Webster backs Petersen to win World Grand Prix title on debut in Coventry: "We've seen Dimitri win from nowhere so why can't Devon do it?"

Devon Petersen claimed his maiden PDC ranking title at the recent German Darts Championship but now Mark Webster is backing the in-form African Warrior to win a first major title at the World Grand Prix.

Petersen has been one of the most in-form players in the world this year and Webster admits that seeing Dimitri van den Bergh win from nowhere and how the South African is playing could lead to further success.

"I think the winner will be either Peter Wright or Gerwyn Price, but I genuinely think Devon could win it," Webster said to The Darts Show Podcast.

"People think I'm being daft but this guy is hitting 100 averages all the time. Every time I look at his averages they're always 100 or 100-plus, even when he loses.

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"We've seen Dimitri [Van den Bergh] win from nowhere on his debut [at the World Matchplay] so why can't Devon do it?

"It's not just a little lucky run he's had, he's playing ridiculously well. He's hitting 180s, if he can get his starting double in then he's a threat because he's averaging 100 every single match. I think we could have a surprise winner again."