Three-dart average

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The three-dart average in darts is the average of the total score achieved with each turn of three darts.

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 when aiming for a double bring the average down.

While there have been match averages of over 130 in floor tournaments,[1] the world record only lists televised matches, which are easy to verify.

Definition

To compute the three-dart average, the total amount of points scored is divided by the number of darts thrown, and then multiplied by three to find the average score per round. On occasion the one-dart average (the above measure but not multiplied by three) is used instead.

If a player busts their score on their first or second throw in a visit, then that counts as a complete visit and is counted as three darts thrown.

If the winning dart is in the first or second dart thrown in a visit, only those darts are counted as thrown for that visit (the one or two darts not thrown are not counted).

History

Michael van Gerwen is the current world record holder for a televised match with a three-dart average of 123.40 thrown in the 2016 Premier League against Michael Smith.[2][3]

Gary Anderson holds the record for highest Professional Darts Corporation live streamed match average (123.83), at Players Championship 15 in 2024.

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.

Luke Littler is the current world record holder for highest three-dart average in a set at a PDC World Darts Championship with a three-dart average of 140.91 thrown in the final set of his 2025 PDC World Championship second round match against Ryan Meikle.[4] The record was previously held by Gerwyn Price with a 136.64 three-dart average in the sixth set of the 2021 PDC World Championship final against Gary Anderson.[5]

