About
Data-driven, editorially independent
Drothven publishes PDC darts statistics, player rankings, tournament results, and editorial stories grounded in data. Every number on this site is sourced from official PDC results and verified against multiple data sources before publication.
We believe darts is the most statistically transparent sport in the world. Every dart thrown, every checkout attempted, every 180 scored is recorded. Our job is to make sense of that data — to find the patterns, tell the stories, and give readers the numbers they need to understand the sport at a deeper level.
“Every arrow is a data point — every leg is a story.”
Our approach
Data methodology
Our primary data sources are publicly available PDC tournament results, official Order of Merit data, and match statistics from televised events. We cross-reference this data against multiple sources, including odds-market data from UKGC-licensed operators, to ensure accuracy.
Editorial standards
Drothven does not make predictions. We do not offer tips or betting advice. Our editorial content is data-first journalism: historical analysis, statistical trends, and stories grounded in numbers. Our commercial partnerships do not influence our editorial content.
Our data sources
Primary sources
PDC official tournament results, Order of Merit standings, TV broadcast match statistics, tournament organisers’ data feeds. All publicly available and independently verifiable.
The team
James Whitfield
Lead Darts Analyst
Former PDC stats consultant, specialist in checkout patterns and leg efficiency. James builds the statistical models that power our player profiles and tournament analysis.
Sophie Harrington
Senior Writer
Sports journalism background at Sky Sports, specialist in darts culture and history. Sophie writes the long-form stories that bring the data to life.
Dan Ashworth
Data Engineer
Responsible for statistical methodology and data pipeline, background in sports analytics. Dan ensures every number on Drothven is accurate and up to date.
Albert Atasyan
SEO
Search engine optimisation and technical performance. Albert ensures Drothven content reaches the right audience through data-driven SEO strategy and site architecture.
“As an amateur darts player, Drothven gives me the statistical depth I used to have to calculate myself. Essential reading.”
“The data methodology is transparent and rigorous. Exactly what the darts analytics community needed.”
“Proper sports journalism backed by proper numbers. The editorial quality here is outstanding.”