{"title":"Devon Petersen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Devon Petersen, \"The African Warrior\", is a right-handed South African player who in 2020 became the first African to win a PDC ranking title, at the German Darts Championship. His Mission R2.5 signature dart is carried by Darts Online; when it's sold out, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mission-darts\"\u003eMission darts\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 African Warrior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1986\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMission\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22g\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\u003eWaka Waka (This Time for Africa) – Shakira\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\u003eADC Global Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC European Championship semi-final\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman Darts Championship (PDC European Tour)\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC World Championship last 16\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014, 2019, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Cup of Darts quarter-final\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012, 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Devon Petersen?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevon Petersen is a professional darts player born in 1986 who grew up in Cape Town. He throws right-handed and walks on to Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira. He first held a PDC Tour Card in 2011, and after a break won another at Q-School in 2015, keeping it every year until the end of 2023. He has also worked as a darts pundit for Sky Sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did Devon Petersen break through?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetersen reached the last 16 of the PDC World Championship three times, in 2014, 2019 and 2021. His best season was 2020. He beat Jonny Clayton 8-3 in the final of the German Darts Championship to win his first PDC European Tour title, the first PDC ranking title won by a player from Africa. Later that year he reached the semi-finals of the European Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has represented South Africa at the World Cup of Darts in most years since 2012, reaching the quarter-finals in 2012 and 2014. In 2024 he won the inaugural ADC Global Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Devon Petersen doing in 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetersen has not held a Tour Card since 2023 and has said he still wants one more push to regain it. In April 2026 he won the African qualifier in Kimberley to return to the World Cup of Darts, where he and Graham Filby lost to Sweden and beat Mongolia but did not get out of their group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOff the oche he works to grow darts across Africa. In June 2026 he and Mission launched Mission369, a programme taking darts into schools, starting in South Africa. He was not in the top 64 of the PDC Order of Merit as of October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Devon Petersen use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetersen is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mission\"\u003eMission\u003c\/a\u003e player and throws 22g Mission darts. He previously played Shot darts from 2022 to 2023. His current Mission signature dart, the Devon Petersen R2.5, was part of Mission's 2026 launch. The 95% tungsten barrel is fully contoured, with a short-radius nose, a scalloped nano section and ring-milled grooves, plus cross-hatch and shark-cut detailing in green and gold. It is made in 22g and 24g and uses Mission's R2.5 Rapid interchangeable points. We carry the R2.5, shown above when in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat darts does Devon Petersen use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22g Mission darts. His signature model is the Mission Devon Petersen R2.5 in 95% tungsten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Devon Petersen's darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMission. He previously played Shot darts from 2022 to 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Devon Petersen's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Devon Petersen left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Devon Petersen's biggest title?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2020 German Darts Championship on the PDC European Tour, where he beat Jonny Clayton 8-3 in the final. It was the first PDC ranking title won by an African player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Devon Petersen have a PDC Tour Card?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot as of October 2026. He held one from 2015 until the end of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/the-psychology-of-dart-performance-how-to-stay-focused-and-confident\"\u003eDarts psychology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mission-devon-petersen-r2-5-rapid-point-95-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Devon Petersen R2.5 Rapid Point - 95% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Devon Petersen R2.5 is the South African's player dart in Mission's R2.5 Rapid interchangeable point system. The 95% tungsten barrel is fully contoured, with a short radius nose running into a scalloped section and tight ring milling through the body. Gold electro-plated cross-hatch machining sits at the nose, with shark cuts and further gold detailing towards the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight sits towards the front. Each set comes with two sets of SG2 R2.5 Rapid points (35mm silver and 30mm black), so the point length and grip can be changed without re-pointing the barrel, plus Force 90 Vortex moulded flight and shafts in green and grey and the R2.5 Rapid tool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mission","offers":[{"title":"22 Grams","offer_id":45194839982288,"sku":"D3882","price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24 Grams","offer_id":45194840015056,"sku":"D3883","price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/mission-devon-petersen-r2-5-rapid-point-95-tungsten-steel-tip-darts-22-grams-darts-darts-online-1260432407.png?v=1790830545"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.ph\/collections\/devon-petersen.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}