The three-dart average in darts is the average of the total score achieved with each turn of three darts.
Averages are the most cited statistics in matches as they give a rough estimate of a player's form. The longer a match lasts, the harder it is to maintain a high average, as low-scoring legs or missed darts when aiming for a double bring the average down.
While there have been match averages of over 130 in floor tournaments, the world record only lists televised matches, which are easy to verify.
Definition To compute the three-dart average, the total amount of points scored is divided by the number of darts thrown, and then multiplied by three to find the average score per round. On occasion the one-dart average (the above measure but not multiplied by three) is used instead.
If a player busts their score on their first or second throw in a visit, then that counts as a complete visit and is counted as three darts thrown.
If the winning dart is in the first or second dart thrown in a visit, only those darts are counted as thrown for that visit (the one or two darts not thrown are not counted).
History Michael van Gerwen is the current world record holder for a televised match with a three-dart average of 123.40 thrown in the 2016 Premier League against Michael Smith.
Gary Anderson holds the record for highest Professional Darts Corporation live streamed match average (123.83), at Players Championship 15 in 2024.
Bobby George was the first player to throw an average of over 100 on television during the 1979 News of the World Darts Championship final against Alan Glazier.
Luke Littler is the current world record holder for highest three-dart average in a set at a PDC World Darts Championship with a three-dart average of 140.91 thrown in the final set of his 2025 PDC World Championship second round match against Ryan Meikle. The record was previously held by Gerwyn Price with a 136.64 three-dart average in the sixth set of the 2021 PDC World Championship final against Gary Anderson.
Televised high averages Key (l) - score in legs (s) - score in sets
Men +Televised averages of 114 points or more Average Date Player Score Opponent Average Tournament Stage Broadcast Ref. 123.40 25 February 2016 7–1 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports 121.97 4 June 2017 4–1 2017 World Cup Quarter Final Sky Sports 120.24 24 July 2024 4–0 MODUS Super Series Group Stage YouTube 120.24 15 May 2025 4–0 MODUS Super Series Group Stage 120.24 9 August 2025 4–0 MODUS Super Series 119.50 2 March 2017 7–2 2017 Premier League League Sky Sports 118.66 5 June 2010 9–0 2010 UK Open Fourth round Sky Sports 118.52 6–1 Second round ITV Sport 118.43 6–1 Night Quarter-Final Sky Sports 118.14 1 November 2009 10–3 2009 European Championship Quarter Final None 117.95 7 April 2016 7–5 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports 117.88 1 March 2012 8–4 2012 Premier League League Sky Sports 117.88 19 June 2022 4–0 2022 World Cup Quarter Final Sky Sports 117.88 1 July 2023 4–0 MODUS Super Series Final YouTube 117.88 25 March 2024 4–0 MODUS Super Series Group Stage YouTube 116.90 23 April 2015 7–0 2015 Premier League League Sky Sports 116.67 3 March 2016 7–2 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports 116.10 3 May 2012 8–1 2012 Premier League League Sky Sports 116.01 23 April 2009 8–3 2009 Premier League League Sky Sports 115.97 13 April 2023 6–2 2023 Premier League Sky Sports 115.96 15 May 2025 6–3 2025 Premier League Sky Sports 115.80 19 March 2015 4–7 2015 Premier League League Sky Sports 115.62 7 June 2009 10–0 2009 UK Open Quarter Final Sky Sports 115.62 3 June 2017 4–0 2017 World Cup Second round Sky Sports 115.62 29 October 2021 6–0 2021 World Series Finals First round ITV4 115.62 26 November 2024 4–0 MODUS Super Series Group Stage YouTube 115.62 15 January 2025 4–0 MODUS Super Series Group Stage Pluto TV 115.51 6 June 2009 9–3 2009 UK Open Fourth round Sky Sports 115.31 17 January 2025 6–2 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters Quarter Final ITV4 115.25 25 February 2016 7–5 2016 Premier League League Sky Sports 115.19 14 November 2021 5–2 2021 