Unhappy birthday: Gary Anderson bows out of World Championship
The Scot hit just three of his 20 checkout attempts at Alexandra Palace.
news.stv.tvHere are the latest updates I can share based on recent coverage up to now.
- Gary Anderson has been active in the darts circuit with ongoing participation in major events, including recent Grand Slam of Darts coverage and later 2026 activity noted by darts outlets.[2][4]
- Notable recent developments include withdrawals or travel-related issues affecting entry to some European Tour events in early 2026, reflecting travel and passport-related challenges reported by multiple outlets.[2]
- Earlier in 2024–2025 there were reports of health-related pauses and back issues impacting his schedule, with several withdrawals from major tournaments during that period.[4][5]
If you’d like, I can narrow to a specific event, time window, or region (e.g., UK events only, or 2026 calendar) and pull more precise, citeable items.