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| Tony Payne | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Anthony Payne II |
| Nickname | The Yankee Clipper |
| Born | 10 April 1955 Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Home town | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1973 |
| Darts | 25g Hammerhead Bottlesen |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1985–1994 |
| PDC | 1994–1995, 2003–2007 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 1991 |
| World Masters | Semi Finals: 1985 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 48: 2004 |
| World Matchplay | Last 32: 1994 |
| Desert Classic | Last 24 Group: 2003 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| WDF World Cup Team Lucky Lights Challenge of Champions Soft Tip Bullshooter World Championship | 1985 1990 1991 |
Thomas Anthony Payne (born April 10, 1955) is an American former professional darts player. He is also well known for publishing an article in the Bulls Eye News magazine famously titled "Thermonuclear Cricket".