Andrew Gilding

Andrew Gilding, born 7 December 1970, is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events and is nicknamed Goldfinger. He came to the sport late, taking it up in his thirties as part of a pub team after working as a butcher and in a factory, and made his television debut as a pub qualifier at the 2011 UK Open. His breakthrough came when he won the 2023 UK Open, beating Michael van Gerwen 11-10 in the final for his first PDC title. He has also reached the semi-finals of the UK Open in 2015, twice reached the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay, and later added a Pro Tour title at a Players Championship event in 2026.