PDC Awards Dinner

PDC Awards Dinner
Sponsored byProfessional Darts Corporation
VenueThe Dorchester
CountryEngland
First awardedJanuary 9, 2007 (2007-01-09)
Most awardsMichael van Gerwen (19)

The PDC Awards Dinner is an awards ceremony organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It is held at the Dorchester Hotel in London. It has been held annually since 2007. Each January, the PDC has awarded players for outstanding performance in the previous season including player of the year awards, recognizing nine-dart finishes, and inducting members to the PDC Hall of Fame.

Awards

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Player of the Year

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PDC Player of the Year is the most prestigious award presented at the annual Awards Dinner. Only six different players have received the award, with Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen both getting the honour a record six times.

Awards Name Years won
6  Phil Taylor
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
 Michael van Gerwen
  • 2013
  • 2015[i]
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
2  Gary Anderson
1  James Wade 2007
 Gerwyn Price 2020
 Peter Wright 2021
 Michael Smith 2022
  1. ^ a b Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen were named joint player of the year for 2015.

Young Player of the Year

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The PDC Young Player of the Year award is bestowed upon a young player who has shown success on the circuit that year. Although there is no strict age cutoff for the award, honorees have historically been 25 years of age or under.

Awards Name Years won
2  James Wade
  • 2006
  • 2008
 Michael van Gerwen
  • 2011
  • 2012
 Michael Smith
  • 2013
  • 2015
1  Kirk Shepherd 2007
 Adrian Lewis 2009
 Arron Monk 2010
 Keegan Brown 2014
 Benito van de Pas 2016
 Dimitri Van den Bergh 2017
 Max Hopp 2018
 Luke Humphries 2019
 Callan Rydz 2020
 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 2021
 Josh Rock 2022

PDPA Players' Player of the Year

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The second most prestigious award of the Awards Dinner, the PDPA Players' Player of the Year is voted on by fellow PDPA members (PDC tour card holders) each year. Michael van Gerwen has won the award a record three times.

Awards Name Years won
3  Michael van Gerwen
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • 2016
2  Phil Taylor
  • 2008
  • 2009
 Peter Wright
  • 2013
  • 2019
 Michael Smith
  • 2018
  • 2022
1  Dennis Priestley 2006
 James Wade 2007
 Simon Whitlock 2010
 Justin Pipe 2011
 Gary Anderson 2014
 Rob Cross 2017
 Gerwyn Price 2020
 Jonny Clayton 2021

Fans' Player of the Year

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The PDC Fans' Player of the Year has been awarded each year of the Awards Dinner to the player receiving the most votes via online poll.[1] Phil Taylor has won the award a record five times, with consecutive seasons 2007–2011.

Awards Name Years won
5  Phil Taylor
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
3  Michael van Gerwen
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2016
 Gary Anderson
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2018
1  Raymond van Barneveld 2006
 Rob Cross 2017
 Peter Wright 2019
 Gerwyn Price 2020
 Jonny Clayton 2021
 Michael Smith 2022

Best Newcomer

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PDC Best Newcomer has been awarded in most editions of the Awards Dinner, with the award going to a player with an outstanding debut year in the PDC. It was not awarded in 2014 or 2017, where it was replaced by the Most Improved Player award.

Name Year
 Raymond van Barneveld 2006
 Mervyn King 2007
 Robert Thornton 2008
 Simon Whitlock 2009
 Mark Hylton 2010
 Dave Chisnall 2011
 Dean Winstanley 2012
 Stephen Bunting 2014
 Alan Norris 2015
 Rob Cross 2017
 Luke Humphries 2018
 Glen Durrant 2019
 Damon Heta 2020
 Alan Soutar 2021
 Josh Rock 2022

Best ProTour Player

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A variation of Best ProTour Player has been awarded to a player with outstanding performance on the PDC Pro Tour each year since the inception of the PDC Awards Dinner in 2007. The award was presented as "Best Floor Player" in 2007 and 2008, and has been awarded as "Pro Tour Player of the Year" or "Best Pro Tour Player" since 2009. Michael van Gerwen has been presented the award a record five times, coinciding with his winning of a record 75 Pro Tour titles.[2]

