These are the highest averages ever at the World Matchplay (1994-2022)

An average of a hundred or higher is not even that special at the PDC these days. At the World Matchplay, however, this performance is even more crisp than at most other tournaments because of the much longer format.

This year, the World Matchplay will embark on its 30th edition. In the past 29 years, 38 averages of over 105 were thrown. All of them averages over at least ten legs.

When a glance is taken, one thing immediately stands out; the many mentions of Phil Taylor. The now retired darts legend threw no fewer than 24 of the total 35 averages above 105, including the four all-time high scores.

For example, 'The Power' threw a 114.99 points per turn average in his first-round match of the 2010 World Matchplay against Barrie Bates (10-6 win). In 1997 and 2002, Taylor averaged 113.43 and 112.17, respectively. The final of the prestigious 2013 tournament in Blackpool was high. Then Taylor threw an average of 111.23 over 31 legs. Losing finalist Adrian Lewis then reached a score of 105.92.

Former champion Peter Wright threw no fewer than three 105+ averages during the 2021 edition. In his semifinal against Michael van Gerwen, 'Snakebite' reached a 110.37 average, good for seventh place on the list. Furthermore, Wright threw averages of 105.46 and 105.90, after throwing an average of 108.13 earlier in 2015. 

Lewis has a total of two entries on the list, as in 2014 he won 10-0 over Andrew Gilding thanks to a brilliant average of 110.51 points per turn. Michael van Gerwen (110.93, 105.85 and 105.58), Gary Anderson (106.06, 105.68 and 105.17), Krzysztof Ratajski (107.53) and Glen Durrant (106.93) are the other names on the list.

114.99 Phil Taylor (First round, 2010)

113.43 Phil Taylor (First round, 1997)

112.17 Phil Taylor (Quarterfinal, 2002)

111.23 Phil Taylor (Final, 2013)

110.93 Michael van Gerwen (Last 16, 2015)

110.51 Adrian Lewis (First round, 2014)

110.37 Peter Wright (Semifinal, 2021)

109.70 Phil Taylor (Final 16, 2008)

109.47 Phil Taylor (Final, 2008)

109.47 Phil Taylor (Last 16, 2009)

109.42 Phil Taylor (First round, 2004)

109.42 Phil Taylor (Quarterfinal, 2009)

108.39 Phil Taylor (Quarterfinals, 2011)

108.13 Peter Wright (First round, 2015)

108.12 Phil Taylor (First round, 2003)

108.01 Phil Taylor (Last 16, 2011)

107.61 Phil Taylor (Semifinal, 2013)

107.53 Krzysztof Ratajski (First round, 2020)

107.19 Phil Taylor (Final, 2014)

106.93 Glen Durrant (First round, 2020)

106.54 Phil Taylor (Semifinal, 2009)

106.32 Phil Taylor (Final, 1997)

106.06 Gary Anderson (Semifinal, 2018)

106.05 Phil Taylor (Final, 2009)

105.92 Adrian Lewis (Final, 2013)

105.90 Peter Wright (Final, 2021)

105.85 Michael van Gerwen (First round, 2016)

105.68 Gary Anderson (Semifinal, 2014)

105.64 Phil Taylor (Last 16, 2014)

105.59 Phil Taylor (Semifinal, 2011)

105.59 Phil Taylor (Semifinal, 2008)

105.58 Michael van Gerwen (Last 16, 2013)

105.56 Phil Taylor (Quarterfinal, 2004)

105.46 Peter Wright (Last 16, 2021)

105.27 Phil Taylor (Semifinal, 2014)

105.17 Gary Anderson (Last 16, 2017)

105.16 Phil Taylor (Final, 2010)

105.05 Phil Taylor (Quarterfinal, 2012)