Table of Biography
Jonny Clayton is a professional darts player from Wales. Jonny Clayton plays in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events and is currently ranked number 9 in the world.
Early Life
Jonny Clayton was born in Llanelli, Wales, on the 4th of October 1974. Currently, he is 49 years old and has a birth sign of Libra. He holds a Welsh nationality and belongs to British ethnicity.
When it comes to Clayton’s personal life, nothing is known about his parents because he prefers to keep everything secret. However, it is known that his parents were pillars of strength, encouraging his love of darts and developing his ambitions.
He grew up in Carmarthenshire and spent his childhood playing darts in the comfort of his family’s home. Originally a miner, a twist of fate brought him to the world of darts full-time after an accident caused him to walk away from the mines.
Jonny Clayton – Education
Moving on to his academic, he has not mentioned his academic qualifications. He might have received his formal education from a local private high school near his hometown.
Professional Career
Jonny Clayton has been competing in darts competition since 2002 and joined the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) circuit in 2012, marking the beginning of an outstanding excitement.
In 2015, he secured his maiden major title, the German Darts Grand Prix, setting the stage for a series of victories – the UK Open, the Players Championship, and the World Cup of Darts. He became the runner-up after losing to Darren Webster in a 6-3 loss in round one of the 2016 Cash Converters Players Championship Finals.
PDC World Championship debut
In 2017, he made his PDC World Championship debut and came from a set down to beat fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price 3–1 in the first round. However, he failed in the third round after losing 4–1 to Ian White in the second round.
He won his first PDC ranking title with Players Championship 22, defeating James Wilson 6-1 in the final. Moreover, he advanced to his first PDC major final, the 2017 Players Championship Finals.
Caption: Jonny Clayton aiming the drat (Source: Daily Star)
His run to the final propelled him into the top 32 of the PDC Order of Merit, earning him a seed for the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship, where he was defeated by fellow countryman Jamie Lewis. He went on to win the 2018 Austrian Darts Open, defeating Gerwyn Price 8-5 in the final.
Clayton, a three-time PDC ranking championship winner, was nominated as a ‘challenger’ for the 2020 Premier League night in Cardiff but was defeated 7-1 by an inspired Michael Smith.
Recent Career
He began his 2020 season by defeating world number one Michael van Gerwen 10-6 in the first round of the 2020 Masters. In addition, he went on to win the 2020 PDC World Cup of Darts for Wales alongside Gerwyn Price, defeating the English team of Rob Cross and Michael Smith 3-0.
He went to the 2021 BoyleSport World Grand Prix and reached the final after beating Callan Rydz, José de Sousa, Krzysztof Ratajski, and Danny Noppert along the way. In the final, he defeated World No. 1 Gerwyn Price 5-1, winning his third major tournament of the year.
In the 2022 World Championship, he beat Keane Barry and Gabriel Clemens before falling to eventual finalist Michael Smith 4-3. Moreover, he advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Championship after defeating Josh Rock 4-3.
Net Worth 2024
Clayton’s net worth is estimated at $500,000. He made the most of his money by playing darts and winning prizes. According to PDC TV, his value estimated is 405 thousand pounds.
Relationship Status
In 2010, Clayton Jonny married his wife Elen Clayton. With marriage, the couple has two kids; Efion and Llyr. The family is currently living in their hometown in Wales.
Caption: Jonny Clayton’s family photo (Source: Instagram)
Till now, this dart player has never been a part of controversy or scandal and is maintaining a clean profile.
Body Measurements
Caption: Jonny Clayton posing for a photo (Source: Instagram)
Clayton is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs around 76 kg. Moreover, he has a pair of black eyes with black hair colour and has got a small black beard.
Jonny Clayton – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@jonnyclay180’ there are over 44k followers. Likewise, there are over 59.9k followers on his Twitter page ‘@JonnyClay9’ page and he is not present on Facebook.