When Justin Hood walked onto the Alexandra Palace stage, almost nobody knew who he was.
Four matches later, he had:
Broken a PDC World Championship record
Hit 12 consecutive doubles
Knocked out top seeds
Guaranteed himself £100,000 in prize money
And become one of the most talked-about players in darts
So who is Justin Hood?
In this video, we tell the full story of the 32-year-old from Somerset who spent years failing at Q-School, grinding on the Challenge Tour, and admitting he was “lazy” with his practice — before completely transforming his career just six weeks before the World Darts Championship.
You’ll see:
How Hood went from obscurity to a standing ovation at Ally Pally
His record-breaking finishing against Josh Rock
The mindset shift that changed everything
Why fans instantly fell in love with his honesty and humour
And the real reason he wants to buy a Chinese restaurant
This isn’t a fairytale.
It’s a reminder that in darts — and in life — it’s never too late to change, put the work in, and shock everyone.
Justin Hood predicted he’d be world champion within three years.
After this run, people are starting to listen.
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