Luke Littler is already in the top 10 prize money earners in darts history after just two seasons as a professional but it might take him many years to catch Michael van Gerwen.
The record-breaking teenager, who has won 10 majors in a ridiculously short space of time, was already well inside the top 20 before pocketing a whopping £1million at the recent World Championship but this latest triumph now means he's just behind Luke Humphries in the all-time list.
It'll be fascinating to see how high he can climb by the end of 2026 although it might take him a few more years to challenge Michael van Gerwen at the summit after the Dutchman became the first player to break through the £12,000,000 barrier by winning the season-opening Bahrain Darts Masters on the World Series Tour.
Michael van Gerwen has now broken through the £12million barrier for prize money in his career 🤯
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) January 16, 2026
Here's the top 10 earners in darts history, starting with Luke Littler... pic.twitter.com/DMV5iPRkee
Here, we unveil the top 10 prize money earners of all time...
TOP 10 PRIZE MONEY EARNERS IN DARTS HISTORY
1 Michael van Gerwen - £12,000,000
- Titles (PDC/BDO): 172
Majors (BDO/PDC): 49
Career Span: 2005-present
Career Highlights:
- 3x PDC World Champion
- 3x World Matchplay
- 7x Premier League
- 3x Grand Slam of Darts
- 6x world grand prix
- 3x UK Open
- 4x European Championship
- 5x Masters
- 7x Players Champ Finals
- 6x World Series Finals
2. Phil Taylor - £7,700,000
- Titles (PDC/BDO): 209
Majors (BDO/PDC): 83
Career Span: 1987-2018
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 16x World Champion (14x PDC)
- 16x World Matchplay
- 6x premier league
- 6x Grand Slam of Darts
- 11x world grand prix
- 5x UK Open
- 5x Las Vegas Classic
- 4x European Championship
- 3x Players Champ Finals
- Champions League 2016
- PDC Masters 2013
3. Peter Wright - £6,100,000
- Titles: 48
Majors: 8
Career Span: 1995-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2x World Champion
- World Matchplay 2021
- UK Open 2017
- 2x European Championship
- masters 2020
- Players Champ finals 2021
4. Gary Anderson - £5,700,000
- Titles (PDC/BDO): 68
Majors (BDO/PDC): 12
Career Span: 2000-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2x PDC World Champion
- 2x Premier League
- World Matchplay 2018
- UK Open 2018
- Champions League 2018
- Players Champ Finals 2014
5. James Wade - £5,200,000
- Titles (BDO/PDC): 46
Majors: 10
Career Span: 2001-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- World Matchplay 2007
- Premier League 2009
- 3x UK Open
- 2x World Grand Prix
- Masters 2014
- World Series Finals 2018
- European Championship 2018
6. Gerwyn Price - £4,800,000
- Titles: 43
Majors: 7
Career Span: 2014-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- PDC World Champion 2021
- 3x Grand Slam of Darts
- World Grand Prix 2020
- 2x World Series Finals
7. Michael Smith - £4,300,000
- Titles: 27
Majors: 2
Career Span: 2011-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- World Champion 2023
- Grand Slam of Darts 2022
- 6x European Tour titles
8. Raymond van Barneveld - £4,200,000
- Titles (BDO/PDC): 68
Majors (BDO/PDC): 21
Career Span: 1987-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 5x World Champion (1x PDC)
- Premier League 2014
- Grand Slam of Darts 2012
- 2x UK Open
- Las Vegas Classic 2007
- 2x BDO World masters
9. Luke Humphries - £ 3,800,000
- Titles: 24
Majors: 8
Career Span: 2018-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- World Champion 2024
- World Matchplay 2024
- Premier League 2025
- World Grand Prix 2023
- World Masters 2025
- Grand Slam of Darts 2023
- 2x Players Champ Finals
10. Luke Littler - £3,700,000
- Titles: 22
Majors: 10
Career Span: 2023-present
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- World Champion 2025 & 2026
- World Matchplay 2025
- Premier League 2024
- World Grand Prix 2025
- UK Open 2025
- Grand Slam of Darts 2024 & 2025
- Players Championship Finals 2025
- World Series Finals 2024
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