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Jermaine Wattimena

“The Machine Gun”

Jermaine Wattimena is a Dutch professional darts player nicknamed "The Machine Gun", a three-time Players Championship winner and 2024 European Championship runner-up, ranked 16th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. He joined Winmau in August 2026; we don't currently stock his darts, but you can shop the Winmau range.

Country: Netherlands
Born: 1988
Darts brand: Winmau
Dart weight: 22g
Walk-on: Bella Ciao

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About Jermaine Wattimena

Titles and achievements

Players Championship titles 2026, 2025 (two)
European Championship runner-up 2024

Who is Jermaine Wattimena?

Jermaine Wattimena is a professional darts player from the Netherlands, born in 1988. His nickname, The Machine Gun, comes from his fast throwing pace early in his career. He has said he has slowed down since, but the name has stayed.

How did he break through?

His first major final came at the 2024 European Championship in Dortmund. He beat Danny Noppert 11-10 in a deciding leg in the semi-finals, then led Ritchie Edhouse 3-2 in the final before losing 11-3.

His first ranking title followed at Players Championship 23 in Hildesheim, Germany, in July 2025, where he beat Lukas Wenig 8-5 after losing all of his previous ranking finals. In October 2025 he won Players Championship 31 in Wigan, beating Nathan Aspinall 8-2 in the final after a 7-0 semi-final win over Niels Zonneveld.

How has Jermaine Wattimena played in 2026?

2026 has been his best ProTour season. He lost the European Darts Open final to Krzysztof Ratajski and reached two more Players Championship finals before winning Players Championship 27 in Leicester in August 2026. There he beat Luke Littler 6-5 in the quarter-finals, his first win over Littler, and Kevin Doets 8-6 in the final. It was his fourth ProTour final of the year and his third Players Championship title.

He was ranked 16th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026.

What darts does Jermaine Wattimena use?

Wattimena joined Winmau in August 2026, after more than 11 years with his previous dart maker, and becomes a Winmau stablemate of Michael van Gerwen and Danny Noppert. He plays 22g darts and has used that weight for more than 20 years. He has said he tried 23g and 24g in the past, but 22g is right for him. He first used his Winmau darts on the ProTour in Leicester, where he won Players Championship 27. Winmau hadn't published the barrel specifications of his darts as of October 2026.

We don't currently stock his darts. Browse the Winmau darts range or all steel tip darts.

Frequently asked questions

What weight darts does Jermaine Wattimena use?

He plays 22g darts, a weight he has used for more than 20 years.

Who sponsors Jermaine Wattimena's darts?

Winmau. He signed with the brand in August 2026.

Why is Jermaine Wattimena called The Machine Gun?

The nickname comes from how fast he threw early in his career.

What is Jermaine Wattimena's walk-on song?

Bella Ciao.

How many PDC titles has Jermaine Wattimena won?

Three Players Championship titles: two in 2025 and one in 2026.

Has Jermaine Wattimena reached a major final?

Yes. He was runner-up to Ritchie Edhouse at the 2024 European Championship.

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