From I’m a Celebrity to Q-School? Angry Ginge backed to chase PDC Tour Card dream: “It would be great for the sport”

The King of the Jungle Angry Ginge could well turn up at Q-School next year. According to former professional darter Matthew Edgar, that would not only be interesting for Ginge himself, but also good for the sport of darts as a whole.

The 24-year-old Brit recently revealed he is considering entering the qualifying tournament in Milton Keynes, despite the fact he currently has no ambition to earn a PDC Tour Card.

Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwhistle, is best known as a popular content creator and streamer, but his love for darts is anything but new. He is a big darts fan, a close friend of world champion Luke Littler, and a regular at major tournaments. During the recent PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, he attended multiple times to support “The Nuke” in his second successive world title.

According to Edgar, who spent years on the PDC Tour himself, Ginge’s participation at Q-School could generate extra attention and reach new audiences.

“There’s a couple of things I’ll say on this. One, he has played a bit of darts. I’ve seen the video where he talks about it, and he says, ‘If I practice three hours a day.’ So he’s on about putting the time and the commitment into it to try and improve his game," Edgar tells the Mission Darts Podcast. “He only averages about 55 at the minute. And he’s on about if he puts the time and commitment, which I think is a great story. Like, how good can he get? And I think it would put some eyes on it.”

According to Edgar, the strength lies especially in showing a development process. Darts is a sport anyone can pick up, but progress demands time, discipline, and mental resilience. That is exactly what Ginge could show.

“I think it’d be good for the game as well if he was to show some progression from where he is now. Because what it’ll do is it’ll show people that it’s a potential avenue, and it’s an actual journey. So I’m all for it, to be honest. I’m all for it.”

Angry Ginge himself stresses that he sees Q-School mainly as a personal test. Not to turn pro right away, but to experience what it’s like to play under extreme pressure, against strong opponents, and in a professional environment.

He already sampled that pressure in December, when he joined influencers Pieface (Jack McDermott) and Bambino Becky for the Sky Sports Walk-On Experience during the World Darts Championship. In a packed Alexandra Palace, the trio took to the stage, complete with walk-on music and spotlights.

Burtwhistle was not intimidated. With three darts in hand he stepped confidently to the oche, wearing his own darts shirt and, notably, Lightning McQueen Crocs. The moment went viral on social media and underlined his relaxed approach to the sport.

For the darts world, his potential appearance at Q-School could offer an intriguing mix of entertainment and sport. While purists can be skeptical about influencers in the pro circuit, Edgar mainly sees opportunity.

Whether Angry Ginge actually lines up at Q-School in 2026 is not yet certain. But one thing is clear: the idea alone is sparking debate, attention, and curiosity, exactly what darts sometimes needs.