Ronnie Baxter

Ronnie Baxter
Baxter in 2009
Personal information
Nickname	"The Rocket"
Born	(1961-02-05) 5 February 1961 (age 63) Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Home town	Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1980s
Darts	23 Gram Tommy's Darts[1]
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	1987–2001
PDC	2001–2018
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Runner Up: 1999, 2000
World Masters	Runner Up: 1997
World Trophy	Semi Final: 2006
Int. Darts League	Last 16 Group: 2006
Finder Masters	Semi Final: 2001
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Quarter Final: 2002, 2010
World Matchplay	Runner Up: 1998
World Grand Prix	Semi Final: 2004
UK Open	Semi Final: 2009
Grand Slam	Last 16: 2010
European Ch'ship	Quarter Final: 2008, 2010
Premier League	5th: 2006, 2010
Ch'ship League	Winners Group – 6th: 2012
Desert Classic	Runner Up: 2002
US Open/WSoD	Semi Final: 2006
PC Finals	Semi Final: 2009
WSDT major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Last 32: 2023
World Matchplay	Last 16: 2022
Other tournament wins
British Matchplay 1992, 1998 British Pentathlon 1997 Denmark Open 1996 Eastbourne Pro 2005, 2006 England GP of Darts Blackpool 2012 Finnish Open 1998 German Open 1995 Hampshire Open 2001 Irish Masters 2003 Isle of Man Open 1996, 1997, 2000 Jersey Festival of Darts 1989 Shoalhaven Classic 2008, 2008 Swiss Open 1997 Syracuse Open 1987 Vauxhall Autumn Open 2001 Welsh Open 1991, 1993 Windy City Open 2007 Winmau Darts Dazzler Batley 2009 Players Championships Players Championship (BAR) 2010 Players Championship (BIR) 2012 Players Championship (CAN) 2011 Players Championship (GER) 2011 Players Championship (NED) 2004 Players Championship (IOW) 2005 Players Championship (VEG) 2009 Players Championship (WAL) 2008 UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers Regional Final (IRL) 2003

Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961)^[2] is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing action. He currently resides in his hometown Blackpool.^[1] Baxter is widely regarded as one of the best players never to have won a major TV title. He is still active on the exhibition circuit.