Televised high averages

Key
  • (l) - score in legs
  • (s) - score in sets

Men

More information Average, Date ...
Televised averages of 114 points or more
Average Date Player Score Opponent Average Tournament Stage Broadcast Ref.
123.40 25 February 2016  Michael van Gerwen 7–1  Michael Smith 91.41 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports [3]
121.97 4 June 2017  Kim Huybrechts 4–1  Paul Lim 100.40 2017 World Cup Quarter Final Sky Sports [6]
120.24 24 July 2024  Connor Scutt 4–0  Steven Jamieson 82.75 MODUS Super Series Group Stage YouTube [7]
120.24 15 May 2025  David Evans 4–0  Mervyn King 82.75 MODUS Super Series Group Stage
120.24 9 August 2025  Danny van Trijp 4–0  Dean Finn 71.63 MODUS Super Series Series 11 Week 12 Final
119.50 2 March 2017  Peter Wright 7–2  Adrian Lewis 90.80 2017 Premier League League Sky Sports [8]
118.66 5 June 2010  Phil Taylor 9–0  Kevin Painter 82.85 2010 UK Open Fourth round Sky Sports [9]
118.52 25 November 2023  Michael van Gerwen (2) 6–1  Ross Smith 104.54 2023 Players Championship Finals Second round ITV Sport [10]
118.43 10 April 2025  Luke Humphries 6–1  Stephen Bunting 105.33 2025 Premier League Night Quarter-Final Sky Sports [11]
118.14 1 November 2009  Phil Taylor (2) 10–3  Gary Anderson 106.12 2009 European Championship Quarter Final None [9]
117.95 7 April 2016  Michael van Gerwen (3) 7–5  Robert Thornton 104.23 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports [12]
117.88 1 March 2012  Phil Taylor (3) 8–4  Simon Whitlock 105.44 2012 Premier League League Sky Sports [13]
117.88 19 June 2022  Gerwyn Price 4–0  Martin Schindler 101.31 2022 World Cup Quarter Final Sky Sports
117.88 1 July 2023  Luke Littler 4–0  Andy Baetens 86.59 MODUS Super Series Final YouTube [14]
117.88 25 March 2024  Andreas Harrysson 4–0  Michael Burgoine 81.18 MODUS Super Series Group Stage YouTube [15]
116.90 23 April 2015  Michael van Gerwen (4) 7–0  James Wade 93.93 2015 Premier League League Sky Sports [16]
116.67 3 March 2016  Michael van Gerwen (5) 7–2  Peter Wright 108.98 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports [17]
116.10 3 May 2012  Phil Taylor (4) 8–1  James Wade 93.95 2012 Premier League League Sky Sports [18]
116.01 23 April 2009  Phil Taylor (5) 8–3  John Part 100.05 2009 Premier League League Sky Sports [19]
115.97 13 April 2023  Gerwyn Price (2) 6–2  Chris Dobey 103.27 2023 Premier League Night Quarter-Final Sky Sports
115.96 15 May 2025  Luke Littler (2) 6–3  Luke Humphries 110.01 2025 Premier League Night Quarter-Final Sky Sports
115.80 19 March 2015  Phil Taylor (6) 4–7  Raymond van Barneveld 104.18 2015 Premier League League Sky Sports [20]
115.62 7 June 2009  Phil Taylor (7) 10–0  Mark Lawrence 93.90 2009 UK Open Quarter Final Sky Sports [21]
115.62 3 June 2017  Ronny Huybrechts 4–0  John Michael 88.94 2017 World Cup Second round Sky Sports [6]
115.62 29 October 2021  Mervyn King 6–0  James Wade 86.13 2021 World Series Finals First round ITV4 [22]
115.62 26 November 2024  Adam Lipscombe 4–0  Hilton Klein 91.82 MODUS Super Series Group Stage YouTube [23]
115.62 15 January 2025  Richie Howson 4–0  Devon Petersen 91.56 MODUS Super Series Group Stage Pluto TV [24]
115.51 6 June 2009  Phil Taylor (8) 9–3  Ken Mather 93.49 2009 UK Open Fourth round Sky Sports [25]
115.31 17 January 2025  Gerwyn Price (3) 6–2  Luke Littler 105.12 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters Quarter Final ITV4
115.25 25 February 2016  Phil Taylor (9) 7–5  Dave Chisnall 109.63 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports [17]
115.19 14 November 2021  Michael van Gerwen (6) 5–2  Joe Cullen 98.33 2021 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports [26]
115.10 8 June 2019  William O'Connor 4–1  Rob Cross 106.62 2019 World Cup Second round Sky Sports [27]
115.02 16 August 2025  Luke Littler (3) 8–4  Luke Humphries 102.31 2025 New Zealand Darts Masters Final ITV Sports [28]
114.99 17 July 2010  Phil Taylor (10) 10–6  Barrie Bates 93.20 2010 World Matchplay First round Sky Sports [29]
114.96 23 March 2023  Gerwyn Price (4) 6–1  Michael van Gerwen 98.48 2023 Premier League Night Final Sky Sports
114.91 7 March 2015  Michael van Gerwen (7) 9–2  Kim Huybrechts 101.59 2015 UK Open Fifth round ITV4 [30]
114.85 16 November 2020  Dimitri Van den Bergh 5–1  Ricky Evans 95.80 2020 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports
114.73 28 April 2022  James Wade 6–1  Gerwyn Price 99.17 2022 Premier League Night Semi-Final Sky Sports
114.71 10 November 2024  Gian van Veen 5–1  Stephen Bunting 104.17 2024 Grand Slam of Darts Group Stage Sky Sports
114.65 9 November 2014  Phil Taylor (11) 5–1  Christian Kist 99.46 2014 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports [31]
114.54 7 June 2008  Phil Taylor (12) 9–3  Wes Newton 97.32 2008 UK Open Fifth round Sky Sports [32]
114.37 22 May 2025  Luke Littler (4) 6–1  Stephen Bunting 94.14 2025 Premier League Night Quarter-Final Sky Sports
114.17 9 April 2015  Dave Chisnall 7–1  James Wade 87.12 2015 Premier League League Sky Sports [33]
114.15 9 May 2004  Darryl Fitton 6–0  Davy Richardson 90.78 2004 International Darts League Last 32 group SBS6 [34][35]
114.05 1 January 2017  Michael van Gerwen (8) 6–2 (s)[a]  Raymond van Barneveld 109.34 2017 PDC World Championship Semi Final Sky Sports [36]
114.00 14 March 2024  Luke Littler (5) 6–2  Michael van Gerwen 110.94 2024 Premier League Night Quarter-Final Sky Sports [37]
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    Women

