{"title":"Richard Veenstra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Veenstra, \"Flyers\", is a right-handed Dutch professional, a two-time BDO\/WDF world semi-finalist and the 2019 Dutch Open champion, ranked 58th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. We don't currently stock his Bull's NL signature darts, so browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e for a similar setup.\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\u003eFlyers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetherlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1981\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBull's NL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23g\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\u003eMaria (I Like It Loud) – Scooter\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\u003eDutch Open\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBDO World Trophy runner-up\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDF Europe Cup singles\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBDO\/WDF World Championship semi-finals\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016 and 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWDF World Cup pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015 (with Wesley Harms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Richard Veenstra?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Veenstra is a professional darts player from the Netherlands, born in 1981. He throws right-handed, plays as \"Flyers\" and is sponsored by Bull's NL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe built his name on the BDO and WDF circuits. He won the WDF Europe Cup singles in 2016 and the Dutch Open in 2019, and reached the semi-finals of the BDO World Championship in 2016 and the WDF World Championship in 2022. He was also runner-up at the 2019 BDO World Trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did he break through in the PDC?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeenstra won a PDC Tour Card at Q-School in January 2023, aged 41. In November that year he beat reigning world champion \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michael-smith\"\u003eMichael Smith\u003c\/a\u003e 6-3 in the first round of the Players Championship Finals in Minehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis PDC World Championship debut followed in December 2023. He beat Ben Robb, then seeded Kim Huybrechts 3-0, before \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michael-van-gerwen\"\u003eMichael van Gerwen\u003c\/a\u003e beat him 4-0 in the third round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has Richard Veenstra played in 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has gone out in the first round at the last two World Championships: to Alexis Toylo at the 2025 edition, and to Nitin Kumar at the 2026 edition. He was ranked 58th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Richard Veenstra use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeenstra plays 23g Bull's NL signature darts. Bull's NL is the Dutch darts brand, a separate company from the German maker formerly called Bull's, and it lists him as a Team Bull's Tour Card holder. Its Richard Veenstra range includes a 90% tungsten model and the newer E2 designs. The original Richard Veenstra 90% has a slim torpedo barrel with a ringed grip and a black titanium coating, and is made in 22g, 23g and 24g. Bull's NL doesn't publish which points, shafts and flights he plays in matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't currently stock Bull's NL darts. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e range covers a wide spread of weights and barrel shapes, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dart-flights\"\u003edart flights\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dart-shafts\"\u003edart shafts\u003c\/a\u003e let you fine-tune any setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat darts does Richard Veenstra use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e23g Bull's NL signature darts. Bull's NL makes his signature range in 90% tungsten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Richard Veenstra's nickname?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Richard Veenstra's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaria (I Like It Loud) by Scooter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Richard Veenstra left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Richard Veenstra's darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBull's NL, the Dutch darts brand, which makes his signature range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Richard Veenstra's best World Championship result?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe semi-finals of the BDO World Championship in 2016 and the WDF World Championship in 2022. In the PDC, his best is the third round on his 2024 debut.\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\/richard-veenstra.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}