{"title":"Gabriel Clemens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gabriel Clemens, the \"German Giant\", was the first German to reach a PDC World Championship semi-final, in 2023, and won his first PDC ranking title in July 2026. We don't currently stock his Target signature darts, so browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/target-darts\"\u003eTarget darts\u003c\/a\u003e range for a similar setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGerman Giant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1983\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarget\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalk-on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWonderwall – Oasis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship Finals\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-finalist 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Cup of Darts\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-finalist 2023 (with Martin Schindler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC World Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-finalist 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman Darts Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e runner-up 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Gabriel Clemens?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabriel Clemens is a professional darts player born in 1983 in Saarlouis, Saarland, who lives in nearby Saarwellingen. He throws right-handed. He worked as an industrial mechanic before turning full-time in 2018, the year he won a PDC Tour Card at European Q-School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his second PDC season he reached the final of the 2019 German Darts Masters, losing 8-6 to Peter Wright. At the 2021 World Championship he beat Wright, then the reigning champion, 4-3 in sets and became the first German to reach the last 16 at Alexandra Palace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did he break through?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis biggest run came at the 2023 World Championship. He beat world number one Gerwyn Price 5-1 in the quarter-finals to become the first German semi-finalist, then lost 6-2 to Michael Smith, who went on to win the title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater in 2023 he partnered Martin Schindler to the World Cup of Darts semi-finals, and he reached his first Players Championship Finals semi-final in Minehead, losing 11-6 to Michael van Gerwen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has Gabriel Clemens played in 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2026 World Championship he beat Alex Spellman and Wessel Nijman, both 3-0, before losing 4-2 to Luke Humphries in the third round. He averaged over 101 against Humphries, a record for a German player at the event. In February he hit a nine-dart finish against Madars Razma at Players Championship 2 in Hildesheim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July he won Players Championship 24 in Leicester, beating Luke Woodhouse 8-6 with a 170 checkout. It was his first PDC ranking title after a run of lost finals going back to 2018. He was ranked 48th on the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/pdc-order-of-merit\"\u003ePDC Order of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e as at 18 October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Gabriel Clemens use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClemens joined \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/target\"\u003eTarget\u003c\/a\u003e in 2020 and extended the deal in 2023. He plays 23g Target signature darts. Target's current Clemens design is the G2: a 52mm, 90% tungsten barrel with radial grooves at the front and a dual radial grip zone at the rear, finished by hand sandblasting. Target supplies the steel tip set with 26mm Swiss Storm Nano points, short Pro Grip shafts and No. 6 flights, in 21g and 23g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't currently stock Gabriel Clemens signature darts. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/target-darts\"\u003eTarget darts\u003c\/a\u003e and wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e ranges cover a spread of weights and barrel shapes, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/target-swiss-points\"\u003eTarget Swiss points\u003c\/a\u003e fit Target's point system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight darts does Gabriel Clemens use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe plays 23g darts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Gabriel Clemens' darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarget. He joined the brand in 2020, and his current signature model is the G2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Gabriel Clemens' walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWonderwall by Oasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow far has Gabriel Clemens gone at the World Championship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe semi-finals, in 2023. He was the first German to reach that stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas Gabriel Clemens won a PDC title?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. He won Players Championship 24 in July 2026, his first PDC ranking title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Gabriel Clemens left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/pdc-order-of-merit\"\u003ePDC Order of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/darts-tournament-calendar\"\u003eDarts tournament calendar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/darts\/maximizing-your-dart-skills-through-effective-practice-techniques\"\u003eDarts practice routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.my\/collections\/gabriel-clemens.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}