“It’s snowballing in the wrong direction” – Durrant & Dawson fear for Peter Wright’s career after latest thrashing

Two-time world champion Peter Wright endured another chastening defeat on the European Tour, brushed aside 6-1 by Luke Woodhouse in Antwerp in a performance that left pundits Glen Durrant and Dan Dawson openly questioning where “Snakebite” goes from here.

Wright, who appeared noticeably leaner on stage, was left chasing shadows almost from the first dart. Woodhouse seized control with back-to-back breaks to lead 3-0, then pressed home his advantage with a clinical run to 5-0. Only a missed dart at the bull for a whitewash spared Wright from a humiliating scoreline, but there was little consolation in a solitary hold before Woodhouse finished the job.

The numbers were stark. Wright averaged just 74.62, compared to Woodhouse’s 94.11, and landed only one maximum. His checkout percentage languished at 14.3% (1/7), while Woodhouse looked sharp and composed with a 54.5% return on doubles.

For Durrant, the concern isn’t just the result but the bigger picture: “Peter Wright, I think he knows deep down his game is just not there right now,” the former Premier League champion reflected. “We looked at his ProTour stuff and I knew he was coming here where maybe the big stage would motivate him. But this has been a disappointment. He is scoring nowhere near like he can do – it’s just unlike Peter Wright."

“I’ve often admired him where he’s believed, ‘I will win a tournament this year.’ But is there a realisation there that it will and it won’t?”

Durrant’s comments reflect the unusual sight of a player who once brimmed with conviction looking short of answers. Wright’s trademark defiance — the belief that a trophy was always within reach — feels further away than ever after another limp exit.

PDC commentator Dan Dawson went deeper, pointing to the roots of Wright’s decline: “Peter Wright’s form started dropping off when he actually started skipping some tournaments,” Dawson said. “So, he started missing a few and then his form suffered. Then he said, ‘Do you know what, I think the problem is I don’t think I am playing as regularly as I was, I’m not quite as sharp.’"

“He started playing more but he couldn’t recapture it on a consistent basis. Now he is at a point where not only is he in danger of not qualifying for things but when he is going to tournaments he is not there for very long. He is only playing one or two games. So, he is getting less match practice and it’s snowballing in the wrong direction for him and it looks very difficult to stop.”

It is a sobering assessment for a player who, not long ago, was duelling with Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price at the very top of the sport. The stats and results paint a clear picture: Wright isn’t just losing matches, he’s adrift from the levels required to compete on the PDC circuit.

For Woodhouse, meanwhile, this was another reminder of his ability to dismantle top names with quiet efficiency. His scoring power and finishing were a class above, and on this evidence, “Woody” looks set for another deep run.

The wider story, however, is Wright’s continued slide. Leaner in physique but lacking sharpness at the oche, the Scot now faces urgent questions about form, confidence, and future direction. As Durrant and Dawson both suggest, reversing the trend will take more than just extra stage time — it may demand a complete reset.