Irish amateur Michael Flynn stunned Michael van Gerwen in Players Championship 3; 32-year-olds day job is working in social care and currently has makeshift board in parents home as he looks to build own house;

An Irish care worker has pulled off one of darts' biggest ever upsets after beating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen at the third Players Championship of 2025. Michael Flynn, a social care worker from County Limerick, was only added to the PDC event's entry list on Sunday following a number of withdrawals.

Former world champion Michael van Gerwen was shocked by Irish amateur Michael Flynn in first round of the third Players Championship 2025 on Monday.

Michael Flynn is hoping that his win over Michael van Gerwen can help inspire securing a place on the professional darts circuit as the social care worker detailed the remarkable circumstances behind the best result of his career.

Irish amateur Michael Flynn says a shock victory over three-time world darts champion Michael van Gerwen is a "massive moment" in his career.

Irish amateur Michael Flynn pulled off a huge upset by sending three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen home from the Players Championship 3 in Rosmalen.

IRISH AMATEUR player Michael Flynn earned a sensational victory against Michael van Gerwen at the Players Championship tonight. The 32-year-old social care worker, who was only added to the competition on Sunday after several withdrawals,