The year 2023 was a transformative chapter for professional darts, defined by the crowning of a new world champion, the "greatest leg of darts" ever witnessed, and a late-season surge by a player who would go on to rewrite the record books. The Dawn of a New Era: Michael Smith’s World Title
The highlight of the match—and arguably the year—was a spectacular nine-dart finish by Smith in the second set. In a leg that commentators labeled the "greatest in history," both players threw eight perfect darts; Van Gerwen narrowly missed double 12 for his nine-darter before Smith immediately stepped up to complete his own. Major Champions of 2023 Pro Darts 2023
While Smith took the early glory, the 2023 season was shared among several elite competitors: Gerwyn Price The year 2023 was a transformative chapter for
The year began with an explosion of brilliance at the PDC World Darts Championship final on January 3. defeated Michael van Gerwen 7–4 to claim his maiden world title and ascend to world number one for the first time. Major Champions of 2023 While Smith took the