Jackpot — two-time PDC World Champion in back-to-back years and one of the most naturally gifted players the sport has produced. Lewis's extraordinary scoring power and finishing ability at his peak in 2011 and 2012 placed him second only to Phil Taylor, yet his subsequent inability to sustain that level remains one of darts' most discussed mysteries.
Adrian Lewis was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England on 21 February 1985. He turned professional on the PDC circuit and became close friends with Phil Taylor, who mentored him in his early career. He won the PDC World Championship in 2011 and 2012 — back-to-back titles that confirmed him as the world's second-best player behind Taylor at his peak. His scoring power and ability to finish under pressure in those two World Championship campaigns were exceptional. The inconsistency that followed his titles has never been fully explained, though the absence of a world title since 2012 is a reminder of how hard it is to sustain championship-level performance even for players of exceptional natural talent.
PDC World Champion 2011, 2012
Lewis won back-to-back PDC World Championships at ages 25 and 26 — then never won another world title, one of the sport's most puzzling statistical anomalies.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- PDC World Champion 2011, 2012
- Grand Prix Champion
- UK Open Champion
- Premier League finalist