Steve Beaton facts for kids
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Beaton at the 2018 Dutch Darts Masters
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| Nickname | "The Bronzed Adonis" | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 April 1964 Coventry, England |
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| Home town | North Walsham, England | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing darts since | 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Darts | 22g Winmau Signature | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laterality | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||
| Walk-on music | "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees | ||||||||||||||||||
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |||||||||||||||||||
| BDO | 1991–2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PDC | 2001–2024 (Tour Card: 2011–2024) |
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| BDO majors – best performances | |||||||||||||||||||
| World Ch'ship | Winner (1): 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||
| World Masters | Winner (1): 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Finder Masters | Runner Up: 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PDC premier events – best performances | |||||||||||||||||||
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 2002, 2004, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| World Matchplay | Semi Final: 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
| World Grand Prix | Semi Final: 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam | Semi Final: 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desert Classic | Quarter Final: 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
| European Ch'ship | Runner Up: 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| UK Open | Semi Final: 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Players Ch'ship Finals | Quarter Final: 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||
| World Series Finals | Last 16: 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
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European Tour Events
Players Championships (x2)
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Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is a former professional darts player from England. He is known by his nickname, "the Bronzed Adonis". Steve used to play in major darts tournaments like the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).
He won the BDO World Championship in 1996. He was also ranked the world's number one BDO player in 1993 and 1994. Before joining the PDC in 2001, Steve won the World Masters in 1993 and the Dutch Open twice. In the PDC, he reached the final of the 2009 European Championship. He also won three titles on the PDC Pro Tour, including the 2013 German Darts Masters. Steve Beaton retired from professional darts at the end of 2024. He recently reached the semi-finals of the 2025 World Seniors Darts Championship.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Steve Beaton was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He started playing darts professionally in 1991.
BDO Darts Career Highlights
Steve Beaton first played in the World Championship in 1992. In 1993, he surprised many by beating top players like Dennis Priestley and Bob Anderson. He reached the semi-finals that year. Later in 1993, he became a full-time professional player. He then won the famous Winmau World Masters tournament.
After some tough first-round losses in 1994 and 1995, Steve finally won the BDO World Championship in 1996. He beat many strong players, including John Part and Andy Fordham, before winning against Richie Burnett in the final.
In 1997, Steve almost made it to the final again. He lost a very close semi-final match to Marshall James. Steve also won many other tournaments during his BDO career, such as the Dutch, Danish, and Belgian Opens. He continued to play in BDO events until 2001. After that, he decided to switch to the PDC.
PDC Darts Journey
Steve Beaton joined the PDC in 2001. He never reached the quarter-finals of the PDC World Championship. His best results were reaching the last 16 three times. Even though his ranking sometimes dropped, he usually stayed in the top 32 players.
In 2009, Steve's form improved a lot. He won his first PDC title in almost nine years at a Players Championship event. He also finished second in the European Championship, losing to the legendary Phil Taylor.
A big moment for Steve was at the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts. He beat the three-time champion Phil Taylor in the quarter-finals. This was a huge upset! He then reached the semi-finals of that tournament. Steve continued to play consistently, reaching the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay in 2016. He also won another Players Championship event in 2017.
Retirement from Professional Darts
In December 2023, Steve Beaton announced that 2024 would be his last year playing professional darts. He played in his final PDC World Championship in 2024. He won his first game but lost in the second round.
At his last UK Open event in 2024, he reached the third round. For his final Pro Tour appearance, other darts players dressed up like Steve from the 1990s to celebrate his career. He did not qualify for the 2025 PDC World Championship, marking the end of his professional world championship appearances.
Seniors Darts Career
After retiring from professional darts, Steve Beaton was invited to play in the 2025 World Seniors Darts Championship. He performed very well, making it all the way to the semi-finals. He lost to Ross Montgomery, who went on to win the tournament.
Steve Beaton's Nicknames
Steve Beaton is known as The Bronzed Adonis. This nickname comes from his tanned look, which he keeps all year round. His entrance music when he walks onto the stage is "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees. Steve has also been called The Marathon Man because he runs marathons to stay fit and raise money for charity. He was once nicknamed Magnum P.I. because some people thought he looked like the actor Tom Selleck.
Personal Life
Steve Beaton lives in North Walsham, Norfolk, with his wife, Nanette. They got married in 1993. He is a big fan of the English football club Coventry City.
World Championship Records
Steve Beaton has played in many World Championships throughout his career.
BDO World Championship Appearances
- 1992: First round
- 1993: Semi-finals
- 1994: First round
- 1995: First round
- 1996: Winner
- 1997: Semi-finals
- 1998: Quarter-finals
- 1999: First round
- 2000: Second round
- 2001: Second round
PDC World Championship Appearances
- 2002: Second round
- 2003: Second round
- 2004: Fourth round
- 2005: Third round
- 2006: First round
- 2007: Second round
- 2008: Second round
- 2009: First round
- 2010: Second round
- 2011: First round
- 2012: Second round
- 2013: Second round
- 2014: First round
- 2015: First round
- 2016: Second round
- 2017: Second round
- 2018: Second round
- 2019: Second round
- 2020: Fourth round
- 2021: First round
- 2022: Second round
- 2023: First round
- 2024: Second round
World Seniors Darts Championship Appearances
- 2025: Semi-finals
Career Finals
Steve Beaton has reached several major finals in his career.
BDO and WDF Major Finals: 4 (2 wins)
- 1993 Winmau World Masters: Winner (beat Les Wallace 3–1)
- 1994 Winmau World Masters: Runner-up (lost to Richie Burnett 2–3)
- 1996 World Championship: Winner (beat Richie Burnett 6–3)
- 2000 Zuiderduin Masters: Runner-up (lost to Martin Adams 4–5)
PDC Major Finals: 1 (1 runner-up)
- 2009 European Championship: Runner-up (lost to Phil Taylor 3–11)
