Between established players and rising young talent, 2025 marks a year of controlled transition for Welsh darts. While icons like Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton continue to shine among the PDC elite, a new generation is emerging, determined to make its mark on the professional scene. Gerwyn Price, former world number one and 2021 World Champion, remains one of the leading figures in Welsh darts.
Currently ranked 11th in the PDC rankings with £491,750 in prize money, “The Iceman” has shown flashes of brilliance this season, reaching several quarterfinals and semifinals on the European circuit. Despite not winning any major titles in 2025, his consistency has kept him just outside the world’s top ten. His compatriot Jonny Clayton, currently ranked sixth with £566,500, continues to impress with his accuracy. “The Ferret” added another title to his list of achievements by winning the Dutch Darts Championship in May 2025 and finishing second in this year’s Masters, confirming his place among the most consistent and respected players on the professional circuit.
Behind these two leaders, Jim Williams and Nick Kenny are ensuring the next generation of Welsh players in the middle of the table. Williams, a former BDO World Championship finalist, now ranks 60th with £94,500, while Kenny, 58th with £95,000, continues to distinguish himself on the ProTour circuit, regularly reaching the final stages of Players Championship tournaments. However, Wales can count on young talent for the future, notably the 2002-born Lewy Williams, who is active on the PDC Development Tour.
He is ranked 167th, and, despite his young age, his liveliness and confidence already reveal a talent in full bloom. Even younger is 14-year-old Nico Adams, who recently made a name for himself by winning the regional “JDC Volts Wales” championship title, confirming the dynamism of Welsh youth academies. On the women's side, Rhian O’Sullivan remains to be the benchmark.
This experienced player and regular on the PDC Women’s Series currently ranks 14th with approximately £1,200 in winnings. Her greatest achievement in 2025 remains her victory at the Dutch Open Darts, confirming her status as the most successful player on the Welsh women’s circuit. Welsh women also have a motivated younger generation: at just 14 years of age, Elonwy Thomas embodies the future of women’s darts in Wales.
Selected for the British Internationals Tri Nations Darts, she demonstrates remarkable maturity and precision for her age. The darts scene in Wales is strong and has sustainable momentum. Buoyed by the experience of Price and Clayton and supported by emerging players like Thomas and Adams, Wales seems capable of maintaining its presence at the highest level.