and stats on Darts Database
• 2006 Lakeside World Championship programme profile