Robert Cross, widely known as Rob Cross, is an English professional darts thrower who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Currently ranked World No. 5, he previously achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 2 from 2018 to 2019.
Cross is also known as a former world champion, having won the 2018 PDC world title by defeating Phil Taylor in the final.
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- Full name: Robert Cross
- Stage name: Rob Cross
- Date of birth: September 21, 1990
- Age: 34 years old
- Place of birth: Pembury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: British professional darts player
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Cross
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Georgia Cross (d. 2011)
- Children: Leyon Cross, Imogen Cross and Madison Cross
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: £1 million and £1.5 million
Early life and education
Robert Cross was born on September 21, 1990 in Pembury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Although his parents’ names have not yet been revealed, they are commonly referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Cross. Details about his family life are limited, although he may have grown up with siblings, although their identities are unknown to the public.
Cross attended Sackville School in East Grinstead, where he completed his secondary education. Although there is no record of him pursuing further education, as he seems to have focused on his career and personal interests after completing his studies. He is white and identifies as a Christian.
Career
Rob Cross, a professional darts thrower, first attracted attention in October 2015 when he attempted to qualify for the 2016 BDO World Darts Championship, although he was disqualified. Tony Martin eliminated in the final round of 64.
He also competed in the 2015 World Masters but was knocked out by Darius Labanauskas in the round of 48. Despite these early setbacks, Cross’s potential became apparent in the 2016 UK Open, where he reached the next round. The final 32 teams as an amateur qualifier. Later that year, his success on the PDC Challenge Tour, where he won three events, earned him a Tour Card for the 2017 PDC Pro Tour.
Cross’s rise continued in 2017 when he reached the fifth round of the UK Open before being defeated by Peter Wright. Soon after, he won his first PDC title by defeating Mervyn King in the finals of the Players Championship event.
The highlight of his career came in his debut at the 2018 World Championships, where he entered as the 20th seed. Cross advanced to the final after defeating top players. top, including Michael van Gerwen in a dramatic match where he survived six match darts.
In the final, he faced darts legend Phil Taylor and won 7–2 in sets, marking Taylor’s retirement match and cementing Cross’s place in the history of the sport.
In the following years, Cross experienced mixed results at the World Championships. He was defeated by Luke Humphries in the fourth round of the 2019 tournament while defending his title.
Despite early exits in the 2020 and 2021 World Championships, he showed his resilience in other competitions, such as reaching the final of the 2019 UK Open and the Series Finals world darts. However, his performances at the World Championships during these years revealed some difficulties, including losses to Kim Huybrechts and Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Cross returned to form at the 2024 World Championship with an impressive performance. He started by whitewashing Thibault Tricole in the second round and won 4–2 against Jeffrey de Graaf in the third round.
His dominance continued with a 4–0 win over Jonny Clayton in the fourth round, followed by an impressive comeback from four sets down to defeat Chris Dobey 5–4 in the quarter-finals. However, his campaign ended in the semi-finals, where he was beaten 6–2 by Luke Littler. Despite losing, Cross’s performance confirmed his status as one of the most skilled and determined darts players.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @robcrossdarts
- Facebook manager: Rob Cross
- Twitter name: @RobCross180
Personal life
Rob Cross, the British darts player, is married to Georgia Cross. The couple married in 2011 and have four children together: Leyon, Imogen, Madison and another child who is not widely known.
Georgia has been a constant and supportive presence throughout Rob’s career, providing encouragement and stability as he overcomes the challenges of professional darts.
Net worth
Rob Cross’s net worth is estimated to be between £1 million and £1.5 million. This wealth comes from his successful darts career, which includes significant prize money such as £400,000 from winning the PDC World Championship in 2018. Over the past two years, he has earned around £590,500 England wins the tournament.
