PDC launch new competition called 'World Cup of Shirts'

A total of 32 players will be in the reckoning for this title with it comprising 27 current players and five darting legends. The participants Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor and Peter Wright. As well as Walk On World Cup champion, Wayne Mardle.

Sixteen ties were made through an open draw and fans can vote for the winner through Twitter. The first eight were completed on Monday afternoon.

Among those who made it through were Phil Taylor, Wayne Mardle and Michael van Gerwen. Taylor saw off Jonny Clayton with over 64 percent of the vote compared to 35.2 percent for the latter. Van Gerwen had an even bigger margin of victory against James Wade winning by 74.9 percent of the vote.

While Wayne Mardle received 65.7 percent of the vote against Gary Anderson keeping the dream alive for two World Cup wins.

Dave Chisnall (67.5%) 1-0 (32.5%) Adrian Lewis (1525 votes)
Max Hopp (29.8%) 0-1 (70.2%) Gerwyn Price (1548 votes)
Gary Anderson (34.3%) 0-1 (65.7% ) Wayne Mardle (2299 votes)
Jonny Clayton (35.2%) 0-1 (64.8%) Phil Taylor (1702 votes)
Mensur Suljovic (23%) 0-1 (77%) Dimitri van den Bergh (1636 votes)
Raymond van Barneveld (80.9%) 1-0 (19.1%) Ian White (1758 votes)
Michael van Gerwen (74.9%) 1-0 (25.1%) James Wade (1906 votes)
Peter Manley (42.1%) 0-1 (57.9%) Michael Smith (2140 votes)

Simon Whitlock v Rob Cross
Dennis Priestley v Daryl Gurney
Kyle Anderson v Glen Durrant
Devon Petersen v Stephen Bunting
Joe Cullen v Keegan Brown
Steve Beaton v Nathan Aspinall
Matthew Edgar v Darren Webster
Peter Wright v Chris Dobey

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