The PDC World Darts Championship 2021/22 has come to a close, know about Peter Wright the winner of the final, his prize money and net worth
What a final it was between Peter Wright and Michael Smith as the Scottish wins a second consecutive title at Alexandra Palace on Monday.
PDC World Darts Championship Peter Wright vs Michael Smith Final Winner And Results
Peter Wright has done it once again by beating Michael Smith in the PDC World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace on Monday, 3rd January 2022. And with this win, Wright has secured a second Sid Waddell Trophy, leaving Michael Smith devastated and in tears.
We all know what it would have meant to Smith and his family had he won the final because of the tough times that lie ahead as admitted by him in interviews. It was three years ago when Smith had been first defeated in the final by Michael Van Gerwen and this seemed like the perfect shot at redemption for the 31-year old Englishman but it was Wright’s night who celebrated a 7-5 victory in an exhausted and emotional state himself.
Smith was leading the game 5-4 at one point and it might have seemed like the odds were in his favour, given the massive support he received from the audiences at Ally Pally. But in the end it was the Scot who emerged victorious, sealing the deal with his second title, now being regarded as undoubtedly one of the greats of the sport.
So here’s taking a look at Smith’s biography, career highlights, net worth and more.
Peter Wright: Biography, Career, Net Worth, Family, Age, Height And More
Who is Peter Wright?
A professional darts player who hails from Scotland, Peter Wright competes in various Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. Nicknamed “Snakebite”, Peter’s Mohawk-styled hair with its distinct colour blends is what attracts a lot of attention from audiences. And what’s interesting is the fact that his wife Joanne Wright herself happens to be the now-two time PDC World Darts championship winner’s hairstylist.
Peter Wright Age, Family, Early Life
Born on March 10th, 1970 in Scotland, Wright is currently 51-years of age. Even though he was raised in Mendham, Suffolk, England for a major part of his life, Wright chose to represent Scotland because it’s where he was born. Before he got into professional dart playing, Wright worked as a tire fitter. There isn’t much information about his family members as of now.
Wright Education- Major, College
Since he did a lot of his growing up in England itself, it is given that Wright also got his education from his home town in England. The exact facts and details of his school, college haven’t been published just yet.
Net Worth- How much does Wright earn?
As per reports and calculations, Peter Wright has earned almost 900,000 pounds in prize money over the last two years. The PDC World Darts Championship winner was awarded a prize money amount of 500,000 pounds for his big win against Michael Smith in the final. Wright’s net worth is estimated to fall in the range of 1.5 million pounds to 4 million pounds.
Peter Wright Darts Career Highlights And Wins
Wright started his darts career with the 1995 BDO World Darts Championship. It was 10 years later i.e. in 2005 that he won his first major title in PDC competitions. He did not participate in any competitions for 3 years after that until 2008. His performance was significantly better in 2009 as compared to 2008.
The Las Vegas Desert Classic was where he made his televised debut in the year 2009. Wright managed to proceed for the 2009 World Matchplay as a result of his victory. Not just that, the Scottish player also reached the Round of 16 of the UK Open. In 2016, Wright got the better of Co Stompe for the very first time in the World Championship.
Then it was at the European Championships where Wright made his first-quarter final participation in a major event. The 51-year old bagged his first PDC ranking title at the 15th Players Championship in Ireland in October 2012.
The eight UK Open Qualifiers has seen Wright lose twice in the quarter-finals. But he clinched his second-career ranking championship later that same month at the sixth Players Championship. Wright’s heroics secured him a spot in the Premier League’s first team in the year 2013. The same year saw him reach and win the final of the European Darts Open. Along with this, Wright was named Most Improved Player and PDPA Player of the Year at the PDC’S Annual Awards in January 2014.
Wright did not drop a single set during his trip to the third round of the 2016 World Championship. In addition to that, he won three of his six events to take hold of the lead position in the UK Open Standings. In 2017, Peter collected his first World Series of Darts title at the 2017 German Darts Masters by defeating Taylor 11-4 in the final.
Wright Body Stats: Height, Weight, Social Media
Height: 5’9
Weight: 89 kgs
Social media: Instagram and Twitter