These are the 10 highest averages ever at PDC World Darts Championship
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The PDC World Darts Championship 2025 will take place at the Alexandra Palace in London from Sunday, December 15, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025. In this article you will find the highest averages in the history of this tournament.
The highest World Championship average is in the name of Michael van Gerwen. He defeated Raymond van Barneveld in the semifinals of the 2017 World Cup in possibly the best darts match of all time. The world number one recorded an average of 114.05, while van Barneveld produced an average of 109.34. Barney's average is the fourth highest average ever at the World Championship and the highest losing average.
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Van Gerwen, with 109.23 (second round 2016 World Cup against Darren Webster), 108.98 (second round 2021 World Cup against Ryan Murray) and 108.65 (first round 2018 World Cup against James Wilson), has three more listings in the top ten.
Phil Taylor and Luke Humphries are the other two players in the top ten. Taylor, with averages of 111.21, 110.94, 109.00 and 108.80, holds as many as four spots in this list. Humphries threw the ninth highest average ever in the history of this tournament during the 2024 World Darts Championship. 'Cool Hand Luke' reached a 108.74 per turn average in his semifinal against Scott Williams (6-0).
Overview with top-10 highest averages ever at World Darts Championships
114.05 Michael van Gerwen (2017 semifinal, 6-2 against Raymond van Barneveld)
111.21 Phil Taylor (Second round 2002, 6-1 against Shayne Burgess)
110.94 Phil Taylor (2009 final, 7-1 against Raymond van Barneveld)
109.34 Raymond van Barneveld (2017 semifinal, 2-6 against Michael van Gerwen)
109.23 Michael van Gerwen (Second round 2016, 4-0 against Darren Webster)
109.00 Phil Taylor (Second round 2007, 4-1 against Mick McGowan)
108.98 Michael van Gerwen (Second round 2021, 3-1 against Ryan Murray)
108.80 Phil Taylor (2009 quarterfinals, 5-0 against Co Stompé)
108.74 Luke Humphries (Semifinal 2024, 6-0 against Scott Williams)
108.65 Michael van Gerwen (Second round 2018, 4-0 against James Wilson)
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UndartedWaters08-01-2025 - No, I wasn't expecting Heta to be in it either having won nothing of any significance. Although he is charismatic and has personality unlike the boring and dull as dishwater Dobey. It is quite pathetic and desperate the way Bunting and Arsepinall pander to the crowd to dance to their walk on music, that has worked though. I would like to see more players involved on a weekly basis similar to the Modus Super Series. A knockout tournament with 16 winners from each week. The Premier league is too boring with the same players. Plus it would eliminate all the whining and booing from unselected players.richieburnettrocks07-01-2025
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