Jonny Clayton is a multi-major winning darts player from Wales in the UK. Despite what might be considered a late start to his PDC career Jonny has stepped up remarkably quickly.
For his first few years on the elite tour the Welshman refused to give up his full time job, as a plasterer, in order to keep him grounded and show his children the benefits of hard work.
- Name: Jonny Clayton
- Nickname: The Ferret
- Born: 04/10/1974
- Country: Wales (Pontyberem)
- Lateral: Right Handed
- Highest PDC Ranking: 5
- Darts: 23g Signature range by Red Dragon
- Double of Choice: 20
- Walk on Tune: “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry
Jonny first came to the notice of some in the sport in the early 2000s when he began to win some local events and had limited success in those organised by the now defunct British Darts Organisation (BDO).
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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. He surprised many by switching the PDC soon after.
The Ferret began to succeed immediately, gaining a tour card and getting to the latter stages of the non Pro Tour events. By 2016 he had cemented his place on the tour and was rising up the ranking swiftly. That year also saw Jonny claim the prestigious Red Dragon Champion of Champions event which seemed to boost his confidence to another level.
JONNY CLAYTON CAREER STATS: Read the full breakdown on dartsdatabase.com
The following year saw Clayton win a Pro Tour event and reach his first major final. He maintained this pattern until breaking through again by winning The Masters in 2021 and qualifying for the Premier League – which he duly won on debut!
Since then Jonny has won the World Grand Prix and (with Gerwyn Price) won the World Cup of Darts twice and the World Series of Darts finals. Other significant finals and wins on every available tour have seen him rise as high as 5 in the world rankings.
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