Jelle Klaasen

Jelle Klaasen
Klaasen in 2017
Personal information
Nickname	"The Cobra"
Born	(1984-10-17) 17 October 1984 (age 39) Alphen, North Brabant, Netherlands
Home town	Goor, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since	2003
Darts	22g Unicorn Jelle Klassen Darts
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2004–2007
PDC	2007–2021, 2024-
WDF	2004–2007, 2022–2023
Current world ranking	125 (18 September 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Winner (1): 2006
World Masters	Last 16: 2022
World Trophy	Last 16: 2007
Int. Darts League	Last 16, Group: 2006
Finder Masters	Last 24, Group: 2005
Australian Open	Quarter Final: 2022
Dutch Open	Winner (1): 2022
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Semi Final: 2016
World Matchplay	Quarter Final: 2010
World Grand Prix	Quarter Final: 2015
UK Open	Semi Final: 2016
Grand Slam	Quarter Final: 2007
European Ch'ship	Semi Final: 2009
Premier League	7th: 2009
Desert Classic	Last 16: 2008, 2009
US Open/WSoD	Semi Final: 2010
PC Finals	Last 16: 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016
Masters	Last 16: 2016, 2017
World Series Finals	Last 24: 2016, 2017
Other tournament wins
Bousema Open 2014 Budapest Masters 2023 FCD Anniversary Open 2023 Halstern Open 2010 Holiday Open Holland 2014 Irish Open 2022 Killarney Pro Tour 2007 Malta Masters 2023 Open Noord Nederland 2007 Open Rose 2014 Ranking Tuesday Open 2010 Texel Darts Trophy 2011 Westerlaan Open 2010 Players Championships Players Championship (BAR) 2015 Players Championship (WIG) 2015
Other achievements
2006 Youngest World Darts Champion. 2009 Nine-dart finish at the Champions League of Darts. 2022 World Darts Federation men's ranking leader.
Medal record Men's Darts Representing  Netherlands WDF Europe Cup 2006 Ennis Men's team 2006 Ennis Men's overall 2006 Ennis Men's pairs 2022 Gandía Men's team 2022 Gandía Men's overall

Jelle Klaasen (born 17 October 1984), nicknamed The Cobra, is a Dutch professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). In 2006, he became the youngest darts player to win the World Darts Championship, aged 21 at the time. He also is a Dutch Open champion.