Justin Pipe

Pipe was a boxer in his youth, and, as a staunch anti-smoker, he refused to play darts in local pubs as the cigarette smoke would make his eyes water.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} In 2007, a smoking ban was introduced to England which enabled him to restart his darts career.{{cite web | url=http://www.espn.co.uk/darts/sport/story/265427.html | title=I very nearly gave up when I lost my brother | publisher=ESPN | access-date=20 March 2014}} He first emerged at the 2008 UK Open as a pub qualifier. He defeated Geoff Wylie and Lionel Sams before losing 9–3 to James Wade in the third round.{{cite web | url=http://dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=1152 | title=2008 UK Open Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=20 March 2014 | archive-date=20 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320205730/http://dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=1152 | url-status=dead }} Following this performance, he joined the PDC Pro Tour and reached the same stage of the UK Open a year later, this time losing 9–5 against Andy Jenkins.{{cite web | url=http://dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=1957 | title=2009 UK Open Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=20 March 2014 | archive-date=20 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320203412/http://dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=1957 | url-status=dead }}

He qualified for the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts as one of four ITV Wildcard qualifiers. He lost all three of his group games to James Wade, Vincent van der Voort, and Tony O'Shea.

Pipe also qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship, losing 1–3 in the first round to Mark Walsh. In June 2011, Pipe hit a nine-dart finish in a Players Championship match in Nuland against Colin Osborne.[http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2378638,00.html Double Dutch For Anderson!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103105414/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2378638,00.html |date=3 November 2011 }} PDC.tv Pipe made his World Matchplay debut in 2011. He defeated Mervyn King 10–6 in the first round.

In October, Pipe won his first PDC Pro Tour event in Dublin, defeating Phil Taylor 6–5 in the final.[http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2470004,00.html Pipe's Dublin Dream With First Win] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204163733/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2470004,00.html |date=4 December 2011 }} PDC.tv On 5 November, Pipe won his third Players Championship in just a month.

Pipe qualified for the 2011 Grand Slam of Darts. He beat Terry Jenkins 5–1 in the first match of the group stage, then missed a dart at a double to beat James Wade. In his final match against Dave Chisnall, Pipe had a shot at 17 in the deciding leg to qualify but bust with his first dart and lost the match, and was eventually eliminated as Jenkins beat Wade in the final match.

At the 2011 Players Championship Finals, Pipe was the number 1 seed as he had reached the final of six of the last ten events. He reached the second round where he missed six match darts against Mark Webster before losing 8–7.

Pipe won his first ever match at the PDC World Championship in 2012 by beating Sean Reed 3–1.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2549073,00.html | title=World Championship – Night Two | publisher=PDC | access-date=29 December 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108000103/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2549073,00.html | archive-date=8 January 2012 | url-status=dead }} In the second round he came from 2–0 down against world number 7 Wes Newton, to win 4–3 and reach the last 16, where he played Terry Jenkins.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2556176,00.html | title=World Championship – Night Eight | publisher=PDC | access-date=29 December 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107124502/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2556176,00.html | archive-date=7 January 2012 | url-status=dead }} Pipe came up against an inspired opponent, who averaged 102, and lost the match 1–4.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2559363,00.html | title=World Championship – Day 11 | publisher=PDC | access-date=29 December 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108000118/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2559363,00.html | archive-date=8 January 2012 | url-status=dead }}

