Michael van Gerwen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michael van Gerwen
Van Gerwen lifting the 2022 Premier League Darts trophy
Personal information
Nickname	Mighty Mike, MVG, The Green Machine
Born	(1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 (age 36) Boxtel, Netherlands
Home town	Vlijmen, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since	2002
Darts	21.5g Winmau Signature
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes preceded by excerpt from "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2005–2007
PDC	2007– (Tour Card: 2011–)
Current world ranking	3 (8 July 2021)
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'ship	Last 32: 2007
World Masters	Winner (1): 2006
World Darts Trophy	Semi Final: 2006
Int. Darts League	Quarter Final: 2006
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Winner (3): 2014, 2017, 2019
World Matchplay	Winner (3): 2015, 2016, 2022
World Grand Prix	Winner (6): 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
Grand Slam	Winner (3): 2015, 2016, 2017
Premier League	Winner (7): 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
European Ch'ship	Winner (4): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
UK Open	Winner (3): 2015, 2016, 2020
Players Ch'ship Finals	Winner (7): 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
Masters	Winner (5): 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Champions League	Winner (1): 2019
World Series Finals	Winner (5): 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023
Other tournament wins
PDC World Cup of Darts (team event) 2014, 2017, 2018 Gleneagle Irish Masters 2008 Northern Ireland Open 2005 Welsh Open 2006 European Tour Events (x38) Austrian Darts Open (x4) 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022 Belgian Darts Open 2023 Dutch Darts Masters (x5) 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 European Darts Grand Prix (x2) 2016, 2018 European Darts Matchplay (x3) 2015, 2017, 2018 European Darts Open (x5) 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 European Darts Trophy (x3) 2016, 2017, 2018 German Darts Championship (x3) 2015, 2018, 2022 German Darts Grand Prix (x4) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025 German Darts Masters (x3) 2015, 2016, 2017 German Darts Open 2019 Gibraltar Darts Trophy (x3) 2015, 2016, 2018 Hungarian Darts Trophy 2024 Players Championships (x36) 2009, 2012 (x6), 2013 (x2), 2014 (x3), 2015 (x2), 2016 (x5), 2017 (x2), 2018 (x4), 2019 (x2), 2020 (x3), 2021, 2022 (x2), 2023, 2024 (x2) UK Open Qualifiers (x16) 2012, 2013 (x5), 2014, 2015 (x3), 2016 (x3), 2017, 2018 (x2) World Series of Darts (x16) Auckland Darts Masters 2018 Dubai Darts Masters 2013, 2014, 2015 Dutch Darts Masters 2024 Melbourne Darts Masters 2019 New Zealand Darts Masters 2019 Nordic Darts Masters 2021 Perth Darts Masters 2016 Poland Darts Masters 2023 Queensland Darts Masters 2022 Shanghai Darts Masters 2016, 2017 Singapore Darts Masters 2014 US Darts Masters 2017, 2023 Youth Tour WDF Europe Youth Cup 2006 Youth Tour (ENG) 2011 (x3) Youth Tour (IRE) 2011
Other achievements
2011 PDC Young Player of the Year 2013 PDC Young Player of the Year 2013 PDC Fans' Player of the Year 2013 PDPA Players' Player of the Year 2016 Best ProTour Player 2016 PDPA Players' Player of the Year 2016 PDC Player of the Year (with Gary Anderson) 2018 Appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Michael van Gerwen, born on April 25, 1989, is a famous professional darts player from the Netherlands. He is known for his amazing skills in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was ranked the world's number one player for many years, from 2014 to 2021.

Michael has won the PDC World Darts Championship three times: in 2014, 2017, and 2019. He has also won 47 major PDC tournaments, which is the second-highest number ever, only behind the legendary Phil Taylor. His wins include a record seven Premier League Darts titles. He also won the World Matchplay three times, the Grand Slam three times, and the UK Open three times.

Many people consider Michael van Gerwen to be one of the best darts players of all time. He is the second most successful player in PDC history. As of April 2025, he has won 90 PDC Pro Tour events and a total of 158 PDC titles overall.

