Our Players

Michael
Smith

Persistence pays off: local hero to world darts champion.

Michael “Bully Boy” Smith cemented his place in darts history by winning the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship, delivering one of the sport’s most iconic performances on the Alexandra Palace stage. Known for his explosive scoring power and fearless rhythm, Smith captured the title in a final that instantly became legend, featuring his now-famous nine-dart leg during an extraordinary 22-perfect-darts sequence. The win marked the culmination of years of grit, near-misses, and unshakeable belief, elevating Bully Boy into the elite tier of modern champions. Today, his precision, professionalism, and relentless drive continue to inspire players around the world.

Nickname

Bully Boy

Walk-On Music

Shut Up & Dance - Walk the Moon

Darts Used

Achieve Steel Tip 24gm

Date of Birth

September 1990

Achieve Dart

The apex of Shot design and craft, distilled into a barrel built for a world-class player whose technique demands absolute trust and performance.

Michael Smith

Designed for World Champion Michael Smith.

Meet
Michael

It takes a village to raise a world champion player.

That village is the town of St Helens, between Liverpool and Manchester. Growing up in a close knit working-class family, darts is in Michael’s blood. Both parents played – his mother Sandra throwing when pregnant with their son. And the family saga continues, with Michael playing to win, as much for his wife and kids as himself. Life away from the dart scene for Michael is tranquil one. Residing on a farm in Cheshire with wife Dagmara and sons Michael Junior and Kaspar, the Smith family enjoy the peaceful lifestyle of tending to their land and animals, including their six dogs.

The champion has always had a tribe in his corner: from the mum who played darts while pregnant with him, to the pub regulars where he still plays when on home turf. Shot chose Michael Smith, because we see in him the value we hold dear – that family is everything, grit and tenacity always pay off, and there’s no substitute for experience.