PDC Awards 2019: Michael van Gerwen named player of the year but Peter Wright wins three awards
Michael van Gerwen has been named PDC Player of the Year for a fifth consecutive year but Peter Wright scooped three of the top awards.
- Scroll down for all the award winners and nominees
World number one Van Gerwen enjoyed another year of glittering success in 2019, picking up 14 titles including a fourth successive Premier League crown.
The Dutchman also retained his World Grand Prix and Masters titles, along with other televised triumphs at the Champions League of Darts, World Series of Darts Finals, Melbourne Darts Masters and NZ Darts Masters.
Van Gerwen, who celebrated his 30th birthday in 2019, also won the ProTour player of the year award in recognition of his consistency throughout the year away from the TV cameras.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 29, 2020
Here are the nominees for the 2019 PDC Player of the Year...
1️⃣ Peter Wright
2️⃣ Michael van Gerwen
3️⃣ Gerwyn Price
4️⃣ Rob Cross
Who would be your pick? pic.twitter.com/kavyt4SVya
Newly-crowned world champion Peter Wright scooped a hat-trick of awards, including Televised Performance of the Year for his stunning victory over Van Gerwen to win the World Championship Final.
The popular Scot has also been recognised by fans and fellow-players alike for his achievements by winning the Fans' Player of the Year and PDPA Players' Player of the Year awards.
An incredible final and one of the most deserving winners of a world title!
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) January 1, 2020
It's also a fittingly historic end to the tournament as Peter Wright becomes the oldest ever first-time winner of the title aged 49! The best things come to those who wait... pic.twitter.com/pOc9Syz4Ju
TELEVISED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 29, 2020
Here are your nominees for the 2019 PDC TV Performance of the Year:
Gerwyn Price - Grand Slam Final
Peter Wright - World Championship Final
Michael van Gerwen - World Grand Prix Final
Glen Durrant - World Matchplay L16.
Who gets your vote? pic.twitter.com/Wlzpr5vhmP
The Best Newcomer Award went to Glen Durrant, whose stellar first year in the PDC saw him reach the semi-finals of three televised events, including a memorable week in Blackpool at the World Matchplay.
PDC Awards 2019!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 29, 2020
It's time to crown our award winners for 2019... Here's the nominees for Best Newcomer 2019.
1️⃣ @Duzza180
2️⃣ @JamieHughes180
3️⃣ @180LuckyD
4️⃣ Jose De Sousa
Who would you pick? pic.twitter.com/pRMtZDpElI
Luke Humprhies was awarded Young Player of the Year after becoming World Youth Champion for the first time and reaching the World Championship Quarter-Finals for a second successive year.
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 29, 2020
Here are your nominees for the 2019 PDC Young Player of the Year...
1️⃣ @Superted180
2️⃣ @LukeH180
3️⃣ @Maximiser180
4️⃣ @BlackCobra180 pic.twitter.com/afZ8Y4GE7w
Players who achieved a perfect leg in PDC tournaments during 2019 were recognised with places in the PDC Nine-Dart Club, with Van Gerwen's televised perfect leg at the Players Championship Finals earning him a commemorative gold pin badge.
Silver pin badges are awarded to recognise the record-breaking 46 perfect legs hit away from the TV cameras on the PDC circuit last year.
2019 PDC Award Winners
- Player of the Year
Winner:Michael van Gerwen
Nominated: Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Rob Cross - Fans' Player of the Year
Winner:Peter Wright
Runner-up: Gerwyn Price - PDPA Players' Player of the Year
Winner: Peter Wright
Runner-up: Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall (joint-second) - Televised Performance of the Year
Winner:Peter Wright (World Championship Final v Michael van Gerwen)
Nominated:Gerwyn Price (Grand Slam of Darts Final v Peter Wright), Michael van Gerwen (World Grand Prix Final v Dave Chisnall), Glen Durrant (World Matchplay Last 16 v Michael van Gerwen) - Best Newcomer
Winner:Glen Durrant
Nominated:Jamie Hughes, Darius Labanauskas, Jose De Sousa - ProTour Player of the Year
Winner:Michael van Gerwen
Nominated:Ian White, Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright - Young Player of the Year
Winner:Luke Humphries
Nominated: Ted Evetts, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Max Hopp - PDC Nine-Dart Club
Gold Pins: Michael van Gerwen
Silver Pins: 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, Jose De Sousa, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Rob Cross, Ian White, Cody Harris, Mensur Suljovic James Beeton, Keane Barry
Loving the crowd scenes after Steve Beaton's nine-darter today! pic.twitter.com/XZKE4skEUO
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) April 26, 2019
Michael van Gerwen's 21st career nine-darter was his third of the season already and they've all been done a different way. He's also hit at least one perfect leg every year since 2012. Astonishing.pic.twitter.com/5f1sGScEt0
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) March 24, 2019
Dave Chisnall's THIRD nine-darter of the season and the 11th of his career! pic.twitter.com/l6FrDZO0DY
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) September 29, 2019
There seems to be a nine-dart finish every weekend these days and thanks to James Wade, it's happened again.
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) March 31, 2019
The novelty never wears off...pic.twitter.com/0xBxjwfDmB
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