Dave Chisnall

Dave Chisnall
Chisnall in 2019
Personal information
Full nameDavid Chisnall
Nickname"Chizzy"
Born (1980-09-12) 12 September 1980 (age 44)
St Helens, England
Home townMorecambe, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1997
Darts22g Harrows Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Dizzy" by Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff (TV events)
"Hier kommt Alex" by Die Toten Hosen (European Tour events)
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2007–2011
PDC2011–
(Tour Card: 2011-)
Current world ranking6 Steady (24 November 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipRunner-up: 2010
World MastersLast 40: 2010
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipSemi-final: 2021
World MatchplayQuarter-final: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
World Grand PrixRunner-up: 2013, 2019
UK OpenSemi-final: 2012
Grand SlamRunner-up: 2014
European Ch'shipQuarter-final: 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022
Premier LeagueSemi-final: 2015
PC FinalsRunner-up: 2016
MastersRunner-up: 2016, 2022
Champions LeagueGroup Stage: 2017, 2018
World Series FinalsSemi-final: 2016, 2019
Other tournament wins
BDO Champions Cup 2010
BDO Gold Cup 2007
BDO International Grand Prix 2009
BDO British Open 2009
England National Championships 2008
Isle of Man Open 2008
Lancashire Open 2009
Staffordshire Classic 2013
Wales Masters 2009

European Tour Events

Baltic Sea Darts Open 2023
Belgian Darts Open 2022
Danish Darts Open 2019
Dutch Darts Championship 2023
European Darts Open 2024
Flanders Darts Trophy 2024
German Darts Championship 2013
Hungarian Darts Trophy 2023

Players Championships

Players Championship (BAR) 2012, 2013 (x2), 2015
2016, 2017, 2022, 2023 (x2)
Players Championship (CRA) 2011, 2012 (x3)
Players Championship (HIL) 2024
Players Championship (LEI) 2024
Players Championship (REA) 2012
Players Championship (WIG) 2019 (x2)
Other achievements
2012 Best PDC Newcomer[2]
2013, 2023 PDC Pro Tour Player of the Year[3][4]

David Chisnall (born 12 September 1980) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is currently the World No. 6.

He began his career in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and was the runner-up in the 2010 BDO World Championship. He switched to the PDC a year later where he has since reached six major TV finals and won 26 ranking PDC titles. Since his switch to the PDC, Chisnall has been a staple in the top 16 in the rankings, appearing in the Premier League five times, and representing England at the PDC World Cup on three occasions.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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  4. ^ "2023 Annual Awards". Professional Dart Players Association.