Wright gets paid a wage by his wife Jo: "I’m probably the poorest darts player who’s world number one"

Peter Wright looked back on his darting journey in a recent interview with The Telegraph and how his wife Jo was the reason why he had the backing to play in the first place.

But also how now due to his impulsive habits and previously getting himself in debt as a result, his wife control his finances and gives him pocket money every month to stop this happening.

“My opportunity to play darts is because my wife and her father backed me from the beginning,” he said in an interview with The Telegraph. “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.”

“Nine times out of 10 I’m overdrawn. I’m probably the poorest darts player who’s world number one. 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.”

He goes onto say that he buys new gadgets all the time and uses the reasoning that he might not be here the following day so is making the most of his time.

“Not to squander it, as Jo thinks I try to. As I say, I might not be here tomorrow. She thinks I have to have a new phone every month. I like to buy silly gadgets off Amazon for the house that end up being absolute rubbish, like all these Alexa devices to make things easier. I don’t expect a reply because Jo told her not to!”

But while he spends a lot on that side, he says while on tour it is mostly Pot Noodles that he consumes due to how late he plays and the options not being the best for his health.

“Food-wise it’s very difficult. By the time you finish playing darts everything’s closed. You’re often eating rubbish and I have to go without food sometimes. I travel with some Pot Noodles in my suitcase.

“After winning the World Championship this year, and £500,000, it was gone midnight when I got back to where I was staying and I celebrated with a Pot Noodle, toast and a cup of tea.”