Pipe saw his progress in 2011 rewarded at the annual PDC awards ceremony on 3 January 2012, as he picked up the PDPA Players' Player of the Year award.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2565367,00.html | title=Taylor Named Player of the Year | publisher=PDC | access-date=5 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108233649/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0%2C%2C10180~2565367%2C00.html | archive-date=8 January 2012 | url-status=dead }} He then continued his fine form by winning the first Players Championship of 2012 with a 6–0 whitewash of Paul Nicholson in the Spanish Darts Trophy.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2591582,00.html | title=Pipe Claims First Blood In 2012 | publisher=PDC | date=28 January 2012 | access-date=29 January 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130062641/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2591582,00.html | archive-date=30 January 2012 }} He almost pulled off a remarkable double as he reached the final of the second event a day later, but was beaten by Michael Smith 3–6.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2592441,00.html | title=Spanish Win For Super Smith | publisher=PDC | date=29 January 2012 | access-date=30 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131181046/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2592441,00.html | archive-date=31 January 2012 | url-status=dead }} In April, Pipe won the Austrian Darts Open with a 6–3 victory over James Wade in the final, having defeated Raymond van Barneveld in the semi-finals by the same scoreline with a 107 average.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2753661,00.html | title=Austrian Darts Open Day Three | publisher=PDC | date=29 April 2012 | access-date=29 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501100427/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2753661,00.html | archive-date=1 May 2012 | url-status=dead }} The victory saw him rise into the world's top 16 for the very first time, as he was ranked 15, meaning he gained automatic qualification into the upcoming major events.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2754676,00.html | title=Pipe Breaks into Top 16 | publisher=PDC | date=30 April 2012 | access-date=30 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904172244/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2754676,00.html | archive-date=4 September 2012 | url-status=dead }} Pipe lost to Dave Chisnall 4–6 in the final of the sixth Players Championship event in May, having earlier beaten the likes of Kevin Painter, Simon Whitlock and Raymond van Barneveld.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2789632,00.html | title=Chisnall Cleans Up in Crawley | publisher=PDC | access-date=27 May 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530062727/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2789632,00.html | archive-date=30 May 2012 | url-status=dead }}

In the World Matchplay Pipe beat Joe Cullen and Wes Newton, but then lost to Ronnie Baxter 11–16 in his first televised quarter-final.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2862225,00.html | title=Betfair World Matchplay – Quarter Finals | publisher=PDC | access-date=28 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729232515/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2862225,00.html | archive-date=29 July 2012 | url-status=dead }} At the World Grand Prix, Pipe came through close matches against Whitlock and Painter, but was then beaten 1–3 by home favourite Brendan Dolan in the quarter-finals in the double to start event.{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=3834 | title=2012 World Grand Prix Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=13 October 2012}} Pipe qualified from Group 2 of the Championship League with a 6–5 victory against Phil Taylor.{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=3929 | title=2012 Championship of Darts Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=1 November 2012}} He finished 5th in the Winners Group, as he won three of his seven league matches, only missing out on the play-offs by leg difference.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/knzkaxqqvx8j16lb9fudew13v/title/cld-winners-group-fixtures | title=Taylor Retains CLD Title in Style | publisher=PDC | access-date=1 November 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102054839/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/knzkaxqqvx8j16lb9fudew13v/title/cld-winners-group-fixtures | archive-date=2 November 2012 }} After all 33 ProTour events of 2012 had been played, Pipe finished fifth on the Order of Merit to qualify for the Players Championship Finals.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1jjo6dk429szw19meecaul7ax7/title/minehead-qualifiers-confirmed | title=Minehead Qualifiers Confirmed | publisher=PDC | access-date=25 November 2012}} It was there that Pipe reached his first major televised semi-final as he saw off Colin Osborne, Brendan Dolan and Mervyn King.{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=3924 | title=2012 Players Championship Finals Fixtures | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=30 November 2012}} Pipe went 0–2 down to Kim Huybrechts in the semi-final and never restored parity in the match as he lost 6–11.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/hbf66j0my12c1sz4slquxnu54/title/cash-converters-pcf-semis | title=Cash Converters PCF Semis | publisher=PDC | access-date=2 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204185748/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/hbf66j0my12c1sz4slquxnu54/title/cash-converters-pcf-semis | archive-date=4 December 2012 | url-status=dead }}

