Peter Wright produced an incredible display to stop Michael van Gerwen claiming his first title of 2021 once again as PDC Super Series 5 concluded with Players Championship 20.
ADVERTISEMENT
It was a third ProTour title of the year for 'Snakebite' who noticably switched to new darts once more but with a familiar look and he was a big fan of them post match.
"I only got the Gold darts yesterday morning. First couple of days I played two fantastic players obviously Simon Whitlock and he hit a 177 to leave 40 in the last leg and that crucified me. I obviously played Mickey Mansell the following day, another fantastic player and he kicked off 180. It's nice to win a couple of games," said Wright post match.
"I like these darts, they're new and I love them - the way they look in the board as well.
He also had some confident words ahead of the World Matchplay with his target reiterated of a Winter Gardens triumph.
"I feel like I want to play proper darts, I didn't want to show too much before Blackpool. I'll win it and the World's."
He also singled out Chris Dobey for praise when his name was mentioned having claimed a maiden title during PDC Super Series 5.
ADVERTISEMENT
"He's brilliant, he's lovely. If you watch that kid practice, the amount of nine darters he hits it's unreal. Chris Dobey's the future of darts, you look at him he looks young but he's not."
"I wouldn't want to draw him in the first round of the Matchplay but if it happens, it happens."
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of DartsNews.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy across professional darts coverage. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces, playing a central role in the development and daily operation of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has extensive experience in darts media and has been closely involved in coverage of the professional darts circuit for several years. Within the UK darts community, he is a recognised figure known for his consistent editorial output and ongoing reporting on major tournaments and developments across the PDC calendar.
In his current role, Samuel works closely with editors and writers to ensure content meets clear journalistic standards, with a focus on source verification, editorial consistency, and timely updates when new, confirmed information becomes available.
🗣 "𝗜'𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀"
Hear from a confident Peter Wright as he clinches the title at Players Championship 20 after defeating MvG in a truly sensational final!