Dave Smith (darts player)

Dave Smith (born 17 June 1971) is an English professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He is nicknamed The Rhino.

Dave Smith
Personal information
Nickname	"The Rhino"
Born	(1971-06-17) 17 June 1971 (age 54) Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Home town	Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1984
Darts	22 Gram Alan Glazier
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Let's Get Rocked" by Def Leppard
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2013–2015, 2019–2020
PDC	2001–2012
Current world ranking	(WDF) NR (6 July 2025)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Masters	Last 144: 2014
PDC premier events – best performances
World Championship	Last 40: 2003
World Matchplay	Last 32: 2004
World Grand Prix	Last 16: 2002
UK Open	Quarter Final: 2003
Desert Classic	Last 24 Group: 2003

Career

Dave enjoyed most success in the PDC between 2002 and 2004, which included a quarter final in the 2003 UK Open, and qualifying for three other tournaments through a one-off qualifier.

Smith has earned a full PDC Pro Tour card for the 2011 and 2012 seasons via his world ranking.^[2]

World Championship results

PDC

• 2003: Last 40: (lost to Mark Holden 3–4) (sets)