A former bricklayer, North won a PDC Tour Card at Q-School in January 2017. He had previously reached the last 64 of the
2011 UK Open, before losing 9–2 to
Dave Chisnall. His breakthrough year came after getting his Tour Card in 2017, where he reached the final of Players Championship 18, before losing in a last leg decider against Chisnall. He qualified for the
2017 World Grand Prix in
Dublin, by his position in the pro tour ranking. He won his first round match against
Mark Webster 2–0 in sets, holding his opponent to just one leg, to set up a second-round tilt with
Simon Whitlock. His form in 2017 saw him qualify for the
2018 PDC World Darts Championship via the Pro Tour Order of Merit, but he was drawn against 5-time world champion
Raymond van Barneveld, and the Dutchman dispatched North 3–0. ==World Championship results==