Michael van Gerwen in his career he won almost everything there was to win in the world of darts. The 35-year-old Dutchman will fight for his fourth world title in 2025 PDC World Darts Championships. ‘Mighty Mike’ is seeded third this year at Alexandra Palace and will face the winner of the match between James Hurrell and Jim Long in his first match.
Van Gerwen has been at the top of the darts world for almost 20 years. But does he remember his first stage experiences? “It was when I was younger, at Primus Masters. You know what I won there? DVD player,” Van Gerwen said Viaplay. “Every top darter starts with local tournaments with crazy prizes. It’s much more financially attractive now, but I remember our first days…
“You’ll never believe this, but do you know who I lost to in the final? 5:0…” – Van Gerwen asks the experienced Dutch darts commentator loudly Jacques Nieuwlaat. Van der Voort, also a guest on the program, immediately knows the answer.
Michael van Gerwen will be fighting for his fourth world title at the upcoming World Darts Championships
“He was really brilliant when he was younger”, “now he’s your friend from Viaplay” and “there’s not much he can do now” – these are some of Van Gerwen and Van der Voort’s tips. it’s over, but in the end Van Gerwen himself has to reveal that he lost this final to Jerry Hendrix.
Hendriks has been actively working as an analyst at major darts tournaments for some time, previously at: RTL and now o Viaplay. In the past, he himself took part in the World Darts Championships, we only remember his legendary performance during the World Darts Championships in 2017, where he lost 3-0 to Peter Wright.
Meanwhile, Van Gerwen begins his latest assignment in the World Darts Championship on Friday, December 20, against either Hurrell or Long.
