Petersen confident of continuing form after World Matchplay pundit stint: 'I don't think it will be long before I'm knocking on the door at the end of tournaments'

Devon Petersen recently was part of the Sky Sports pundit and commentary team for the World Matchplay for the first time joining the likes of Mark Webster and Paul Nicholson to recently combine roles.

Petersen has found some good form in the last 8 months or so having a memorable run at the World Championship; which meant he kept his Tour Card.

'The African Warrior' spoke about his current form; he said that he believes he's coming on leaps and bounds. As well as that he doesn't think it'll be long until he's knocking on the door in the back end of tournaments.

"2019 is definitely leaps and bounds better than 2018 already. I'm consistently chucking between mid-90 to 100 averages which is great," Petersen told Sky Sports.

"I'm not winning tournaments as of yet; but I'm building my confidence and continuing to make strides forward. I'm in the best place I could possibly be mentally; I think I am going from strength-to-strength.

"I don't think it will be long before I'm knocking on the door at the end of tournaments. I'm just accepting what I'm achieving and continuing to grow and understand that it's all a process, it's not going to be overnight.

Change of throw

He added that a change of throw could be the main catalyst and that the World Championship run was what he needed to realise he still had the talent to play at the highest level.

"I changed my throw 18 to 24 months ago; but now we're at a point where I've gone through the dark days and now the brighter days are ahead of me."

"I think the World Championship has made me believe I still have the talent; I still have the capabilities of playing against the best in the world and competing at a high level. It's given me the confidence I needed and the boost that I needed - hence the way I am feeling now," he added.

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