Michael started playing darts when he was 13. At just 17, he won the 2006 World Masters. He also achieved a special "nine-dart finish" on TV in 2007. After some early struggles, he became a top player in 2012. He won his first major PDC title at the World Grand Prix and reached the World Championship final in 2013. In 2014, at 24, he became the youngest player to win the PDC World Championship. He holds the record for the highest three-dart average in a televised darts match, scoring 123.4 points per three darts.

Michael's Early Life

Michael van Gerwen was born in Boxtel, Netherlands, on April 25, 1989. He played soccer as a defender until he was 12 years old. He then started playing darts regularly at 13.

By the age of 14, in 2003, he reached the final of a youth darts event called the Primus Masters. In 2006, he started winning many youth titles. That same year, he also won adult events like the Norway and Northern Ireland Opens. Before becoming a full-time professional darts player, Michael worked as a tiler.

Starting in Darts: BDO

Michael won several "Open" tournaments and quickly moved up the BDO/WDF World Rankings. He reached third place before his 18th birthday. In 2006, he made it to the semi-finals of the Bavaria World Darts Trophy. Even though he lost, he almost threw a perfect nine-dart finish, missing the final double. He did achieve the highest possible score of 170 in one turn during that tournament.

He did even better at the 2006 Winmau World Masters. He became the youngest champion ever at 17 years and 174 days old, beating Eric Bristow's record. He came back from being far behind to win the title.

Because of his early success, many people thought he would join the other professional darts group, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). However, in 2006, Michael said he wanted to stay with the BDO/WDF. He also finished first in the Dutch Darts Federation rankings. This would have given him a spot in the PDC World Championship, but he chose to play in the BDO's Lakeside tournament instead.

Michael was expected to win the 2007 Lakeside World title, but he lost in the first round. After the 2007 BDO World Championship final, it was announced that Michael, along with other players, would switch to the Professional Darts Corporation.

Becoming a Pro: PDC

Even before he officially joined the PDC, Michael could play in some PDC events in the Netherlands. He won the Open Holland in 2006. His first PDC event was in Gibraltar in January 2007. He beat some good players and even defeated 13-time World Champion Phil Taylor at the Masters of Darts tournament. He reached the semi-finals of that tournament and threw a nine-dart finish against Raymond van Barneveld.

His first televised PDC appearance was at the 2007 UK Open, where he lost in the last 32. In his first PDC World Championship in 2008, he played Phil Taylor and almost won, having one dart to knock Taylor out. Michael won his first PDC tournament in April 2009, beating Vincent van der Voort in the final. He also reached the final of the first-ever PDC Under-21 World Championship but lost.

Big Wins Begin (2012)

In the 2012 World Championship, Michael reached the last 16 for the first time. He was named Young Player of the Year in January 2012 for his wins in youth events.

In 2012, he won a UK Open qualifier and two Players Championship events. At the World Matchplay, he threw his fourth nine-dart finish in a televised match. He reached the quarter-finals but lost a close match.

In October 2012, Michael won his first major PDC title at the World Grand Prix. He came back from being behind to win the final. This victory moved him up to world number eight and made him the highest-ranked Dutch player. He continued his winning streak, taking more Players Championship titles. He also had an amazing match in the Championship League, averaging 121.86 points per three darts.

At the Grand Slam of Darts, he beat Phil Taylor for the first time in five years with a great performance. He reached the final but lost to his fellow Dutchman, Raymond van Barneveld. Michael ended 2012 with eight tournament wins.

Reaching the Top (2013)

After a fantastic 2012, Michael was a top favorite for the 2013 World Championship. In the semi-finals, he threw a nine-dart finish and almost hit two in a row! He reached his first World Championship final but lost to Phil Taylor. This success moved him to world number four and earned him a spot in the Premier League for the first time.

In January 2013, Michael won three awards: Young Player of the Year, PDPA Player of the Year, and Fans' Player of the Year. He won five of the eight UK Open Qualifiers in 2013. His winning streak of 29 matches ended in April. He became the world number two player.

In the 2013 Premier League, Michael became the first player other than Phil Taylor to finish at the top of the league. He then beat Taylor in the final to win his first Premier League title. He continued to win, taking the European Darts Open and the non-ranking Dubai Darts Masters. His winning streak reached 24 games before he lost to Taylor at the UK Open. He finished 2013 as the top seed for the Players Championship Finals and won his second major title of the year there, beating Phil Taylor again.

