Jelle Klaasen

Jelle Klaasen
Klaasen in 2017
Personal information
Nickname"The Cobra"
Born (1984-10-17) 17 October 1984
Alphen, North Brabant, Netherlands
Home townGoor, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since2003
Darts22g Unicorn Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2004–2007
PDC2007–2021, 2024–
(Tour Card: 2011–2021, 2024–2025)
WDF2004–2007, 2022–2023
WDF major events – best performances
World ChampionshipWinner (1): 2006
World MastersLast 16: 2022
World TrophyLast 16: 2007
Int. Darts LeagueLast 16, Group: 2006
Finder MastersLast 24, Group: 2005
Australian OpenQuarter-final: 2022
Dutch OpenWinner (1): 2022
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipSemi-final: 2016
World MatchplayQuarter-final: 2010
World Grand PrixQuarter-final: 2015
UK OpenSemi-final: 2016
Grand SlamQuarter-final: 2007
European ChampionshipSemi-final: 2009
Premier League7th: 2009
Desert ClassicLast 16: 2008, 2009
US Open/WSoDSemi-final: 2010
PC FinalsLast 16: 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016
MastersLast 16: 2016, 2017
World Series FinalsLast 24: 2016, 2017
Other tournament wins
Bousema Open 2014
Budapest Masters 2023
FCD Anniversary Open 2023
Halstern Open 2010
Holiday Open Holland 2014
Irish Open 2022
Malta Masters 2023
Open Noord Nederland 2007
Open Rose 2014
Ranking Tuesday Open 2010
Texel Darts Trophy 2011
Westerlaan Open 2010

Players Championships (x3)

2007, 2015 (x2)
Other achievements
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Netherlands
WDF World Cup
2023 Esbjerg Men's team
2023 Esbjerg Men's overall
WDF Europe Cup
2006 Ennis Men's team
2006 Ennis Men's overall
2006 Ennis Men's pairs
2022 Gandía Men's team
2022 Gandía Men's overall

Jelle Klaasen (born 17 October 1984) is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Nicknamed the Cobra, he previously participated in British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments, where he is a former BDO World Champion. He is the youngest BDO world champion in darts history, having won the 2006 World Championship, at 21 years old.

He switched from the BDO to the PDC in 2007, and has since won three Players Championship titles on the PDC Pro Tour. Klaasen has reached three PDC major semi-finals: at the 2009 European Championship, and both the PDC World Championship and UK Open in 2016. He has twice participated in Premier League Darts: in 2009 and 2017. After losing his PDC Tour Card at the end of 2021, he ended 2022 as the World Darts Federation (WDF) ranking leader. He won 5 ranking WDF titles from 2022 to 2023; including the 2022 Dutch Open and Irish Open. Klaasen regained his Tour Card in 2024, with his most notable achievement since being reaching the final at Players Championship 3 on the 2025 PDC Pro Tour.