Andrew Gilding

Andrew Gilding
Gilding at the 2025 World Matchplay
Personal information
Full nameAndrew John Gilding
Nickname"Goldfinger"
Born (1970-12-07) 7 December 1970
Earsham, Norfolk, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1990
Darts25g Cosmo Goldfinger
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Gold" by Spandau Ballet
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2010–2012
PDC2012–present
(Tour Card: 2012–2018; 2021–)
Current world ranking(PDC) 30 (15 March 2026)
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 16: 2011
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 32: 2016, 2017, 2025, 2026
World MatchplayQuarter-final: 2024, 2025
World Grand PrixQuarter-final: 2023
UK OpenWinner (1): 2023
Grand SlamLast 16: 2023
European ChampionshipLast 16: 2024
PC FinalsLast 16: 2024, 2025
MastersLast 24: 2024
World Series FinalsLast 32: 2024
Other tournament wins
Gibraltar Open2011

Andrew John Gilding (born 7 December 1970) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number thirty. Nicknamed "Goldfinger", Gilding won his maiden PDC title at the 2023 UK Open, becoming the oldest man to win a major event title in his debut PDC final appearance. He also made the semi-finals at the 2015 UK Open and is a two-time World Matchplay quarter-finalist. Gilding has finished as the runner-up at seven ranking events on the PDC Pro Tour.