Simon Whitlock

Simon Whitlock
Whitlock in 2017
Personal information
Nickname	"The Wizard"
Born	(1969-03-03) 3 March 1969 (age 55) Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Home town	Hornsby, Australia and Waterlooville, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1984
Darts	23g Winmau Signature
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Down Under" by Men at Work
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2004–2009
PDC	2001–2004, 2009– (Tour Card: 2011–2024)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Runner Up: 2008
World Masters	Quarter Final: 2007
World Trophy	Last 16: 2005, 2006, 2007
Int. Darts League	Semi Final: 2005, 2006
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Runner Up: 2010
World Matchplay	Semi Final: 2010, 2014
World Grand Prix	Runner Up: 2017
UK Open	Quarter Final: 2017, 2021
Grand Slam	Semi Final: 2020
European Ch'ship	Winner (1): 2012
Premier League	Runner Up: 2012
Ch'ship League	Runner Up: 2012
Desert Classic	Last 32: 2009
PC Finals	Semi Final: 2012
Masters	Quarter Final: 2013, 2022
Champions League	Group Stage: 2018
World Series Finals	Quarter Final: 2016, 2018
Other tournament wins
PDC World Cup of Darts – (Team event) 2022 Australian Grand Masters 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Australian Masters 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 Basingstoke Open 2022 Gleneagle Irish Masters 2010 Japan Open 2006 Jarvis Cup 2024 New Zealand Masters 2005 Pacific Masters 2004, 2006, 2008 DPA Pro Tour DPA Pro Tour (Australian Singles) 2010 DPA Pro Tour (Castle Hill) 2006 DPA Pro Tour (Coota) 2004 DPA Pro Tour (Criterion Hotel Open) 2009 DPA Pro Tour (Goulburn) 2007, 2009 (x2) DPA Pro Tour (Illawarra Yacht Club Classic) 2009 (x2) DPA Pro Tour (Jannali) 2006 DPA Pro Tour (Mildura) 2009 DPA Pro Tour (Mittagong) 2007, 2009 DPA Pro Tour (Oceanic Masters) 2002, 2010 DPA Pro Tour (Oak Flats) 2006 DPA Pro Tour (Oak Flats Soundwaves Open) 2007 DPA Pro Tour (Queensland Open) 2009 DPA Pro Tour (Pine Rivers Open) 2007 DPA Pro Tour (Revesby) 2010 DPA Pro Tour (Russell Stewart Classic) 2006, 2007 (x2), 2009 DPA Pro Tour (Southern Illawarra Open) 2009 DPA Pro Tour (Unanderra) 2010 DPA Pro Tour (Viva Las Vegas) 2009 DPA Pro Tour (Wagga Classic) 2007 (x2) DPA Pro Tour (Wattle Time) 2004 European Tour Events Dutch Darts Masters 2012 Players Championships Players Championship (Bad Nauheim) 2010 Players Championship (Barnsley) 2012, 2016, 2017 Players Championship (Bobby Bourn Memorial) 2010 Players Championship (Coventry) 2014 Players Championship (Crawley) 2012 Players Championship (Derby) 2010 Players Championship (Dublin) 2010, 2016 Players Championship (Salzburg) 2010 Players Championship (Wigan) 2010 UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers UK Open Qualifier 2013, 2017 (x2)

Simon Whitlock (born 3 March 1969) is an Australian professional darts player who formerly competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, having previously competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed "The Wizard", he won the premier event 2012 European Championship, and the 2022 World Cup of Darts for Australia, partnering Damon Heta. Whitlock is also a two-time World Championship finalist, having been the runner-up at the BDO World Darts Championship in 2008, and the PDC World Darts Championship in 2010. His defeat also made him the only player to have never won a World Championship after reaching the final in both the BDO and PDC.