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports 115.10 8 June 2019 4–1 2019 World Cup Second round Sky Sports 115.02 16 August 2025 8–4 2025 New Zealand Darts Masters Final ITV Sports 114.99 17 July 2010 10–6 2010 World Matchplay First round Sky Sports 114.96 23 March 2023 6–1 2023 Premier League Night Final Sky Sports 114.91 7 March 2015 9–2 2015 UK Open Fifth round ITV4 114.85 16 November 2020 5–1 2020 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports 114.73 28 April 2022 6–1 2022 Premier League Night Semi-Final Sky Sports 114.71 10 November 2024 5–1 2024 Grand Slam of Darts Group Stage Sky Sports 114.65 9 November 2014 5–1 2014 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports 114.54 7 June 2008 9–3 2008 UK Open Fifth round Sky Sports 114.37 22 May 2025 6–1 2025 Premier League Sky Sports 114.17 9 April 2015 7–1 2015 Premier League League Sky Sports 114.15 9 May 2004 6–0 2004 International Darts League Last 32 group SBS6 114.05 1 January 2017 2017 PDC World Championship Semi Final Sky Sports 114.00 14 March 2024 6–2 2024 Premier League Night Quarter-Final Sky Sports
Women +Televised averages of 95 points or more Average Date Player Score Opponent Tournament Stage Broadcast Ref. 114.56 26 April 2024 4–1 (l) MODUS Super Series 7 (Week 8) Group Stage YouTube 102.46 9 November 2025 4–5 (l) 2025 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports 101.55 14 November 2021 5–0 (l) 2021 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports 101.47 8 November 2025 4–5 (l) 2025 Grand Slam Group Stage Sky Sports 100.34 5 March 2021 6–2 (l) 2021 UK Open Last 128 ITV Sport 98.90 20 November 2021 13–16 (l) 2021 Grand Slam Quarter-final Sky Sports 98.84 29 May 2016 5–1 (l) 2016 BDO World Trophy Last 16 Dave 98.75 21 July 2024 6–3 (l) 2024 Women's World Matchplay Final Sky Sports 97.56 4 December 1999 1–3 (s) 1999 World Masters Final 96.84 24 October 2004 4–1 (s) 2004 World Masters Final 96.20 18 September 2021 7–11 (l) 2021 Nordic Darts Masters Final ITV Sport 96.12 27 July 2025 4–1 (l) 2025 Women's World Matchplay Quarter-final Sky Sports 95.97 12 January 2006 2–0 (s) 2006 BDO World Darts Championship Semi-final BBC Sport 95.97 28 February 2025 6–1 (l) 2025 UK Open Last 160 ITV Sport 95.04 4 December 1999 3–1 (s) 1999 World Masters Final
Televised high averages world record progression Men The world record progression before 1997 is subject to further research. Average Date Player Opponent Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref. 123.40 25 February 2016 2016 Premier League League 7–1 (l) Sky Sports 118.66 5 June 2010 2010 UK Open Fourth round 9–0 (l) Sky Sports 116.01 23 April 2009 2009 Premier League League 8–3 (l) Sky Sports 114.54 7 June 2008 2008 UK Open Fifth round 9–3 (l) Sky Sports 114.15 9 May 2004 2004 International Darts League Last 32 group 6–0 (l) SBS6 113.43 28 July 1997 1997 World Matchplay First round 8–0 (l) Sky Sports 107.49 5 December 1991 1991 World Masters Quarter final 3–1 (s) Sky Sports 105.30 17 September 1983 1983 British Professional Championship Last 32 3–0 (s) BBC 100.20 2 June 1979 News of the World Darts Championship Final 2–0 (l) ITV
Women
Average Date Player Opponent Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref. 114.56 26 April 2024 MODUS Super Series Group stage 4–1 (l) 101.55 14 November 2021 Grand Slam Group stage 5–0 (l) Sky Sports 100.34 5 March 2021 UK Open Second Round (Last 128) 6–2 (l) ITV Sport 98.84 29 May 2016 BDO World Trophy Last 16 5–1 (l) Dave 97.56 4 December 1999 World Masters Final 1–3 (s)
Televised pairs high averages
