Josh Rock History

Rock’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric.

Winning his Pro Tour Card in 2022, Rocky’s explosive play and ability to score at pace were evident when he won the PDC World Youth Championship by beating Nathan Girvan 6-1 in the final while averaging a youth final record 104.13.

That same year he made the last 16 of the Grand Slam of Darts and created one of the moments of the season by hitting his first televised nine-dart finish against three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen.

Rocky continued making waves by marching through to the fourth round of the 2023 World Darts Championship despite drawing the likes of Callan Rydz and Nathan Aspinall. It took a monumental, deciding-set effort from four-time major winner and 2026 BetMGM Premier League rival Jonny Clayton to halt the Northern Irishman’s charge.

A quarter-final appearance at the Grand Slam followed, while 2024 brought Rock his maiden European Tour title, the Dutch Darts Championship, as well as two Players Championship wins.

But it was in 2025 that Rock really started to make his name.

After a period of consolidating his tour status, 2025 was his true breakthrough year. He reached his first major individual semi-finals at the UK Open and World Matchplay – though the crowning moment came at the World Cup of Darts.

Rock was instrumental in Northern Ireland's triumph, throwing a record number of 180s in the final to clinch his first major PDC title.

His powerful ability to turn a game on its head surely means further major success isn’t far away for Rocky.

Now he has the chance to prove his worth on one of the biggest stages around: the 2026 BetMGM Premier League.

Josh Rock Stats

In his fledgling career, Rock has shown he can compete with the best. Here are some of his career highlights:

• Rock broke the record for the most 180s to be hit in a World Cup final, throwing nine in Northern Ireland’s 2025 10-9 win over Wales
• He holds the record for the highest average in a PDC World Youth Championship final, a stunning 104.13 in his 2022 victory over Girvan
• The Northern Irishman has a major tournament nine-darter to his name – in the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts against Van Gerwen
• He broke into the top 10 of the world rankings following an impressive 2025, earning himself a place in the 2026 BetMGM Premier League Darts lineup as a result
• Rocky has already hit eight nine-darters as a pro, the same as Premier League rival Luke Littler and more than Luke Humphries, Stephen Bunting, Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton

Josh Rock Titles

While still chasing his first individual senior major, Rocky is already a proven winner on the PDC circuit. Here are some of his successes:

• World Cup of Darts – 2025
• World Youth Championship – 2022
• Dutch Darts Championship – 2024

Related Players

One of the best up-and-coming prospects in the game, Rock will surely be a force in darts for years to come.

In his debut season in the BetMGM Premier League, he is going to have to be on top of his game.

Double world champion Littler and defending Premier League titlist Humphries will stand in his way for a start.

Experienced players as seven-time winner Van Gerwen, 2021 champion Clayton and former world champion Gerwyn Price will also pose a huge challenge to the man from Northern Ireland, while fellow debutant Gian van Veen is fresh from a World Championship final run and Stephen Bunting remains a consistent winner on multiple tours.

Read more about the other 2026 BetMGM Premier League Darts participants below. It’s showtime!