High dart average


The three-dart average in darts is the average score achieved with three darts thrown. Averages are the most cited statistics in matches as they give a rough estimate of a player's form. The longer a match lasts, the harder it is to maintain a high average as low scoring legs or missed darts at a double bring the average down.
While there have been match averages of over 130 in floor tournaments, the world record only lists televised matches, which are easy to verify.
Michael van Gerwen is the current world record holder for a televised match with an average of 123.40 thrown in the 2016 Premier League against Michael Smith.
This record was beaten by Peter Wright at Players Championship 29 in 2019 with an average of 123.50 which is the highest ever live streamed official Professional Darts Corporation average, however this is not counted as a televised average as it was streamed online.
Bobby George was the first player to throw an average of over 100 on television during the 1979 News of the World Darts Championship final against Alan Glazier.

Televised high averages

Men

Televised averages of 114 points or more.
AverageDatePlayerScoreOpponent AverageTournamentStageBroadcastRef.
123.4025 February 20167–1Michael Smith 91.412016 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
121.974 June 2017 Kim Huybrechts4–1Paul Lim 100.402017 World CupQuarter FinalSky Sports
119.502 March 2017 Peter Wright7–2Adrian Lewis 109.152017 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
118.665 June 2010 Phil Taylor9–0Kevin Painter 82.852010 UK OpenFourth roundSky Sports
117.957 April 2016 Michael van Gerwen 7–5Robert Thornton 104.232016 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
117.351 March 2012 Phil Taylor 8–4Simon Whitlock 105.442012 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
116.9023 April 2015 Michael van Gerwen 7–0James Wade 93.932015 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
116.673 March 2016 Michael van Gerwen 7–2Peter Wright 108.982016 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
116.103 May 2012 Phil Taylor 8–1James Wade 93.952012 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
116.0123 April 2009 Phil Taylor 8–3John Part 100.052009 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
115.8019 March 2015 Phil Taylor 4–7Raymond van Barneveld 104.182015 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
115.627 June 2009 Phil Taylor 10–0Mark Lawrence 2009 UK OpenQuarter FinalSky Sports
115.623 June 2017 Ronny Huybrechts4–0John Michael 88.942017 World CupSecond RoundSky Sports
115.516 June 2009 Phil Taylor 9–3Ken Mather 2009 UK OpenFourth roundSky Sports
115.2525 February 2016 Phil Taylor 7–5Dave Chisnall 109.632016 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
115.108 June 2019 William O'Connor4–1Rob Cross 106.622019 World CupSecond roundSky Sports
114.9917 July 2010 Phil Taylor 10–6Barrie Bates 93.202010 World MatchplayFirst roundSky Sports
114.917 March 2015 Michael van Gerwen 9–2Kim Huybrechts 101.592015 UK OpenFifth roundITV4
114.659 November 2014 Phil Taylor 5–1Christian Kist 99.462014 Grand SlamGroup stageSky Sports
114.547 June 2008 Phil Taylor 9–3Wes Newton 2008 UK OpenFifth roundSky Sports
114.179 April 2015 Dave Chisnall7–1James Wade 87.122015 Premier LeagueLeagueSky Sports
114.15May 2004 Darryl Fitton6–0Davy Richardson 2004 International Darts LeagueLast 32 groupSBS6
114.051 January 2017 Michael van Gerwen 6–2 Raymond van Barneveld 109.342017 PDC World ChampionshipSemi FinalSky Sports

Women

AverageDatePlayerOpponentTournamentStageScoreBroadcastRef.
98.8429 May 2016 Lisa AshtonCorrine Hammond2016 BDO World TrophyLast 165–1 Dave
97.561999 Trina GulliverFrancis Hoenselaar1999 World MastersFinal1–3 -
96.842004 Trina Gulliver Francis Hoenselaar2004 World MastersFinal4–1 -
95.972006 Trina Gulliver Clare Bywaters2006 BDO World Darts ChampionshipSemi final2–0 BBC Sport-
95.041999 Francis HoenselaarTrina Gulliver1999 World MastersFinal3–1 -

Televised high averages world record progression

Men

The world record progression before 1997 is subject to further research.
AverageDatePlayerOpponentTournamentStageScoreBroadcastREF:
123.4025 February 2016 Michael van GerwenMichael Smith2016 Premier League DartsLeague7–1 Sky Sports
118.665 June 2010 Phil TaylorKevin Painter2010 UK OpenFourth round9–0 Sky Sports
116.0123 April 2009 Phil TaylorJohn Part2009 Premier LeagueLeague8–3 Sky Sports
114.547 June 2008 Phil TaylorWes Newton2008 UK OpenFifth round9–3 Sky Sports
114.15May 2004 Darryl FittonDavy Richardson2004 International Darts LeagueLast 32 group6–0 SBS6
113.4328 July 1997 Phil TaylorGary Mawson1997 World Matchplay DartsFirst round8–0 Sky Sports
107.495 December 1991 Phil TaylorAlan Warriner-Little1991 World MastersQuarter final3–1 Sky Sports
105.3017 September 1983 Eric BristowAlan Glazier1983 British Professional ChampionshipLast 323–0 BBC
100.201979 Bobby GeorgeAlan GlazierNews of the World Darts ChampionshipFinal2–0 ITV

Women

AverageDatePlayerOpponentTournamentStageScoreBroadcastRef.
98.84 29 May 2016 Lisa AshtonCorrine HammondBDO World TrophyLast 165–1 Dave
97.564 December 1999 Trina GulliverFrancis HoenselaarWorld MastersFinal1–3 -

Televised pairs high averages

AverageDatePlayersOpponentsTournamentStageScoreBroadcastRef.
117.88 8 June 2014 Michael van Gerwen
Raymond van Barneveld		 Brendan Dolan
Michael Mansell		2014 World Cup of DartsSemi final4–0 Sky Sports-

Televised combined high averages

#Combined averageDateWinner Opponent TournamentStageScoreBroadcastRef.
1228.65 2 March 2017 Peter Wright Adrian Lewis 2017 Premier League DartsLeague7–2 Sky Sports
2225.653 March 2016 Michael van Gerwen Peter Wright 2016 Premier League DartsLeague7–2 Sky Sports
3224.8825 February 2016 Phil Taylor Dave Chisnall 2016 Premier League DartsLeague7–5 Sky Sports
4224.446 April 2017 Michael van Gerwen James Wade 2017 Premier League DartsLeague7–5 Sky Sports
5223.391 January 2017 Michael van Gerwen Raymond van Barneveld 2017 PDC World Darts ChampionshipLeague6–2 Sky Sports

Highest tournament winning averages

Highest annual averages

YearPlayerAverageMatches recorded
2008 Phil Taylor104.7351
2009 Phil Taylor104.6355
2015 Michael van Gerwen103.19118
2013 Phil Taylor103.1053
2017 Michael van Gerwen103.06117
2016 Michael van Gerwen102.90125
2011 Phil Taylor102.8148
2014 Phil Taylor102.5551
2012 Phil Taylor102.2756
2010 Phil Taylor102.2344

Highest career averages

PlayerAverageMatches recorded
1 Phil Taylor101.28774
2 Michael van Gerwen100.83980
3 Gary Anderson97.80725
4 Rob Cross97.68426
5 Peter Wright97.55840
6 Ian White96.71517
7 Glen Durrant96.60365
8 Dave Chisnall96.52622
9 Raymond van Barneveld96.00837
10 Gerwyn Price95.95478