Peter Machin (darts player)

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Peter Machin
Personal information
Nickname"Machie"
Born (1973-08-30) 30 August 1973 (age 51)
Adelaide, Australia
Darts information
Playing darts since1983
Darts23g One80 Signature
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Earthquake" by Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2005–2020
PDC 2021–
WDF 2005–
Current world ranking (WDF) 4 Steady2.svg (17 February 2025) [1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Quarter Final: 2024
World Masters Last 136: 2008
World Trophy Winner (1): 2017
PDC premier events – best performances
Grand Slam Group Stage: 2017
Other tournament wins
Australian Grand Masters 2015, 2017, 2018
Murray Bridge Grand Prix 2016, 2019, 2022
NDDA Open 2010
Pacific Masters 2015, 2018, 2019
South Australian Open 2015
Van Diemen Classic 2014, 2022
West Coast Classic 2020
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Palmertson Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Palmertson Team event
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Darwin Team event
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Osaka Team event
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Hong Kong Men's pairs
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Osaka Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Palmertson Men's pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Hong Kong Team event
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Osaka Men's pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Seoul Men's pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Seoul Team event

Peter Machin (born 30 August 1973) is an Australian professional darts player.

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Career

Machin started to play darts when he was ten years old; his father Brian was also a darts player. When he was 14, Machin played on stage in the inaugural Australian Youth Masters where he reached the final. In 2001, he played as a senior for South Australia for the first time. In 2008, he was nominated for the national team and took part in the WDF Asia-Pacific Cup. He won the singles and was part of the winning Australian team.

Since 2011, Machin is a permanent member of the national team and took part in several World Cups. In 2015, he won the Pacific Masters and the Australian Grand Masters. In 2016, he took part in the BDO World Trophy and reached the final where he lost to Darryl Fitton. In 2017, he again reached the final at the BDO World Trophy. This time, he won the title by beating Martin Phillips in the final. As a result, he made his Grand Slam debut at the 2017 edition. [2]

At the 2023 WDF World Darts Championship, Machin missed double 12 for a nine-dart finish.

Personal life

Machin's wife Debbie is also a darts player.

In 2014, Machin trained to be a darts coach.

World Championship results

WDF


  1. "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  2. "Australia ace Peter Machin is to make his Grand Slam of Darts debut in 2017". Sky Sports. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2025.