Highest averages in World Matchplay history (1994-2021)

An average of 100 or higher isn't that unusual in the PDC these days. At the World Matchplay, however, this performance is even better than at most other tournaments, as the format is much longer.

This year the World Matchplay is entering its 29th edition. In the last 28 years, 38 averages above 105 have been achieved. Each and every one of them averages over at least ten legs.

When a glance is taken, one thing immediately stands out; the many mentions of Phil Taylor. The now retired darts legend threw no less than 24 of the total 35 averages above 105, including the four very highest scores.

'The Power' threw a 114.99 average in his first round match of the 2010 World Matchplay against Barrie Bates (10-6 win). In 1997 and 2002 Taylor averaged 113.43 and 112.17 respectively.

The final of the prestigious tournament in Blackpool in 2013 was high profile. Then Taylor threw an average of 111.23 over 31 legs. Losing finalist Adrian Lewis came to a score of 105.92.

Defending champion Peter Wright threw up no less than three 105+ averages during the 2021 edition. In his semi-final against Michael van Gerwen, 'Snakebite' reached a 110.37 average, good for seventh place on the list. Furthermore, Wright threw up averages of 105.46 and 105.90, after having thrown up an average of 108.13 earlier in 2015.

Lewis has a total of two entries on the list, as in 2014 he won 10-0 over Andrew Gilding thanks to a 110.51 points per turn average. Michael van Gerwen (110.93, 105.85 and 105.58), Gary Anderson (106.06, 105.68 and 105.17), Krzysztof Ratajski (107.53) and Glen Durrant (106.93) are the other names on the list.

114.99 Phil Taylor (First round, 2010)

113.43 Phil Taylor (First round, 1997)

112.17 Phil Taylor (Quarter-final, 2002)

111.23 Phil Taylor (Final, 2013)

110.93 Michael van Gerwen (Last 16, 2015)

110.51 Adrian Lewis (First round, 2014)

110.37 Peter Wright (Semi-final, 2021)

109.70 Phil Taylor (Last 16, 2008)

109.47 Phil Taylor (Final, 2008)

109.47 Phil Taylor (Last 16, 2009)

109.42 Phil Taylor (First round, 2004)

109.42 Phil Taylor (Quarter-final, 2009)

108.39 Phil Taylor (Quarter-final, 2011)

108.13 Peter Wright (First round, 2015)

108.12 Phil Taylor (First round, 2003)

108.01 Phil Taylor (Last 16, 2011)

107.61 Phil Taylor (Semi-final, 2013)

107.53 Krzysztof Ratajski (First round, 2020)

107.19 Phil Taylor (Final, 2014)

106.93 Glen Durrant (First round, 2020)

106.54 Phil Taylor (Semi-final, 2009)

106.32 Phil Taylor (Final, 1997)

106.06 Gary Anderson (Semi-final, 2018)

106.05 Phil Taylor (Final, 2009)

105.92 Adrian Lewis (Final, 2013)

105.90 Peter Wright (Final, 2021)

105.85 Michael van Gerwen (First round, 2016)

105.68 Gary Anderson (Semi-final, 2014)

105.64 Phil Taylor (Last 16, 2014)

105.59 Phil Taylor (Semi-final, 2011)

105.59 Phil Taylor (Semi-final, 2008)

105.58 Michael van Gerwen (Last 16, 2013)

105.56 Phil Taylor (Quarter-final, 2004)

105.46 Peter Wright (Last 16, 2021)

105.27 Phil Taylor (Semi-final, 2014)

105.17 Gary Anderson (Last 16, 2017)

105.16 Phil Taylor (Final, 2010)

105.05 Phil Taylor (Quarter-final, 2012)