William O'Connor (darts player)

William O'Connor
O'Connor in 2019
Personal information
Full nameWilliam James O'Connor
Nickname"The Magpie"
Born (1986-07-15) 15 July 1986
Limerick, Ireland
Home townCappamore, County Limerick, Ireland
Darts information
Playing darts since2005
Darts23g Winmau Signature Magpiedarts
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Zombie" by The Cranberries
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2009–
(Tour Card: 2011–)
Current world ranking(PDC) 47 (1 June 2025)
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 264: 2009
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 32: 2019, 2022
World Grand PrixLast 32: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
UK OpenSemi Final: 2022
Grand SlamGroup Stage: 2019
European ChampionshipQuarter Final: 2020
Premier LeagueChallenger: 2020
PC FinalsQuarter Final: 2019
MastersLast 16: 2025
World Series FinalsLast 16: 2023
Other tournament wins
Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay 2017

Players Championships

Players Championship (Barnsley) 2019

William James O'Connor (born 15 July 1986) is an Irish professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He reached his first major semi-final at the 2022 UK Open. O'Connor won his first ranking title at 2019 PDC Players Championship 13. He has finished as the runner-up in two PDC European Tour events.

O'Connor has represented Ireland at the PDC World Cup of Darts. He reached the final at the 2019 edition, alongside Steve Lennon.