Becoming World Champion (2014)

In the 2014 World Championship, Michael had some tough matches but made it to the final. He beat Adrian Lewis 6-0 in the semi-finals. In the final, he faced Peter Wright and won 7-4. At 24, he became the youngest World Champion at that time and the new world number one. He also won several player of the year awards.

He started the Premier League by beating Phil Taylor 7-0, which was the first time Taylor had been whitewashed in the tournament. Michael won the Dutch Darts Masters and a UK Open Qualifier. He finished top of the Premier League table again but lost in the final to Raymond van Barneveld. He successfully defended his Dubai Darts Masters title.

At the World Cup of Darts, Michael and Raymond van Barneveld won the title for the Netherlands. Michael also won the first Singapore Darts Masters. He reached the final of the World Matchplay but lost to Phil Taylor. He won his second major title of the year at the World Grand Prix. He also threw his fourth televised nine-darter at the European Championship and went on to win that title.

More Trophies (2015)

Michael reached the semi-finals of the 2015 World Championship but lost to Gary Anderson. He then won the Masters title. He also won two UK Open Qualifiers and the 2015 German Darts Championship. He won his first UK Open title by beating Peter Wright in the final.

He continued his winning streak on the European Tour, winning three events in a row. He became the second player ever to earn over £1 million in prize money in the PDC. He finished top of the Premier League for the third year in a row but lost in the final. He won his third straight Dubai Darts Masters title.

Michael won his first World Matchplay title, making him the PDC's second most successful player in major tournaments. He lost a close final at the World Grand Prix. However, he won the European Championship for the second time in a row. He then won the Grand Slam, completing his collection of all current PDC major titles. He also won the World Series of Darts Finals and the Players Championship Finals, making it four televised titles in a row.

A Record-Breaking Year (2016)

Michael had a surprising early exit at the World Championship in 2016, losing to Raymond van Barneveld. However, he quickly bounced back. He won his second Masters title. In the Premier League, he set a new record for the highest televised average ever with 123.40 points per three darts! He topped the Premier League table for the fourth year in a row and won his second Premier League title, beating Phil Taylor in the final.

He won his second UK Open title, throwing another televised nine-dart finish during the tournament. He also won his second straight World Matchplay title, again beating Phil Taylor. He set a record average in the World Grand Prix final and won that title too.

In 2016, Michael won six European Tour events, five Players Championships, and two World Series tournaments. He also won the main events for these tours: the European Championship, the World Series of Darts Finals, and the Players Championship Finals. He also kept his Grand Slam title. He won a total of 25 titles in 2016, showing how dominant he was.

Winning World Title Number Two (2017)

Van Gerwen at the 2017 German Darts Grand Prix

Michael had an amazing run at the 2017 World Championship. In the semi-finals, he had the best World Championship performance ever, with an average of 114.05 points per three darts. He won his second World Championship title by beating Gary Anderson in the final. With this win, he held all seven major PDC ranking titles at the same time!

He won his third straight Masters title. He also threw two nine-darters in one match at a UK Open Qualifier. He couldn't play in the UK Open due to a back injury. In the 2017 Premier League, he defended his title, winning his third Premier League trophy. At the World Cup, the Netherlands team, with Michael and Raymond van Barneveld, won the title.

After some early losses in other tournaments, Michael won his fourth European Championship title. He then won his third Grand Slam title, beating Phil Taylor and Peter Wright along the way.

Continuing Success (2018)

Michael reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Championship but lost a very close match. He then won his fourth straight Masters title. He also won his 100th PDC singles title at a UK Open Qualifier, becoming only the second player to do so after Phil Taylor. However, he had an early exit at the UK Open.

He won two European Tour events in a row, bringing his total to 22 European Tour titles. He continued to win Players Championship events. He won his 23rd European Tour title and his 10th title of the year. The next week, he won his 11th title of the year and his 24th European Tour title.

Michael won his third straight and fourth overall Premier League title in May 2018, with a very high average in the final. He also won the World Cup of Darts with Raymond van Barneveld, defending their title. He won his first World Series of Darts title of 2018 at the Auckland Darts Masters. He lifted his fourth World Grand Prix title.

World Champion Again (2019)

Van Gerwen during the 2019 European Darts Matchplay

Michael was the top player at the 2019 World Championship. He had strong wins and beat Gary Anderson in the semi-finals. He then won his third World Championship title by beating Michael Smith in the final.

