{"title":"Scott Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scott Williams is an English professional nicknamed \"Shaggy\", a 2024 PDC World Championship semi-finalist ranked 49th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. Darts Online carries his Target Gen 2 darts and K-Flex flights; when they're sold out, browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/target-darts\"\u003eTarget darts range\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\u003eShaggy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarget\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25g\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\u003eMetalingus – Alter Bridge\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\u003ePDC World Championship semi-final\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship 17\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC Challenge Tour titles\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022 (four)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Scott Williams?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Williams is a professional darts player from Boston in Lincolnshire, born in 1990. He throws right-handed and came to the game late, playing at the final BDO World Championship in 2020 after only a few years in the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won back-to-back Challenge Tour events on the opening day of the 2022 season, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/target\"\u003eTarget\u003c\/a\u003e signed him in February 2022. In June that year he won Players Championship 17, beating Nathan Aspinall 8-5 in the final, before he held a PDC Tour Card. He won four Challenge Tour titles in 2022 and earned his Tour Card for 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did Scott Williams break through?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn his World Championship debut in December 2022 he beat Ryan Joyce with a 100-plus average, then lost to Rob Cross in the next round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA year later he went on a run at Alexandra Palace. He beat seventh seed Danny Noppert 3-0 and Martin Schindler, then knocked out Michael van Gerwen 5-3 in the quarter-finals on New Year's Day 2024, taking the match with his first match dart at double 16. Luke Humphries beat him 6-0 in the semi-final on the way to the title. The run took him into the PDC top 32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2024 Players Championship Finals he reached the quarter-finals, losing to Ross Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has Scott Williams played in 2025 and 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 2025 he reached the final of Players Championship 19 in Leicester, losing 8-3 to James Wade. Later in 2025 he hit a nine-dart finish at Players Championship 24 in Milton Keynes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2026 World Championship he lost in the second round to Jermaine Wattimena. He was ranked 49th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Scott Williams use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliams has been sponsored by Target since 2022 and plays 25g Target signature darts. His current Target signature model is the Gen 2, which Target says was built to his requirements. It has a compact, torpedo-shaped 90% tungsten barrel, 43.5mm long, with radial grooves and precision milling, in 23g and 25g. Target supplies it with 26mm black Swiss Points, short yellow Pro Grip Tag shafts and No.2 Pro Ultra flights in a black, grey and yellow plaid design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe carry his Gen 2 darts and K-Flex flights, shown above when in stock. For other options, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/target-darts\"\u003eTarget darts range\u003c\/a\u003e or all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat darts does Scott Williams use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarget signature darts in 25g. His current model is the 90% tungsten Gen 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Scott Williams's darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarget. He signed with the brand in February 2022, during his first season on the PDC circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Scott Williams's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetalingus by Alter Bridge, which he switched to in 2026. He has also walked on to Golden from KPop Demon Hunters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Scott Williams left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow far did Scott Williams go at the World Championship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe semi-finals in 2024. He beat Michael van Gerwen 5-3 in the quarter-finals and lost 6-0 to Luke Humphries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas Scott Williams hit a nine-darter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, at Players Championship 24 in Milton Keynes in 2025.\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\n","products":[{"product_id":"target-scott-williams-k-flex-all-in-one-flight-shaft","title":"Scott Williams K-Flex - All In One Flight \u0026 Shaft","description":"\u003cp\u003eK-Flex is Target's moulded one-piece system. The flight and shaft are formed as a single unit, so there is no joint to work loose — and no flight to push back in halfway through a leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a set of three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in Short (19mm), Intermediate (26mm) and Medium (33mm). The quoted figure is the shaft section rather than the assembled piece. As with any shaft, the longer options give the flight more leverage for a steadier, flatter entry, while the shorter ones keep the dart quick and direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is cut to the No. 2 standard shape — the larger of the everyday cuts, carrying the most drag and steadying the dart most.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Target","offers":[{"title":"No. 2 \/ Short (19mm) \/ Black","offer_id":45145609109712,"sku":"410138","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 2 \/ Intermediate (26mm) \/ Black","offer_id":45145609142480,"sku":"410139","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No. 2 \/ Medium (33mm) \/ Black","offer_id":45145609175248,"sku":"410140","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/target-scott-williams-k-flex-all-in-one-flight-shaft-no-2-short-19mm-black-all-in-one-dart-flights-darts-online-1256623021.png?v=1788237800"},{"product_id":"target-scott-williams-gen-2-swiss-point-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"Scott Williams Gen 2 Swiss Point - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eShort, fat and unapologetic. The Scott Williams Gen 2 packs 23g into a 43.5mm barrel and the diameter goes where it has to — 8mm at the lighter weight, 8.4mm at the heavier. Alongside a conventional 50mm tournament dart these look almost stubby, and that's exactly what they're for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bullet barrel this compact puts the mass close to your fingers and keeps it there, so the dart feels planted the moment you pick it up. Radial grooves and precision milling run the full length, giving a lot of grip across a lot of surface — and with 8mm to hold, there's no hunting for a position. It suits a firm, deliberate throw, and it's a common move for players who find long slim barrels slippery or vague in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo weights, 23g and 25g, both on the same 43.5mm length, so the step up is felt as thickness rather than a different dart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swiss Point system is fitted, which means point length and style stay adjustable with the supplied tool instead of being fixed at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with 26mm black Swiss points, yellow Pro Grip TAG shafts, Pro Ultra flights and the Swiss point tool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Target","offers":[{"title":"23 Grams","offer_id":45145660260560,"sku":"190430","price":194.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":45145660293328,"sku":"190431","price":194.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/target-scott-williams-gen-2-swiss-point-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts-23-grams-darts-darts-online-1256623018.png?v=1788237768"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.sg\/collections\/scott-williams.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}