Top 10 highest match averages at the PDC World Darts Championship (1994-2021)

With the PDC World Darts Championship set to begin later today, DartsNews takes a look at the highest averages in the history of the showpiece tournament.

Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld lead the way with MVG producing a best of 114.05 during his semi-final win over Barney 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.

The latter sits fourth with that 2017 semi-final defeat to MVG which was the highest ever losing effort with 109.34.

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

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Top 10 highest match averages at PDC World Darts Championship

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

108.98 - Michael van Gerwen - 2021, 2nd Round vs. Ryan Murray

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