Scott Waites facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scott Waites
Waites in 2022
Personal information
Nickname	"Scotty 2 Hotty"
Born	(1977-02-17) 17 February 1977 (age 48) Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Home town	Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1992
Darts	23 gram Winmau Scott Waites Onyx / 23 gram Penetrators
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Chelsea Dagger" by The Fratellis
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2004–2020
PDC	2020– (Tour Card 2020–2023)
Current world ranking	64 (8 July 2021)
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'ship	Winner (2): 2013, 2016
World Masters	Winner (1): 2011
World Darts Trophy	Quarter Final: 2016
Int. Darts League	Last 16 Group Stage: 2007
Finder Masters	Winner (1): 2011
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Last 64: 2021
Grand Slam	Winner (1): 2010
UK Open	Last 32: 2008, 2021, 2022
Players Ch'ship Finals	Last 64: 2020
Other tournament wins
BDO Gold Cup 2008 Belgium Open 2008 British Classic 2015 British Open 2011 Czech Open 2010, 2012, 2013 Dutch Open 2007, 2013 European Darts Classic 2016 Isle of Man Classic 2014 Isle of Man Open 2019 Jersey Open 2017 Police Masters 2014 Romanian Open 2014 Six Nations Cup 2010 Slovak Open 2018 Swedish Open 2008, 2011 Tops of Ghent 2012 Turkish Open 2010 Welsh Masters 2007 WDF Europe Cup Pairs 2010, 2014 WDF World Cup Singles 2011 WDF World Cup Team 2011
Other achievements
Cyprus Challenge 2013 England GP of Darts Newcastle 2012 Lincolnshire Open 2009 Macclesfield Open 2010

Scott Waites (born 17 February 1977) is an English professional darts player. He is known for his success in darts, especially for winning major tournaments. Scott has won the BDO World Darts Championship twice, in 2013 and 2016. He also won the Winmau World Masters and the Zuiderduin Masters. A big moment in his career was winning the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts. He was the only player from the BDO (British Darts Organisation) to win this event. Since 2020, he has been playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).

Scott's Darts Journey

Scott Waites started his journey in darts with a big win in February 2007. He won the Dutch Open, a large tournament with many players. Soon after, he also won the Welsh Masters title.

Early Major Tournaments

In 2007, Scott was invited to play in the first-ever Grand Slam of Darts. This was a special event where players from both the BDO and PDC competed. He played against top players but did not make it past the group stage.

Scott made his first appearance at the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship. He reached the quarter-finals, showing his skill on the big stage. In 2008, he also won the BDO Gold Cup. Later that year, he reached his first major BDO final at the Winmau World Masters. He finished the year as the number one ranked player in the WDF (World Darts Federation).

Becoming a Top Player

Scott continued to be a top player in the BDO. He reached the quarter-finals of the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship. In 2009, he also made it to the final of the Grand Slam of Darts. This was a big achievement, and he earned a lot of money from it. For his entrance, he sometimes used the song "Chelsea Dagger".

At the 2010 BDO World Darts Championship, Scott again reached the quarter-finals. He then went on to win the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts. This was a huge victory, as he beat top players like Raymond van Barneveld and James Wade. This win made him the first BDO player to win the Grand Slam.

World Champion Success

In 2011, Scott won his first World Masters title. He beat the defending champion, Martin Adams, in the semi-finals. He also won the BDO British Open and the WDF World Cup singles title. He then won his third major championship at the Zuiderduin Masters.

Scott entered the 2013 BDO World Darts Championship as a favorite. He played very well throughout the tournament. He reached the semi-finals for the first time. Then, he won the final against Tony O'Shea with a score of 7-1, becoming the BDO World Darts Champion!

After his big win, Scott had a quieter season in 2013-2014. He still had a good run at the PDC Grand Slam, reaching the semi-finals. However, he lost in the first round of the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship as the defending champion.

In 2015, Scott had an operation on his shoulder. He returned to darts in March and won the British Classic. He also reached four other finals that year. In 2016, Scott won his second World Championship title. He beat Jeff Smith 7-1 in the final of the 2016 BDO World Darts Championship.

Moving to the PDC

After many years in the BDO, Scott decided to try and join the PDC. In 2020, he successfully earned a two-year PDC Tour Card. This meant he could play in the bigger PDC events. He became a full-time professional darts player.

Scott made his PDC World Championship debut in 2021. He won his first match but then lost a close game in the second round. In 2022 and 2023, he reached the quarter-finals in some Players Championship events. However, he finished outside the top 64 players, so he lost his PDC Tour Card. Since then, he has been competing in the PDC Challenge Tour events.

Personal Life

Scott Waites was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He now lives in Huddersfield, also in West Yorkshire. Before becoming a full-time darts player, he worked as a carpenter. He is a big fan of Liverpool F.C.

World Championship Performances

BDO

• 2008: Quarter-final (lost to Brian Woods 3–5)
• 2009: Quarter-final (lost to Darryl Fitton 4–5)
• 2010: Quarter-final (lost to Martin Phillips 4–5)
• 2011: 2nd round (lost to Stephen Bunting 2–4)
• 2012: 2nd round (lost to Ted Hankey 3–4)
• 2013: Winner (beat Tony O'Shea 7–1)
• 2014: 1st round (lost to Alan Norris 0–3)
• 2015: 2nd round (lost to Ross Montgomery 0–4)
• 2016: Winner (beat Jeff Smith 7–1)
• 2017: Quarter-final (lost to Danny Noppert 3–5)
• 2018: Semi-final (lost to Glen Durrant 2–6)
• 2019: Runner-up (lost to Glen Durrant 3–7)
• 2020: Quarter-final (lost to Scott Mitchell 4–5)

PDC

• 2021: 2nd round (lost to Nathan Aspinall 2–3)

Career Finals

Scott Waites has played in several major finals throughout his career.

BDO Major Finals: 7 (4 titles)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2008	Winmau World Masters	Martin Adams	6–7 (s)
Runner-up	2.	2008	Zuiderduin Masters	Gary Anderson	4–5 (s)
Winner	1.	2011	Winmau World Masters	Dean Winstanley	7–2 (s)
Winner	2.	2011	Zuiderduin Masters	Darryl Fitton	5–4 (s)
Winner	3.	2013	World Championship	Tony O'Shea	7–1 (s)
Winner	4.	2016	World Championship	Jeff Smith	7–1 (s)
Runner-up	3.	2019	World Championship	Glen Durrant	3–7 (s)

WDF Major Finals: 1 (1 title)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Winner	1.	2011	World Cup Singles	Martin Adams	7–3 (s)

PDC Premier Event Finals: 2 (1 title)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2009	Grand Slam	Phil Taylor	2–16 (l)
Winner	1.	2010	Grand Slam	James Wade	16–12 (l)

High Averages

Scott Waites has achieved high scores in televised matches. Here is one of his best:

Scott Waites televised high averages

Average	Date	Opponent	Tournament	Stage	Score	Ref.
105.12	11 December 2011	Martin Adams	2011 Zuiderduin Masters	Semi final	3–2 (S)