Awards Name Years won
5  Michael van Gerwen
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2019
2  Phil Taylor
  • 2008
  • 2009
 Gary Anderson
  • 2011
  • 2014
 Gerwyn Price
  • 2020
  • 2021
1  Barrie Bates 2006
 Raymond van Barneveld 2007
 Simon Whitlock 2010
 Dave Chisnall 2012
 Peter Wright 2017
 Luke Humphries 2022

Televised Performance of the Year

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Televised Performance of the Year is awarded to a player who has won a televised match (or entire tournament in the 2016 case) that makes for a great performance. Only James Wade and Adrian Lewis have received the award twice. Notably, Michael van Gerwen has never won the award, but has been on the losing end of six different matches that did.

Year Player (avg) Score Opponent (avg) Tournament Stage Date Ref.
2006 Roland Scholten (104.13) 11 – 3 Raymond van Barneveld (91.79) Premier League Semi-final 29 May 2006 [3]
2007 Kevin McDine (105.79) 10 – 7 James Wade (102.55) Grand Slam Second round 21 November 2007 [4]
2008 James Wade (102.73) 17 – 5 Wayne Mardle (88.92) World Matchplay Semi-final 25 July 2008 [5]
2009 Mervyn King (89.86) 10 – 6 Phil Taylor (95.78) Premier League Semi-final 25 May 2009 [6]
2010 Adrian Lewis (99.40) 7 – 5S Gary Anderson (99.41) World Championship Final 3 January 2011 [7]
2011 Adrian Lewis (95.55) 6 – 5S James Wade (94.19) World Championship Semi-final 1 January 2012 [8]
2012 Raymond van Barneveld (95.79) 16 – 14 Michael van Gerwen (98.55) Grand Slam Final 18 November 2012 [9]
2013 Simon Whitlock (96.33) 10 – 9 Jamie Caven (95.31) European Championship Quarter-final 7 July 2013 [10]
2014 James Wade (91.39) 11 – 10 Mervyn King (92.15) Masters Final 2 November 2014 [11]
2015 Robert Thornton (90.79) 5 – 4S Michael van Gerwen (96.79) World Grand Prix Final 10 October 2015 [12]
2016 Phil Taylor (103.16)T 52 – 19T Various Champions League Tournament 24–25 September 2016 [13]
2017 Rob Cross (100.97) 6 – 5S Michael van Gerwen (102.44) World Championship Semi-final 30 December 2017 [14]
2018 Daryl Gurney (95.61) 11 – 9 Michael van Gerwen (100.20) Players Championship Finals Final 25 November 2018 [15]
2019 Peter Wright (102.79) 7 – 3S Michael van Gerwen (102.88) World Championship Final 1 January 2020 [16]
2020 Dave Chisnall (107.34) 5 – 0S Michael van Gerwen (98.29) World Championship Quarter-final 1 January 2021 [17]
2021 Michael Smith (99.84) 4 – 3S Jonny Clayton (102.48) World Championship Fourth round 29 December 2021 [18]
2022  Ross Smith (101.32) 11 – 8  Michael Smith (100.47) European Championship Final 30 October 2022 [19]

SScores for the World Championship and World Grand Prix are in sets (best of 5 legs), all other scores are straight legs.
TTotal tournament average and leg record is given for Phil Taylor's performance in the 2016 Champions League.

PDC Nine-Dart Club

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The PDC awards gold pins to players that threw televised nine-darters over the year, and silver pins to those that threw non-televised nine-darters.[20] There have been 343 total nine-darters thrown by 167 different players in PDC events.[21] 53 of the PDC nine-darters were televised, with an additional 39 that have been thrown on streamed boards of the Pro Tour that are not included in the televised lists. Michael van Gerwen holds the record for PDC nine-darters, with 24 perfect games in PDC tournaments. A record 47 nine-darters were during the 2019 season, though only one of them was televised.[21] James Wade has been on the receiving end of a record 11 nine-darters, notably including the first double-start perfect game by Brendan Dolan at the World Grand Prix, and two perfect games in one match by Phil Taylor in the 2010 Premier League.[21]

Most Improved Player

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The Most Improved Player is a defunct award that was only awarded at the 2014 and 2017 Awards Dinners, where it took the place of Best Newcomer. UK Open semi-finalist Peter Wright was named 2013 Most Improved Player, and European Championship runner up Mensur Suljović was named the 2016 Most Improved Player.

