These are the top-10 highest averages in the history of the UK Open (2003-2022)

From March 3 to 5, the 21st edition of the UK Open Darts is on the schedule. In this article you will find the highest averages in the history of this tournament.

In the top-10 with highest averages at the UK Open there are only three names. Phil Taylor accounts for no less than seven of the 10 highest averages, including an average that was a world record for a long time.

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The 16-time world champion won at the 2010 edition with 118.66 average over Kevin Painter (9-0). This stood as the world record average during a televised tournament from June 5, 2010 to February 25, 2016. That record was then broken by Van Gerwen, who recorded an average of 123.40 during the 2016 Premier League Darts.

With further averages of 115.62, 115.51, 114.54, 113.05, 111.67 and 110.72, Taylor also managed to excel often at the FA Cup of Darts. In addition, Michael van Gerwen (114.91 and 110.81) and Peter Wright (110.88) also have spots in the top-10.

Top-10 highest averages at UK Open

118.66 Phil Taylor (Last 32 in 2010, 9-0 against Kevin Painter)

115.62 Phil Taylor (Quarter-final in 2009, 10-0 against Mark Lawrence)

115.51 Phil Taylor (Last 32 in 2009, 9-3 against Ken Mather)

114.91 Michael van Gerwen (Last 16 in 2015, 9-2 against Kim Huybrechts)

114.54 Phil Taylor (Last 16 in 2008, 9-3 against Wes Newton)

113.05 Phil Taylor (Semi-final in 2010, 10-5 against Denis Ovens)

111.67 Phil Taylor (Last 16 in 2015, 9-3 against Vincent van der Voort)

110.88 Peter Wright (Quarter-final in 2017, 10-8 against Raymond van Barneveld)

110.81 Michael van Gerwen (Quarter-final in 2020, 10-4 against Rob Cross)

110.72 Phil Taylor (Last 16 in 2012, 9-4 against Ronnie Baxter)