Gary Anderson
Mighty Mike was the hot bookies favourite to win again a year later but didn’t even make the final as Gary Anderson held his nerve to sink Phil Taylor 7-6 for his first world championship title.
How many world Finals did Phil Taylor lose?
Taylor won eight consecutive World Championships from 1995 to 2002, reached 14 consecutive finals from 1994 to 2007 and reached 21 world finals overall, all of which are records….Phil Taylor (darts player)
| Antwerp Open | 1997, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Finnish Open | 1990 |
| German Darts Championship | 2007, 2009 |
| Gleneagle Irish Masters | 2009 |
| Hemeco Open Rosmalen | 2009, 2011 |
Who won the most Darts world championships?
Phil Taylor
The most darts World Championship titles won is 16 by Phil Taylor (UK): two with the World Darts Organisation (WDO) in 1990 and 1992, and 14 with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in 1995–2002, 2004–2006, 2009–2010 and 2013.
What is the record for most 180s in a Darts match?
Simon Whitlock hits a record-breaking 19th 180, the most ever in a Grand Slam match, and he’s taken this all the way to a 31st and deciding leg!
Who was the first darts world champion?
Leighton Rees
The first World Champion was Leighton Rees from Wales. Leighton beat John Lowe 11 legs to 7 and won £3,000. The final was played in legs not sets as it is today.
Who is the current darts world champion?
| PDC World Darts Championship | |
|---|---|
| Prize fund | £2,500,000 (2020) |
| Month(s) Played | December/January |
| Current champion(s) | |
| Gerwyn Price |
How many Welshmen have won the world darts Championship?
3
BDO major finals: 7 (3 titles, 4 runners-up)
| Outcome | No. | Championship |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 3. | BDO World Darts Championship |
| Runner-up | 1. | Winmau World Masters |
| Runner-up | 2. | BDO World Darts Championship |
| Runner-up | 3. | Winmau World Masters |
How many Welshmen have won the world Darts Championship?
