Chris Dobey - JustDartBoard

Section	Summary
Early Life	Born on 31 May 1990 in Bedlington, England. Comes from a darting family, with his father Gordon and uncle Arthur both playing league darts. Before playing darts, worked in traffic management and played football in the Northern Football Alliance.
Career Beginnings	Started playing darts in 2010 at a local club. Nicknamed “Hollywood” due to wearing a baseball cap while playing. Made his first major TV appearance in 2015 at the UK Open. Early notable performances included reaching the last 16 of the 2015 Players Championship and qualifying for the 2015 World Series of Darts Finals.
2016	Reached his first PDC quarter-final at the German Darts Masters, losing to Michael van Gerwen. Made his European Championship debut, losing early. Played in the Grand Slam of Darts, reaching the quarter-finals. Qualified for the 2017 World Championship, losing in the second round.
2018	Lost to Phil Taylor in the first round of the World Championship in Taylor’s final appearance. Reached the fifth round of the UK Open. Reached two Pro Tour finals but lost both. Qualified for the Players Championship Finals, losing in the quarter-finals.
2019	Reached the last 16 of the World Championship, losing to Gary Anderson. Participated as a ‘Contender’ in the Premier League, drawing his match. Reached his first PDC final at the Danish Darts Open but lost to Dave Chisnall. Reached semi-finals at the World Grand Prix and Players Championship Finals.
2020	Seeded into the second round of the World Championship, defeated Fallon Sherrock, then lost to Glen Durrant. Played as a Challenger in the Premier League, losing to Daryl Gurney.
2021	Won his first PDC ranking title at Players Championship 18, defeating several notable players. Secured his second ranking title at PC28, beating Rob Cross with a high average.
2022	Reached the fourth round of the World Championship, losing to Luke Humphries after leading. Beat Michael van Gerwen in the first round of the European Championship, his first win against him. Reached the semi-finals of the European Championship, losing to Ross Smith.
2023	Reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship, losing to Van Gerwen. Won his first televised title at the Masters, defeating Rob Cross in the final. Debuted in the full Premier League, winning night one and recording a historic whitewash over Van Gerwen. Reached semi-finals in other major events, finishing the year with strong performances.
2024	Reached the second round of the World Championship, losing narrowly to Rob Cross. Won three Players Championship titles, including a nine-dart finish. Topped the Players Championship Order of Merit.
2025	Reached the semi-finals of the World Championship, losing to Van Gerwen. Won multiple Players Championship titles, moved up to a career-high ranking of sixth. Continued strong form throughout the year, with multiple wins and high placements.
2026	Eliminated in the second round of the World Championship after defeating Xiaochen Zong. Omitted from the 2026 Premier League lineup.
Personal Life	Supports Newcastle United. Has two sons born in 2017 and 2023. His nephew died in 2022 at age 12 during surgery for oesophageal atresia.
World Championship Results	Detailed year-by-year results from 2017 to 2026, with his best performance being a semi-final in 2025.
Career Finals	Has appeared in numerous finals, winning one major title (the 2023 Masters). Other notable finals include Players Championships, European Tour events, and World Championship appearances.
Performance Timeline & Stats	Consistent participation in major tournaments, with notable runs in the World Championship, UK Open, World Matchplay, Grand Prix, and others. Achieved high averages in televised matches.
References & External Links	Extensive sources, including official PDC results, news articles, and player profiles. External links include profiles on Darts Orakel, Darts Database, and media about him.