The Board Room

The success of Wright is one of the clues that this success is more than merely getting lucky with a few players at the right time

"I've had a fantastic time throughout over a decade on the PDC's Board and it's been a great honour to see the sport grow in the way it has during that time," said Scott.

Luke is an incredible darts player, and we are still yet to see his full potential. It is fantastic that Luke has committed his future to Red Dragon

Winmau will now have Blade 6 dartboards in every major code, every major TV event and every development stage within the UK game.

Every dart player knows the feeling. You can't quite remember when you bought or were given your current board. But you know that you have rotated so often that you can no longer see one treble that looks attractive

‘The Power’ Phil Taylor who won 16 World Championships. Taylor will line up against the likes of: Trina Gulliver, Martin Adam, John Part, Lisa Ashton and John Lowe.

“This record-breaking deal is a massive moment for the PDC, Winmau, and the sport of darts”

The influence of Eddie Hearn seems to be already being felt within the wider PDC family.

....others, especially Winmau. refocused, or remained focused, on the non-PDC elements of the game to great effect over the years...