Pipe was defeated in the second round of the 2013 World Championship 2–4 by Mark Walsh, after overcoming Andy Jenkins 3–0 in the first.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/i1vrck531b3e1apw80fhz8r0f/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-ten | title=Ladbrokes WDC Day Ten | publisher=PDC | access-date=23 December 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231052548/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/i1vrck531b3e1apw80fhz8r0f/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-ten | archive-date=31 December 2012 }} After being a losing quarter-finalist in three events during the first half of 2013, Pipe reached the semi-finals for the first time this year at the third Players Championship, but lost 3–6 to Paul Nicholson.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19z3j1a1hvmzn1vpmawdmyl566/title/brilliant-caven-triumphs-in-wigan | title=Brilliant Caven Triumphs in Wigan | publisher=PDC | access-date=25 May 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607180910/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19z3j1a1hvmzn1vpmawdmyl566/title/brilliant-caven-triumphs-in-wigan | archive-date=7 June 2013 }} He suffered a surprise 2–5 defeat to Gareth Pass in the first round of the UK Open.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/s0dld2qovq221v5rupd3g3dwn/title/speedy-services-uk-open---thursday | title=Speedy Services UK Open – Thursday | publisher=PDC | access-date=8 June 2013}} At the World Matchplay, he beat Mark Webster 10–4 in the first round and then defeated Raymond van Barneveld 13–9 with a 170 checkout.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/5dqnnxm3rd0l1v3ydb3ey4dkd/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-four | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Four | publisher=PDC | access-date=26 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725234940/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/5dqnnxm3rd0l1v3ydb3ey4dkd/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-four | archive-date=25 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} In his second consecutive quarter-final in the event, Pipe lost 10–16 to Phil Taylor.{{cite web|title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Six|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17qhbygnat74u133o3vk80e8bb/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-six|publisher=PDC|date=26 July 2013|access-date=26 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727160743/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17qhbygnat74u133o3vk80e8bb/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-six|archive-date=27 July 2013|url-status=dead}} Pipe beat Andy Smith 2–0 and Adrian Lewis 3–0 in the opening rounds of the World Grand Prix and then saw off Andy Hamilton to reach his second major semi-final in a performance Pipe claimed was the best of his career.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1eah222w6zowy1qdvqw7z539s7/title/partypokercom-world-grand-prix-qfs | title=partypoker.com World Grand Prix QFs | publisher=PDC | access-date=12 October 2013}} He faced Dave Chisnall and started the better as he led 1–0 and 2–1 but could only win another two legs in the match as Chisnall's scoring power eventually told in a 5–2 defeat.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/btn2vf1w877p1n2wxj5iv79q9/title/partypokercom-world-grand-prix-semis | title=partypoker.com World Grand Prix Semis | publisher=PDC | date=12 October 2013 | access-date=11 October 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015024758/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/btn2vf1w877p1n2wxj5iv79q9/title/partypokercom-world-grand-prix-semis | archive-date=15 October 2013 }} Pipe won through to the semi-finals of the Players Championship Finals for the second successive year where he faced Phil Taylor. He kept pace early on but with the match on throw at 5–4, Taylor took out a 132 finish on the bull with Pipe on 38, to enter the second break 6–4 ahead, before going on to defeat Pipe 10–4.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/4e9jvu70anr210cnx5ms1ht07/title/mighty-mike-claims-minehead-triumph | title=Mighty Mike Claims Minehead Triumph | publisher=PDC | access-date=1 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204021030/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/4e9jvu70anr210cnx5ms1ht07/title/mighty-mike-claims-minehead-triumph | archive-date=4 December 2013 | url-status=dead }}

