{"title":"Dirk van Duijvenbode","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dirk van Duijvenbode, \"Aubergenius\", is a right-handed professional from 's-Gravenzande, a six-time Players Championship winner and 2026 World Matchplay semi-finalist, ranked 20th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. We don't currently stock his Bull's NL signature darts, so browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e for a similar setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickname\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAubergenius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetherlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1992\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBull's NL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalk-on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJust Like You – Radical Redemption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Matchplay\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-finalist 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers Championship titles\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023 (three), 2022 (two), 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Series of Darts Finals\u003c\/strong\u003e runner-up 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Grand Prix\u003c\/strong\u003e runner-up 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Dirk van Duijvenbode?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirk van Duijvenbode is a professional darts player from 's-Gravenzande in the Netherlands, born in 1992. He throws right-handed. His nickname, Aubergenius, comes from his work on an aubergine farm, and he is also known as The Titan. He reached a career-high ranking of world number 10 in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow did he break through?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis breakthrough came at the 2020 World Grand Prix. On his debut, and as the lowest-ranked qualifier, he beat Mensur Suljović, Dimitri Van den Bergh, Gary Anderson and Simon Whitlock to reach the final, where he lost 5-2 in sets to Gerwyn Price. A few months later he reached the quarter-finals of the 2021 World Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won six Players Championship titles between 2021 and 2023: one in 2021, two in 2022 and three in 2023. He also reached the 2022 World Series of Darts Finals, losing the final to Price again. In 2025 he hit a nine-darter against Karel Sedláček at the German Darts Championship and went on to the final, losing 8-6 to Nathan Aspinall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow has Dirk van Duijvenbode played in 2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2026 World Championship he lost 3-2 in sets to James Hurrell in the second round. In May he reached the Players Championship 15 final in Leicester, losing 8-5 to Michael van Gerwen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis best run of the year came at the World Matchplay in Blackpool in July. Unseeded, he beat Chris Dobey 13-11, Michael van Gerwen 14-12 and Gary Anderson 16-13 to reach his first World Matchplay semi-final, where he lost 17-5 to Luke Littler. He was ranked 20th on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/darts\/pdc-order-of-merit\"\u003ePDC Order of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e as at 18 October 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does Dirk van Duijvenbode use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Duijvenbode has been sponsored by Bull's NL, the Dutch darts maker, since 2018. Bull's NL makes his signature range, which includes the Aubergenius 90% tungsten steel tip dart with a purple titanium coating and a straight phantom grip, plus CP models in 80%, 90% and 95% tungsten. Published figures for his match weight differ, so we haven't listed one here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't currently stock Bull's NL darts. Our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/darts\"\u003esteel tip darts\u003c\/a\u003e range covers a wide spread of weights and barrel shapes, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/dart-flights\"\u003edart flights\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/dart-shafts\"\u003edart shafts\u003c\/a\u003e let you fine-tune any setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sponsors Dirk van Duijvenbode's darts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBull's NL. He joined the Dutch brand in 2018, and it makes his signature darts, including the Aubergenius 90%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Dirk van Duijvenbode called Aubergenius?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nickname comes from his work on an aubergine farm. He is also known as The Titan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Dirk van Duijvenbode's walk-on song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust Like You by Radical Redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas Dirk van Duijvenbode won a major?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot yet. He was runner-up to Gerwyn Price at the 2020 World Grand Prix and the 2022 World Series of Darts Finals, and reached the World Matchplay semi-finals in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Dirk van Duijvenbode left or right-handed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe throws right-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas Dirk van Duijvenbode hit a nine-darter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. One came against Karel Sedláček at the 2025 German Darts Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/darts\/pdc-order-of-merit\"\u003ePDC Order of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/darts\/darts-tournament-calendar\"\u003eDarts tournament calendar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/darts\/maximizing-your-dart-skills-through-effective-practice-techniques\"\u003eDarts practice routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.hk\/en\/collections\/dirk-van-duijvenbode.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}