Dimitri Van den Bergh: Age, Major titles, world ranking, walk on song, prize money, net worth & more

We profile the 2024 UK Open champion - the Belgian number one, Dimitri Van den Bergh.

Dimitri Van den Bergh - Ranking Titles

How many ranking titles has Dimitri Van den Bergh won?

Dimitri Van den Bergh has notched up two ranking title victories in his career to date, the 2020 World Matchplay on debut and more recently, the 2024 UK Open.

‘The DreamMaker’ lived up to his moniker has he stormed to victory in Blackpool at an event that is largely perceived to be the second most prestigious on the tour - behind the World Darts Championship.

He overcame Nathan Aspinall, Joe Cullen, Adrian Lewis, Glen Durrant and finally Gary Anderson to notch his maiden television title - a feat that secured him a career-high £115,000 payday.

Van den Bergh has since reached three other ranking finals - the 2021 World Matchplay and the 2021 World Series of Darts Finals - but was beaten on both occasions by Peter Wright and Jonny Clayton - as well as the 2024 UK Open showpiece, in which he overcame Luke Humphries in dramatic fashion. 

Dimitri Van den Bergh - Other Career Titles

As well as winning the World Matchplay in 2020 and the 2024 UK Open, Dimitri Van den Bergh, one of the biggest personalities in the game, is also a two-time World Youth Champion.

Other notable tournament wins for ‘The DreamMaker’ have come in the 2022 Nordic Darts Masters and 2022 Dutch Darts Masters. 

Dimitri Van den Bergh - World Ranking

What is Dimitri Van den Bergh's world ranking?

Dimitri Van den Bergh is currently ranked number 18 on the PDC’s two-year Order of Merit.

Dimitri Van den Bergh - Nickname

What is Dimitri Van den Bergh's nickname?

Dimitri Van den Bergh's nickname is 'The DreamMaker', which was given to him by his father after discovering his son's ability at darts. 

Dimitri Van den Bergh's walk-on song

What song does Dimitri Van den Bergh walk out to?

‘The DreamMaker’ walks out to ‘Happy’, by Pharrell Williams, a song that often goes down well with fans in attendance. 

The Belgian is famed for his dance moves once he's on the stage, although he's showcased his body-popping skills more sparingly in recent months, instead preferring to portray a more serious personality.

How old is Dimitri Van den Bergh?

Dimitri Van den Bergh is 30 years old, and will turn 31 on 8th July 2024.

He made his TV debut as a 21-year-old in the final of the 2015 World Series of darts Finals after coming through an arduous qualifying campaign, but his TV bow ended in disappointment as Max Hopp ran out a 6-3 winner in the first round. 

Dimitri Van den Bergh from?

Dimitri Van den Bergh was born in Antwerp, Belgium, but now resides in Ilkeston, England, given his PDC Tour commitments.

During the pandemic, he moved in with Peter Wright and his family in Scotland, and credits his practice regime with the former World Darts Champion as pivotal to his 2020 World Matchplay success. 

Dimitri Van den Bergh - Prize Money

How much money has Dimitri Van den Bergh won on the Order of Merit?

Dimitri Van den Bergh has collected £399,250 in prize money over a two-year period in ranking tournaments.

That tally has been bolstered by his UK Open success which landed him over £100k.

Dimitri Van den Bergh - Darts

What darts does Dimitri Van den Bergh use?

Target manufacture the arrows used by Dimitri Van den Bergh, who throws a weighty 23g, 90 percent tungsten, 48.9mm slim-barrel Generation 1 dart. 

Dimitri Van den Bergh - Net Worth

How much money is Dimitri Van den Bergh worth?

It's estimated that Dimitri Van den Berge boasts a net worth in excess of £1.5m, largely owing to his success on the PDC Tour and his sponsorship agreements.