Shaun McDonald
Personal information
Full nameShaun McDonald
Nickname"The Punisher"
Born (1985-06-04) 4 June 1985
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Home townAberdeen, Scotland
Darts information
Playing darts since2002
Darts21g Mission Shaun McDonald
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" by Super Simple Songs
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2002–2020
PDC2006–2007, 2021–
WDF2002–
Current world ranking54 Decrease 31 (14 November 2023)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 48: 2022, 2023
World MastersLast 64: 2022
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 96: 2006, 2007
Other tournament wins
Irish Classic 2021
PDC Challenge Tour 2021

Youth events

World Youth Masters 2002

Shaun McDonald (born 4 June 1985) is a Scottish professional darts player who currently plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. He is a World Youth Master and won a PDC Challenge Tour tournament in 2021. He also qualified two times for the WDF World Darts Championship.

Career

After winning the World Youth Masters in 2002, hopes for a strong career for McDonald were high. A year later he was in the men's field for the first time, but didn't make it past the second round. In 2006, McDonald made his UK Open debut, where he was eliminated after winning in the second round. McDonald took part in the PDC Pro Tour, which was still open at the time, on several occasions, where he once reached the Last 16 phase.[2]

In 2021, McDonald played in the PDC Q-School and then the 2021 PDC Challenge Tour series. Here he celebrated his greatest career success, because he was able to win the fifth event of the year. In November, McDonald then secured the title at the Irish Classic, after a quarter-final at the Denmark Open. 15 years after his last appearance at the UK Open, he celebrated his comeback there in 2022, but conceded a whitewash against compatriot Jamie Clark right at the start. McDonald's consistent results saw him participate in the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship, where he lost to Dave Parletti in the first round by 1–2 in sets.[3]

During the 2022 Winmau World Masters he advanced to the third round, where he lost to eventual winner Wesley Plaisier by 0–5 in legs.[4] On 13 December he won the qualification for the 2023 WDF World Darts Championship.[5]

World Championship results

WDF

  • 2022: First round (lost to Dave Parletti 1–2)
  • 2023: First round (lost to Jonny Tata 1–2)

Performance timeline

Tournament200320042005200620072008–202120222023
WDF Ranked televised events
World Championship DNQ 1R 1R
World Masters 1R DNQ 1R DNQ 3R
PDC Ranked televised events
UK Open DNQ 2R 2R DNQ 1R

References

  1. ↑ "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Shaun McDonald". mastercaller.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lakeside WDF World Championship Men 2022". World Darts Federation. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "World Masters Men 2022". World Darts Federation. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Six more qualify for 2023 Lakeside WDF World Championship". World Darts Federation. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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