He started 2019 by winning his fifth straight Masters title. He also won two Players Championship events, breaking Phil Taylor's record for ProTour titles. He won his fifth Premier League title, beating Rob Cross in the final.

Michael won his fifth World Grand Prix title. He also won the Champions League of Darts for the first time. He regained his Players Championship Finals title, throwing the only televised nine-dart finish of the year in that tournament.

UK Open and Players Championship Wins (2020)

Michael was again the top player at the 2020 World Championship. He reached the final for the seventh time in eight championships but lost to Peter Wright.

At the 2020 Masters, he lost in the first round, ending his five-year winning streak at that tournament. In March, he won the UK Open for the third time, throwing his seventh televised nine-darter in the semi-finals. In November, he won the Players Championship Finals for the sixth time.

Challenges and Setbacks (2021)

Michael started his 2021 World Championship well but was surprisingly beaten 0-5 in the quarter-finals. This loss caused him to drop to number 2 in the world rankings.

He then lost in the Masters and the semi-finals of the UK Open. He finished top of the Premier League table but lost in the semi-finals. He also reached the final of a Players Championship event and the semi-finals of the World Matchplay, but didn't win those titles.

Back to Winning Ways (2022)

Michael van Gerwen at the Premier League Darts Play-offs in Berlin (2022)

In the 2022 World Championship, Michael had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. In July, he reached the final of the World Matchplay for the first time in six years and won his third World Matchplay title. This meant he had won every major PDC event held in 2022 at least three times.

Michael also won two more televised ranking titles: the World Grand Prix for the sixth time, and the 2022 Players Championship Finals for the seventh time. He also won the 2022 Premier League title.

Another Strong Year (2023)

Michael started his 2023 World Championship with strong wins, including a 107.66 average. He reached his sixth World Darts Championship final but lost to Michael Smith.

At the 2023 UK Open, Michael was the runner-up, losing a very close final. He then won his seventh Premier League title, a new record, moving ahead of Phil Taylor.

At the 2023 Players Championship Finals, Michael set a new record for the highest average in the tournament's history with 118.52 points per three darts. He reached the final but lost.

Recent Tournaments (2024)

In the 2024 World Championship, Michael won his first three matches without losing a single set. However, he then had a surprising 3-5 loss in the quarter-finals. At the Masters, he reached the final but was defeated.

At the 2024 UK Open, Michael had an early exit in the fourth round. He won four nightly events during the 2024 Premier League league phase and qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the semi-finals. He also reached the final of the 2024 World Matchplay but lost.

The Latest Season (2025)

In his 2025 World Championship campaign, Michael was the third seed. He had strong wins, reaching his seventh World Championship final. He lost the final to Luke Littler, who became the youngest PDC World Champion, breaking Michael's previous record.

At the PDC World Masters, Michael wore a special black and gold shirt to celebrate his fifth year with his sponsor, Winmau. He was eliminated in the second round. He later won the German Darts Grand Prix, throwing a nine-dart finish in the third round. During the 2025 Premier League, Michael missed out on qualifying for the playoffs for only the second time in 13 years.

How Michael Plays Darts

Michael leans forward a lot when he throws his darts and plays very quickly. He scores very high, which means he can quickly get ahead of his opponents. When he makes a mistake, he is usually able to forget it and focus on the next turn. His playing style is natural and quick. He is known for having "purple patches" during matches, where he plays at an incredibly high level.

For example, when he won his first three major PDC titles, he made amazing comebacks. In the 2012 Grand Prix final, he came back from being 1-4 sets down to win 6-4. In the 2013 Premier League final, he was 2-5 down but won five legs in a row to win 10-8. He also won seven legs in a row against Phil Taylor to win the 2013 Players Championship Finals.

Van Gerwen pictured in his iconic green jersey

One of the most impressive examples of his skill was setting a televised average world record of 123.40 points per three darts in the 2016 Premier League. He almost had an even higher average, but missed a few darts. He also almost hit two nine-dart finishes in a row in the 2013 World Championship semi-finals.

Five-time World Champion Eric Bristow has said that Michael is "fearless." Michael himself has said he is not afraid of any other player.

