Stephen Bunting speaks out about how he spent £100,000 World Darts Championship winnings
Stephen Bunting enjoyed a memorable run to the World Darts Championship semi-finals earlier this year and shared how he spent his earnings from the PDC event
Stephen Bunting has spoken about he spent his World Darts Championship prize money
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Stephen Bunting has revealed how he spent his earnings from the World Darts Championship on his family.
The fan favourite had a successful run to the semi-finals at Alexandra Palace before losing to eventual winner Luke Littler. Bunting, who was previously the BDO world champion in 2014, matched his best-ever run to reach the last four, but fell short to Littler.
Despite this, he still took home £100,000 for his efforts. Rather than splashing out on a luxury car or another expensive gift, Bunting decided to spend his winnings on a caravan for his family.
"Part of my money went on the garden and then we've also just bought a caravan in a Haven site in North Wales," Bunting told Spin Bet. "It's a lovely get away from the house and from playing darts to spend some time with my family.
"Haven sites are always great for the kids so there is plenty to do there, and it isn't too far away with it being an hour-and-a-half from down the road. I can be in my own luxury caravan out the way and loving life.
"After the Worlds, I didn't get much time off because I came back on the day of the final, got home and had not seen the baby for a week and I had her in my arms. My manager then rang me and said I was going to Germany for a pro-am gala, so I wasn't at home too much to spend any money."
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Stephen Bunting celebrated with his son after winning the Masters in 2024
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Bunting is fourth on the PDC Order of Merit with earnings totalling £573,000, but due to his busy schedule, he had little time to unwind after the World Championship. He won the Bahrain Masters and clinched his maiden European Tour title at the International Open in Germany, each adding £30,000 to his winnings.
Moreover, Bunting also succeeded on German soil with a win in his singular Premier League Darts night victory this April, in what has been a testing season. Following an impressive performance at the World Championship, 'The Bullet' was invited to be one of the league's eight players for the first time in ten years.
Bunting faced a challenging series with eight straight losses until securing his first league victory in Berlin on night nine. His Premier League journey concluded on Thursday in Sheffield, where he encountered a quarter-final exit after a loss to Littler.
Stephen Bunting struggled during the Premier League Darts season
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Overall, Bunting recorded a single win, finished as runner-up once, reached the semi-finals twice, and suffered 12 first-round defeats. Despite finishing last with 12 points, a win over Littler in Sheffield would have propelled him above Rob Cross, who ended on 14 points.
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His eighth-place finish and a £10,000 bonus for his night win brought his total Premier League earnings to £60,000.
Littler dominated the Premier League, finishing at the top with 45 points after securing six night victories. Luke Humphries trailed in second place, 11 points adrift of the leader, having won three nights. Nathan Aspinall and Gerwyn Price secured the remaining two spots in the top four.
This sets the stage for the play-offs on Thursday, May 29, at The O2 in London. Defending champion Littler is set to face Price, while Humphries will challenge Aspinall, setting up a thrilling showdown to determine the Premier League winner.
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