The 2017 German Darts Grand Prix was the tenth of twelve PDC European Tour events on the 2017 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at Maimarkthalle, Mannheim, Germany, between 8–10 September 2017. It featured a field of 48 players and £135,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.

Michael van Gerwen is a Dutch professional darts player. He is currently ranked No. 3 in the world, having been No. 1 from 2014 to 2021. He is also a three-time PDC World Champion, having won the title in 2014, 2017 and 2019. Van Gerwen is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.