| John Verwey | |
| Nickname: | "The Walrus" |
| Birth Date: | 27 July 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Hometown: | Huron County, Ontario, Canada |
| Since: | 1982 |
| Darts: | 26 Gram |
| Laterality: | Right-handed |
| Music: | "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC |
| Bdo: | 1996–2004, 2013–2015 |
| Pdc: | 2004–2009 |
| World Masters: | Last 128: 1998 |
| Pdc World: | Last 32: 2005 |
John Verwey (born 27 July 1957), nicknamed The Walrus, is a Canadian former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments. During a 25-year career, he enjoyed numerous wins competing in his native Ontario, going on to represent the province at the national level on four occasions.[1] In 2005, Verwey earned a spot in the PDC World Darts Championship where he lost in the third round to Colin Lloyd.[2]
Verwey honed his innate darts talent most of his youth but hadn't yet turned professional until around the mid-nineties, where he met with some success for the first time at the Canada National Championships.[3] Primarily renowned as a singles champion, John Verwey often forayed into the doubles scene, alongside fellow darts player and spouse, Heather.[4]
Verwey was defeated by Colin Lloyd in the 2005 World Darts Championship.[5]
Verwey is currently unranked, and as such, receives no benefit of sponsorship as many professional darts players often do.
Verwey is a dual-ticketed millwright and electrician and currently operates a laboratory at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station near Port Elgin. He maintains a sprawling farm estate in Auburn, Ontario, with his wife, three children and relatives.