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What Darts Do Pro Dart Players Use?
Is it only the darts the make these dart players so great?
Ever wonder about what darts the pro dart players use? I have. After watching so many top pro dart players on TV hit so many amazing shots, I started to wonder what darts the pro dart players use?
Further, I was curious if it was only the darts that makes these dart players so damn good? Or was it something else?
I was initially curious about what darts pro dart players use. After conducting some initial research on that topic, I discovered two important findings.
First, the top PDC dart players developed their darting skills over many years.
Second, equally important to the darts they use is their darting ability, practice, and work ethic to accurately throw darts. They’ve honed their throwing style, technique, and knowledge of checkouts over many years.
Darts and practice make a great combination.
While some PDC players have advanced quicker than others, they’ve all worked their way up. From smaller, local tournaments and leagues, up to the international stage of the PDC. So while their practice habits and work ethic do play a critical role in their success, that’s not the only factor. The darts they use also play a very important role in their success as a top PDC dart player.
Many of the PDC dart players work closely with their sponsor to have custom-designed darts made to their personal specifications. For example, Unicorn, Winmau, Red Dragon, etc.
Are you struggling with your dart game or want to start your season off right on the right foot?
Maybe one of these PDC pros has just the right set of darts for you. Want to know what darts the top PDC dart players use? Below is a curated list of darts and equipment the top 15 PDC dart pros use to help you decide what darts might be best for you.
Here are the top 15 PDC dart players in order of current rank, earnings, and the darts they use.
Note: This content for this post was researched and written as of the post date. It is understood these professional dart players change the darts they use, and even the sponsors who make their custom darts fairly often. As such, while all efforts are made to provide the most accurate information as possible, the darts the players use do change. Those changes are rarely if ever publicly announced making it difficult if not impossible to make real-time updates. However, as new and current information is found on what darts are used by the PDC players in this post, the links will be added under the player's name, and the changes will be noted in the comment box below. Conversely, feel free to leave a comment with any updated /accurarte information you have about changes to the darts these pros use.
1. Michael van Gerwen.
Earnings: £1,602,250
Darts: XQ Max Darts Michael Van Gerwen MvG Mighty Generation II 90% Tungsten
2. Rob (Voltage) Cross
Earnings: £936,250
Darts: Steel Tip Darts 90% Tungsten - 21g, 23g, 25g
Or the latest version:
Darts: Rob Cross Pixel 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts
3. Daryl (Super Chin) Gurney
Earnings: £542,750
Darts: Winmau Daryl Gurney 22 gram 90% Tungsten alloy
Darts: Winmau Daryl (The Chin) Gurney 90 Tungsten 22 Gram Steel Tip Darts Special Edition
4. Michael (Bully Boy) Smith
Earnings: £538,250
Darts: Michael Smith Darts - Unicorn Steel Tip Tungsten - Bully Boy - Maestro Premier - 24g
Darts: Michael Smith Darts - Unicorn Steel Tip Tungsten - Bully Boy - Maestro Premier - 22g
5. Gary (The Flying Scotsman) Anderson
Earnings: £533,250
The Noir Collection
Darts: Unicorn World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe Noir - 21g
Darts: Unicorn World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe Noir - 23g
Darts: Unicorn World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe Noir - 25g
Darts: World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe Noir - 27g
Or, The Flying Scotsman Series
Darts: Unicorn World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe - 21g
Darts: Unicorn World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe - 23g
Darts: Unicorn World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe - 25g
Darts: Unicorn World Champion Darts - Gary Anderson - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Flying Scotsman - Phase 3 Deluxe - 27
