From December 15 to January 3, 2021, the PDC World Darts Championship 2023 is scheduled to take place. In this article you will find the highest averages in the history of this tournament.
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The highest average is in the name of Michael van Gerwen. He defeated Raymond van Barneveld in the semifinals of the 2017 World Darts Championship in possibly the best darts match of all time. The world number one recorded an average of 114.05, while Van Barneveld himself hit 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 has three more listings in the top ten 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).
Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson 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. Anderson holds a tenth spot with an average of 108.39.
Overview with top-10 highest averages at World Cup of Darts
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114.05 Michael van Gerwen (Semifinal 2017, 6-2 against Raymond van Barneveld)
111.21 Phil Taylor (Second round 2002, 6-1 against Shayne Burgess)
110.94 Phil Taylor (Final 2009, 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)
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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 (Quarterfinal 2009, 5-0 against Co Stompé)
108.65 Michael van Gerwen (Second round 2018, 4-0 against James Wilson)
108.39 Gary Anderson (Third round 2011, 4-0 against Andy Smith)
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