He celebrates important scores with quick headbutts and a bouncing double fist-pump. Some other players have found his celebrations a bit too much, but it's part of his energetic style. Michael usually wears a green shirt when he plays, which has become his signature look. This is why he is often called "The Green Machine."

Michael's Life Outside Darts

In August 2014, Michael van Gerwen married his longtime girlfriend, Daphne Govers. They have a daughter, born in August 2017, and a son, born in April 2020. In May 2025, Michael announced that he and Daphne had separated.

In December 2014, a TV show called "Mighty Mike" was made about his rise in darts and his life. Michael is a fan of the Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven.

In May 2018, he was honored by the King of the Netherlands and appointed a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

World Championship Journey

BDO World Championship Results

• 2007: First round (lost 2–3)

PDC World Championship Results

• 2008: First round (lost 2–3)
• 2009: Second round (lost 0–4)
• 2010: Second round (lost 2–4)
• 2011: First round (lost 1–3)
• 2012: Third round (lost 3–4)
• 2013: Runner-up (lost 4–7)
• 2014: Winner (beat Peter Wright 7–4)
• 2015: Semi-finals (lost 3–6)
• 2016: Third round (lost 3–4)
• 2017: Winner (beat Gary Anderson 7–3)
• 2018: Semi-finals (lost 5–6)
• 2019: Winner (beat Michael Smith 7–3)
• 2020: Runner-up (lost 3–7)
• 2021: Quarter-finals (lost 0–5)
• 2022: Third round (withdrew due to illness)
• 2023: Runner-up (lost 4–7)
• 2024: Quarter-finals (lost 3–5)
• 2025: Runner-up (lost 3–7)

Major Wins and Finals

Michael van Gerwen (2022)

BDO Major Finals: 1 (1 title)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score	Ref.
Winner	1.	2006	Winmau World Masters	Martin Adams	7–5 (s)