6. Peter (Snakebite) Wright
Earnings: £466,000
Darts: Red Dragon Peter Wright Snakebite Rainbow Mamba: Tungsten Darts Set with Flights and Stems 90% Tungsten - 22g or 24g
Or the latest version:
7. Gerwyn (The Iceman) Price
Earnings: £422,500
Darts: Red Dragon Gerwyn Price 24g Tungsten Darts Set with Flights and Stems
8. James (The Machine) Wade
Earnings: £400,000
Noir Collection
Darts: Unicorn Maestro Premier Darts - James Wade - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Machine - Noir Deluxe - 20g
Darts: James Wade Unicorn Maestro Premier Darts - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Machine - Noir Deluxe - 22g
Darts: James Wade - Unicorn Maestro Premier Darts - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Machine - Noir Deluxe - 24g
Or the Maestro Premier Series: Darts:
Darts: James Wade Darts - Unicorn Steel Tip Tungsten - The Machine - Maestro Premier - Phase 2 - LP Grip - 20g
Darts: James Wade Darts - Unicorn Steel Tip Tungsten - The Machine - Maestro Premier - Phase 2 - LP Grip - 22g
Darts: James Wade Darts - Unicorn Steel Tip Tungsten - The Machine - Maestro Premier - Phase 2 - LP Grip - 24g
9. Mensur (The Gentle) Suljovic
Earnings: £371,250
Darts: Bulls Champions Steel Tip Darts - Mensur Suljovic Black - 23gm
10. Ian (Diamond) White
Earnings: £343,250
Darts: Ian White Darts - Unicorn Steel Tip Tungsten - Diamond - Maestro Tungsten - 23g
Darts: Ian White Darts - Unicorn Steel Tip Tungsten - Diamond - Maestro Tungsten - 25g
11. Simon (The Wizard of Oz) Whitlock
Earnings: £325,750
Darts: Simon Whitlock 22 gram 90% Tungsten alloy
Darts: Winmau Simon Whitlock Darts - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Wizard - Urban Grip - 22g
Darts: Winmau Simon Whitlock Darts - Steel Tip Tungsten - The Wizard - Urban Grip - 24g
12. Dave (Chizzy) Chisnall
Earnings: £304,500
Darts: Harrows Dave Chisnall Steel Tip 90% Tungsten Darts
Darts: Dave Chisnall Darts - Chizzy - Target Steel Tip Tungsten - Chizzy Cortex - 24g
13. Nathan (The Asp) Aspinall
Earnings: £292,000
Darts: Nathan Aspinall Darts - The Asp - Target Steel Tip Tungsten - Natural - 22g
Darts: Nathan Aspinall Darts - The Asp - Target Steel Tip Tungsten - Natural - 26g
14. Jonny (The Ferret) Clayton
Earnings: £268,000
Darts: Red Dragon Johnny Clayton Steel Tip Darts - 22gm
15. Adrian (Jackpot) Lewis
Earnings: £238,000
Darts: Target Darts Adrian Lewis 23G Pixel Steel Tip Darts
First, it's important to clarify how top 15 PDC dart players earned their ranking.
How do the PDC dart players earn their ranking?
PDC dart players earn their ranking according the PDC Order of Merit.
What is the PDC Order of Merit?
The PDC Order of Merit is based on prize money won over a two-year period by players in ranking tournaments.
How do the top PDC dart players qualify for ranking tournaments?
Players qualify for certain televised ranking events based on their world ranking from the PDC Order of Merit.
Are you in need of other dart supplies?
Dartboards and Other Darting Equipment
If you're in need of other supplies, or a good dartboard to test out your new darts, here are some quality dartboards and dart supplies to check out.
Dartboards:
Not sure which dartboard to purchase? Here are 3 top choices to consider:
Winmau Blade 5 Dartboard
Unicorn Eclipse Pro Dart Board
Nodor Professional Level SupaMatch3 dartboard
Dart Shafts/Stems:
Stems and Shafts
Dart Flights:
Flights
Do you use the same darts the pro PDC dart players use?
Have you tried, or do you currently use any of the darts the professional PDC dart players use, mentioned above? If so, tell us what you think of them by leaving a comment below.
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About the Author:
Sean Brennan is the VP of Branding and Marketing for the Arlington Dart League. He designed the new ADL identity, the league website, and never hesitates to lookup local dart bars whenever he travels. Sean has been playing darts since he was 15 years old, and forged some of his fondest dart memories at that age including playing in a weekly Luck of the Draw at a local New Jersey tavern with his father, and having the honor of playing against John Lowe. If you have questions or comments about this article, you can email Sean directly, or follow him on Twitter.
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