Robert Thornton (darts player)

Robert Thornton
Thornton in 2019
Personal information
Nickname"The Thorn"
Born (1967-07-17) 17 July 1967
Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Home townStevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Darts information
Playing darts since1983
Darts26g Red Dragon Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2004–2008
PDC2008–2020
WDF major events – best performances
World ChampionshipQuarter Final: 2005, 2008
World MastersWinner (1): 2007
Dutch OpenWinner (1): 2008
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipQuarter Final: 2015
World MatchplayLast 16: 2016
World Grand PrixWinner (1): 2015
UK OpenWinner (1): 2012
Grand SlamRunner Up: 2013
European ChampionshipSemi Final: 2008
Premier League5th: 2013
Desert ClassicLast 32: 2008
US Open/WSoDQuarter Final: 2009
PC FinalsRunner Up: 2009
MastersQuarter Final: 2013, 2017
Champions LeagueGroup Stage: 2016
WSDT major events – best performances
World ChampionshipWinner (2): 2022, 2023
World MatchplayWinner (1): 2022
World MastersRunner Up: 2024
ChampionsQuarter Final: 2023, 2024
Other tournament wins
Central Scotland Open 2007
Portland Open 2009
Revesby Workers Club Open 2010
Scottish Masters 2007
MODUS Online Darts League Phase 5 2021
MODUS Double Trouble Week (2) 2024
British International Championships 2008

European Tour Events

European Darts Open 2015

Players Championships (x8)

Players Championship (Dublin) 2012
Players Championship (Irvine) 2009
Players Championship (Killarney) 2013
Players Championship (Shoalhaven)2008
Players Championship (Wigan) (x4) 2013, 2014 (x3)

UK Open

Regional Final (SCO) 2009
UK Open Qualifier 2013

Robert Thornton (born 17 July 1967) is a Scottish professional darts player. He competes in World Seniors Darts (WSD) events; he has won the WSD World Championship twice. He also won the 2022 World Seniors Matchplay.

Thorton previously participated in British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments; he won the 2007 Winmau World Masters and 2008 Dutch Open. He switched to the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in 2008. He won two PDC major titles; the UK Open in 2012, and World Grand Prix in 2015. Additionally, Thornton won eleven titles on the PDC Pro Tour.