SIMON WHITLOCK says he is encouraged by some of his performances in the recent triple-header of World Series of Darts events, after returning from New Zealand and his native Australia. (more…)
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN won his 15th career European Tour title with a dominant display at the German Darts Masters over Easter weekend in Jena, Germany. (more…)
SIMON WHITLOCK won his third PDC ranking title of 2017 as he defeated Darren Johnson 6-3 in the final of Sunday’s Players Championship Four in Barnsley. (more…)
Simon Whitlock clinched his first PDC title of 2014 by winning Players Championship 12 in Coventry on Sunday.
Whitlock defeated James Wade 6-3 in the final, which included a 154 checkout from ‘The Wizard’, as he picked up the £10,000 winner’s check. (more…)
Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld fired the Netherlands to victory in World Cup of Darts by defeating reigning champions England in the final on Sunday.
The Dutch pair cruised to a 3-0 success in the best of five final, which began with a stunning van Gerwen whitewash against Phil Taylor before ‘Barney’ repeated the feat against Adrian Lewis. (more…)
Michael van Gerwen retained his Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters title with victory over Peter Wright in Friday’s final.
The Dutchman triumphed 11-7 to clinch the $50,000 title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, after defeating Adrian Lewis by the same scoreline earlier in the evening. (more…)
Michael van Gerwen and James Wade will do battle in the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters on Thursday evening, as the Dutch ace begins his defence of the World Series title.
World number one van Gerwen claimed the inaugural crown a year ago when he defeated compatriot Raymond van Barneveld in the final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
The reigning World Champion will take on seven-time PDC major winner Wade in the quarter-finals, where Australian star Simon Whitlock will face Dave Chisnall.
van Barneveld takes on Adrian Lewis, while Phil Taylor meets Peter Wright in the other last eight clashes.
The winner of the van Gerwen versus Wade tie will take on van Barneveld or Lewis. If Whitlock progresses, he will meet Taylor or Wright in the semi-finals.
By Chris Murphy
Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters
Thursday May 29
8pm local time (5pm BST)
Adrian Lewis v Raymond van Barneveld
Simon Whitlock v Dave Chisnall
Phil Taylor v Peter Wright
Michael van Gerwen v James Wade
(Best of 19 legs)
Friday May 30
8pm local time (5pm BST)
Semi-Finals
van Gerwen/Wade v Lewis/van Barneveld
Taylor/Wright v Whitlock/Chisnall
(Best of 21 legs)
Final
(Best of 21 legs)
Michael van Gerwen finished top of the Premier League Darts table for the second consecutive year after ending the league phase in style.
The Dutchman, who will defend his title at London’s O2 next Thursday, defeated Peter Wright 7-5 in Brighton – with the aid of a sensational 110 average.
van Gerwen will face Gary Anderson in the semi-finals at next week’s play-offs. (more…)
James Wade and Paul Nicholson will take part in the inaugral Perth Darts Masters in August after being handed Wildcards by the PDC.
Seven-time major winner Wade and 2010 Players Champion Nicholson will join automatic selections Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, Simon Whitlock, Peter Wright and Dave Chisnall in Perth, along with fellow Wildcard picks Raymond van Barneveld and Australian brothers Kyle and Beau Anderson. (more…)
Michael van Gerwen took a giant step towards finishing top of the Premier League Darts table for the second year running with a fine victory against his closest rival in Newcastle.
World Champion van Gerwen saw off second-placed Raymond van Barneveld 7-4 with an excellent performance on Thursday, moving him two points ahead of his Dutch compatriot with just one more set of fixtures to complete. (more…)