Pipe was beaten by qualifier Devon Petersen 4–1 in the second round of the 2014 World Championship.{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day 12|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/6tfre9r8ab3l1odxteilm002s/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-12|publisher=PDC|date=27 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228034112/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/6tfre9r8ab3l1odxteilm002s/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-12|archive-date=28 December 2013}} He reached the final of the first European Tour event of the year, the German Darts Championship, and led Gary Anderson 5–3 but missed six darts for the match to lose 6–5.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1lgwd76e41k1n16fhpjzjpae1w/title/anderson-edges-pipe-for-german-win | title=Anderson Edges Pipe For German Win | publisher=PDC | access-date=2 February 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220200836/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1lgwd76e41k1n16fhpjzjpae1w/title/anderson-edges-pipe-for-german-win | archive-date=20 February 2014 }} Pipe lost 9–7 to Dave Chisnall in the third round of the UK Open.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1mnz1mlxpj3pw1hxbmojz8wn21/title/coral-uk-open---friday-evening | title=Coral UK Open – Friday Evening | publisher=PDC | access-date=7 March 2014}} In May, he was beaten 6–2 by Peter Wright in the final of the ninth Players Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/dptxk1a1uqr1wrwczrafjzq7/title/players-championship-9-latest | title=Wright wins in Crawley | publisher=PDC | access-date=24 May 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525214028/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/dptxk1a1uqr1wrwczrafjzq7/title/players-championship-9-latest | archive-date=25 May 2014 }} Pipe won his first title in over two years at the 15th Players Championship of 2014. In the semi-finals and final he won deciding legs over world number three Adrian Lewis and reigning world champion Michael van Gerwen respectively.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/w6k1hly4vgsgzedcncwx25c6/title/players-championship-15-latest | title=Pipe Secures Long-Awaited Success | publisher=PDC | access-date=4 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006065040/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/w6k1hly4vgsgzedcncwx25c6/title/players-championship-15-latest | archive-date=6 October 2014 | url-status=dead }} However, two days later he was beaten 2–0 (sets) by Robert Thornton in the opening round of the World Grand Prix.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y8kzxp2k3ob21xe6en76crrc7/title/partypokercom-wgp-day-one | title=partypoker.com WGP Day One | publisher=PDC | access-date=7 October 2014}} Pipe reached the quarter-finals of the Masters by beating Peter Wright 10–7 and lost 10–6 to Mervyn King.{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5651 | title=2014 The Masters Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=8 December 2014}}

At the 2015 World Championship, Pipe led Australian qualifier Laurence Ryder 2–1 in the first round but then lost six consecutive legs to suffer a surprise 3–2 defeat.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17064sbak0uq81q7w8f75s5yo9/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-three | title=William Hill World Championship Day Three| publisher=PDC | access-date=20 December 2014}} He was knocked out in the third round of the UK Open for the second year in a row, this time 9–5 by Jan Dekker.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1truam070qc5b1t604kkuc5p52/title/coral-uk-open-third-round | title=Coral UK Open Third Round | publisher=PDC | access-date=10 June 2015}} Pipe's first final of the year came at the Dutch Darts Masters in June which he reached without facing a single top 20 player, but he was whitewashed 6–0 by Michael van Gerwen.{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/9878527/michael-van-gerwen-continues-hot-streak-on-european-tour-by-taking-dutch-masters-title | title=Michael van Gerwen continues hot streak on European tour by taking Dutch Masters title | publisher=Sky Sports | access-date=10 June 2015}} He lost 10–7 in the first round of the World Matchplay to Jamie Lewis and 3–0 in sets to Robert Thornton in the second round of the 2015 World Grand Prix. After failing to get past the second round of the last two majors he played in 2015, it meant that Pipe has not reached the quarter-finals of a major event in over two years.{{cite web|title=Justin Pipe Major Results |url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=6494&organPd=All&tourns=Major&plStat=1 |publisher=Darts Database |access-date=6 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054141/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=6494&organPd=All&tourns=Major&plStat=1 |archive-date= 4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}

