It was a 108 average for 'The Iceman' who collects his 20th PDC title and his first since March and he did it the hard way coming from 6-2 down to win six of the next seven legs claiming it in a decider.
To begin the tie, Heta composed himself after drifting into single one to take the lead early on with a double 16 from an 83 checkout.
He pinned the same target to consolidate and go 2-0 up. A bullseye shot saw Heta claim a double break as he headed towards a potential 4-0 lead.
A 62 checkout consolidated that as he looked to surge away from the World Number One. Heta restored the four leg cushion at 5-1 after Price got himself on the board but 'The Heat' continued to push forward to a 6-2 lead from there, two away from the title.
Price though came roaring back breaking to make it 6-4 with late pressure coming from the World Champion. A 144 checkout saw him go even closer at 6-5 with Heta under pressure to hold and go one away.
He did though after Price missed a dart at double 20 and Heta returned to stop the rot on double 16 to go to the brink.
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An 11-darter saw Price apply the pressure once more at 7-6 down with Heta looking to serve it out.
Heta couldn't get down to a finish first and Price was down to 92 with Heta sitting on 62 for the winner. Price hit the treble 20 first time and he sunk double 16 to send it all the way.
Price nailed another 180 and was in pole position leaving 164 and at least six darts at the target. He hit 124 to leave double 20 for the title.
PDC Super Series 6 (Players Championship 21) Selected Results
Last 16
José de Sousa (95.01) 4 | 6 (95.92) Lewis Williams
Ian White (103.37) 6 | 4 (100.65) John Henderson
Gerwyn Price (93.29) 6 | 2 (89.00) Luke Humphries
Callan Rydz (100.47) 6 | 4 (91.28) Gabriel Clemens
Joe Cullen (90.29) 4 | 6 (90.04) Ritchie Edhouse
Max Hopp (91.37) 3 | 6 (98.49) Damon Heta
Michael Smith (86.10) 2 | 6 (92.37) Krzysztof Ratajski
Daryl Gurney (105.24) 5 | 6 (99.29) Rob Cross
Quarter-Finals
Lewis Williams (97.04) 5 | 6 (98.89) Ian White
Gerwyn Price (99.61) 6 | 5 (96.69) Callan Rydz
Ritchie Edhouse (90.02) 3 | 6 (91.88) Damon Heta
Krzysztof Ratajski (96.37) 6 | 3 (98.32) Rob Cross
Semi-Finals
Ian White (100.61) 3 | 7 (112.51) Gerwyn Price
Damon Heta (101.16) 7 | 2 (93.43) Krzysztof Ratajski
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That's got to hurt 'The Heat' as Gerwyn Price comes from behind to get the better of Heta...
A sensational 107.82 average and a deciding leg win seals Price's 20th PDC title at Players Championship 21!