PDC Major Finals: 64 (47 titles)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score	Ref.
Winner	1.	2012	World Grand Prix (1)	Mervyn King	6–4 (s)
Runner-up	1.	2012	Grand Slam	Raymond van Barneveld	14–16 (l)
Runner-up	2.	2013	World Championship (1)	Phil Taylor	4–7 (s)
Winner	2.	2013	Premier League (1)	Phil Taylor	10–8 (l)
Runner-up	3.	2013	Championship League	Phil Taylor	3–6 (l)
Winner	3.	2013	Players Championship Finals (1)	Phil Taylor	11–7 (l)
Winner	4.	2014	World Championship (1)	Peter Wright	7–4 (s)
Runner-up	4.	2014	Premier League (1)	Raymond van Barneveld	6–10 (l)
Runner-up	5.	2014	World Matchplay	Phil Taylor	9–18 (l)
Winner	5.	2014	World Grand Prix (2)	James Wade	5–3 (s)
Winner	6.	2014	European Championship (1)	Terry Jenkins	11–4 (l)
Winner	7.	2015	Masters (1)	Raymond van Barneveld	11–6 (l)
Winner	8.	2015	UK Open (1)	Peter Wright	11–5 (l)
Runner-up	6.	2015	Premier League (2)	Gary Anderson	7–11 (l)
Winner	9.	2015	World Matchplay (1)	James Wade	18–12 (l)
Runner-up	7.	2015	World Grand Prix	Robert Thornton	4–5 (s)
Winner	10.	2015	European Championship (2)	Gary Anderson	11–10 (l)
Winner	11.	2015	Grand Slam (1)	Phil Taylor	16–13 (l)
Winner	12.	2015	World Series Finals (1)	Peter Wright	11–10 (l)
Winner	13.	2015	Players Championship Finals (2)	Adrian Lewis	11–6 (l)
Winner	14.	2016	Masters (2)	Dave Chisnall	11–6 (l)
Winner	15.	2016	UK Open (2)	Peter Wright	11–4 (l)
Winner	16.	2016	Premier League (2)	Phil Taylor	11–3 (l)
Winner	17.	2016	World Matchplay (2)	Phil Taylor	18–10 (l)
Runner-up	8.	2016	Champions League	Phil Taylor	5–11 (l)
Winner	18.	2016	World Grand Prix (3)	Gary Anderson	5–2 (s)
Winner	19.	2016	European Championship (3)	Mensur Suljović	11–1 (l)
Winner	20.	2016	Grand Slam (2)	James Wade	16–8 (l)
Winner	21.	2016	World Series Finals (2)	Peter Wright	11–9 (l)
Winner	22.	2016	Players Championship Finals (3)	Dave Chisnall	11–3 (l)
Winner	23.	2017	World Championship (2)	Gary Anderson	7–3 (s)
Winner	24.	2017	Masters (3)	Gary Anderson	11–7 (l)
Winner	25.	2017	Premier League (3)	Peter Wright	11–10 (l)
Winner	26.	2017	European Championship (4)	Rob Cross	11–7 (l)
Winner	27.	2017	Grand Slam (3)	Peter Wright	16–12 (l)
Winner	28.	2017	World Series Finals (3)	Gary Anderson	11–6 (l)
Winner	29.	2017	Players Championship Finals (4)	Jonny Clayton	11–2 (l)
Winner	30.	2018	Masters (4)	Raymond van Barneveld	11–9 (l)
Winner	31.	2018	Premier League (4)	Michael Smith	11–4 (l)
Winner	32.	2018	World Grand Prix (4)	Peter Wright	5–2 (s)
Runner-up	9.	2018	Players Championship Finals (1)	Daryl Gurney	9–11 (l)
Winner	33.	2019	World Championship (3)	Michael Smith	7–3 (s)
Winner	34.	2019	Masters (5)	James Wade	11–5 (l)
Winner	35.	2019	Premier League (5)	Rob Cross	11–5 (l)
Winner	36.	2019	World Grand Prix (5)	Dave Chisnall	5–2 (s)
Winner	37.	2019	Champions League	Peter Wright	11–10 (l)
Winner	38.	2019	World Series Finals (4)	Danny Noppert	11–2 (l)
Winner	39.	2019	Players Championship Finals (5)	Gerwyn Price	11–9 (l)
Runner-up	10.	2020	World Championship (2)	Peter Wright	3–7 (s)
Winner	40.	2020	UK Open (3)	Gerwyn Price	11–9 (l)
Winner	41.	2020	Players Championship Finals (6)	Mervyn King	11–10 (l)
Runner-up	11.	2021	European Championship	Rob Cross	8–11 (l)
Winner	42.	2022	Premier League (6)	Joe Cullen	11–10 (l)
Winner	43.	2022	World Matchplay (3)	Gerwyn Price	18–14 (l)
Winner	44.	2022	World Grand Prix (6)	Nathan Aspinall	5–3 (s)
Winner	45.	2022	Players Championship Finals (7)	Rob Cross	11–6 (l)
Runner-up	12.	2023	World Championship (3)	Michael Smith	4–7 (s)
Runner-up	13.	2023	UK Open	Andrew Gilding	10–11 (l)
Winner	46.	2023	Premier League (7)	Gerwyn Price	11–5 (l)
Winner	47.	2023	World Series Finals (5)	Nathan Aspinall	11–4 (l)
Runner-up	14.	2023	Players Championship Finals (2)	Luke Humphries	9–11 (l)
Runner-up	15.	2024	Masters	Stephen Bunting	7–11 (l)
Runner-up	16.	2024	World Matchplay (2)	Luke Humphries	15–18 (l)
Runner-up	17.	2025	World Championship (4)	Luke Littler	3–7 (s)

