Mission Darts is pleased to announce the signing of PDC tour card holder Ryan Meikle.
‘The Barber’ first joined the professional tour in 2016 and has held a PDC tour card every year since, with this season marking his 10th consecutive year on the ProTour.
The Suffolk left hander won six titles on the PDC Development Tour between 2017 and 2020 and has made five appearances in the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.
Meikle’s best run at a major so far was to the last 16 of the Players Championship Finals in 2019, and in the same tournament last year he recorded an eye-catching 6-5 victory over Gary Anderson.
MEIKLE BEATS ANDERSON!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 22, 2024
It's another huge upset on the Main Stage!
Gary Anderson misses FIVE match darts in the decider, and Ryan Meikle keeps his cool to complete one of his best wins on the big stage!
📺 https://t.co/AmuG0PMn18#PCF2024 | R1 pic.twitter.com/vFPiXp46j2
On signing for Mission, Meikle said: “I’m delighted to sign with Mission. It’s a fresh start and a new opportunity for me. I’m in my 10th year on the tour now and it feels like the right time to try something new.
“I’ve spoken with a few Mission players on the tour and it’s a company that is rising very quickly. After speaking with Mission, I was very keen to sign with them and I’m excited to see what the future will bring now with their support behind me.”
Darryl Fitton, Mission's player development manager, added: "Ryan is a player that has so much potential, so when I heard that he was open to joining Mission I talked to our management and we all agreed that Ryan would be a perfect fit for Mission.
"Ryan's not even turned 30 yet but already has almost a decade worth of experience playing on the ProTour. This is his 10th year with a tour card and he's become an established player on the tour. I'm excited to work with Ryan and see how we can support him in making even more progress up the rankings."
