Michael van Gerwen's 2026 has been a rollercoaster. He won night one of the Premier League, ended a 19-month ProTour drought in May and lifted World Series titles in Bahrain and Copenhagen, but lost to Ryan Joyce in the first round of the World Grand Prix in late September.
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Michael van Gerwen Fact File
| Full name | Michael van Gerwen |
| Date of birth | 25 April 1989 (age 37) |
| Place of birth | Boxtel, Netherlands |
| Event | Professional darts (PDC) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Current status | Active on the PDC tour |
| Nickname | Mighty Mike, MVG, The Green Machine |
Career History
| Years | Circuit | Key results |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | BDO/WDF | Winmau World Masters champion in 2006 aged 17 |
| 2007–2011 | PDC | Televised nine-darter at the 2007 Masters of Darts |
| 2012–2016 | PDC | 2012 World Grand Prix, 2014 world title |
| 2017–2019 | PDC | World champion 2017 and 2019 |
| 2020–2024 | PDC | UK Open 2020, Premier League 2022 and 2023 |
| 2025–2026 | PDC | World runner-up 2025; Bahrain and Nordic Masters 2026 |
Key results per period, from Wikipedia and Sky Sports, correct as of 12 October 2026. Wikipedia credits him with 160 PDC titles as of June 2026.
Early Years: A Teenage Sensation From Boxtel
Born in Boxtel in the south of the Netherlands, Van Gerwen stunned the darts world in 2006 by beating Martin Adams 7–5 to win the Winmau World Masters, its youngest ever champion at 17 years and 174 days.
In 2007 he switched to the PDC and hit a televised nine-darter at the Masters of Darts while still a teenager.
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Breakthrough: The 2012 World Grand Prix and a First World Title
Everything clicked in 2012, when he beat Mervyn King 6–4 in the World Grand Prix final for his first PDC major. In 2013 he won his first Premier League.
On New Year's Day 2014 he beat Peter Wright 7–4 at Alexandra Palace to become, at 24, the then-youngest PDC world champion.
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The Peak: Darts' Dominant Force
From 2015 to 2019 he was close to unbeatable, winning five straight Masters and four Premier Leagues in a row. In 2016 he averaged 123.40 against Michael Smith in the Premier League, still a benchmark.
World titles followed in 2017 (7–3 over Gary Anderson) and 2019 (7–3 over Michael Smith). In 2022, the year he had carpal tunnel surgery, he still won the World Matchplay and Premier League, adding a seventh Premier League in 2023.
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Latest: Fighting the New Generation in 2025 and 2026
He lost the 2025 World Championship final 7–3 to Luke Littler, then beat Littler 11–7 to win the World Series of Darts Finals, ending a two-year wait for a major.
In 2026 Gary Anderson beat him in the fourth round at Alexandra Palace and he finished sixth in the Premier League. The highlights came elsewhere: the Bahrain Darts Masters, Players Championship 15 (with a 122.34 semi-final average) and an 8–7 Nordic Darts Masters final win over Luke Humphries.
Honours
World and League Titles
- PDC World Champion: 2014, 2017, 2019
- Premier League: 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
- World Cup of Darts (with the Netherlands): 2014, 2017, 2018
Other PDC Majors
- World Grand Prix: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Players Championship Finals: 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
- Masters: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- European Championship: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- World Matchplay: 2015, 2016, 2022
- UK Open: 2015, 2016, 2020
- Grand Slam of Darts: 2015, 2016, 2017
- World Series of Darts Finals: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025
BDO/WDF
- Winmau World Masters: 2006
Away From the Oche
Van Gerwen is a well-known supporter of Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven. He was the subject of "Mighty Mike", a one-hour Sky Sports documentary broadcast in December 2014.
FAQs
How old is Michael van Gerwen?
Michael van Gerwen was born on 25 April 1989, so he is 37 years old.
Where was Michael van Gerwen born?
He was born in Boxtel in the Netherlands.
How many world titles has Michael van Gerwen won?
He has won three PDC World Championships, in 2014, 2017 and 2019.
How many Premier League titles has Michael van Gerwen won?
He has won the Premier League seven times: 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.
What is Michael van Gerwen's highest televised average?
His 123.40 against Michael Smith in the 2016 Premier League.
When did Michael van Gerwen win his first world title?
He won his first PDC World Championship on 1 January 2014, beating Peter Wright 7–4.
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