Pipe couldn't advance beyond the first round of the World Championship for the second year in a row, as he was beaten 3–0 by Christian Kist whilst averaging 75.55, losing the final seven legs of the match.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1b4mzcmkfnftv1qu3n4xaxc6f3/title/william-hill | title=William Hill World Championship Day Two | publisher=PDC | access-date=19 December 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222142846/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1b4mzcmkfnftv1qu3n4xaxc6f3/title/william-hill | archive-date=22 December 2015 }} He lost 9–3 to Kim Huybrechts in the fourth round of the UK Open and 10–7 to Terry Jenkins in the first round of the World Matchplay.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/hg0sbjhiwg9y12xt55yx5tan2/title/2016-coral-uk-open-day-two | title=2016 Coral UK Open Fourth Round | publisher=PDC | access-date=13 December 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/world-matchplay/article/1q9k6h9o3qxpv1c2juaxujouiv/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-two | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Day Two | publisher=PDC | access-date=13 December 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024053954/http://www.pdc.tv/world-matchplay/article/1q9k6h9o3qxpv1c2juaxujouiv/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-two | archive-date=24 October 2016 }} His only semi-final of the year came at the final Players Championship event by beating Peter Wright 6–5, but he was ousted 6–5 by Benito van de Pas.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1udmx6nf64t4310u0u682havv9/title/players-championship-20---watch-live | title=Barnsley Triumph For Big Ben| publisher=PDC | access-date=13 December 2016}} Pipe missed match darts in the opening round of the European Championship to be edged out 6–5 by Wright.{{cite web| url=http://www.pdc.tv/european-championship/article/1ies3b1xbhh2j14fnp2hzs6mgm/title/unibet-european-championship-day-one| title=Unibet European Championship Day One| publisher=PDC| access-date=13 December 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122153309/http://www.pdc.tv/european-championship/article/1ies3b1xbhh2j14fnp2hzs6mgm/title/unibet-european-championship-day-one| archive-date=22 November 2016| url-status=dead}} He got to the third round of the Players Championship Finals by eliminating Andy Jenkins 6–3 and Jan Dekker 6–1, but lost 10–6 to Kist.{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=7485| title=2016 Players Championship Finals Results| publisher=Darts Database| access-date=13 December 2016}}

Pipe lost 3–1 to Chris Dobey in the first round of the 2017 World Championship.{{cite web| url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/shrrowepc3io1nk4wgjhjz7x5/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-four| title=William Hill World Championship Day Four| publisher=PDC| access-date=18 December 2016| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222175227/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/shrrowepc3io1nk4wgjhjz7x5/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-four| archive-date=22 December 2016}} Pipe was the 23rd seed in the 2017 Players Championship Finals. He beat Daryl Gurney 10–9 in the quarterfinal before losing 11–3 to Michael van Gerwen in the semifinal.

Pipe faced Bernie Smith in the first round of the 2018 World Championship. He won the match 3–2 after a tiebreaker in controversial circumstances after he appeared to move closer to Smith, who was throwing for the match, and cough causing his opponent to miss. The event was dubbed "Cough-gate".{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/watch-darts-player-justin-pipe-denies-coughgate-claim-that-he-deliberately-tried-to-put-off-his-opponent-36430659.html |title=Darts player Justin Pipe denies 'cough-gate' claim that he deliberately tried to put off his opponent |work=Irish Independent |date=22 December 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/100112185/kiwi-darts-player-caught-in-coughgate-scandal-at-world-championships |title='Cough-gate' scandal fails to faze Kiwi darts star after rival accused of deliberately coughing |work=Stuff |date=22 December 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/346796/coughgate-not-an-issue-says-nz-darts-player |title='Coughgate' not an issue says NZ darts player |work=Radio New Zealand |date=22 December 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/895349/World-Darts-Championship-Did-Justin-Pipe-cough-gate-Bernie-Smith |title=World Darts Championship: Did Justin Pipe intentionally cough to distract Bernie Smith? |work=Daily Express |date=22 December 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/justin-pipe-accused-of-deliberate-darts-sabotage/news-story/6549dd87774d1f422f5d574b8b520507 |title=Justin Pipe accused of deliberate darts sabotage |work=news.com.au |date=22 December 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/11180314/did-justin-pipe-cough-deliberately-to-distract-bernie-smith |title=Did Justin Pipe cough deliberately to distract Bernie Smith? |work=Sky Sports |date=21 December 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2017/12/did-bernie-smith-s-opponent-justin-pipe-intentionally-cough-to-distract-kiwi-opponent-at-pdc-world-darts-championship.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160445/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2017/12/did-bernie-smith-s-opponent-justin-pipe-intentionally-cough-to-distract-kiwi-opponent-at-pdc-world-darts-championship.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 December 2017 |title=Did Bernie Smith's opponent Justin Pipe intentionally cough to distract Kiwi opponent at PDC World Darts Championship? |work=Newshub |date=22 December 2017}} Pipe faced Phil Taylor in the second round and won only two legs in a 4–0 defeat.

