Professional Darts Player, Winner of 4 Major Darts Championships & Known as ‘The Bullet’

Stephen Bunting is a professional darts player and one of the sport’s most popular competitors, renowned for his achievements across both the British Darts Organisation and the Professional Darts Corporation. Nicknamed “The Bullet”, Stephen has built a reputation for his consistency, resilience and engaging personality, earning the admiration of darts fans around the world. A former BDO World Champion and multiple PDC title winner, he has enjoyed a remarkable career at the highest level of the game. Today, Stephen is a highly sought after keynote and after dinner speaker, sharing inspiring lessons on perseverance, handling pressure and achieving peak performance.

Stephen’s rise began in the youth ranks, where he won both the British Teenage Open and the World Youth Masters before making his BDO World Championship debut in 2004 at just 18 years old. His breakthrough came in 2012 when he won the BDO World Championship and finished the year as the World Darts Federation’s number one ranked player. In 2013, he successfully defended the World Masters title without dropping a set, becoming the first player to achieve the feat. Stephen joined the Professional Darts Corporation in 2014 and quickly established himself among the sport’s elite, reaching the semi finals of the UK Open and quarter finals of the PDC World Darts Championship before making his Premier League debut in 2015. After several years of consistency on the circuit, Stephen enjoyed the finest spell of his PDC career during 2024 and 2025, winning the Masters, the Bahrain Darts Masters and the Nordic Darts Masters before reaching the semi finals of the 2025 PDC World Championship.

Stephen’s achievements have firmly established him among the leading players of his generation. Winning the BDO World Championship and World Masters before successfully transitioning to the PDC demonstrates his ability to succeed across different eras of professional darts. His resurgence during 2024 earned him widespread praise, while victories on the World Series circuit reinforced his position among the world’s top players. Beyond the oche, Stephen has become one of darts’ most recognisable personalities, with his humorous walk on routine and self deprecating nature making him a favourite with fans and broadcasters alike.

Today, Stephen is an engaging keynote speaker whose warmth, humour and honesty immediately connect with audiences. His presentations explore resilience, confidence, overcoming setbacks and maintaining motivation through changing circumstances. Drawing on experiences from both the highs and lows of elite sport, Stephen demonstrates how perseverance and self belief can lead to long term success. Whether delivering keynote presentations, after dinner speeches or question and answer sessions, he entertains audiences while sharing practical insights that resonate far beyond the world of darts.

Why Hire Stephen Bunting?

Stephen Bunting is hired for his inspiring journey from youth champion to world champion and one of professional darts’ most popular personalities. His keynote presentations combine entertaining stories from the biggest stages in darts with practical lessons on resilience, confidence, handling pressure and pursuing ambitious goals. Blending humour with honesty, Stephen shares valuable insights into overcoming setbacks and sustaining elite performance. His engaging personality and relatable experiences make him an outstanding keynote and after dinner speaker for corporate, sporting and charity events.