Darts Orakel, a Twitter account that deals with all kinds of data and statistics, has brought out another interesting piece of information about nine-dart finishes.
For example, Michael van Gerwen has started a leg with eight perfect arrows no less than 30 times in his career. Phil Taylor follows in second place with 23 times, Gerwyn Price completes the top three with twelve times.
Remarkable is that James Wade, who ranks sixth in this list with seven hit a nine-dart finish no less than five times out of seven. No less than 71% and with that The Machine scores the highest of all players.
📊 Most instances of starting a leg on stage with 8 perfect darts: 🟢 van Gerwen 30 ⚡️ Taylor 23 🧊 Price 12 🐂 Smith 10 🐍 Wright 9 🐯 van Barneveld 9 🤖 Wade 7 🤖 Wade has the best conversion rate from 8 to the perfect 9, hitting the double with 5 of those chances (71%).
