What darts weight do the top PDC players use?

Choosing the right dart weight is a topic that every dart player can't escape from. The game of darts is full of skills and strategies, and choosing the right dart also is one of the keys to winning the game. Different weights and specifications of darts will affect the flight trajectory, speed, and stability, which also directly affects the player's play.

The PDC professional darts players have always been the ones we darts players emulate, following their throwing skills, throwing style, and the gram weight of their darts. However, it is tough for us to emulate their throwing skills and styles within a short period, but we can learn from their choice of dart weights.

In this article, we will introduce the dart weights favored by the top players in the PDC charts, providing a reference for players to choose darts.

Luke Humphries

Rising star Luke Humphries from the United Kingdom, nicknamed “Cool Hand Luke”, is known for his accurate throws and highly aggressive style of play. As of January 25, 2025, he is ranked #1 in the world by the PDC. He throws with great speed and power and hits his targets thanks to his customary 22g red dragon darts, a medium-weight dart that provides plenty of stability and power.

Lukas Littler

Luke Littler from the United Kingdom, nicknamed “The Nuke”, is known for his calm playing style and amazing consistency. As of January 25, 2025, he is ranked #2 worldwide by the PDC. He became the current PDC World Champion when he won the 2025 World Championship and became the youngest World Champion in the history of darts at the age of 17 years and 347 days. Throughout his career, he has favored 23g Target darts.

Michael van Gerwen

Hailing from the Netherlands, Michael van Gerwen, known as 'The Green Machine', is one of the biggest darts stars in the game today and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and the second most successful player in the history of the PDC behind darts legend Phil Taylor. As of January 25, 2025, he is ranked third in the world by the PDC. His love of 21.5g Winmau darts may have contributed to his impressive performance.

Rob Cross

Rob Cross from the United Kingdom, nicknamed 'Voltage', is one of the top players in darts today. As of January 25, 2025, he is ranked fourth in the PDC. He has shown great strength by climbing to the top of the world rankings at number two in 2018 and 2019.

Cross has won 19 PDC Senior Championship titles and has won the World Series of Darts four times. He is a deservedly strong darts player, and his customary 21g target darts have probably contributed to his success.

Analyzing the weight choices of the players at the top of the PDC charts, we can see that different players choose different weights according to their needs, for example, Luke Humphries uses 22g darts, Luke Littler uses 23g darts, Michael van Gerwen uses 21.5g darts and Rob Cross uses 21g darts. Rob Cross uses 21g darts. All of these choices reflect their understanding and pursuit of dart weight.

However, it is important to note that the grammar of darts used by these professionals is not necessarily suitable for each of us. Everyone has their throwing style and habits, and finding the right weight for you is the key. To learn more about how to choose the right weight for you, please click on " Dart Weights " to read the previous article.