Is Peter Wright married, who is his wife, what is the darts legend’s net worth and how much prize money has he won?
DARTS legend Peter Wright nearly quit the sport to work as a window fitter before going on to become a two-time world champion and one of the most recognisable stars on the oche.
Here we take a look at Snakebite's marriage status and net worth.
Who is Peter Wright?
Peter Wright was born on March 10, 1979, in Livingston, Scotland, but moved to London at the age of five.
Wright is No 8 in the darts world rankings heading into the Premier League Darts, having surprisingly crashed out of the World Championships in the second round.
He previously won a world title at Ally Pally in 2020 and 2022.
Peter is nicknamed Snakebite from his love of snakes — not the alcoholic drink.
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He is married to Joanne, who is the mastermind behind his infamous hair styles, but the couple like to keep much of their private life out of the public spotlight.
Wright recently revealed to SunSport that Jo is also responsible for his finances and he lives off a weekly budget of £200 a week despite earning millions over the course of his career.
The sportsman, who worked odd jobs before turning pro, nearly quit darts to take work as a window fitter, but thanks to support from his wife Jo and her father, has made it to the pinnacle of the game.
Speaking of his previous employment, Peter said: "Cleaning cars and at 12 or 13 working on the Bil-Co lorries - they had crates on the back and delivered the lemonades and Cokes to the flats.
"She said: 'Go on then. If you think you can do it, let’s do it.' And I tried.
"In my first year as a professional I made the dismal amount of £1,200."
Wright's partner Jo is a hairdresser who manages the darts star's finances.
He revealed: "Nine times out of 10 I’m overdrawn. I’m probably the poorest darts player who’s world number 1.
"My prize money gets paid into my wife’s company account and I’m paid a wage. Jo sorts out the business side for when I retire.
"My opportunity to play darts is because my wife and her father backed me from the beginning.
"When I got to my first 'Worlds' final in 2014 I was going to give darts up as we had no money left.
"Jo didn’t realise I’d spent it all and I knew I needed to win before she found out.
"We didn’t even own a house and Jo was the only one who sponsored me to cover my playing expenses such as flights, hotels and entry fees.
"That’s why she takes control of all the money now."
What is Peter Wright's net worth and how much prize money has he won?
Wright's net worth is estimated to be around £3million, according to reports on his career prize money earnings.
What is the PDC World Darts Championship prize money?
A total of £1,000,000 prize money will be paid out at the Premier League Darts.
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This breaks down as follows:
- Winner: £275,000
- Runner-up: £125,000
- Losing semi-finalists: £85,000
- Fifth place: £75,000
- Sixth place: £70,000
- Seventh place: £65,000
- Eighth place: £60,000
- Winner's bonus per tournament: £10,000 (x16)