[5] Gates started to play in WDF in 2007, winning numerous American darts tournaments, including exhibition ones.

[5] His first appearance in major BDO tournament was in 2017 World Masters, where he lost in the last 272 to Paul Coughlin.

[6] In 2022, Gates qualified as a seed for the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship, but he lost in the second round to Steve Hine of England.

[6] In June, Gates took part in the 2022 US Darts Masters, where he was one of the eight North American qualifiers.

[6] In 2023, Gates and Jules van Dongen represented the United States on the World Cup of Darts, but they lost in the group stage.