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.
Van Gerwen lifting the 2022 Premier League Darts trophy
Van Gerwen at the 2017 German Darts Grand Prix
Van Gerwen during the 2019 European Darts Matchplay
Michael van Gerwen at the Premier League Darts Play-offs in Berlin (2022)
Darts or dart-throwing is a competitive sport in which two or more players bare-handedly throw small sharp-pointed projectiles known as darts at a round target known as a dartboard.
Darts in a dartboard
'Doubles board' in a pub in North Yorkshire, England. Doubles boards are common in the North of England.
"Hope and Anchor dart club", Hope and Anchor, 20 Waterloo Street (now Macbeth Street), Hammersmith, London, UK. c. 1925. NB publican Charles Fletcher (seated front row centre) with elm board
Playing darts