Former PDC Darts Professional, SkySports Darts Commentator and YouTuber with 6 tournament wins under his belt including the Iceland Open in 2023
World Grand Prix Darts Information
World Grand Prix Darts Blog Content
- World Grand Prix Darts Preview
- World Grand Prix Darts Seedings
- World Grand Prix Darts Schedule
- World Grand Prix Darts Previous Winners
- World Grand Prix Darts Records & Statistics
- Darts Betting Guides on OLBG
How can I bet on the Darts ?
If you are a rookie when it comes to betting on the darts then you may like to read our darts betting guide which contains plenty of useful information to help get you started. When you are confident and ready to place a bet on your fancies check out our best bookie for darts article to see which bookie will suit your betting needs. There are many different darts markets, for example: Match Winner, Set Score, Total 180's, Most 180's and many more.
Who will win the World Grand Prix Darts tournament ?
OLBG's knowledgeable darts tipsters will provide their insights and analysis on their potential World Grand Prix Tournament winner plus there will be daily predictions throughout the World Grand Prix Darts event so be sure to check the daily world grand prix darts tips before placing your darts bets.
Is the World Grand Prix Darts tournament Live on TV ?
The World Grand Prix Darts tournament is shown live every day on Sky Sports in the UK.
What is the prize money for the World Grand Prix Darts ?
The total prize fund for the 2024 World Grand Prix Darts was £600,000.
World Grand Prix Darts Preview
When is the World Grand Prix Darts tournament ?
The 2025 World Grand Prix Darts tournament dates are to be confirmed.
Where is the World Grand Prix Darts tournament ?
The World Grand Prix Darts tournament usual venue is the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.
Who are the favourites to win the World Grand Prix darts tournament ?
Mike De Decker is the defending World Grand Prix Darts champion.
Take a look at the OLBG Best Darts Tipsters page to see who the best profit performing darts tipsters fancy to win this year.
World Grand Prix Darts Seedings
Who is the current world number 1 in darts ?
At the time of writing (17th October 2024), Luke Humphries from England is the number 1 player in the PDC Order of Merit.
The 32 players who qualified for the 2024 World Grand Prix Darts Tournament are listed in the table below. The top 16 players in the PDC Order of Merit as of 30th September 2024 automatically qualified with the top 8 players seeded in the draw. The top 16 players (excluding PDC Order of Merit qualifiers) from the PDC ProTour Order of Merit also qualified.
| Ranking | PDC Order of Merit | Ranking | PDC ProTour Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Humphries | 1 | Ryan Searle |
| 2 | Michael Smith | 2 | Luke Littler |
| 3 | Michael van Gerwen | 3 | Martin Schindler |
| 4 | Rob Cross | 4 | Gary Anderson |
| 5 | Nathan Aspinall | 5 | Gian van Veen |
| 6 | Dave Chisnall | 6 | Daryl Gurney |
| 7 | Gerwyn Price | 7 | Ricardo Pietreczko |
| 8 | Jonny Clayton | 8 | Raymond van Barneveld |
| 9 | Damon Heta | 9 | Ritchie Edhouse |
| 10 | Ross Smith | 10 | Ryan Joyce |
| 11 | Peter Wright | 11 | Cameron Menzies |
| 12 | Chris Dobey | 12 | James Wade |
| 13 | Dimitri Van den Bergh | 13 | Mike De Decker |
| 14 | Stephen Bunting | 14 | Joe Cullen |
| 15 | Danny Noppert | 15 | Brendan Dolan |
| 16 | Josh Rock | 16 | Luke Woodhouse |
*Top 8 seeded players in bold.
World Grand Prix Darts Schedule
Format
How does the World Grand Prix of Darts work ?
The BoyleSports sponsored World Grand Prix Darts tournament is the PDC Tour's third oldest event and is unique in that it is the only televised event on the PDC Tour where players have to start and finish on a double (or bullseye). So scoring cannot commence until a double is hit, hence the tournament format is also known as "Double in, Double out".
- First Round: Best of 3 Sets (First to 5 legs)
- Second Round: Best of 5 Sets
- Quarter Finals: Best of 5 Sets
- Semi Finals: Best of 9 Sets
- Final: Best of 11 Sets
For details on the World Grand Prix Darts draw and the latest news on the tournament head over to the official PDC website.
World Grand Prix Darts Previous Winners
Who won the World Grand Prix Darts 2024 ?
Mike de Decker won his first World Grand Prix Darts title defeating the defending champion Luke Humphries 6-4 in the final.
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mike De Decker | 6-4 | Luke Humphries |
| 2023 | Luke Humphries | 5-2 | Gerwyn Price |
| 2022 | Michael van Gerwen | 5-3 | Nathan Aspinall |
| 2021 | Jonny Clayton | 5-1 | Gerwyn Price |
| 2020 | Gerwyn Price | 5-2 | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| 2019 | Michael van Gerwen | 5-2 | Dave Chisnall |
| 2018 | Michael van Gerwen | 5-2 | Peter Wright |
| 2017 | Daryl Gurney | 5-4 | Simon Whitlock |
| 2016 | Michael van Gerwen | 5-2 | Gary Anderson |
| 2015 | Robert Thornton | 5-4 | Michael van Gerwen |
| 2014 | Michael van Gerwen | 5-3 | James Wade |
Previous World Grand Prix Darts Finalists (Active)
Michael van Gerwen has the most World Grand Prix Darts titles in the bag which currently stands at 6:
| Player | Finals | Won | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael van Gerwen | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| James Wade | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Jonny Clayton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike De Decker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daryl Gurney | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Humphries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gerwyn Price | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Chisnall | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mervyn King | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brendan Dolan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Anderson | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Wright | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Aspinall | 1 | 0 | 1 |
World Grand Prix Darts Records & Statistics
Most World Grand Prix Darts Finals
- 11 - Phil Taylor
Most World Grand Prix Darts Titles
- 11 - Phil Taylor
Nine Dart Finishes
- Brendan Dolan (v James Wade) 2011
- James Wade (v Robert Thornton) 2014
- Robert Thornton (v James Wade) 2014
Highest Tournament Three Dart Average
- 99.46 - Michael van Gerwen (2016)
Highest Match Three Dart Average
- 106.45 - Alan Warriner (v Andy Jenkins) 2001
Highest 'Final' Three Dart Average
- 100.29 - Michael van Gerwen (v Gary Anderson) 2016
Highest Match Losing Three Dart Average
- 97.78 - Dave Chisnall (v Michael van Gerwen) 2018
Author and Contributor Information
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Matthew Edgar, born on August 28, 1986, is an English professional darts player currently targeting the WDF World championships at Lakeside in December 2024 and commentating on Darts for Sky Sports. Known for his practice sessions with former world championship runner-up Kevin Painter, Edgar began his sports career as a coach for Northampton Town before shifting to darts. Prior to his darts career, he trained in mixed martial arts and was a professional wrestler. Edgar also hosts a dedicated darts YouTube channel, "Edgar TV," where he interacts with followers and shares his professional competition experiences.
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