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Dennis Priestley
“The Menace”
Dennis Priestley is a two-time world champion who won the BDO title in 1991 and the first PDC (then WDC) World Championship in 1994, and he played 17g Winmau darts. Known as "The Menace", he is a PDC Hall of Fame member, and we stock his Winmau Diamond 3-Zero and Special Edition darts plus his Prism Alpha flights.
- Country
- England
- Born
- 1950
- Darts brand
- Winmau
- Dart weight
- 17g
- Throws
- Right-handed
- Walk-on
- Hell Raiser – The Sweet
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About Dennis Priestley
Titles and achievements
- PDC (WDC) World Championship 1994
- UK Matchplay 1993, 1994
- World Masters 1992
- BDO World Championship 1991
- Players Championship seven titles, 2006 to 2010
- PDC Hall of Fame 2009
Who is Dennis Priestley?
Dennis Priestley is a retired professional darts player from Mexborough in South Yorkshire, born in 1950. He throws right-handed. He was a coal merchant and turned professional at almost 40. His nickname comes from the Beano character Dennis the Menace, and he played in red and black to match.
How did Dennis Priestley win two world titles?
He won the BDO World Championship in 1991, beating Eric Bristow 6-0 in the final. In 1994 he won the first World Championship staged by the World Darts Council, now the PDC, beating Phil Taylor 6-1 in sets at the Circus Tavern. He was the first player to win both world titles.
In the 1996 world final he averaged 101.48 against Taylor, the first average over 100 in a PDC world final, though Taylor won the match.
What did Dennis Priestley do later in his career?
He won seven Players Championship titles between 2006 and 2010 and played in the Premier League in 2007. He was inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame in 2009 and retired from the professional tour at the end of the 2014/15 season.
What darts does Dennis Priestley use?
Priestley played 17g Winmau signature darts, and Winmau still makes a Dennis Priestley range to his barrel profile. The Diamond 3-Zero is a celebratory edition of that profile in 90% tungsten. It is front weighted with an elliptical front, Winmau's Diamond Fusion round-groove grip along the full length and an atomised coating, in 19g, 22g and 24g. The Special Edition is another 90% tungsten, front weighted Priestley design with a round-groove grip. Both are supplied with Winmau Prism Delta flights.
Dennis Priestley's darts
Dennis Priestley Diamond 3-Zero - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts
$238.91
Weight: 19 Grams, 22 Grams, 24 Grams
View the dartsFrequently asked questions
What weight darts did Dennis Priestley use?
17g Winmau signature darts. His current Winmau range is made in heavier weights, from 19g to 24g in the Diamond 3-Zero.
How many world titles did Dennis Priestley win?
Two: the BDO World Championship in 1991 and the PDC (WDC) World Championship in 1994.
Why is Dennis Priestley called The Menace?
After the Beano character Dennis the Menace. He wore red and black and used red and black flights to match.
What was Dennis Priestley's walk-on song?
Hell Raiser by The Sweet.
Who did Dennis Priestley beat in the 1994 world final?
Phil Taylor, 6-1 in sets, at the Circus Tavern.
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