Haupai Puha

Haupai Puha
Personal information
Nickname"Hopes"
Born (1985-02-12) 12 February 1985 (age 39)[1]
Gisborne, New Zealand
Home townWellington, New Zealand
Darts information
Playing darts since2017
Darts26g Shot Darts
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"35" by Ka Hao ft. Rob Ruha
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2017–
WDF2021–2023
Current world ranking124 Decrease 2 (31 October 2024)[2]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 48: 2022
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 96: 2021, 2024
UK OpenLast 128: 2024
World Series FinalsLast 16: 2023
Other tournament wins
Alan King Memorial 2018
Canterbury Classic 2023
Oceanic Masters 2023
Canterbury Open 2022, 2023
New Zealand Masters 2022
New Zealand Open 2021, 2023

DPA Pro Tour

DPA Pro Tour (Barooga) 2019
DPA Pro Tour (Dubbo) 2019 (x2)

DPNZ Pro Tour

DPNZ Pro Tour (Auckland) 2023
DPNZ Pro Tour (Christchurch) 2023
DPNZ Pro Tour (Dunedin) 2022
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  New Zealand
WDF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Esbjerg Men's pairs

Haupai Puha (born 12 February 1985) is a New Zealand professional darts player who currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won a PDC tour card on 14 January 2024, making him the first ever New Zealand player to gain a card.[3] He is also a professional golfer.

  1. ^ "Haupai Puha". Mastercaller.com. 12 February 1985. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Haupai Puha becomes first ever New Zealander to win PDC Tour Card at Q-School". 14 January 2024.