Recently, the world of professional darts has experienced surprising results in tournaments, new faces among up-and-coming players and some important monetary records being broken. A Coverage Of Breaking News, The Latest Results & How Much Darts Players Are Worth
2024 Players Championship Finals: Surprise Surprises
The venue was the infamous Minehead arena for the 2024 Players Championship Finals which certainly did throw up a few surprises. Luke Littler, 17, remained in sensational form as he beat Rob Cross 6-0 in the opening round with an average of 112.73 – the second-highest in World Championship history. Meanwhile, other well-known stars were eliminated on the first night;
- Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen crashed out 6-1 to Ian White, who is ranked 57 places lower.
- Former world champions Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright also suffered surprise first-round exits.
As the tournament has unfolded, the results have altered the competitive dynamic.
Luke Littler: The Rocket-Fast Rise of a Young Star
The ascension of Luke Littler to the top tier of darts has been both rapid and incredible. Littler has now eclipsed £1 million in career earnings after his victory at the Grand Slam of Darts, beating Martin Lukeman 16–3. At the Players Championship Finals, he proved again to be more than just a great player but almost impossible to beat.
Away from the oche, however, Littler has enjoyed impressive success. Just into Warrington, he has taken possession of a lavish family home with a swimming pool and cinema room. His estimated net worth is roughly £600,000, boosted by tournament winnings and endorsements. Success could undoubtedly pay off for Littler, with some industry experts predicting that the Brit could be worth millions more than your average David Beckham.
Cameron Menzies: A FORMER tended a social media storm and apology
Scottish player Cameron Menzies caught the ire of Jim Williams at the Players Championship БАЈЕЊИ. Williams and Menzies had a confrontation in the middle of their match when Williams found Menzies obsessively handling his darts to be distracting. Menzies insisted he had not been cheating and blamed it on using a mismatched pair of darts, for which he apologised. Menzies still went on to win 6-2 despite the incident.
Public Apology Following Dobey’s Message
Players Championship: Chris Dobey suffers a 6-1 exit at the hands of Nathan Aspinall Dobey apologised publicly to his fans, adding: “The performance from myself today was an absolute s* show.” He admitted there was work to do before the World Championship coming up.
Hunt’s suspension of Dominic Taylor
In a recent incident, Dominic Taylor was banned from the Players Championship due to a drug test. Taylor was due to meet Michael Smith but withdrew from the event after his suspension. He was replaced by Nick Kenny for the match against Smith. The future of Taylor’s participation — including the World Championships at Alexandra Palace — is unclear pending a disciplinary hearing.
Top Darts Players Net WorthsSummary:
Professional darts have transformed into a lucrative sport wherein players have become millionaires from tournaments and endorsements. As of recent estimates:
- Michael van Gerwen: £circa 6 million
- Between £8 million: Phil Taylor
- Peter Wright: £4 million ($5m) estimated.
- Gerwyn Price – around £3m
These numbers show the growing popularity of the sport and the earning potential of the top players.