World Series of Darts Finals

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Winner	1.	2013	Dubai Darts Masters	Raymond van Barneveld	11–7 (l)
Runner-up	1.	2013	Sydney Darts Masters	Phil Taylor	3–10 (l)
Winner	2.	2014	Dubai Darts Masters	Peter Wright	11–7 (l)
Runner-up	2.	2014	Perth Darts Masters	Phil Taylor	9–11 (l)
Winner	3.	2014	Singapore Darts Masters	Simon Whitlock	11–8 (l)
Winner	4.	2015	Dubai Darts Masters	Phil Taylor	11–8 (l)
Runner-up	3.	2016	Dubai Darts Masters	Gary Anderson	9–11 (l)
Winner	5.	2016	Shanghai Darts Masters	James Wade	8–3 (l)
Runner-up	4.	2016	Tokyo Darts Masters	Gary Anderson	6–8 (l)
Runner-up	5.	2016	Sydney Darts Masters	Phil Taylor	9–11 (l)
Winner	6.	2016	Perth Darts Masters	Dave Chisnall	11–4 (l)
Runner-up	6.	2017	Dubai Darts Masters	Gary Anderson	7–11 (l)
Winner	7.	2017	Shanghai Darts Masters	Dave Chisnall	8–0 (l)
Winner	8.	2017	US Darts Masters	Daryl Gurney	8–6 (I)
Winner	9.	2018	Auckland Darts Masters	Raymond van Barneveld	11–4 (l)
Runner-up	7.	2018	Brisbane Darts Masters	Rob Cross	6–11 (l)
Winner	10.	2019	Melbourne Darts Masters	Daryl Gurney	8–3 (l)
Winner	11.	2019	New Zealand Darts Masters	Raymond van Barneveld	8–1 (l)
Winner	12.	2021	Nordic Darts Masters	Fallon Sherrock	11–7 (l)
Runner-up	8.	2022	US Darts Masters	Michael Smith	4–8 (l)
Winner	13.	2022	Queensland Darts Masters	Gerwyn Price	8–5 (l)
Winner	14.	2023	US Darts Masters	Jeff Smith	8–0 (l)
Winner	15.	2023	Poland Darts Masters	Dimitri Van den Bergh	8–3 (l)
Runner-up	9.	2024	Bahrain Darts Masters	Luke Littler	5–8 (l)
Winner	16.	2024	Dutch Darts Masters	Luke Littler	8–6 (l)

Team Event Success

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Team	Teammate	Opponents in the final	Score
Winner	1.	2014	World Cup of Darts	Netherlands	Raymond van Barneveld	England – Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis	3–0 (m)
Runner-up	1.	2016					2–3 (m)
Winner	2.	2017				Wales – Gerwyn Price and Mark Webster	3–1 (m)
Winner	3.	2018				Scotland – Gary Anderson and Peter Wright	3–1 (m)

Nine-Dart Finishes

A nine-dart finish is when a player completes a game of 501 points in the fewest possible darts, which is nine. It's a very rare and impressive achievement in darts.

Michael van Gerwen televised nine-dart finishes

Date	Opponent	Tournament	Method	Prize
17 February 2007	Raymond van Barneveld	Masters of Darts	T20, 2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T17, D18	€10,000
25 July 2012	Steve Beaton	World Matchplay	3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12	£2,500
30 December 2012	James Wade	PDC World Championship	3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12	£7,500
26 October 2014	Raymond van Barneveld	European Championship	2 x T20, T19; 3 x T20; 2 x T20, D12	£5,000
5 March 2016	Rob Cross	UK Open	3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12	£10,000
23 November 2019	Adrian Lewis	Players Championship Finals	3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12	N/A
8 March 2020	Daryl Gurney	UK Open	3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12	N/A
27 November 2022	Rob Cross	Players Championship Finals	2 x T20, T19; 3 x T20; 2 x T20, D12	N/A
17 September 2023	Luke Humphries	World Series Finals	T20, 2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T17, D18	N/A
26 November 2023	Luke Humphries	Players Championship Finals	3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12	N/A

High Averages

A "three-dart average" is the average score a player gets with three darts. Michael van Gerwen holds the record for the highest televised average ever, which was 123.40 points per three darts. He achieved this in the 2016 Premier League.

Michael van Gerwen televised high averages

Number	Average	Date	Opponent	Tournament	Stage	Score
1	123.40	25 February 2016	Michael Smith	Premier League	League	7–1 (L)
2	121.86	31 October 2012	Steve Beaton	Championship League	Group (8)	6–0 (L)
3	118.52	25 November 2023	Ross Smith	Players Championship Finals	Second round	6–1 (L)
4	118.21	23 August 2014	Paul Nicholson	Perth Darts Masters	Quarter-final	8–3 (L)
5	117.95	7 April 2016	Robert Thornton	Premier League	League	7–5 (L)
6	116.90	23 April 2015	James Wade	Premier League	League	7–0 (L)
7	116.67	3 March 2016	Peter Wright	Premier League	League	7–2 (L)
8	115.19	14 November 2021	Joe Cullen	Grand Slam	Group stage	5–2 (L)

See also

In Spanish: Michael van Gerwen para niños