On 8 January 2018, Pipe was fined £3,000 by the Darts Regulation Authority in relation to the above incident.{{cite web|url=http://www.thedra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DRA-Hearings-2017-to-08.01.18.pdf|title=DRA Hearings 2017|publisher=Darts Regulation Authority|access-date=3 March 2018|archive-date=17 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131240/http://www.thedra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DRA-Hearings-2017-to-08.01.18.pdf|url-status=dead}}

He lost his tour card and it has been announced that he will not return for the 2022 PDC Q School.

His slow throwing style is partly attributed to a serious car accident he suffered in 1993, where his right arm was paralysed for three months.{{cite web|title=Darts: There's just no rushing the tree surgeon when he's on the oche|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/darts-theres-just-no-rushing-the-tree-surgeon-when-hes-on-the-oche-6275443.html|work=The Independent|location=London|access-date=25 December 2011|date=11 December 2011}}

Pipe joined darts manufacturer Cosmo Darts as a sponsored player on 14 October 2011.[http://www.pdc-darts.co.uk/?p=13055 Sponsorship Deal Announced; Cosmo Darts and Justin Pipe ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608233049/http://www.pdc-darts.co.uk/?p=13055 |date=8 June 2012 }} Darts, Beers & Cheers!

Since January 2015, Pipe is self-managed by his 'Team Pipe' made up of family members and friend Krispy Brown.[http://www.justinpipe.co.uk/about/management/ Justin Pipe Management] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110144940/http://www.justinpipe.co.uk/about/management/ |date=10 January 2015 }} Pipe Official Website

Pipe is married to Claire and they have two sons and a daughter. His brother, Mark, died in June 2013. Pipe played the following weekend in the European Championship and dedicated his first round win to him. Pipe has suffered from a persistent cough since childhood which at times has affected his and his opponent's game.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1qvam2j6xmgh519b5s8l4swfw4/title/partypokernet-euro-champs---day-two | title=partypoker.net Euro Champs – Day Two | publisher=PDC | access-date=6 July 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923030857/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1qvam2j6xmgh519b5s8l4swfw4/title/partypokernet-euro-champs---day-two | archive-date=23 September 2013 }}

He worked as an arborist before becoming a professional darts player in 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/darts/2010/11/12/lumberjack-justin-pipe-looking-to-shock-james-wade-in-grand-slam-of-darts-115875-22710408|title=Lumberjack Justin Pipe looking to shock James Wade in Grand Slam of Darts|first=Mike|last=Walters|date=12 November 2010}}

• 2011: First round (lost to Mark Walsh 1–3)
• 2012: Third round (lost to Terry Jenkins 1–4)
• 2013: Second round (lost to Mark Walsh 2–4)
• 2014: Second round (lost to Devon Petersen 1–4)
• 2015: First round (lost to Laurence Ryder 2–3)
• 2016: First round (lost to Christian Kist 0–3)
• 2017: First round (lost to Chris Dobey 1–3)
• 2018: Second round (lost to Phil Taylor 0–4)
• 2020: Second round (lost to Daryl Gurney 0–3)

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