Smith ‘lost for words’ after receiving double accolade including PDC Player of the Year at Annual Awards: “Now I’ve got to work even harder in 2023”

Michael Smith last week saw his brilliant 2022 recognised as he sealed the PDC Player of the Year, Fans' and PDPA Players Player at the PDC Awards.

Smith spoke afterwards and was 'lost for words' but also at the same time didn't want to rest on his laurels going into the 2023 season.

“To pick up three awards shows I’m doing something right!” joked Smith.

“At the minute I’m on a massive rollercoaster and I’m loving every minute. I’ve put so much hard work in and I’m getting rewarded for it now.

“The fans’ award is one of the special ones, because they have lived it with me. They have felt the heartache I’ve felt, and they felt the joy when I won it. It feels really special.

“I won the Players’ Player of the Year in 2019, so to win my second one, I must be one of the players that people enjoy watching!

“I’m lost for words really. To win awards like this is amazing, but the hard work starts now. That was for 2022, and now I’ve got to work even harder in 2023.”