Top 10 highest match averages at the PDC World Darts Championship (1994-2020)

With the PDC World Darts Championship on the horizon, we take a look at the highest averages in the history of the showpiece event.

Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld dominate this list whether hitting the averages or being on the receiving end.

The former sits tops with 114.05 during his brilliant semi-final win over Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 back in 2017.

Taylor is second and third with 111.21 and 110.94 during 2002 and 2009 victories over Shayne Burgess and Raymond van Barneveld.

'Barney' sits fourth with that 2017 semi-final defeat against Michael van Gerwen seeing him average the highest losing mark ever with 109.34.

From there only Gary Anderson with 108.39 against Andy Smith in 2011 is the only other name on this list with the legendary trio dominating from there.

114.06 - Michael van Gerwen - 2017, Semi-Final vs. Raymond van Barneveld

111.21 - Phil Taylor - 2002, Second Round vs. Shayne Burgess

110.94 - Phil Taylor - 2009, Final vs. Raymond van Barneveld

109.34 - Raymond van Barneveld - 2017, Semi-Final vs. Michael van Gerwen

109.23 - Michael van Gerwen - 2016, 2nd Round vs. Darren Webster

109.00 - Phil Taylor - 2007, 2nd Round vs. Mick McGowan

108.80 - Phil Taylor - 2009, Quarter-Final vs. Co Stompé

108.65 - Michael van Gerwen - 2018, 2nd Round vs. James Wilson

108.39 - Gary Anderson - 2011, 3rd Round vs. Andy Smith

108.31 - Raymond van Barneveld - 2013, 1st Round vs. Michael Smith