Peter Machin (darts player)

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Peter Machin
Personal information
Nickname"Machie"
Born (1973-08-30) 30 August 1973 (age 50)
Adelaide, Australia
Home townAdelaide, Australia
Darts information
Playing darts since1983
Darts23 Gram One80 Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Earthquake" by Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2005–2020
PDC2021–
WDF2005–
Current world ranking(WDF) 17 Steady (14 November 2023)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2023
World MastersLast 136: 2008
World TrophyWinner (1) 2017
PDC premier events – best performances
Grand SlamGroup Stages: 2017
Other tournament wins
Australian Grand Masters 2015, 2017, 2018
Murray Bridge Grand Prix 2016, 2019, 2022
NDDA Open 2010
Pacific Masters 2015, 2018, 2019
South Australian Open 2015
Van Diemen Classic 2014, 2022
West Coast Classic 2020
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Australia
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
Gold medal – first place 2008 Palmertson Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2008 Palmertson Team event
Gold medal – first place 2012 Darwin Team event
Gold medal – first place 2016 Osaka Team event
Silver medal – second place 2014 Hong Kong Men's pairs
Silver medal – second place 2016 Osaka Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Palmertson Men's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Hong Kong Team event
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Osaka Men's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Seoul Men's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Seoul Team event

Peter Machin (born 30 August 1973) is an Australian professional darts player.

Career[edit]

Machin started to play darts when he was ten years old; his father Brian was also a darts player. When he was 14, Machin played on stage in the inaugural Australian Youth Masters where he reached the final. In 2001, he played as a senior for South Australia for the first time. In 2008, he was nominated for the national team and took part in the WDF Asia-Pacific Cup. He won the singles and was part of the winning Australian team.

Since 2011, Machin is a permanent member of the national team and took part in several World Cups. In 2015, he won the Pacific Masters and the Australian Grand Masters. In 2016, he took part in the BDO World Trophy and reached the final where he lost to Darryl Fitton. In 2017, he again reached the final at the BDO World Trophy. This time, he won the title by beating Martin Phillips in the final.

At the 2023 WDF World Darts Championship, Machin missed double 12 for a perfect nine-dart game.

Personal life[edit]

Machin's wife Debbie is also a darts player.

In 2014, Machin trained to be a darts coach.

World Championship results[edit]

WDF[edit]

External links[edit]


  1. ^ "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.