{"title":"Ricky Evans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricky Evans is a right-handed professional from Kettering nicknamed \"Rapid\" for his fast throwing, a 2024 UK Open semi-finalist ranked 52nd on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. We don't currently stock his Bull's signature darts, but we carry a wide range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRapid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBull's NL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDart weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g\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\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\u003eGrand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK Open semi-finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDutch Darts Championship runner-up\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC World Youth Championship runner-up\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC Development Tour titles\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011, 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Ricky Evans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRicky Evans is a professional darts player from Kettering in Northamptonshire, born in 1990. He throws right-handed, and his nickname comes from one of the fastest throwing rhythms on the PDC circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won PDC Development Tour events in 2011 and 2013, and earned his PDC Tour Card in 2013, which he has kept ever since. In 2013 he also reached the PDC World Youth Championship final at The O2 in London, losing 6-1 to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michael-smith\"\u003eMichael Smith\u003c\/a\u003e, and played his first Players Championship final, losing 6-3 to Brendan Dolan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did Ricky Evans break through?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvans has reached six PDC ProTour finals, including the 2018 Dutch Darts Championship on the European Tour, but had not won a PDC ranking title as of October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis best major run came at the 2024 UK Open. He beat Rob Cross 10-7 in the quarter-finals to reach his first major semi-final, where world champion \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luke-humphries\"\u003eLuke Humphries\u003c\/a\u003e beat him. At the 2025 Grand Slam of Darts he came from 8-5 down to beat Luke Woodhouse 10-9 in the second round, then lost to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gerwyn-price\"\u003eGerwyn Price\u003c\/a\u003e in the quarter-finals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has Ricky Evans played in 2025 and 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvans has qualified for 11 PDC World Championships. At the 2025 edition he knocked out sixth seed Dave Chisnall in the second round with a sudden-death leg. At the 2026 World Championship he beat James Wade in the second round before losing to Charlie Manby in the third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2026 UK Open he beat Brendan Dolan in his opening match. He was ranked 52nd on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis walk-ons are a fixture at Alexandra Palace: he walks on to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens in a Christmas outfit for his pre-Christmas matches, and has used Like a Prayer by Madonna after Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Ricky Evans use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvans plays 20g Bull's signature darts. He joined Bull's Darts NL in February 2023, after leaving Target in 2022. Bull's makes his signature steel tip darts in 95%, 90% and 80% tungsten versions, along with Player 100 Ricky Evans flights in the No. 2 standard shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't currently stock Bull's or his signature darts. For a similar setup, see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat darts does Ricky Evans use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20g Bull's signature darts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Ricky Evans's darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBull's. He joined Bull's Darts NL in February 2023, after a long association with Target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Ricky Evans called Rapid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor his very fast throwing speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ricky Evans's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the World Championship he uses Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens before Christmas, and has used Like a Prayer by Madonna after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Ricky Evans left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas Ricky Evans won a PDC ranking title?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot as of October 2026. He has reached six ProTour finals and a UK Open semi-final, and won two PDC Development Tour events.\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","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.my\/collections\/ricky-evans.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}