PDC World Darts Championship Winners & Runners-up
The PDC World Darts Championship, since its inception in 1994, has seen remarkable champions. Phil Taylor dominated with 14 titles, including a historic streak post-1994. Michael van Gerwen secured three titles in 2014, 2017, and 2019. Recent winners include Michael Smith (2023) and Peter Wright (2022). In 2024, Luke Humphries claimed his first championship, defeating Luke Littler. Players like Gary Anderson and Adrian Lewis have also made notable contributions to the championship history.
- The first darts World Darts Championship was held in 1994
- Dennis Priestley beat Phil Taylor 6-1 in the final
- Phil Taylor won the next 8 titles on his way to 14 career titles
- Michael van Gerwen won in 2014, 2017 & 2019
PDC World Championship Winners & Runners-up
The first darts World Championship was held in 1994 with Dennis Priestley beating Phil Taylor 6-1 in the final. Taylor would bounce back and win the next eight titles on his way to 14 career titles.
Michael van Gerwen won three titles in 2014, 2017 & 2019 with three players winning the tournament twice.
Luke Humphries won the World Championship for the first time in his career in 2024, beating Luke Littler 7-4 in the final.
| Year | Winner (final average) | Score | Runner-up (final average) | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Luke Humphries (103.67) | 7-4 | Luke Littler (101.13) | £2,500,000 |
| 2023 | Michael Smith (100.71) | 7-4 | Michael van Gerwen (99.58) | £2,500,000 |
| 2022 | Peter Wright (98.34) | 7-5 | Michael Smith (99.22) | £2,500,000 |
| 2021 | Gerwyn Price (100.08) | 7-3 | Gary Anderson (94.25) | £2,500,000 |
| 2020 | Peter Wright (102.79) | 7-3 | Michael van Gerwen (102.88) | £2,500,000 |
| 2019 | Michael van Gerwen (102.21) | 7-3 | Michael Smith (95.29) | £2,500,000 |
| 2018 | Rob Cross (107.67) | 7-2 | Phil Taylor (102.26) | £1,800,000 |
| 2017 | Michael van Gerwen (107.79) | 7-3 | Gary Anderson (104.93) | £1,650,000 |
| 2016 | Gary Anderson (99.26) | 7-5 | Adrian Lewis (100.23) | £1,500,000 |
| 2015 | Gary Anderson (97.68) | 7-6 | Phil Taylor (100.69) | £1,250,000 |
| 2014 | Michael van Gerwen (100.10) | 7-4 | Peter Wright (95.71) | £1,050,000 |
| 2013 | Phil Taylor (103.04) | 7-4 | Michael van Gerwen (100.66) | £1,000,000 |
| 2012 | Adrian Lewis (93.06) | 7-3 | Andy Hamilton (90.83) | £1,000,000 |
| 2011 | Adrian Lewis (99.40) | 7-5 | Gary Anderson (99.41) | £1,000,000 |
| 2010 | Phil Taylor (104.38) | 7-3 | Simon Whitlock (100.51) | £1,000,000 |
| 2009 | Phil Taylor (110.94) | 7-1 | Raymond van Barneveld (101.18) | £724,000 |
| 2008 | John Part (92.86) | 7-2 | Kirk Shepherd (85.10) | £589,000 |
| 2007 | Raymond van Barneveld (100.93) | 7-6 | Phil Taylor (100.86) | £500,000 |
| 2006 | Phil Taylor (106.74) | 7-0 | Peter Manley (91.72) | £500,000 |
| 2005 | Phil Taylor (96.14) | 7-4 | Mark Dudbridge (90.66) | £300,000 |
| 2004 | Phil Taylor (96.03) | 7-6 | Kevin Painter (90.48) | £257,000 |
| 2003 | John Part (96.87) | 7-6 | Phil Taylor (99.98) | £237,000 |
| 2002 | Phil Taylor (98.47) | 7-0 | Peter Manley (91.35) | £205,000 |
| 2001 | Phil Taylor (107.46) | 7-0 | John Part (92.58) | £125,000 |
| 2000 | Phil Taylor (94.42) | 7-3 | Dennis Priestley (91.80) | £111,000 |
| 1999 | Phil Taylor (97.11) | 6-2 | Peter Manley (93.63) | £104,000 |
| 1998 | Phil Taylor (103.98) | 6-0 | Dennis Priestley (90.75) | £72,500 |
| 1997 | Phil Taylor (100.92) | 6-3 | Dennis Priestley (96.78) | £99,500 |
| 1996 | Phil Taylor (98.52) | 6-4 | Dennis Priestley (101.48) | £62,500 |
| 1995 | Phil Taylor (94.11) | 6-2 | Rod Harrington (87.15) | £55,000 |
| 1994 | Dennis Priestley (94.38) | 6-1 | Phil Taylor (85.62) | £64,000 |
PDC World Darts Championship titles
Phil Taylor stands alone having won 14 PDC World Darts Championship titles. Michael van Gerwen has won three titles with Gary Anderson, Adrian Lewis and John Part all winning twice.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Winner | Runner-up | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Taylor | England | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | Michael van Gerwen | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Anderson | Scotland | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Adrian Lewis | England | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | John Part | Canada | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Peter Wright | Scotland | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Dennis Priestley | England | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Raymond van Barneveld | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Luke Humphries | England | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Rob Cross | England | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Gerwyn Price | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Michael Smith | England | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Peter Manley | England | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Mark Dudbridge | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Andy Hamilton | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Rod Harrington | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Kevin Painter | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Kirk Shepherd | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Simon Whitlock | Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Michael Smith | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Luke Littler | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
PDC World Darts Championship Winners & Runners-up FAQ
Who won the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship?
Luke Humphries won the PDC World Darts Championship after defeating Luke Littler 7-4 in the final.
Who has won the most PDC World Darts Championship titles?
Phil Taylor won 14 PDC World Darts Championship titles. Michael van Gerwen is next best with three titles.
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