Jimmy van Schie

Jimmy van Schie
Van Schie in 2024
Personal information
Nickname"The Dutch Sequoia"
Born (1993-10-02) 2 October 1993 (age 31)[1]
Breda, Netherlands
Home townBreda
Darts information
Playing darts since2010
Darts23g MasterDarts
LateralityRight-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2011–2020
PDC2010–
WDF2011–
Current world ranking144 Steady (24 November 2024)[2] (PDC)
1 Steady (8 December 2024)[3] (WDF)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 2024
World MastersQuarter Final: 2024
Other tournament wins
PDC Challenge Tour 2024
Belfry Open 2024
Catalonia Open 2024
Czech Open 2024
Hungarian Classic 2024
Italian Grand Masters 2024
Romanian Classic 2024
Swiss Open 2024
Team X-Treme Open 2024
Other achievements
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Netherlands
WDF Europe Cup Youth
Gold medal – first place 2011 Aberdeen Boys overall

Jimmy van Schie (born 2 October 1993) is a Dutch professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is currently the WDF World No. 1.

Career

Early career

Van Schie made his debut on the PDC Pro Tour in 2010, taking part in Players Championship 28 in Nuland, but was eliminated in the Last 128.[4][5] He was a part of the Dutch boys' team at the 2011 WDF Europe Youth Cup alongside Jimmy Hendriks, Jeffrey de Zwaan and Mike Zuydwijk who won the Boys Overall gold medal.[6]

2024

Van Schie had his breakthrough year in 2024. During the 2024 WDF season, he won eight titles. He began the year by winning the Romanian Classic, defeating fellow Dutchman Alexander Merkx 5–4 in the final.[7] He followed his maiden title by winning the Team X-Treme Open, Swiss Open, Catalonia Open, Italian Grand Masters, Belfry Open and the Hungarian Classic. He ended the season with victory at the Czech Open, where he beat Andreas Harrysson 5–2 to win the title.[8][9] He also made the final of the Denmark Open and World Open, losing to Connor Scutt and Reece Colley.[10][11] His ranking points accumulated over the year saw him rise to No. 1 in the WDF men's ranking.[12]

Van Schie also found success in the PDC in the same year. He won his first PDC Challenge Tour title at Event 18 where he defeated Daniel Ayres 5–4 in the final.[13] He finished the year 10th on the 2024 Challenge Tour Order of Merit. Van Schie returned to the PDC Pro Tour for the first time in fourteen years off the back of his Challenge Tour results, reaching the Last 32 twice. He reached the final of the West Europe Qualifier for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, but missed the match darts before eventually losing 7–6 to Stefan Bellmont.[14]

After missing out on the PDC World Championship, Van Schie made his world championship debut at the 2024 WDF World Darts Championship, entering the second round as No. 2 seed. He was considered the favourite to win the title due to his form at WDF events.[15][16] He won his opening match against Björn Lejon 3–0 in sets with a 98.98 average. However, van Schie was eliminated from the tournament in the third round, losing 3–1 to reigning Dutch Open champion Jarno Bottenberg.[17]

World Championship results

WDF

  • 2024: Third round (lost to Jarno Bottenberg 1–3)

Performance timeline

Tournament 2024 2025
PDC Ranked televised events
UK Open DNQ
WDF Ranked televised events
World Championship 3R
World Masters QF
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC) 167
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. ^ "Jimmy van Schie". Mastercaller.
  2. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  4. ^ Farmer Claims Maiden Win Archived 2010-09-21 at the Wayback Machine PDC.tv
  5. ^ "Results of Players Championships 2010 PC 28 Nuland". Mastercaller. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  6. ^ "WDF Europe Cup Youth 2011". World Darts Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  7. ^ Gill, Samuel (29 January 2024). "Dutch duo take titles at WDF tournaments in Romania". DartsNews. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  8. ^ Gill, Samuel (27 November 2024). "Jimmy van Schie achieves same pre Lakeside feat as current World Champion in good omen for Dutch ace". DartsNews. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  9. ^ Van den Berk, Bas (23 November 2024). "WDF Czech Open 2024: Brabander Jimmy van Schie schittert met overtuigende zege" [WDF Czech Open 2024: Brabantian Jimmy van Schie shines with a convincing victory]. Dartfreakz (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Scutt and Greaves on song at WDF Denmark Open". World Darts Federation. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  11. ^ Gill, Samuel (12 October 2024). "Reece Colley denies Jimmy van Schie to claim WDF World Open title". DartsNews. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  12. ^ Wood, Kieran (4 November 2024). "Jimmy van Schie new WDF world number one". DartsNews. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  13. ^ Gorton, Josh (17 August 2024). "Dutch duo Plaisier & Van Schie share Challenge Tour titles". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  14. ^ Gorton, Josh (16 November 2024). "Swiss star Bellmont wins West Europe Qualifier to confirm Ally Pally debut". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  15. ^ Shaw, Jamie (28 November 2024). "WDF World Championship 2024 Odds | Van Schie favourite for debut Lakeside crown". Live Darts. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  16. ^ Wood, Kieran (4 December 2024). ""I know I'm the favourite" - Jimmy van Schie makes statement on Lakeside debut with straight sets win". DartsNews. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 WDF Lakeside World Championships - Day 7 Evening Session Report". World Darts Federation. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.