Jonny Clayton is a multi-major winning darts player from Wales, who has stepped up remarkably quickly in his PDC career, winning the Premier League title in 2021.
What drove Jonny Clayton's success?
He refused to give up his full-time job as a plasterer, to keep him grounded and show his children the benefits of hard work.
The Welshman, also known as The Ferrett, was born on 04/10/1974, and has a highest PDC ranking of 5.
How did Jonny Clayton start his career?
He began to win local events and had limited success in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) in the early 2000s.
Clayton soon showed that wearing a Wales shirt brought the best out of him, as he was part of the team to win the World Darts Federation’s (WDF) European Cup in 2014.
What are Jonny Clayton's career stats?
He has won several titles, including the Red Dragon Champion of Champions event in 2016, and the World Grand Prix, with a career-high ranking of 5.
Jonny Clayton's walk-on tune is "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry, and he uses 23g Signature range darts by Red Dragon.
And his double of choice is 20.
So he has risen swiftly up the rankings, gaining a tour card and getting to the latter stages of non-Pro Tour events.
But what's next for Jonny Clayton?
He has won the World Cup of Darts twice, and the World Series of Darts finals, with Gerwyn Price.
The Ferrett has maintained a pattern of winning Pro Tour events and reaching major finals, including his first major final in 2017.
As of 2021, Jonny Clayton has qualified for the Premier League, which he duly won on debut, at the age of 47.
He has also won the Masters in 2021, and has risen as high as 5 in the world rankings.