High dart average

The high average in darts is the average score achieved with all three darts thrown. Michael van Gerwen is the current world record holder with a televised average of 123.40 thrown in the 2016 Premier League against Michael Smith.

Televised high averages

Below are the highest televised averages from 114 points.

# Average Date Player Opponent Tournament Stage Score[N 1] T/S Broadcast Ref.
1 123.40 (WR) 25 February 2016 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Michael Smith 2016 Premier League Darts League 7-1 (L) T Sky Sports [1]
2 121.86* 31 October 2012 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Steve Beaton 2012 Championship League Group (8) 6-0 (L) S livepdc.tv [2]
3 120.86* 20 October 2011 England Phil Taylor Mervyn King 2011 Championship League Winners Group 6–3 (L) S livepdc.tv [3]
4 120.24* 16 October 2012 England Phil Taylor Paul Nicholson 2012 Championship League Group 4 6–0 (L) S livepdc.tv [4]
5 118.66 5 June 2010 England Phil Taylor Kevin Painter 2010 UK Open Fourth round 9–0 (L) T Sky Sports [5]
6 118.21* 23 August 2014 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Paul Nicholson 2014 Perth Darts Masters Quarter Final 8-3 (L) T Not live TV[6] [7]
7 118.14* 1 November 2009 England Phil Taylor Gary Anderson 2009 European Championship Quarter Final 10–3 (L) T Not TV
8 117.95 7 April 2016 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Robert Thornton 2016 Premier League Darts League 7-5 (L) T Sky Sports [8]
9 117.94* 15 February 2015 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Gary Anderson 2015 German Darts Championship Final 6-2 (L) S livepdc.tv
10 117.35 1 March 2012 England Phil Taylor Simon Whitlock 2012 Premier League League 8–4 (L) T Sky Sports [9]
11 116.90 23 April 2015 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen James Wade 2015 Premier League Darts League 7-0 (L) T Sky Sports
12 116.67 3 March 2016 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Peter Wright 2016 Premier League Darts League 7-2 (L) T Sky Sports
13 116.10 3 May 2012 England Phil Taylor James Wade 2012 Premier League League 8–1 (L) T Sky Sports
14 116.01 23 April 2009 England Phil Taylor John Part 2009 Premier League League 8–3 (L) T Sky Sports [10]
15 115.80 19 March 2015 England Phil Taylor Raymond van Barneveld 2015 Premier League League 4–7 (L) T Sky Sports [11]
16 115.62 7 June 2009 England Phil Taylor Mark Lawrence 2009 UK Open Quarter-finals 10–0 (L) T Sky Sports [12]
17 115.62 7 September 2014 England Adrian Lewis Steve Beaton 2014 European Darts Grand Prix Third Round 6–0 (L) S livepdc.tv [13]
18 115.51 6 June 2009 England Phil Taylor Ken Mather 2009 UK Open Fourth round 9–3 (L) T Sky Sports
19 115.25 25 February 2016 England Phil Taylor Dave Chisnall 2016 Premier League League 7–5 (L) T Sky Sports
20 114.99 17 July 2010 England Phil Taylor Barrie Bates 2010 World Matchplay First round 10–6 (L) T Sky Sports
21 114.91 7 March 2015 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Kim Huybrechts 2015 UK Open Fifth round 9-2 (L) T ITV4
22 114.70* 7 June 2015 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Dave Chisnall 2015 Dutch Darts Masters Third round 6-3 (L) S livepdc.tv
23 114.65 9 November 2014 England Phil Taylor Christian Kist 2014 Grand Slam of Darts Group stage 5–1 (L) T Sky Sports [14]
24 114.54 7 June 2008 England Phil Taylor Wes Newton 2008 UK Open Fifth round 9–3 (L) T Sky Sports
25 114.17 9 April 2015 England Dave Chisnall James Wade 2015 Premier League League 7–1 (L) T Sky Sports
26 114.15 May 2004 England Darryl Fitton Davy Richardson 2004 International Darts League Last 32 group 6-0 (L) T SBS6 [15]
27 114.00* 20 September 2015 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Rowby-John Rodriguez 2015 European Darts Matchplay Quarter Final 6-3 (L) S livepdc.tv [16]
  1. ↑ (L) = score in legs, (S) = score in sets.

World record progression

Below is the progression of the world record televised high averages.

Average Date Player Opponent Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref.
107.49 5 December 1991 England Phil Taylor Alan Warriner-Little 1991 World Masters Quarter final 3–1 (S) Sky Sports
113.43 28 July 1997 England Phil Taylor Gary Mawson 1997 World Matchplay Darts First round 8–0 (L) Sky Sports
114.15 May 2004 England Darryl Fitton Davy Richardson 2004 International Darts League Last 32 group 6-0 (L) SBS6
114.54 7 June 2008 England Phil Taylor Wes Newton 2008 UK Open Fifth round 9–3 (L) Sky Sports
116.01 23 April 2009 England Phil Taylor John Part 2009 Premier League League 8–3 (L) Sky Sports [17]
118.14 1 November 2009 England Phil Taylor Gary Anderson 2009 European Championship Quarter finals 10–3 (L) Not TV
118.66 5 June 2010 England Phil Taylor Kevin Painter 2010 UK Open Fourth round 9–0 (L) Sky Sports [18]
121.86* 31 October 2012 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Steve Beaton 2012 Championship League Darts Group (8) 6-0 (L) livepdc.tv
123.40 25 February 2016 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Michael Smith 2016 Premier League Darts League 7-1 (L) Sky Sports [19]

Pairs high averages

Average Date Players Opponents Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref.
117.88 (WR) 8 June 2014 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen & Raymond van Barneveld Brendan Dolan & Michael Mansell 2014 World Cup of Darts Semi final 2-1 (S) Sky Sports

References

  1. ↑ "Michael van Gerwen sets record televised average in Premier League". BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Walsh wint, Michael schrijft geschiedenis mat 121.86 gemiddelde". Dartfreakz.nl. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Winners group reports". pdc.tv. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Four-Some Taylor's CLD Joy". pdc.tv. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Phil Taylor smashes world record average for a televised game". MailOnline. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "UPDATE: PDC corrects score van Gerwen back to 118.21, no new record". Dartsjournalist.com. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "TABtouch Perth Darts Masters Day Two". PDC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Premier League week 10: Van Gerwen gooit 117,95, Barney verliest". Dartfreakz.nl. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Power play: Taylor hits record average on course to win over Whitlock". MailOnline. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Taylor sets Premier League record". BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Taylor breaks world record: Highest ever losing average". Dartsjournalist.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Darts: Taylor sets new target". stokesentinel.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "King Reigns Supreme In Sindelfingen". pdc.tv. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "Grand Slam of Darts 2014: Buitenaardse Taylor klopt Kist, Harms neemt wraak". Dartsinfo.nl. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "International Darts League Player Stats". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  16. ↑ "Mighty Mike's Innsbruck Triumph". PDC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "Taylor sets Premier League record". BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  18. ↑ "Phil Taylor smashes world record average for a televised game". MailOnline. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  19. ↑ "Michael van Gerwen breaks world record TV average with 123.40 in Betway Premier League win over Michael Smith". MailOnline. Retrieved 10 April 2016.

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