Who won the World Darts Championship in 2016?
Gary Anderson was the defending champion, having won his first world title in the 2015 final by beating 16-times champion Phil Taylor 7–6….2016 PDC World Darts Championship.
| 2016 William Hill World Darts Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Prize fund | £1,500,000 |
| Winner’s share | £300,000 |
| Nine-dart finish | Gary Anderson |
How many World Finals did Phil Taylor lose?
three finals
He won 11 tournaments, a total previously managed only by Van Gerwen and Phil Taylor, including his first TV major, the UK Open. But he lost in three finals: the Premier League – when he missed six darts to beat Van Gerwen – the Matchplay and the Grand Slam.
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.
Is Phil Taylor coming back?
OCHE GODFATHER Phil Taylor plans to return to the PDC circuit next year – at the 2022 UK Open. SunSport reported over the weekend that The Power plans to play in the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship, which will be launched next January or February in London.
Who was the first darts world champion?
Dennis Priestley
In 1992, some high-profile players, including all previous winners of the BDO World Darts Championship still active in the game, formed the WDC (now PDC), and in 1994, held their first World Championship. Dennis Priestley won the inaugural competition.
Who is the current darts world champion?
Gerwyn Price
| PDC World Darts Championship | |
|---|---|
| Prize fund | £2,500,000 (2020) |
| Month(s) Played | December/January |
| Current champion(s) | |
| Gerwyn Price |
Has Mark Webster retired from darts?
Twice PDC World semi-finalist and BDO Champion Mark Webster is to take a break from playing darts. The 36-year-old has announced he will not compete at 2020 PDC Qualifying School after losing his Tour Card at the end of last season.
Where was the 2016 World Darts Championship held?
The 2016 William Hill World Darts Championship was the 23rd World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation. The event was held at the Alexandra Palace, London between 17 December 2015 – 3 January 2016.
Who was the 2015 PDC World Darts Champion?
Gary Anderson was the defending champion, having won his first world title in the 2015 final by beating 16-times champion Phil Taylor 7–6. He retained his title by beating Adrian Lewis 7–5.
Who are the darts commentators on the BBC?
As with the 2015 BDO World Darts Championship the rights for the 2016 Championships were shared between BBC Sport and BT Sport, BBC coverage was presented by Colin Murray with Bobby George with Rob Walker as the roving reporter.
Where was the 2016 PDC World Cup held?
The 2016 PDC World Cup of Darts was the sixth edition of the PDC World Cup of Darts. It took place between 2–5 June 2016 at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany. England retained their title after beating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final.