Dylan Slevin

Dylan Slevin
Slevin in 2024
Personal information
Nickname	"Ocean's", [1] "Slevinator" [2]
Born	(2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 22) [1] Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland [3]
Darts information
Playing darts since	2014
Darts	25g Mission Signature
Laterality	Left-handed
Walk-on music	"Crazy Crazy Nights" by Kiss [4]
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2018–2020
PDC	2023– (Tour Card: 2023–)
WDF	2018–2022
Current world ranking	67 (24 November 2024) [5]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Last 64: 2025
UK Open	Last 64: 2023
PC Finals	Last 64: 2023
Other tournament wins
Youth events Irish Open 2019 PDC Development Tour 2023
Medal record Men's Darts Representing   Ireland WDF Europe Cup Youth 2019 Ankara Boys team 2018 Ankara Boys team

Dylan Slevin (born 19 November 2002) is an Irish professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He obtained a PDC Tour Card in 2023. ^[6] He previously won two medals in the WDF Europe Cup Youth and represented his country during the WDF World Cup in youth competitions.

Career

In the second decade of the 21st century, he was a leading youth player in Ireland. As a member of the Irish youth (boys) team, he won the medal twice in the WDF Europe Cup Youth, bronze in 2018 and gold in 2019. ^[7]

2022

In November 2022, he participated in the Irish Open. On his way to the final, he defeated several of the top players in the World Darts Federation ranking, including Nick Kenny, Neil Duff, Richard Veenstra and Chris Landman. In the final, he lost to Jelle Klaasen by 3–6 in legs. ^[8] In the Irish Classic, he ended his participation in the fourth round after losing to Dennie Olde Kalter by 3–4 in legs. ^[9] This year, Slevin participated in the PDC Development Tour, reaching the semi-finals twice. He managed to qualify for the PDC World Youth Championship 2022, in the group stage, he remained unbeaten and would eventually reach the quarter-finals, in which he lost 4–6 with Josh Rock. ^[10]

2023

In January 2023, he took part in the PDC Q-School qualifying tournament. ^[11] On the fourth day of the tournament finals, he obtained a PDC Tour Card for the next two years. In early February, he made his debut during the first 2023 PDC Players Championship tournament, by advancing to the semi-finals, where he lost to Jamie Hughes by 2–7 in legs. ^[12]

In 2023, he took part in the 2023 UK Open where he defeated Maik Kuivenhoven, Shaun Wilkinson, Robbie Knops, before losing to Joe Cullen of England by 7–10 in legs. In March he secured his first PDC title, winning the second tournament of PDC Development Tour, in the final he won 5–4 against Luke Littler. ^{[13] [14]} Slevin made his PDC European Tour debut in the 2023 Austrian Darts Open where he lost to John Henderson of Scotland by 4–6 in legs. Throughout the whole season he appeared in seven European Tour events, but failed to qualify for 2023 European Championship. ^{[15] [16]}

He finished on 65th place of Players Championship Order of Merit, initially not qualifying for 2023 Players Championship Finals. However, ninth seed Danny Noppert withdrew prior to the tournament due to the imminent birth of his second child and Slevin came directly into the draw to replace him. In the First round he lost in the deciding leg to Matt Campbell 5–6. ^[17]

Slevin was able to qualify for 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, finishing in 50th place on the Pro Tour Order of Merit. ^{[18] [19] [20]}

2024

At the World Championship, Slevin was up against Florian Hempel. He lost the first round match 1–3, despite winning the first set and hitting a 167 checkout in the second set. ^[21]

He made it to the semi finals of the 2024 PDC World Youth Championship, but bowed out to eventual champion Gian van Veen. ^[22]

After not initially qualifying for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, Slevin was one of four players to qualify for the event through the Tour Card Holder qualifier. ^[23] He was drawn against Irish compatriot William O'Connor in the first round and beat O'Connor 3–1 in sets. ^{[24] [25]}

World Championship results

PDC

• 2024: First round (lost to Florian Hempel 1–3)
• 2025: Ongoing

Performance timeline

Tournament	2022	2023	2024
PDC Ranked televised events
PDC World Championship	DNQ		1R
UK Open	DNQ	4R	3R
Players Championship Finals	DNP	1R	DNQ
PDC Non-ranked televised events
World Youth Championship	QF	2R	SF
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC)	-	82

PDC European Tour

Season	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
2023	BSD DNQ	EDO DNQ	IDO DNQ	GDG DNQ	ADO 1R	DDC 2R	BDO 1R	CDO 1R	EDG 1R	EDM DNQ	GDO 2R	HDT DNQ	GDC 1R
2024	BDO DNP	GDG DNP	IDO 1R	EDG DNQ	ADO DNQ	BSD DNQ	DDC DNQ	EDO 2R	GDC 2R	FDT DNQ	HDT DNQ	SDT DNQ	CDO DNQ

Performance Table Legend
W	Won the tournament	F	Finalist	SF	Semifinalist	QF	Quarterfinalist	#R RR L#	Lost in # round Round-robin Last # stage	DQ	Disqualified
DNQ	Did not qualify	DNP	Did not participate	WD	Withdrew	NH	Tournament not held			NYF	Not yet founded

References

1. "Dylan Slevin". PDC TV. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
2. "Dylan Slevin - MDA Events". MDA Events. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
3. "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin has an impressive PDC debut". tippfm.com. 12 February 2023.
4. "Tipp's Slevin impresses in defeat at Ally Pally". RTÉ . Retrieved 9 December 2024.
5. "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
6. "Borrisokane's Dylan Slevin secures a PDC Tour Card". tippfm.com. 15 January 2023.
7. "Dylan Slevin". World Darts Federation . Retrieved 15 January 2023.
8. "Winmau Irish Open Men 2022". World Darts Federation . Retrieved 15 January 2023.
9. "High Performance Roofing Irish Classic Men 2022". World Darts Federation . Retrieved 15 January 2023.
10. "PDC World Youth Championship Finals 2022". Dart Connect. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
11. "Dylan Slevin". mastercaller.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
12. "Super Searle topples Hughes to claim Players Championship 1 title". PDC. 11 February 2023.
13. Gill, Samuel (31 March 2023). "Dylan Slevin seals maiden PDC Development Tour title, denies Luke Littler in final of Event 02". Darts News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
14. "PDC Development Tour 02". Dart Connect. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
15. Carroll, Paul. "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin books place in German Darts Open". TippFM. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
16. Carroll, Paul. "Dylan Slevin qualifies for German Darts Championship". TippFM. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
17. Allen, Dave. "Noppert to miss 2023 Cazoo Players Championship Finals". Professional Darts Corporation . Retrieved 20 November 2023.
18. "From Borrisokane to the World for rising Darting star Dylan Slevin". The Nenagh Guardian. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
19. Carroll, Paul. "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin qualifies for World Darts Championship". TippFM. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
20. Byrne, Tom. "Tipperary's Slevin to face big hitter in World Darts Championship if progresses to second round". Tipperary Live. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
21. "Tipperary's Dylan Slevin impresses in defeat at PDC World Darts Championship". RTÉ . 18 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
22. "Tipp's Slevin beaten in PDC World Youth Championship semi-final". TippFM. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
23. Gorton, Josh (25 November 2024). "Campbell, De Zwaan, Slevin, Griffin secure last Ally Pally spots". PDC.tv. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
24. Browne, PJ (25 November 2024). "Limerick and Tipp clash in first round of World Darts Championship". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
25. "Dylan Slevin beats Willie O'Connor to win all-Irish battle at World Darts Championship". Irish Independent. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

External links

• Personal website