{"title":"James Hurrell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Hurrell, \"Hillbilly\", is a former WDF world number one who reached the last 16 of the 2026 PDC World Championship and was ranked 47th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. We don't currently stock his signature darts, so browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/unicorn-darts\"\u003eUnicorn darts\u003c\/a\u003e range, the brand he joined in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHillbilly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1984\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnicorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalk-on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll – The Woolpackers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC World Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e last 16 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC Challenge Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e event winner 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDF Scottish Open\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsle of Man Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDF World Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e quarter-finalist 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDF world number one\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is James Hurrell?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Hurrell is a professional darts player born in 1984 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, and now based in Gloucestershire. He throws right-handed. He built his career on the BDO and WDF circuits, where he captained the England men's team and reached the top of the WDF rankings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022 he was the WDF world number one. In March that year he won the Isle of Man Classic, beating a 15-year-old Luke Littler 6-3 in the final. In April he reached the quarter-finals of the WDF World Championship at Lakeside, and he won the Scottish Open in Renfrew, beating Ryan Murray 6-5 in a deciding leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did he break through?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHurrell played the PDC Challenge Tour in 2023. In October that year he won the final Challenge Tour event of the season in Wigan, beating Owen Bates 5-2 for his first PDC title. In January 2024 he earned a two-year PDC Tour Card at Q-School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the ProTour he reached Players Championship quarter-finals in his first season. In July 2025 he reached a Players Championship semi-final in Leicester, losing a last-leg decider to Bradley Brooks one leg short of his first final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has James Hurrell played in 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2026 World Championship at Alexandra Palace he beat Dirk van Duijvenbode 3-2 and then Stephen Bunting 4-3. He lost 4-0 to Ryan Searle in the fourth round, the last 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February he hit a nine-dart finish against Maik Kuivenhoven at Players Championship 2 in Hildesheim, the third of his career, before losing a last-leg decider to Michael van Gerwen in the last 16. He was ranked 47th on the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/pdc-order-of-merit\"\u003ePDC Order of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e as at 18 October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does James Hurrell use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHurrell signed with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/unicorn\"\u003eUnicorn\u003c\/a\u003e in March 2026, moving from Mission, which he had joined in March 2022 while he was the WDF world number one. At Unicorn he joins a team that includes \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gary-anderson\"\u003eGary Anderson\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/james-wade\"\u003eJames Wade\u003c\/a\u003e. During his time with Mission he played 24g darts. Unicorn has not published the barrel, weight or setup he now uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't currently stock James Hurrell signature darts. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/unicorn-darts\"\u003eUnicorn darts\u003c\/a\u003e and wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e ranges cover a spread of weights and barrel shapes, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dart-flights\"\u003edart flights\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dart-shafts\"\u003edart shafts\u003c\/a\u003e let you fine-tune any setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors James Hurrell's darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnicorn. He joined the brand in March 2026 after four years with Mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is James Hurrell's nickname?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHillbilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is James Hurrell's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll by The Woolpackers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWas James Hurrell world number one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in the WDF rankings. He held the top spot in 2022, before he moved to the PDC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen did James Hurrell get his PDC Tour Card?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Q-School in January 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs James Hurrell left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/pdc-order-of-merit\"\u003ePDC Order of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/darts-tournament-calendar\"\u003eDarts tournament calendar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/maximizing-your-dart-skills-through-effective-practice-techniques\"\u003eDarts practice routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.my\/collections\/james-hurrell.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}