Andy Baetens

Andy Baetens
Personal information
Nickname"The Beast from the East"
Born (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 35)
Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium
Home townErembodegem, East Flanders, Belgium
Darts information
Playing darts since2014
DartsDatadart Orion 23g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2014–2020
PDC2024–
(Tour Card: 2024-)
WDF2014–2023
Current world ranking91 Steady (24 November 2024)[1] (PDC)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner (1): 2023
World MastersLast 32: 2022
World TrophyLast 16: 2018
Finder MastersLast 24: 2016, 2017
Australian OpenWinner (1): 2023
Dutch OpenRunner Up: 2023
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 128: 2024
Other tournament wins
Belgium Masters 2017
Bruges Open 2022, 2023
Belfry Open 2023
Catalonia Open 2021
Croatian Masters 2023
Croatian Open 2023
Czech Open 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023
Denmark Masters 2023
Denmark Open 2023
England Masters 2017
FCD Anniversary Open 2021
Romanian Classic 2017
PDC Q-School EU 2024
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Belgium
WDF Europe Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Gandía Men's singles

Andy Baetens (born 24 February 1989) is a Belgian professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is the reigning 2023 WDF World Darts champion, becoming the first Belgian player to win a world title. Baetens is also a four-time winner of the Czech Open and bronze medalist of the WDF Europe Cup. In the period from May 2023 to January 2024, he was the leader of the World Darts Federation men's ranking.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.