    More information Average, Date ...
    Televised averages of 95 points or more
    Average Date Player Score Opponent Tournament Stage Broadcast Ref.
    114.56 26 April 2024  Beau Greaves 4–1 (l)  Kevin Painter 88.64 MODUS Super Series 7 (Week 8) Group Stage YouTube [38][39]
    102.46 9 November 2025  Beau Greaves (2) 4–5 (l)  Gary Anderson 103.08 2025 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports [40]
    101.55 14 November 2021  Fallon Sherrock 5–0 (l)  Mike De Decker 75.83 2021 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports [26]
    101.47 8 November 2025  Beau Greaves (3) 4–5 (l)  Michael van Gerwen 96.80 2025 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports [41]
    100.34 5 March 2021  Lisa Ashton 6–2 (l)  Aaron Beeney 86.71 2021 UK Open Last 128 ITV Sport [42]
    98.90 20 November 2021  Fallon Sherrock (2) 13–16 (l)  Peter Wright 100.33 2021 Grand Slam Quarter-final Sky Sports [43]
    98.84 29 May 2016  Lisa Ashton (2) 5–1 (l)  Corrine Hammond 79.08 2016 BDO World Trophy Last 16 Dave [44][45]
    98.75 21 July 2024  Beau Greaves (4) 6–3 (l)  Fallon Sherrock 87.60 2024 Women's World Matchplay Final Sky Sports [46]
    97.56 4 December 1999  Trina Gulliver 1–3 (s)  Francis Hoenselaar 95.04 1999 World Masters Final
    96.84 24 October 2004  Trina Gulliver (2) 4–1 (s)  Francis Hoenselaar 81.21 2004 World Masters Final
    96.20 18 September 2021  Fallon Sherrock (3) 7–11 (l)  Michael van Gerwen 98.54 2021 Nordic Darts Masters Final ITV Sport
    95.97 12 January 2006  Trina Gulliver (3) 2–0 (s)  Clare Bywaters 68.73 2006 BDO World Darts Championship Semi-final BBC Sport
    95.97 28 February 2025  Beau Greaves (5) 6–1 (l)  Stefan Bellmont 84.09 2025 UK Open Last 160 ITV Sport
    95.04 4 December 1999  Francis Hoenselaar 3–1 (s)  Trina Gulliver 97.56 1999 World Masters Final
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    Televised high averages world record progression

    Men

    The world record progression before 1997 is subject to further research.

    More information Average, Date ...
    Average Date Player Opponent Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref.
    123.40 25 February 2016  Michael van Gerwen  Michael Smith 91.41 2016 Premier League League 7–1 (l) Sky Sports [47]
    118.66 5 June 2010  Phil Taylor  Kevin Painter 82.85 2010 UK Open Fourth round 9–0 (l) Sky Sports [9]
    116.01 23 April 2009  Phil Taylor  John Part 100.05 2009 Premier League League 8–3 (l) Sky Sports [19]
    114.54 7 June 2008  Phil Taylor  Wes Newton 97.32 2008 UK Open Fifth round 9–3 (l) Sky Sports
    114.15 9 May 2004  Darryl Fitton  Davy Richardson 90.78 2004 International Darts League Last 32 group 6–0 (l) SBS6 [35]
    113.43 28 July 1997  Phil Taylor  Gary Mawson 95.22 1997 World Matchplay First round 8–0 (l) Sky Sports
    107.49 5 December 1991  Phil Taylor  Alan Warriner-Little n/a 1991 World Masters Quarter final 3–1 (s) Sky Sports
    105.30 17 September 1983  Eric Bristow  Alan Glazier n/a 1983 British Professional Championship Last 32 3–0 (s) BBC
    100.20 2 June 1979  Bobby George  Alan Glazier 71.33 News of the World Darts Championship Final 2–0 (l) ITV [48][49]
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    Women

    More information Average, Date ...
    Average Date Player Opponent Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref.
    114.56 26 April 2024  Beau Greaves  Kevin Painter 88.64 MODUS Super Series Group stage 4–1 (l) [39]
    101.55 14 November 2021  Fallon Sherrock  Mike De Decker 75.83 Grand Slam Group stage 5–0 (l) Sky Sports
    100.34 5 March 2021  Lisa Ashton  Aaron Beeney 86.71 UK Open Second Round (Last 128) 6–2 (l) ITV Sport [42]
    98.84 29 May 2016  Lisa Ashton  Corrine Hammond 79.08 BDO World Trophy Last 16 5–1 (l) Dave [44]
    97.56 4 December 1999  Trina Gulliver  Francis Hoenselaar 95.04 World Masters Final 1–3 (s)
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    Televised pairs high averages

