Richie Burnett

Richie Burnett
Personal information
Full nameRichard Mark Burnett
Nickname"The Prince of Wales"
Born (1967-02-07) 7 February 1967 (age 57)
Cwmparc, Treorchy, Wales
Home townCwmparc, Treorchy, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since1983
Darts23 Gram Red Dragon Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Dakota" by Stereophonics
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1994–1999
PDC1999–2014, 2016-
Current world ranking136 Increase 4 (31 October 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner (1): 1995
World MastersWinner (1): 1994
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter Final: 2002, 2003
World MatchplayRunner Up: 2001
World Grand PrixSemi Final: 2011
UK OpenQuarter Final: 2023
European Ch'shipLast 16: 2012
Ch'ship LeagueSemi Final: 2013
Desert ClassicQuarter Final: 2004
US Open/WSoDLast 64: 2010
PC FinalsLast 32: 2011, 2011, 2012, 2013
Other tournament wins
BDO Gold Cup 2001
British Pentathlon 1995
Denmark Open 1994
Dutch Open 1994
Estonia Open 2005
Great Mountain Workingmens Club Open 2010
Las Vegas Open 2014
PDC Challenge Tour 2016 (x2), 2024
Welsh Open 1994, 1995
Witch City Open 2001
Players Championships
Players Championship (NED) 2011
Other achievements
Nine-dart finish UK Open Qualifier 2012

Richard Mark Burnett (born 7 February 1967), nicknamed Prince of Wales, is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a former World No. 1 who won the 1995 Embassy World Darts Championship. Burnett is known for coming on to "Dakota" and dancing on stage. He is also known for his fiery personality, fighting with Adrian Lewis on stage during the 2012 Players Championship Finals.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.