Overview
- Hood swept No. 11 seed Josh Rock 4–0 to book a quarterfinal place after entering the event ranked No. 86 on the Order of Merit.
- He produced a 101.18 three-dart average and hit 12 of 16 doubles for 75 percent, sealing victory on double 13 with a 119 finish.
- With the win, Hood is guaranteed at least £100,000 in prize money as the tournament sets a record £5 million purse.
- He left a hotel night-porter job to fund Q-School, earned a PDC Tour Card in January 2025, and climbed into the professional top 64 within a year.
- He has played through a cold and diarrhea during the event and has spoken about a long-held dream to open a Chinese restaurant.