Average Date PlayersOpponents Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref. 118.10 16 June 2023 86.75 2023 PDC World Cup Group stage 4–1 (l) Sky Sports 117.88 8 June 2014 95.19 2014 PDC World Cup Semi-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 111.33 3 June 2017 85.82 2017 PDC World Cup Second round 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 109.33 2 June 2017 88.23 2017 PDC World Cup First round 5–1 (l) Sky Sports 109.31 19 June 2022 87.24 2022 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 108.41 4 December 2010 99.00 2010 PDC World Cup Group stage 3–1 (l) Sky Sports 107.77 5 June 2016 96.77 2016 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–3 (l) Sky Sports 107.36 14 June 2015 92.39 2015 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 105.48 3 February 2013 86.22 2013 PDC World Cup Semi-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 105.17 4 June 2017 96.17 2017 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–1 (l) Sky Sports 104.97 9 September 2021 103.47 2021 PDC World Cup First round 5–2 (l) Sky Sports 104.77 14 June 2026 98.30 2026 PDC World Cup Final 10–5 (l) Sky Sports 103.93 12 September 2021 96.03 2021 PDC World Cup Semi-final 3–4 (l) Sky Sports 103.52 8 November 2020 94.85 2020 PDC World Cup Final 4–3 (l) Sky Sports 103.47 9 September 2021 104.97 2021 PDC World Cup First round 2–5 (l) Sky Sports 103.20 14 June 2015 95.71 2015 PDC World Cup Final 4–3 (l) Sky Sports 102.95 1 June 2018 66.38 2018 PDC World Cup First round 5–0 (l) Sky Sports 102.68 14 June 2026 96.58 2026 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 8–4 (l) Sky Sports 102.35 4 December 2010 96.34 2010 PDC World Cup Group stage 3–2 (l) Sky Sports 102.18 4 February 2012 98.58 2012 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–2 (l) Sky Sports 101.90 7 November 2020 89.42 2020 PDC World Cup Second round 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 101.90 11 June 2026 78.20 2026 PDC World Cup Group stage 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 101.59 14 June 2026 88.82 2026 PDC World Cup Semi-final 8–3 (l) Sky Sports 101.55 6 June 2019 82.75 2019 PDC World Cup First round 5–0 (l) Sky Sports 101.55 14 June 2026 97.19 2026 PDC World Cup Semi-final 8–2 (l) Sky Sports 101.08 2 February 2013 95.57 2013 PDC World Cup Second round 5–1 (l) Sky Sports 100.96 29 June 2024 97.31 2024 PDC World Cup Second round 2–8 (l) Sky Sports 100.69 3 June 2018 98.45 2018 PDC World Cup Final 4–1 (l) Sky Sports 100.62 29 June 2024 87.96 2024 PDC World Cup Final 10–6 (l) Sky Sports 100.20 3 June 2018 87.40 2018 PDC World Cup Quarter-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 100.20 9 June 2019 90.84 2019 PDC World Cup Semi-final 4–0 (l) Sky Sports 100.20 14 June 2025 79.37 2025 PDC World Cup Second round 8–0 (l) Sky Sports 100.14 1 June 2017 92.74 2017 PDC World Cup First round 5–4 (l) Sky Sports
Televised combined high averages
# Combined average Date Winner Opponent Tournament Stage Score Broadcast Ref. 1 228.65 (WR) 2 March 2017 2017 Premier League Darts League 7–2 (l) Sky Sports 2 225.97 15 May 2025 2025 Premier League Darts League 6–3 (l) Sky Sports 3 225.65 3 March 2016 2016 Premier League Darts League 7–2 (l) Sky Sports 4 224.94 14 March 2024 2024 Premier League Darts League 6–2 (l) Sky Sports 5 224.88 League Sky Sports 6 224.44 6 April 2017 2017 Premier League Darts League 7–5 (l) Sky Sports
Highest televised averages by length of match in legs
This table shows the highest average for all matches containing at least as many legs as the number in the leftmost column. Set-play matches show the total number of legs won and lost across all sets.
Legs played Average Date Player Set score Leg score Opponent Tournament4–8123.4025 February 2016-7–12016 Premier League Darts9119.502 March 2017-7–22017 Premier League Darts10–13118.141 November 2009-10–32009 European Championship14–16114.9917 July 2010-10–62010 World Matchplay17–32114.051 January 20176–219–1333–35110.944 January 20097–123–122009 PDC World Championship36–44108.062 January 20177–327–172017 PDC World Championship45–48103.673 January 20247–425–232024 PDC World Championship49–50103.041 January 20137–427–232013 PDC World Championship51–52102.445–627–272018 PDC World Championship53–57100.931 January 20077–62007 PDC World Championship
Highest tournament winning averages
+Ten highest tournament winning averagesAveragePlayerTournamentYear Ref111.54European Championship2009111.04World Matchplay2026108.20European Championship2008107.58European Darts Grand Prix2018107.51German Darts Grand Prix2024107.48RTL7 Masters2011107.48Premier League2016107.38UK Open2009106.81German Darts Masters2017106.73Premier League2012
Notes
References
External links High Averages on PDPA Professional Darts Player Association