PDC Hall of Fame

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In 2005, the PDC introduced a Hall of Fame to recognise individuals with noteworthy contributions to darts. The first two inductees were Eric Bristow and John Lowe, great rivals throughout the eighties and early nineties – at least one of these two players managed to reach the World Championship Final each year for the first 14 incarnations of the World Professional Darts Championship, from 1978 to 1991, with three being played against each other. As of 2007, Hall of Fame inductees are now announced at the PDC Awards Dinner. The inductees comprise players, officials, administrators, commentators, and presenters that have contributed to the sport of darts and the success of the PDC.[22]

Name Year Contribution to darts
Eric Bristow 2005 5 time World Darts Champion
John Lowe 3 time World Darts Champion
Freddie Williams 2006 PDC referee
Phil Jones 2007 PDC Master of Ceremonies
John Raby Founder of JR Darts
Sid Waddell 2008 PDC and Sky Sports commentator
Dave Lanning PDC and Sky Sports commentator
Dennis Priestley 2009 Twice World Champion including inaugural WDC World Championship
Dick Allix 2010 Player Manager
Tommy Cox Player manager and PDC tournament director
Phil Taylor 2011 16 time World Champion
Bruce Spendley 2013 PDC referee
John Gwynne 2014 PDC and Sky Sports commentator
John Part 2017 3 time World Champion
Dave Clark 2018 PDC and Sky Sports commentator
Rod Harrington 2019[23] 2 time World Matchplay Champion
Barry Hearn 2021 PDC Chairman
Russ Bray 2024[24] PDC Referee

2023

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The 2023 PDC Awards were announced on 31 January 2023 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2022 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels.[25]

PDC Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year Selco Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the Year
Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year PDC Winmau Young Player of the Year

2022

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The 2022 PDC Awards were announced on 27 January 2022 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2021 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels.[26]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Unicorn Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year Selco Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the Year
Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Jonny Clayton, José de Sousa, Sebastian Białecki, Jitse Van der Wal, William Borland, Darius Labanauskas, Gerwyn Price

Silver Pins (non-televised): José Marquês, Shane McGuirk, Martin Schindler, Michael Smith, Adrian Lewis, Mensur Suljović, Luke Woodhouse, Ritchie Edhouse, Wayne Jones, Mickey Mansell (x2), Nathan Aspinall (x2), Stephen Bunting, José de Sousa, Krzysztof Ratajski, Niels Zonneveld, Jim McEwan, Geert Nentjes, Ian White, Christian Kist, Danny Noppert, Martin Atkins, Dimitri Van den Bergh, Kim Huybrechts, Gabriel Clemens (x2), Ron Meulenkamp (x2), Ryan Harrington, Callan Rydz, Madars Razma (x2), Scott Waites, Steve West

2021

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The 2021 PDC Awards Ceremony was held on 25 January 2021 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2020 season. The ceremony was notably held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the Year
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Michael Smith, Jonny Clayton, Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, José de Sousa, James Wade

Silver Pins (non-televised): Andy Jenkins, Mickey Mansell, Mike van Duivenbode, Keegan Brown, Scott Baker, Nathan Aspinall, Steve West, Mensur Suljović, Danny Noppert, Steve Lennon, Michael van Gerwen, Luke Woodhouse, Rob Cross, Darren Webster, Carl Wilkinson, James Wade, Devon Petersen, Moreno Blom, Robbie Ellis, Daniel Larsson, Andy Hamilton, Rowby-John Rodriguez, Nick Kenny

PDC Hall of Fame Inductee
Barry Hearn

(PDC Chairman)

