Ricky Evans (darts player)

Ricky Evans
Evans in 2023
Personal information
Nickname"Rapid"
Born (1990-07-29) 29 July 1990 (age 34)
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Home townKettering, Northamptonshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since2005
DartsBulls 19g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"YMCA" by Village People
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2007–2013
PDC2013–
(Tour Card: 2013-)
Current world ranking44 Steady (31 October 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 48: 2012
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2024
World MatchplayLast 32: 2019, 2020
World Grand PrixLast 32: 2018, 2019
UK OpenSemi Final: 2024
Grand SlamGroup Stage: 2013, 2020
European Ch'shipQuarter Final: 2019
PC FinalsLast 16: 2018
World Series FinalsLast 24: 2019
Other tournament wins
PDC Challenge Tour England 2013
PDC World Championship Qualifier 2015
PDC Youth Tour England 2011

Richard Ian Evans[2] (born 29 July 1990) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is nicknamed "Rapid" Ricky Evans due to his very fast throwing speed.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ "BILD BREMEN: Darten Sie ein Leg gegen „The Rapid" Ricky Evans!". bild.de (in German). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.