Cameron Menzies details five-stone weight loss after health setbacks

Cameron Menzies has lost five stone and adopted a regular running routine after health problems and hand surgery threatened his darts career, BBC Sport reported on Saturday. The 37-year-old Scot said he had weighed as much as 21-and-a-half stone and had been advised to lose weight following checks on his heart.

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Menzies told BBC Scotland that he now usually runs five kilometres and finds exercise beneficial for both his physical and mental wellbeing. He also described using sports psychology and hypnotherapy. He said he listens to a recording at night and believes the work has helped him manage his emotions.

His recovery follows surgery for an injury sustained when he punched a drinks table after his World Championship exit last December. According to the BBC, Menzies spent six weeks in a bandage and said he could not feel a dart for the first three or four months of the year.

The changes also follow his withdrawal from a World Matchplay match against Ross Smith. In an earlier interview reported by Sky Sports, Menzies said subsequent tests led clinicians to believe dehydration had caused the episode, with panic contributing to raised blood pressure. He described paying closer attention to drinking water and electrolytes during long days at tournaments.

Despite those setbacks, Menzies won his second ProTour title of 2026 at Players Championship 29 in September. Sky Sports reported that he beat Gian van Veen 8-4 in the final in Den Bosch, completing seven consecutive victories. The success was his fourth PDC ranking title and brought a £15,000 first prize after a demanding run through the field.

That tournament offered evidence of his competitive recovery. After beating Wessel Nijman and Jeffrey de Graaf, Menzies defeated Kevin Doets 7-5 in the semifinal, according to Sky Sports. He then opened a 5-0 lead against Van Veen without allowing his opponent a dart at double. Van Veen took the next three legs, but Menzies won three of the following four to secure the title.