To win PDC, players and fans player of the year means the world to me. Especially the fans player as I’ve been feeling your support and love all year for me so for that I thank everyone so so much 😘😘😘
World Champion Smith seals PDC Awards hat-trick, Rock claims double including Best Newcomer as Ross Smith and Humphries also winners
PDCTuesday, 31 January 2023 at 14:07
Newly crowned World Champion and World Number One, Michael Smith cemented the best year of his career to date with a hat-trick as the PDC Awards were announced.
Smith not only sealed both accolades but also the Grand Slam of Darts breaking a long major title wait after finals at the UK Open and European Championship in 2022 as well as multiple ProTour and the Dutch Darts Championship.
Sealing the main PDC Player of the Year, he was also voted as such for the Fans and PDPA Players' Player of the Year.
Elsewhere, Ross Smith got televised performance of the year for his stunning display at the European Championship.
This though saw the PDC draw criticism on social media for his omission from the Premier League line-up as one of two major champions to miss out.
While World Number Five, Luke Humphries who dominated the European Tour with four titles sealed ProTour Player of the Year, Josh Rock after a whirlwind 2022 was voted Newcomer of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
PDC Player of the Year
WINNER: Michael Smith
Nominated
Michael van Gerwen
Gerwyn Price
Joe Cullen
ProTour Player of the Year
WINNER: Luke Humphries (£187,750)
Nominated
Michael van Gerwen (£135,250)
Damon Heta (£134,750)
Rob Cross (£123,000)
Moneybarn Best Newcomer
WINNER: Josh Rock (36)
Nominated
Rowby-John Rodriguez (51)
Scott Williams (57)
Jim Williams (59)
Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year
WINNER: Ross Smith - Cazoo European Championship Final
Nominated
Gerwyn Price - Cazoo Premier League Belfast Semi-Final
Michael Smith - Cazoo World Darts Championship Final
Michael van Gerwen - Betfred World Matchplay Final
Selco Fans’ Player of the Year
WINNER: Michael Smith
Second: Michael van Gerwen
Third: Gerwyn Price
PDPA Players’ Player of the Year
WINNER: Michael Smith
Second: Josh Rock
Third: Michael van Gerwen
Winmau Young Player of the Year
WINNER: Josh Rock
Nominated
Nathan Rafferty
Keane Barry
Sebastian Bialecki
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- They really are going through an insipid spell - at present.MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
- Well done Mike – good to move on and look to the future. With his talent, and increasing confidence on stage, he'll be a force to be reckoned with in the month ahead.
UndartedWaters22-11-2024 - It's called talent and good on him.medinabello21-11-2024
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