Simon Whitlock

Titles and achievements

• PDC European Championship 2012
• PDC World Cup of Darts 2022 (with Damon Heta, for Australia)

Who is Simon Whitlock?

Simon Whitlock was born in Cessnock, in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, in 1969. Before reaching the world stage he collected titles on the Australian circuit, including the Australian Masters in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2007 and the Australian Grand Masters four years running from 2004 to 2007.

He has reached the final of both versions of the World Championship. At Lakeside in 2008 he lost the BDO final 7-5 to Mark Webster, and two years later he lost the 2010 PDC final 7-3 to Phil Taylor at Alexandra Palace. His first major PDC title came at the 2012 European Championship, where he beat Wes Newton 11-5 in the final.

What did Simon Whitlock win for Australia?

In June 2022 Whitlock and Damon Heta won the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt, beating Wales 3-1 in the final. It was the first time Australia had won the event. Heta beat Gerwyn Price 4-0 and Whitlock beat Jonny Clayton 4-2 in the opening singles before Heta sealed the title.

In November 2025 he won the inaugural ANZ Premier League, beating Raymond Smith 10-7 in the final at Nissan Arena in Brisbane. The title earned him a place at the 2026 PDC World Championship.

Does Simon Whitlock still play on the PDC tour?

Whitlock lost his PDC Tour Card at the end of 2024. As of October 2026 he plays without a Tour Card. Through his ANZ Premier League win he returned to the 2026 World Championship, where he lost 3-2 to Connor Scutt in the first round. In 2026 he missed the World Cup of Darts for the first time, with Adam Leek taking the second Australian spot, and he entered the 2026 ANZ Premier League as the defending champion.

What darts does Simon Whitlock use?

Whitlock plays Winmau signature darts. Winmau lists the World Cup Special Edition as a 90% tungsten, front-weighted barrel with an elliptical front profile and a full-length micro-groove grip rated 4 out of 5, supplied with short Vecta shafts and Prism Delta flights. The Simon Whitlock Special Edition is also 90% tungsten, with centre weighting, a tapered front, a level 4 specialist grip, medium Prism Force shafts and extra thick Prism Delta flights. Both have a 2BA thread.

Simon Whitlock's darts

Simon Whitlock World Cup Special Edition - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts

$213.64

Weight: 22 Grams, 23 Grams, 24 Grams

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