Jim Long (darts player)

Jim Long
Personal information
Nickname"The Gentleman"
Born (1968-05-28) 28 May 1968[1]
London, Ontario, Canada
Darts information
Playing darts since1999
Darts22g Galaxy Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" by Inner Circle
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2009–present
(Tour Card: 2025–present)
Current world ranking(PDC) 82 Decrease 1 (26 August 2026)[2]
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 64: 2022
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 64: 2019
UK OpenLast 64: 2026
WSDT major events – best performances
World ChampionshipSemi-final: 2024
Other tournament wins
Canadian Open 2023
K-W Tri City Open 2023

CDC Pro Tour (×6)

2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 (×2), 2025

Jim Long (born 28 May 1968) is a Canadian darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Nicknamed "the Gentleman", Long is a Canadian Open champion and a winner of 6 titles on the CDC Pro Tour.

Career

Long started playing darts when he was 19.[3]

In 2018, Long qualified for the 2019 PDC World Darts Championship as the highest ranked Canadian player on the CDC Championship Circuit.[4] He won the first round match against Mickey Mansell before being defeated by Benito van de Pas in an extended game.[5]

At the 2019 US Darts Masters, he made his debut on the World Series of Darts. In June, he played alongside captain Dawson Murschell for Canada in the 2019 PDC World Cup of Darts.[6] They reached the quarter-finals.

In 2023, Long made his second appearance at the US Darts Masters. In the first-round match, he achieved a surprise win over Michael Smith before losing to Michael van Gerwen in the quarter-finals.[7]

In 2024, he again qualified for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship as the highest ranked Canadian player on the CDC Order of Merit.[8] He lost 3–0 to James Hurrell in the first round.[9]

Long won a PDC Tour Card for the first time at 2025 Q-School, winning it outright on the final day.[10][11] He reached the final of the 2025 North American Championship but was defeated 6–3 by fellow Canadian Matt Campbell.[12]

WSDT

Long also played events on the World Seniors Darts Tour. He qualified for the 2024 World Seniors Darts Championship and reached the semi-finals after wins over compatriot David Cameron, Martin Adams and Paul Hogan. Eventually, he was defeated by John Henderson.[13]

Personal life

From 1990 until his retirement in 2020,[14] Long worked at a General Motors plant in Ingersoll.[15] He is married to Rhonda and the couple have three children.[16]

World Championship results

PDC World Championship

World Seniors Championship

Performance timeline

PDC

Tournament2019202320252026
PDC Ranked televised events
World Championship 2R DNQ 1R DNQ
World Masters DNP Prel.
UK Open DNQ 2R 4R
PDC Non-ranked televised events
World Cup QF DNQ RR RR
World Series Finals Did not qualify
PDC Other televised events
North American Championship QF QF F F

Players Championships

Season12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
2025 WIG
1R		 WIG
1R		 ROS
2R		 ROS
2R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
2R		 HIL
1R		 HIL
1R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
2R		 ROS
2R		 ROS
1R		 HIL
2R		 HIL
4R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
1R		 HIL
1R		 HIL
1R		 MIL
1R		 MIL
1R		 HIL
1R		 HIL
1R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
1R		 LEI
2R		 WIG
2R		 WIG
3R		 WIG
2R		 WIG
1R
2026 HIL
2R		 HIL
1R		 WIG
QF		 WIG
1R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
3R		 WIG
3R		 WIG
1R		 MIL
1R		 MIL
1R		 HIL
2R		 HIL
2R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
2R		 LEI
1R		 MIL
2R		 MIL
1R		 WIG
1R		 WIG
2R		 LEI
3R		 LEI
1R		 HIL
4R		 HIL
1R		 LEI
 LEI
 ROS
 ROS
 ROS
 ROS
 LEI
 LEI

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Long player profile". Mastercaller. 28 May 1968. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ranking Tables". PDPA. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Global Darts". www.globaldarts.de. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Allen, Dave (28 August 2018). "Puleo & Long Seal World Championship Debuts". PDC. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Gill, Samuel (21 December 2018). "Van de Pas begins PDC World Championship campaign with tie-break win over Long". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Allen, Dave (13 May 2019). "2019 BetVictor World Cup Teams Announced". PDC. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Michael Smith dumped out of US Darts Masters by Jim Long as Peter Wright also crashes out". Sky Sports. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Gorton, Josh (23 September 2024). "Gates, Long & Buntz secure World Darts Championship qualification". PDC. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long loses at world darts championship". Times Colonist. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Wood-Thompson, Lewis (12 January 2025). "Long and Kuivenhoven win outright as all 2025 Tour Card holders confirmed". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long wins his way onto pro darts tour". Toronto Star. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Hamilton's Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final". TSN. The Canadian Press. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Wood, Kieran (18 February 2024). "John Henderson loses just four legs in rout of Jim Long to reach World Seniors Darts Championship final". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Retired autoworker (Gentleman) Jim Long loving life on the professional darts tour". EverythingGP. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Meet the Canadian dart player surprising the bookies at the world championships". CBC. 20 December 2018.
  16. ↑ "Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long looks forward to world darts' biggest stage". Pique Newsmagazine. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
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