    More information Average, Date ...
    Average Date Players Opponents Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref.
    118.10 16 June 2023  Krzysztof Ratajski
     Krzysztof Kciuk     		 Darius Labanauskas
     Mindaugas Barauskas     		86.75 2023 PDC World Cup Group stage 4–1 (l) Sky Sports
    117.88 8 June 2014  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Brendan Dolan
     Mickey Mansell     		95.19 2014 PDC World Cup Semi-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    111.33 3 June 2017  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Darin Young
     Larry Butler     		85.82 2017 PDC World Cup Second round 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    109.33 2 June 2017  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Karel Sedláček
     František Humpula     		88.23 2017 PDC World Cup First round 5–1 (l) Sky Sports
    109.31 19 June 2022  Damon Heta
     Simon Whitlock     		 Dimitri Van den Bergh
     Kim Huybrechts     		87.24 2022 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    108.41 4 December 2010  Paul Nicholson
     Simon Whitlock     		 John Part
     Ken MacNeil     		99.00 2010 PDC World Cup Group stage 3–1 (l) Sky Sports
    107.77 5 June 2016  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Simon Whitlock
     Kyle Anderson     		96.77 2016 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–3 (l) Sky Sports
    107.36 14 June 2015  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Brendan Dolan
     Mickey Mansell     		92.39 2015 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    105.48 3 February 2013  Kim Huybrechts
     Ronny Huybrechts     		 Jani Haavisto
     Jarkko Komula     		86.22 2013 PDC World Cup Semi-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    105.17 4 June 2017  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Martin Schindler
     Max Hopp     		96.17 2017 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–1 (l) Sky Sports
    104.97 9 September 2021  Krzysztof Ratajski
     Krzysztof Kciuk     		 Karel Sedláček
     Adam Gawlas     		103.47 2021 PDC World Cup First round 5–2 (l) Sky Sports
    103.93 12 September 2021  Gerwyn Price
     Jonny Clayton     		 John Henderson
     Peter Wright     		96.03 2021 PDC World Cup Semi-final 3–4 (l) Sky Sports
    103.52 8 November 2020  Gerwyn Price
     Jonny Clayton     		 Michael Smith
     Rob Cross     		94.85 2020 PDC World Cup Final 4–3 (l) Sky Sports
    103.47 9 September 2021  Karel Sedláček
     Adam Gawlas     		 Krzysztof Ratajski
     Krzysztof Kciuk     		104.97 2021 PDC World Cup First round 2–5 (l) Sky Sports
    103.20 14 June 2015  Phil Taylor
     Adrian Lewis     		 Peter Wright
     Gary Anderson     		95.71 2015 PDC World Cup Final 4–3 (l) Sky Sports
    102.95 1 June 2018  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Dyson Parody
     Justin Broton     		66.38 2018 PDC World Cup First round 5–0 (l) Sky Sports
    102.35 4 December 2010  Robert Thornton
     Gary Anderson     		 Darin Young
    United States Bill Davis     		96.34 2010 PDC World Cup Group stage 3–2 (l) Sky Sports
    102.18 4 February 2012  Simon Whitlock
     Paul Nicholson     		 Kurt van de Rijck
     Kim Huybrechts     		98.58 2012 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–2 (l) Sky Sports
    101.90 7 November 2020  Gerwyn Price
     Jonny Clayton     		 John Henderson
     Robert Thornton     		89.42 2020 PDC World Cup Second round 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    101.55 6 June 2019  Gary Anderson
     Peter Wright     		 Per Laursen
     Niels Heinsøe     		82.75 2019 PDC World Cup First round 5–0 (l) Sky Sports
    101.08 2 February 2013  Kim Huybrechts
     Ronny Huybrechts     		 Simon Whitlock
     Paul Nicholson     		95.57 2013 PDC World Cup Second round 5–1 (l) Sky Sports
    100.96 29 June 2024  Michael van Gerwen
     Danny Noppert     		 Dimitri Van den Bergh
     Kim Huybrechts     		97.31 2024 PDC World Cup Second round 2–8 (l) Sky Sports
    100.69 3 June 2018  Michael van Gerwen
     Raymond van Barneveld     		 Peter Wright
     Gary Anderson     		98.45 2018 PDC World Cup Final 4–1 (l) Sky Sports
    100.62 29 June 2024  Luke Humphries
     Michael Smith     		 Rowby-John Rodriguez
     Mensur Suljović     		87.96 2024 PDC World Cup Final 10–6 (l) Sky Sports
    100.20 3 June 2018  Kim Huybrechts
     Dimitri Van den Bergh     		 Rob Cross
     Dave Chisnall     		87.40 2018 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    100.20 9 June 2019  Steve Lennon
     William O'Connor     		 Michael van Gerwen
     Jermaine Wattimena     		90.84 2019 PDC World Cup Semi-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports
    100.20 14 June 2025  Danny Noppert
     Gian van Veen     		 Gary Anderson
     Peter Wright     		79.37 2025 PDC World Cup Second round 8–0 (l) Sky Sports
    100.14 1 June 2017  Gerwyn Price
     Mark Webster     		 Kim Viljanen
     Marko Kantele     		92.74 2017 PDC World Cup First round 5–4 (l) Sky Sports
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    Televised combined high averages

