{"title":"Brendan Dolan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brendan Dolan is a right-handed professional from Belcoo in County Fermanagh nicknamed \"The History Maker\", a 2011 World Grand Prix finalist and 10-time PDC ranking title winner ranked 53rd on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. We don't currently stock his Winmau signature darts, but we carry the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winmau-darts\"\u003eWinmau darts range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe History Maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepublic of Ireland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinmau\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalk-on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eI'm Shipping Up to Boston – Dropkick Murphys\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship 10\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC World Championship quarter-finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship 5\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship 22 and 29\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC World Championship quarter-finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship 5 and 16, UK Open Qualifier 4\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship 13 and 16\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Grand Prix runner-up\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Brendan Dolan?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrendan Dolan is a professional darts player born in Enniskillen in 1973 and based in the village of Belcoo, County Fermanagh. He throws right-handed and is sponsored by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winmau\"\u003eWinmau\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe represented Northern Ireland at the PDC World Cup of Darts for more than a decade, reaching the 2014 semi-finals with Mickey Mansell and later partnering \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/daryl-gurney\"\u003eDaryl Gurney\u003c\/a\u003e, most recently in 2024. In 2026 he began playing under the Republic of Ireland flag on the PDC tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy is Brendan Dolan called The History Maker?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2011 World Grand Prix in Dublin, a double-start event, Dolan hit a nine-dart finish in his semi-final against \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/james-wade\"\u003eJames Wade\u003c\/a\u003e: 160, 180, then treble 20, treble 17 and the bull. It was the first televised nine-darter under the double-in, double-out format. He lost the final 6-3 to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/phil-taylor\"\u003ePhil Taylor\u003c\/a\u003e, his only major final to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did Brendan Dolan build his career?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis first PDC ranking title came at a Players Championship event in 2013, where he beat Ricky Evans 6-3 in the final. He added a second that year and three more in 2014. In May 2024 he beat Jeffrey de Graaf 8-4 in Hildesheim to win Players Championship 10, his tenth PDC ranking title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the World Championship he has twice reached the quarter-finals. In 2019 he lost to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nathan-aspinall\"\u003eNathan Aspinall\u003c\/a\u003e, and in 2024 he lost 5-1 to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luke-littler\"\u003eLuke Littler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has Brendan Dolan played in 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won his opening match at the 2026 World Championship against Tavis Dudeney. At the 2026 UK Open he lost his first match to Ricky Evans. He was ranked 53rd on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Brendan Dolan use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDolan plays 25g Winmau signature darts. Winmau's current Brendan Dolan Signature Series has a 90% tungsten parallel barrel with centre-weighted balance and a deep black onyx coating. The grip combines a precision-milled rear section with a 24-carat gold coating and a gold ring grip towards the front. Winmau makes the steel tip version in 23g and 25g, supplied with short black and gold Vecta shafts and green and gold flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't currently stock his signature darts. For a similar setup, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winmau-darts\"\u003eWinmau darts\u003c\/a\u003e range or all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat darts does Brendan Dolan use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25g Winmau signature darts. Winmau's current model is the 90% tungsten Brendan Dolan Signature Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Brendan Dolan's darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinmau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Brendan Dolan called The History Maker?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe hit the first televised nine-darter in a double-start event, against James Wade at the 2011 World Grand Prix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Brendan Dolan's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'm Shipping Up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich country does Brendan Dolan play for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was born in Northern Ireland and played for Northern Ireland at the World Cup. Since 2026 he has played under the Republic of Ireland flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Brendan Dolan left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/pdc-order-of-merit\"\u003ePDC Order of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/darts-tournament-calendar\"\u003eDarts tournament calendar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/maximizing-your-dart-skills-through-effective-practice-techniques\"\u003eDarts practice routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.ph\/collections\/brendan-dolan.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}