Michael Smith became one of the faces of darts after his historic World Championship triumph in 2023. ‘Bully Boy’ is one of the most popular darts players in the world right now which begs the question, what is Michael Smith’s net worth and career earnings?
Michael Smith Net Worth
Michael Smith is one of the most popular names in darts and the Englishman is widely known across the globe – even to people who aren’t fans of the sport, thanks to his incredible nine-darter in the 2023 world final vs Michael van Gerwen.
The 33-year-old is the former champion of the world and has won two major titles, including success in the Grand Slam of Darts in 2022. After eight TV final defeats, he finally got across the line and it was all worth it in the end.
Having won millions of pounds from his darts career and his business ventures away from the stage, it’s fair to say that ‘Bully Boy’ is financially comfortable and won’t need to worry about money anytime soon.
He has built a great living for himself through darts, providing for his family by his ability and skill with a dart in his hand. His net worth and career earnings will continue to grow in the coming years as he stays at the top level of the sport.
As of today, it is estimated that Michael Smith has a net worth of £3 million (source: bet365).
Smith has been playing darts ever since he was a child. When he was just 15-years-old, he fell off his bike on the way to school and was forced to use crutches. Whilst on crutches, he thew his first 180!
‘Bully Boy’ currently sits in third on the PDC Order of Merit with over £1.1 million won in the last two years, just behind Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen.
Michael Smith Career Earnings
As one of the best darts players of the last few years, it comes as no surprise to learn that Michael Smith has earned over £3.7 million in his darts career to date.
The 33-year-old has already won a significant amount of money playing darts and he still has a long way to go in the sport. Smith has been labelled as one of the most natural darts players of all time and his game looks so effortless.
Smith’s biggest prize came from the World Championship. He won his first world title in 2023, taking home an incredible £500,000. He beat Michael van Gerwen in impressive fashion to land the feat, winning 7-4 on the night.
His success on the world stage came shortly after he landed his second-biggest prize in darts by winning the Grand Slam. He convincingly defeated Nathan Aspinall 16-5 in the final and took home a whopping £150,000.
Overall, it is evident that ‘Bully Boy’ has earned his fair share of money through his successful career in darts to date. Of course, at just 3-years-old, Smith will likely continue to feature at the top level of the sport for several years to come.
Michael Smith will continue to earn lucratively for however long his career lasts, that is for sure. His talent is immense and in turn earns him millions in prize money. You wouldn’t put it past the St Helens’ man earning several more million in the coming years.
Michael Smith Biggest Prize Wins (Top 10):
| Tournament | Earnings |
|---|---|
| World Championship 2023 | £500,000 |
| World Championship 2022 | £200,000 |
| World Championship 2019 | £200,000 |
| Grand Slam of Darts 2022 | £150,000 |
| Premier League 2018 | £120,000 |
| World Matchplay 2019 | £70,000 |
| European Championship 2022 | £60,000 |
| Premier League 2022 | £60,000 |
| World Grand Prix 2023 | £40,000 |
| UK Open 2022 | £40,000 |
Michael Smith winnings info per Darts Orakel
What Sponsorship Deals Does Michael Smith Have?
Another reason that Michael Smith has a net worth of £3 million and has earned almost £4 million throughout his darting career is down to his various sponsors.
Michael Smith has many sponsors, but his biggest is a deal with New Zealand-based company Shot Darts. Following a long and successful period with Unicorn, Smith teamed up with Shot to design a new range of arrows, merchandise and accessories.
Smith can be seen wearing a number of shirt sponsors when playing on stage, such as Andyfrieght – who carry products for major national and international organisations.
Although he has his fair share of sponsors, it is ultimately throwing darts that pays ‘Bully Boy’ the most money. He will continue to earn millions as his career progresses. He could even have another decade or two in the sport at least. Plenty of time to make millions more for the St Helens’ man.
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