17 Facts About Devon Petersen

Devon Petersen was born on 4 June 1986 and is a South African professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events.

Devon Petersen won his first PDC European Tour title at the 2020 German Darts Championship.

Devon Petersen reached his first major semi-final at the 2020 European Championship.

Devon Petersen has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports.

Since turning professional, Devon Petersen has left South Africa to live in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, and signed a sponsorship deal with leading darts manufacturer Unicorn.

Devon Petersen said after the win that it was a "dream come true" and that he was sure he had more in him.

Devon Petersen played Gary Anderson in the second round and played the best he has in front of the television cameras.

Devon Petersen himself said that he would "work hard and come back a better player".

Devon Petersen prematurely celebrated as he thought he had taken his country to the semi-finals by hitting double 16.

Devon Petersen took a year away from darts in 2013 to recuperate from an arm injury.

Devon Petersen did not base himself in Britain for 2015 and estimated he would make 20 trips back and forth from South Africa during the year.

Devon Petersen lost in the first round of the European Championship and the Players Championship Finals.

Devon Petersen returned to form in the 2019 World Championship reaching the Last 16 his best run since 2014 beating Wayne Jones, Ian White, and Steve West before narrowly losing to Nathan Aspinall.

Devon Petersen remained in the top 64 of the PDC Order of Merit and kept his tour card for 2020.

Devon Petersen returned to the Alexandra Palace in London for the 2021 PDC World Darts Championship and started as a seeded player in Round 2 for the first time in his career.

In 2023, Devon Petersen represented South Africa on the World Cup of Darts, forming a team with Vernon Bouwers.

Devon Petersen previously used darts given to him by Phil Taylor at the 2009 South African Masters.