    More information #, Combined average ...
    # Combined average Date Winner (average) Opponent (average) Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref.
    1 228.65 (WR) 2 March 2017  Peter Wright 119.50  Adrian Lewis 109.15 2017 Premier League Darts League 7–2 (l) Sky Sports [50]
    2 225.97 15 May 2025  Luke Littler 115.96  Luke Humphries 110.01 2025 Premier League Darts League 6–3 (l) Sky Sports [51]
    3 225.65 3 March 2016  Michael van Gerwen 116.67  Peter Wright 108.98 2016 Premier League Darts League 7–2 (l) Sky Sports [52]
    4 224.94 14 March 2024  Luke Littler 114.00  Michael van Gerwen 110.94 2024 Premier League Darts League 6–2 (l) Sky Sports [37]
    5 224.88 25 February 2016  Phil Taylor 115.25  Dave Chisnall 109.63 2016 Premier League Darts League 7–5 (l) Sky Sports [52]
    6 224.44 6 April 2017  Michael van Gerwen 113.62  James Wade 110.82 2017 Premier League Darts League 7–5 (l) Sky Sports [50]
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    Highest televised averages by length of match in legs

    This table shows the highest average for all matches containing at least as many legs as the number in the leftmost column. Set-play matches show the total number of legs won and lost across all sets.

    More information Legs played, Average ...
    Legs played Average Date Player Set score Leg score Opponent Tournament
    4–8 123.40 25 February 2016  Michael van Gerwen - 7–1  Michael Smith 91.41 2016 Premier League Darts
    9 119.50 2 March 2017  Peter Wright - 7–2  Adrian Lewis 90.80 2017 Premier League Darts
    10–13 118.14 1 November 2009  Phil Taylor - 10–3  Gary Anderson 106.12 2009 European Championship
    14–16 114.99 17 July 2010  Phil Taylor - 10–6  Barrie Bates 93.20 2010 World Matchplay
    17–32 114.05 1 January 2017  Michael van Gerwen 6–2 19–13  Raymond van Barneveld 109.34 2017 PDC World Championship
    33–35 110.94 4 January 2009  Phil Taylor 7–1 23–12  Raymond van Barneveld 101.18 2009 PDC World Championship
    36–44 108.06 2 January 2017  Michael van Gerwen 7–3 27–17  Gary Anderson 104.93 2017 PDC World Championship
    45–48 103.67 3 January 2024  Luke Humphries 7–4 25–23  Luke Littler 101.13 2024 PDC World Championship
    49–50 103.04 1 January 2013  Phil Taylor 7–4 27–23  Michael van Gerwen 100.66 2013 PDC World Championship
    51–52 102.44 30 December 2017  Michael van Gerwen 5–6 27–27  Rob Cross 100.97 2018 PDC World Championship
    53–57 100.93 1 January 2007  Raymond van Barneveld 7–6 29–28  Phil Taylor 100.86 2007 PDC World Championship
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    Highest tournament winning averages

    More information Average, Player ...
    Ten highest tournament winning averages[b]
    Average Player Tournament Year Ref
    111.54 England Phil Taylor European Championship 2009 [53]
    108.20 England Phil Taylor European Championship 2008
    107.58 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen European Darts Grand Prix 2018 [54]
    107.51 England Luke Humphries German Darts Grand Prix 2024
    107.48 England Phil Taylor RTL7 Masters 2011 [55]
    107.48 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen Premier League 2016 [56]
    107.38 England Phil Taylor UK Open 2009 [57]
    106.81 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen German Darts Masters 2017 [58]
    106.73 England Phil Taylor Premier League 2012 [59]
    106.43 England Phil Taylor UK Open 2010 [60]
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    Notes

    1. [a]
      Score in sets not legs
    2. [b]
      These tournament averages (TMA) were calculated by adding up the match averages and then dividing by the number of matches. The "true" tournament averages — which would be calculated by adding up the points scored divided by total darts thrown and multiplying by 3 (3DA) — may differ, but cannot be accurately calculated for most tournaments as this data is unavailable. For example, Michael van Gerwen had a TMA of 106.37 in the 2017 PDC World Darts Championship, but his 3DA over the whole tournament was 107.06.

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