‘I’m darts star and YouTuber – I nonetheless dream of profitable a world championship’

Matthew Edgar won’t ever say by no means to a return to the PDC – however the YouTube star desires to grow to be a world champion first.

Edgar joined the PDC in 2011 however fell off the circuit in 2021 with the previous wrestler having struggled with accidents. He narrowly missed out in Q-School in 2022 and is now a daily on YouTube together with his in style and rising EdgarTV channel.

The 37-year-old has additionally returned to darts with the WDF the place he has already seen success. And although he admits a return to Q-School is unlikely, Edgar retains hope and needs to tick off one other ambition first.

READ MORE: Luke Littler certified for PDC main after profitable £10 event on sixteenth birthday

READ MORE: First-ever male PDC Darts dancer has followers in stitches – as a result of he’s a well-known face

“At the moment my plans are all around getting to Lakeside 2024,” Edgar solely instructed Daily Star Sport.

“I’m realistic in my approach. I know where my level is in regards to the PDC and that is mid-ranked with the hopes of one day reaching the top 32.

“With the WDF I do know I can win that. I’m having good success within the occasions I’m going to and know when Lakeside comes round I’ll be a favorite for the occasion and I actually suppose I’ll win that title. That’s a title which may not be round for an excessive amount of longer or may proceed to go on with its wealthy useless of historical past.

“That being said it has a solid place in the darting world right now and it’s a title I want my hands on to define my career. No one cares about an 11-year career in pro darts, they look at what you have done and I want to add that to the list.

“Q-School in the meanwhile just isn’t in my plans. I’m not capable of hit the calls for which can be wanted to play that sort of diary. However I will not say by no means. I’d say it is unlikely not unimaginable.”

Edgar is closing in on 50,000 YouTube subscribers with his channel providing an entertaining look at everything darts. He provides training videos, insights, and regular live streams and has also been seen on Sky Sports.

“The total objective for me on YouTube is 100k subscribers,” he added. “When you hit that mark you get a YouTube play button. It’s been the drive since day one for me. I like the media work greater than something. I’ve by no means been happier.

“I love darts and been able to work in the sport in this way is fantastic. I’ve proven time and time again I’m a great analyst for the sport and pulled some outrageous predictions out the bag.”

So maybe his world champion shout is not so outrageous in spite of everything.