Robert Szabo (born 29 October 1965) is a former professional darts player from New Zealand.
Szabo claimed the 2010 New Zealand National Championship by beating Koha Kokiri 4âÂÂ0 in the final.
He qualified for the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship after winning the New Zealand National Championship in July 2013. After beating England's Ian Moss 4âÂÂ3 in the preliminary round he led Phil Taylor 1âÂÂ0 in sets and 1âÂÂ0 in legs before losing 3âÂÂ1 in sets, in the first round. His performance received high praise from numerous darts pundits including Wayne Mardle, and from Taylor himself. In June, Szabo made his debut in the World Cup of Darts as he represented New Zealand with Craig Caldwell and they lost 5âÂÂ3 to Spain in the first round. Szabo was defeated 6âÂÂ1 by John Weber in the final of the Warilla Bowls Club Open and Weber was also the winner when the pair met in the final of the Oceanic Masters, this time triumphing 8âÂÂ2.
Szabo won the 2015 DPNZ Tararua Open by beating Mark McGrath 7âÂÂ5. He played with Warren Parry in the 2015 World Cup and they secured New Zealand's first win in the event since 2010 by knocking out Canada 5âÂÂ4. They faced Northern Ireland in the second round with Szabo losing 4âÂÂ1 to Brendan Dolan and Parry losing 4âÂÂ0 to Michael Mansell to exit the tournament. He won the New Zealand qualifier for the 2016 World Championship by defeating Craig Caldwell 9âÂÂ3. He overcame Michael Rasztovits 2âÂÂ0 in the preliminary round, before losing 3âÂÂ0 to Jamie Caven in the first round. His attempt to return to Alexandra Palace for the 2017 World Championship was ended in the final of the New Zealand Qualifying Event 7âÂÂ3 by Parry. Szabo lost in the final of the DWA Grand Prix to Corey Cadby, but won the Harrows Australian GP by thrashing Damon Heta 6âÂÂ0. At the 2017 World Cup, Szabo and Cody Harris were eliminated 5âÂÂ2 by Belgium in the opening round.
Szabo is a semi-pro darts player and earns a full-time living as a builder for Wellington construction company LT McGuiness.