2020

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The 2020 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 30 January 2020 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2019 season.[28]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer Best ProTour Player
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Michael van Gerwen

Silver Pins (non-televised): Dave Chisnall (x3), Geert Nentjes (x3), Michael van Gerwen (x3), Gerwyn Price (x2), Ritchie Edhouse (x2), Ted Evetts (x2), Peter Jacques, Chris Dobey, Ricky Evans, Scott Baker, Danny Noppert, Brian Raman, James Wade, Mark McGeeney, Harry Ward, Callan Rydz, Steve Beaton, Geert De Vos, Michael Rasztovits, Robert Thornton, Madars Razma, Lourence Ilagan, Dimitri Van den Bergh, Andy Jenkins, Kyle Anderson, Boris Koltsov, Simon Preston, John Henderson, Matt Clark, José de Sousa, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Rob Cross, Ian White, Cody Harris, Mensur Suljović, James Beeton, Keane Barry

2019

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The 2019 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 21 January 2019 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2018 season.[29]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer Best ProTour Player
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Gary Anderson, Dimitri Van den Bergh

Silver Pins (non-televised): Robbie Green, Ian White, Michael van Gerwen (x3), Peter Jacques, John Goldie, Cameron Menzies, Jamie Lewis, Noel Malicdem, Steve Hine, Stephen Bunting, Nathan Aspinall, Dawson Murschell, Dennis Nilsson, Lee Turle, Simon Preston, Adrian Lewis, Vincent van der Voort, James Wade, Krzysztof Ratajski, Rowby-John Rodriguez, George Killington, Peter Hudson, Andrew Gilding, Jimmy Hendriks, Eddie Lovely

PDC Hall of Fame Inductee
Rod Harrington

(PDC Director and two-time World Matchplay champion)

2018

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The 2018 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 22 January 2018 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2017 season.[1] Newly crowned World Champion Rob Cross received four awards to commemorate his outstanding debut season on the PDC tour, but was unable to edge out world number one Michael van Gerwen, who scooped seven premier titles over the season to win a third consecutive Player of the Year award.[30]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer Best ProTour Player
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Adrian Lewis, Kyle Anderson

Silver Pins (non-televised): Robert Allenstein, Kyle Anderson, Steve Beaton, Dave Chisnall, Joe Cullen, Mike De Decker, Mark Dudbridge, Ted Evetts, Rob Hewson, Kim Huybrechts, Ronny Huybrechts, Christian Kist, Adrian Lewis, Jamie Lewis, Mickey Mansell, Ryan Meikle, Kenny Neyens, Mensur Suljovic, Michael van Gerwen, Darren Webster, Ricky Williams, Peter Wright

PDC Hall of Fame Inductee
Dave Clark

(television presenter for Sky Sports)

2017

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The 2017 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 4 January 2017 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2016 season.[31] Michael van Gerwen reigned in four awards after capping off a 25 title season with his second World Championship victory.

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
Most Improved Player Best ProTour Player
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Michael Van Gerwen, Adrian Lewis, Alan Norris

Silver Pins (non-televised): Ross Smith, Jamie Caven, Mark Dudbridge, Richie Corner, Michael van Gerwen Stuart Kellett, Adrian Lewis, Alan Norris, Dave Chisnall, Devon Petersen, James Richardson, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Steve Brown, Daniel Cole, Rob Cross, Richard Baillie, Jeffrey de Graaf, Yordi Meeuwisse, Simon Whitlock

PDC Hall of Fame Inductee
John Part

(three time World Champion, most successful North American darts player)

2016

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The 2016 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 21 January 2016 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2015 season.[32]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer Best ProTour Player
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Phil Taylor, Dave Chisnall, Gary Anderson

Silver Pins (non-televised): Alan Norris (x2), Dyson Parody, Andrew Gilding, Simon Whitlock, Ian White (x2), Kyle Anderson, Nathan Derry, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Cristo Reyes (x2), Darren Johnson, Benito van de Pas, Matt Dicken, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Devon Petersen, James Wade, Peter Wright, Max Hopp, Magnus Caris, Simon Preston, Kim Huybrechts, Jamie Lewis, Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor

2015

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The 2015 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 22 January 2015 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2014 season.[33] Newly crowned World Champion Gary Anderson became just the second player (after Phil Taylor) to sweep the four senior categories PDC, PDPA, Fans’, and Pro Tour Players of the year.[34] James Wade secured the Televised Performance of the Year with his stunning comeback from 9–2 down to win the Masters final 11–10 over Mervyn King.[35]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the Year
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Phil Taylor, James Wade, Robert Thornton, Michael van Gerwen, Kim Huybrechts, Adrian Lewis

Silver Pins (non-televised): Terry Jenkins, Dave Ladley, Dave Chisnall, David Pallett, Phil Taylor (x2), Adrian Lewis, Michael van Gerwen, Johnny Haines, Matt Dicken, Darryl Fitton, Gary Stone

2014

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The 2014 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 20 January 2014 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2013 season.[36]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
Most Improved Player ProTour Player of the Year
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Wes Newton, Phil Taylor, Mervyn King, Michael van Gerwen, Kim Huybrechts, Terry Jenkins, Kyle Anderson

Silver Pins (non-televised): Charl Pietersen, Andy Parsons, Kevin McDine, Robert Thornton, Kevin Thomas, Gary Anderson, Andy Hamilton, Kurt Parry, Michael Smith, Prakash Jiwa, Adam Hunt, Joey Palfreyman, Steve Brown, Ross Smith, Gaz Cousins, Wes Newton, Jamie Robinson

PDC Hall of Fame Inductee
John Gwynne

(Sky Sports commentator and darts journalist)

2013

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The 2013 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 2 January 2013 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2012 season.[37]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year PDPA Players' Player of the Year

Phil Taylor

Michael van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen

PDC Fans' Player of the Year Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the Year

Michael van Gerwen

Dean Winstanley

Dave Chisnall

Televised Performance of the Year

Raymond van BarneveldGrand Slam of Darts final v Michael van Gerwen

PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Phil Taylor, Simon Whitlock, Gary Anderson, Michael van Gerwen, Wes Newton, Dean Winstanley

Silver Pins (non-televised): Ian White, Michael van Gerwen, Steve Farmer, Richie Burnett, Raymond van Barneveld, Simon Whitlock, Michael Smith, Kim Huybrechts, Colin Lloyd, Mark Webster, Wes Newton, Connie Finnan

PDC Hall of Fame Inductee

Bruce Spendley (PDC referee)

2012

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The 2012 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 3 January 2012 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2011 season.[38] For the fourth year running, Phil Taylor picked up the titles of Player of the Year, and Fans' Player of the year, having won five majors during 2011.[39] Justin Pipe was named PDPA Players' Player of the Year, and Gary Anderson picked up the and Pro Tour Player of the Year title, having each won three and seven Pro Tour titles respectively. Adrian Lewis' five straight set comeback from 5–1 down to overcome James Wade in the World Championship semi-final earned the reigning world champion his second consecutive Televised Performance of the Year title.[39] The 2012 Awards Dinner would also mark the first in a long line of awards for Michael van Gerwen, who this year picked up the Young Player of the Year award.[39]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year PDPA Players' Player of the Year

Phil Taylor

Michael van Gerwen

Justin Pipe

PDC Fans' Player of the Year Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the Year

Phil Taylor

Dave Chisnall

Gary Anderson

Televised Performance of the Year

Adrian LewisWorld Championship semi-final v James Wade

PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): John Part, Adrian Lewis, Brendan Dolan, Simon Whitlock, Phil Taylor

Silver Pins (non-televised): Dave Chisnall, John Henderson, Michael Smith, Wayne Atwood, Dennis Priestley, Simon Whitlock, Justin Pipe, Phil Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld, Wes Newton, Mark Webster

2011

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The 2011 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 4 January 2011 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2010 season.[40]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year PDPA Players' Player of the Year

Phil Taylor

Arron Monk

Simon Whitlock

PDC Fans' Player of the Year Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the Year

