For other people with similar names, see John Clayton.
Darts player
Jonny Clayton
Clayton in 2022
Personal information
Nickname
"The Ferret"
Born
(1974-10-04) 4 October 1974 (age 49) Llanelli, Wales
Home town
Pontyberem, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since
1995
Darts
21 Gram Red Dragon Signature
Laterality
Right-handed
Walk-on music
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO
2008–2015
PDC
2015– (Tour Card: 2015–)
Current world ranking
10 (12 May 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Masters
Last 272: 2012
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship
Quarter Final: 2023
World Matchplay
Runner Up: 2023
World Grand Prix
Winner (1): 2021
UK Open
Semi Final: 2020
Grand Slam
Quarter Final: 2018, 2021
European Ch'ship
Semi Final: 2020
Premier League
Winner (1): 2021
PC Finals
Runner Up: 2017
Masters
Winner (1): 2021
World Series Finals
Winner (1): 2021
Other tournament wins
PDC World Cup of Darts (Team event)
2020, 2023
WDF Europe Cup Team
2014
Worthingtons Darts Champion of Champions
2016
Berlin Buddy Bear Trophy (PL Night 9 Berlin)
2023
Players Championships
Players Championship (BAR)
2017, 2019
Players Championship (BOL)
2021
Players Championship (LEI)
2023
Players Championship (MK)
2021
European Tour Events
Austrian Darts Open
2018, 2023
World Series of Darts
New South Wales Darts Masters
2022
Jonny Clayton (born 4 October 1974) is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is currently ranked No. 10 in the world. Nicknamed The Ferret, he was half of the Welsh team that won the 2020 PDC World Cup of Darts before winning his first televised singles title, the 2021 Masters, which would lead him to qualifying for the 2021 Premier League Darts, which he would go on to win as well. He subsequently won his first ranked televised title at the 2021 World Grand Prix.
^"PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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