Darts star Peter Wright sheds incredible THREE STONE but fears body transformation is scuppering his game

Published on September 09, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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PETER WRIGHT has shed an incredible THREE STONE, though it may have taken a toll on his darts.

The two-time world champion has been and now feels “amazing” both physically and mentally.

Peter Wright holding the Sid Waddell Trophy.Former darts world champion Peter Wright has been on a dramatic weight loss journey Peter Wright at the Betfred World Matchplay Darts.The Scot has dropped THREE STONE by just eating one meal a day Peter Wright throwing a dart.‘Snakebite’ is happy with how he feels but reckons he’s lost some of the power in his throw

But the Scot admits the weight loss has led to him losing “power” in his throw with his arrows not landing as cleanly as he wants.

PDC commentator Dan Dawson has revealed he spoke with Wright about his incredible fitness transformation.

He said: “The old is one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.

“I was talking to him yesterday and asked him about the weight loss — he reckons he’s shifted three stone.

“He says he’s done it by having just one meal a day.

“But he also admits he feels like he’s lost some of the power in his throw.

“Physically and mentally, though, he says he feels amazing — so much better.

“We’ve already seen what losing weight did for .

List of all-time Darts World Champions

BELOW is a list of darts world champions by year.

The list does not include winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) era or BDO world champions.

That means Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only listed once – Barney also won four BDO titles – and none of Eric Bristow’s five BDO titles are included.

  • 1994 – Dennis Priestley
  • 1995 – Phil Taylor
  • 1996 – Phil Taylor (2)
  • 1997 – Phil Taylor (3)
  • 1998 – Phil Taylor (4)
  • 1999 – Phil Taylor (5)
  • 2000 – Phil Taylor (6)
  • 2001 – Phil Taylor (7)
  • 2002 – Phil Taylor (8)
  • 2003 – John Part
  • 2004 – Phil Taylor (9)
  • 2005 – Phil Taylor (10)
  • 2006 – Phil Taylor (11)
  • 2007 – Raymond van Barneveld
  • 2008 – John Part (2)
  • 2009 – Phil Taylor (12)
  • 2010 – Phil Taylor (13)
  • 2011 – Adrian Lewis
  • 2012 – Adrian Lewis (2)
  • 2013 – Phil Taylor (14)
  • 2014 – Michael van Gerwen
  • 2015 – Gary Anderson
  • 2016 – Gary Anderson (2)
  • 2017 – Michael van Gerwen (2)
  • 2018 – Rob Cross
  • 2019 – Michael van Gerwen (3)
  • 2020 – Peter Wright
  • 2021 – Gerwyn Price
  • 2022 – Peter Wright (2)
  • 2023 – Michael Smith
  • 2024 – Luke Humphries
  • 2025 – Luke Littler

Most World Titles

  • 14 – Phil Taylor
  • 3 – Michael van Gerwen
  • 2 – John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright
  • 1 – Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler

“He became a far better player.

“Humphries admits that getting fitter was the main reason why he turned into a Euro Tour monster and then a dominant world champion.

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“But Peter says he’s just lost a little bit of power, and the aren’t landing the way he wants.”

‘Snakebite’ has endured a difficult campaign and collapsed down the rankings to No.16 with his form off and results wayward.

Peter Wright at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.Peter Wright has endured a difficult campaign this season

He feels like he’s lost some of the power in his throw.”

Dan Dawson on Peter Wright's weight loss

Eight-time major winner Wright was dumped out in round three of the Czech Open last week after losing 6-5 to Stephen Bunting.

Wright had been 5-3 up and even missed a match dart at tops before suffering yet another major stumble this season.

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