Phil Taylor

Mark Hylton

Simon Whitlock

Televised Performance of the Year

Adrian LewisWorld Championship final v Gary Anderson

PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Raymond van Barneveld (x2), Phil Taylor (x2), Mervyn King, Adrian Lewis

Silver Pins (non-televised): Matt Clark, Andy Hamilton (x2), Co Stompé, Simon Whitlock, Colin Lloyd, Jamie Caven, Mark Dudbridge

PDC Hall of Fame Inductee

Phil Taylor (16 times World Champion)

2010

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The 2010 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 5 January 2010 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2009 season.[41] For the second consecutive year, Phil Taylor picked up four senior awards after he won seven major titles, 12 Pro Tour events, and capped his season with his 15th World Championship title.[41]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year PDPA Players' Player of the Year

Phil Taylor

Adrian Lewis

Phil Taylor

PDC Fans' Player of the Year Best Newcomer Best ProTour Player

Phil Taylor

Simon Whitlock

Phil Taylor

Televised Performance of the Year

Mervyn KingPremier League semi-final v Phil Taylor

PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Phil Taylor, Jelle Klaasen, Mervyn King, Raymond van Barneveld

Silver Pins (non-televised): Mark Walsh, Mervyn King, Raymond van Barneveld, Vincent van der Voort, Gary Anderson, Colin Monk, Andy Smith, Larry Butler, Wes Newton, Adrian Lewis

PDC Hall of Fame Inductees

Dick Allix & Tommy Cox

2009

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The 2009 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 7 January 2009 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2008 season.[42]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year PDPA Players' Player of the Year

Phil Taylor

James Wade

Phil Taylor

PDC Fans' Player of the Year Best Newcomer Best ProTour Player

Phil Taylor

Robert Thornton

Phil Taylor

Televised Performance of the Year

James WadeWorld Matchplay semi-final v Wayne Mardle

PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, James Wade, Raymond van Barneveld

Silver Pins (non-televised): Colin Lloyd, Phil Taylor, Dave Askew, Colin Osborne, Ronnie Baxter, John MaGowan, Jelle Klaasen

PDC Hall of Fame Inductees

Dennis Priestley (first WDC World Champion)

2008

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The second annual PDC Awards Dinner was held on 9 January 2008 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2007 season. James Wade picked up the top two awards after following his victories in the World Matchplay and World Grand Prix.[43] The dinner was present to drama with the PDC receiving complaints about the conduct of Jason Clark, who was being inducted into the PDC Nine-Dart Club after hitting a nine-dart finish at the 2007 German Darts Championship.[44][45] The darts regulation authority was asked to investigate, and Clark received a suspension followed by a one year ban and £500 fine.[46][47]

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer Best Floor Player
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Televised: Phil Taylor

Non-televised: Gary Barnett, Jason Clark, Raymond van Barneveld

PDC Hall of Fame Inductees
Sid Waddell & Dave Lanning

2007

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The inaugural PDC Awards Dinner was held on 9 January 2007 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2006 season.[48] The top two awards went to Phil Taylor and Dennis Priestley, who shared twelve PDC World Titles between the pair, and had met in five world finals. Taylor edged out recently crowned world champion and 2006 UK Open winner Raymond van Barneveld with victories in five televised tournaments and a slew of high averages.[49] Van Barneveld did come out with more hardware however, picking up the Fan's Player of the Year and Best Newcomer awards in addition to a gold pin for a televised nine-darter in the Premier League.

PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year
PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the Year
PDC Best Newcomer Best Floor Player
Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club

Gold Pins (televised): Phil Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld

Silver Pins (non-televised): James Wade, Colin Osborne, Alan Tabern, Colin Lloyd, Roland Scholten, Yves Cottenge, Chris Mason, Wayne Mardle, Lionel Sams, Alan Warriner-Little, Paul Williams, Steve Beaton, Shayne Burgess, Graeme Stoddart, Ronnie Baxter

PDC Hall of Fame Inductees
Phil Jones & John Raby

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