{"title":"Ian White","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003eIan White\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNickname: \u003c\/strong\u003eDiamond\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOB: \u003c\/strong\u003eAugust 17, 1970\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome Town: \u003c\/strong\u003eStoke-on-Trent, England\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaterality: \u003c\/strong\u003eRight handed\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDarts: \u003c\/strong\u003e23g Unicorn Signature\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWalk-on Song: \u003c\/strong\u003eWild Cherry – Play That Funky Music \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest achievement: \u003c\/strong\u003e13x PDC ranking title winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIAN WHITE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan White has been competing at the top level of darts for more than a decade after joining the PDC in 2010. ‘Diamond’ showed his potential ahead of switching over to the pro ranks, winning the Antwerp Open, Denmark Open and England National Championships in 2009 and qualifying for the BDO World Championship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite went on to win his first two PDC ranking titles in 2013, as he picked up a pair of Players Championship victories, and soon became a regular in the major events on television. He reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship, beating  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kim Huybrechts Darts\" href=\"\/collections\/kim-huybrechts\"\u003eKim Huybrechts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Richie Burnett in last-set deciders at Alexandra Palace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite’s tournament wins in the PDC have all come on the ProTour, with a Players Championship triumph in early 2020 taking his tally up to 13 titles. ‘Diamond’ has won three European Tour titles, winning the 2018 Dutch Darts Championship, followed by the European Darts Grand Prix and Dutch Darts Masters in 2019. Shop our Ian White collection for his signature darts and flights!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan White Darts By Unicorn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA popular Ian White dart from this collection is the  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Unicorn Ian White Phase 2 Darts\" href=\"\/collections\/ian-white-1\/products\/unicorn-ian-white-darts-steel-tip-maestro-phase-2\"\u003eUnicorn Ian White Maestro Phase 2 Darts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This set of darts are made of 90% tungsten and feature eye catching blue diamond accents on the barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese darts are complete with a set of Unicorn Gripper shafts and signature Unicorn Ian White flights. This Ian White darts set is available in either 23g or 25g, so players with a preference for either weight can try them out too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIan White FAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIs Ian White still playing darts?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 season was Ian White’s 14th consecutive year playing on the PDC circuit. White’s campaign ended with him making his return to Alexandra Palace, as he qualified for the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship as one of the ProTour qualifiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most success in 2023 for ‘Diamond’ came in the European Tour Qualifiers, winning through eight of them to qualify for eight of the 13 stage tournaments held across Europe. In the floor events, White reached the semi-finals of Players Championship 10 in April 2023, his best run in a PDC ranking event for more than 18 months. He finished the season in 64th spot on the PDC Order of Merit to keep hold of his tour card for the 2024 campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat darts does Ian White use now?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe darts Ian White currently uses are his signature  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Unicorn Ian White Maestro Darts\" href=\"\/collections\/ian-white-1\/products\/ian-white-darts-unicorn-steel-tip-diamond-maestro\"\u003eUnicorn Ian White Maestro Darts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 23g. These darts are made of 90% tungsten and have been made to meet White’s exact requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis straight barrel dart has a bull nose and a ring grip with blue painted rings, along with the ‘Diamond’ and Unicorn logos and White’s signature engraved on the barrels. The set is complete with Unicorn shafts and signature Ian White flights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCheck out our full range of \u003ca title=\"Dartboards\" href=\"\/collections\/dartboards\"\u003edartboards\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Darts Shirts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dartscorner.co.uk\/collections\/dart-shirts\"\u003edarts shirts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Dart Flights\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dartscorner.co.uk\/collections\/dart-flights\"\u003edart flights\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Darts Cases\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dartscorner.co.uk\/collections\/dart-cases-and-wallets\"\u003edarts cases\u003c\/a\u003e to complete your darts setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow old is Ian White?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn on August 17, 1970, Ian White celebrated his 53rd birthday in 2023 – a year which also saw him compete in his 13th World Championship. He started his darts career playing in local leagues and events, before making a name for himself with a run to the final of the News Of The World Darts Championship in 1997.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe lost out to Phil Taylor in the decider of the revived tournament, which was originally held between 1927 and 1990 and was played under the short format of the best of three legs from start to finish. White returned to the TV when he qualified for the 2010 BDO World Championship, before he made the switch over to the PDC a few months later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA move to the PDC in 2010 has brought with it plenty of success on the oche for White, winning numerous titles and breaking into the top eight of the world rankings. He made a run to the semi-finals of the Players Championship Finals in 2019, the same year which also saw him make four consecutive European Tour finals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIan White Career Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan White’s breakthrough on stage came in 2018 when he won the Dutch Darts Championship. In only his second appearance in a European Tour final, ‘Diamond’ beat Ricky Evans 8-5 to win the title and join the European Tour roll of honour. White impressed on his way to the final, beating Arron Monk, Mervyn King, Adrian Lewis and Peter Wright, before edging past Evans to clinch the £25,000 prize in Maastricht.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GLcnLTxNzKg?si=bLm7P_yWsoq8iSMy\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn May 2019, Ian White recorded one of the most memorable results of his career to win the Dutch Darts Masters. ‘Diamond’ beat the top seed Michael van Gerwen 8-7 in the final in Zwolle, overcoming the home favourite and the Dutch crowd to win his third European Tour title. It was a fourth consecutive European Tour final for White, as he further illustrated his prowess on the stage against the world’s best players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BrdvoZfHYQM?si=9Km9zIH5f34GUjI-\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2024, Ian White visited the Darts Corner HQ and answered your questions. Watch the video below to hear ‘Diamond’ talk through his famous dab celebration, recreating Cristiano Ronaldo’s meme during lockdown, his best friends on the tour and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wdyLmxCYazU?si=bFUuPOWuX4anAHx_\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed some help choosing what to purchase from our Ian White darts collection? Use our \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca title=\"Contact Darts Corner\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e page to speak with our customer services team. The team at Darts Corner can help answer any questions about the Ian White darts in this range, along with any queries relating to delivery and returns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unicorn-ian-white-darts-soft-tip-maestro-phase-2","title":"Unicorn Ian White Darts - Soft Tip - Maestro - Phase 2","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"D2398\"\u003eUnicorn Ian White Darts - Soft Tip - Maestro - Phase 2. 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