Fallon Sherrock didn’t just walk into the PDC World Championship—she strutted in, threw 180s like confetti, and left darts history changed forever. In December 2019, the world watched in disbelief as a 25-year-old woman from Milton Keynes dismantled the very idea that darts was a “man’s game.” She wasn’t just playing for herself—she was playing for every woman who’d ever been told to “stick to the pub league.”
Nicknamed the “Queen of the Palace” after her iconic win at London’s Alexandra Palace, Sherrock made headlines when she beat Ted Evetts in the first round. But she wasn’t done there. Oh no. Next up? The No. 11 seed Mensur Suljović—a formidable opponent with years of professional experience. Fallon didn’t flinch. With precision, poise, and the kind of swagger darts fans hadn’t seen since prime Phil Taylor, she dropped Suljović like a misfired double 20. The Palace erupted. Twitter went bonkers. And Sherrock officially became the first woman ever to beat a man at the PDC World Championship.
The darts world had to scramble. Commentators who used to chuckle about “ladies’ nights” were suddenly praising her nerve. The sport’s gatekeepers had no choice but to let her in. Fallon didn’t just crack the glass ceiling—she drilled through it with tungsten-tipped determination.
The reaction was seismic. Fans flooded her social media with support. Sponsors came calling. Even big-name players lined up to offer respect. She became a global ambassador for the sport overnight—featured on talk shows, morning TV, and splashed across front pages as a feminist icon with a dart in hand.
What made the moment so powerful wasn’t just the win—it was the calm confidence. The pink darts, the glittery flair, the unshakable stare down the oche… Fallon showed that you didn’t need to “play like a man” to win in a man’s world. You just needed to play like Fallon Sherrock.
Since then, she’s continued to break records, inspire a generation, and prove that the oche isn’t reserved for one gender. In fact, thanks to her, more women are now competing, watching, and dreaming big with flights and stems.
So next time someone tells you women can’t compete with men in darts, just remind them of December 2019—when Fallon Sherrock stepped up to the board and changed the game forever. 🎯👑
