"UK and Ireland definitely going to win" - Gerwyn Price writes off possible opponents in Ryder Cup-themed tournament

Gerwyn Price was full of confidence that he would be a part of the winning team if darts ever introduced a Ryder Cup format in the future.

The Ryder Cup is a well-known golf competition, teaming up the best golfers in the world from Europe and the United States to clash for the prestigious title. It has brought up numerous memorable moments over the years, full to the brim with passion and drama. The unique format has caught the eye of many sports, including darts, with Nathan Aspinall stating a few months ago that he wants something similar in darts, exclaiming that they could 'sell a 30,000 seater stadium comfortably'.

With the hotbed of talent mostly coming from Europe, darts would likely set the UK and Ireland against the rest of Europe. Price was pitched the question by Harry Durham on the TalkSPORT YouTube channel, who inquired for the Welshman's thoughts on the possibility of such an event happening. The former World Champion was quick to give an answer on who he thought the winners would be, as he said: "UK and Ireland definitely going to win."

Durham listed off a variety of rival countries who could compete, with the likes of the Netherlands and Germany boasting some world class talents, but The iceman was having none of it. "When you look at the UK and Ireland, the two Luke's, Jonny's [Clayton] playing well again, myself, Rob Cross, Nathan [Aspinall], the likes of Ross Smith, Josh Rock. I still think we will overpower those," he said.

An event like that would likely cause a lot of headlines in the darting world. The only major event like that is the World Cup, giving players the opportunity from around the world to team up and represent their homeland.

Whilst Price would probably be correct in saying that the UK and Ireland were the favourites, the rest of Europe would not be a slouch. The likes of Michael van Gerwen, Danny Noppert, Gian van Veen, and Raymond van Barneveld from the Netherlands, Martin Schindler, Ricardo Pietreczko, Gabriel Clemens, and Niko Springer from Germany, along with the likes of Mike De Decker, Dimitri Van den Bergh, and Krzysztof Ratajski, would prove a tough challenge against Price and his team.

With darts' popularity going through the roof in recent years, a format like this may be just the thing to spice up the game and to continue its rapid ascent.