{"title":"John Lowe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Lowe is an English three-time world champion (1979, 1987 and 1993) who hit the first televised nine-dart finish, against Keith Deller at the 1984 World Matchplay. Darts Online stocks his Unicorn Phase 4, a 90% tungsten steel tip dart.\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\u003eOld Stoneface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1945\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarts brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnicorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTitles and achievements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"titles\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDC Hall of Fame\u003c\/strong\u003e inducted 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 titles: 1979, 1987, 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Matchplay\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 titles: 1978, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst televised nine-dart finish\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNews of the World Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 titles: 1976, 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is John Lowe?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Lowe was born in New Tupton, Derbyshire, in 1945 and lives in Chesterfield. He took up darts in 1966. His calm, unchanging expression at the oche earned him the nickname Old Stoneface, which is also the title of his autobiography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won the World Masters in 1976 and 1980 and the News of the World Championship in 1981. He won the World Championship in 1979, 1987 and 1993, and was the first player to win the world title in three different decades. He played for England more than 100 times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat was John Lowe's nine-darter?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 13 October 1984, at the MFI World Matchplay in Slough, Lowe hit the first nine-dart finish in a televised event. Playing Keith Deller, he hit two 180s and then checked out 141 with treble 17, treble 18 and double 18. The leg won him £102,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat did John Lowe do after the 1993 split?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLowe was the reigning world champion when he joined the 16 players who broke away from the British Darts Organisation in 1993 to form the body that became the PDC. On the PDC circuit he reached the semi-finals of the World Championship, the World Matchplay and the World Grand Prix. He was inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame alongside Eric Bristow in 2005 and retired from PDC competition at the end of 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was made an MBE for services to darts and charity in the New Year Honours announced in December 2018, and received it at Buckingham Palace in May 2019. In 2022 he played in the first World Seniors Darts Championship as its oldest competitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat darts does John Lowe use?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLowe has a long-running signature range with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/unicorn\"\u003eUnicorn\u003c\/a\u003e, sold under the World Champion name and numbered by phase. The John Lowe Phase 4 is a short, 90% tungsten bomb-shaped barrel with a gold finish. Every weight is 7.9mm wide, and the barrel gets longer as the weight goes up: 36mm at 21g, 38.1mm at 23g and 40.5mm at 25g. Unicorn supplies it with gold shafts and John Lowe Phase 4 flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/john-lowe-phase-4-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many world titles did John Lowe win?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree: 1979, 1987 and 1993. He was the first player to win the World Championship in three different decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho hit the first televised nine-darter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Lowe, against Keith Deller at the MFI World Matchplay in Slough on 13 October 1984. It won him £102,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is John Lowe called Old Stoneface?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nickname comes from his calm, unchanging expression while he played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat darts does John Lowe use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnicorn makes his signature darts. The John Lowe Phase 4 is a 90% tungsten bomb barrel in 21g, 23g and 25g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs John Lowe still playing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe retired from the PDC circuit at the end of 2007. He played on the World Seniors Darts Tour in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/darts\/the-psychology-of-dart-performance-how-to-stay-focused-and-confident\"\u003eDarts psychology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/darts\/ten-tried-and-true-methods-to-raise-your-darts-skills\"\u003eHow to get better at darts\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":[{"product_id":"john-lowe-phase-4-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts","title":"John Lowe Phase 4 - 90% Tungsten Steel Tip Darts","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Lowe's fourth-phase barrel is short and blunt — 36mm at the lightest weight, which is about as compact as a dart gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification is unusually clean. Every weight holds exactly 7.9mm and gains its mass through length alone: 36mm at 21g, 38.1mm at 23g, 40.5mm at 25g. The barrel feels identical in your fingers whichever you throw, with only the amount of it changing, which makes comparing weights genuinely honest rather than comparing three different darts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bomb profile this short puts the mass right where your hand is, so it feels planted and carries momentum into the board. There's plenty of surface to hold too — at 7.9mm you're not hunting for a narrow barrel. It suits a firm, deliberate throw rather than a light, quick one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree weights, 21g, 23g and 25g, with a moderate 2.5 out of 5 grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with John Lowe Phase 4 flights and Unicorn gold shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn","offers":[{"title":"21 Grams","offer_id":44881675321552,"sku":"27681","price":149.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 Grams","offer_id":44881675354320,"sku":"27682","price":149.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":44881676763344,"sku":"27683","price":149.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6231\/4704\/files\/unicorn-john-lowe-phase-4-90-tungsten-steel-tip-darts-21-grams-darts-darts-online-1211741158.png?v=1766040563"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dartsonline.hk\/en\/collections\/john-lowe.oembed","provider":"Darts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}