There was something beautifully circular about it all. When the World Series concept first burst into life back in 2013, it was van Gerwen who grabbed the inaugural title in Dubai. Thirteen years later...
Give a tungsten fanatic around ten minutes and they’ll find something to grumble about. Over the years, absolutely nothing has escaped scrutiny... You name it, someone’s written a paragraph about why it’s ruining the sport.
No walk-ons. No fancy lighting. Just arrows, sweat, and the constant knowledge that one bad afternoon can bury a season, while one outrageous weekend can resurrect an entire career...
Some decisions in darts are agonising. Others arrive with the clarity of a straight dart, middle of the wire, no wobble. For Jimmy van Schie, this one barely required a second glance...