In this post, we take at BoyleSports World Grand Prix Prize Money, tournament history and previous winners in one of sport's big events.
When? 2–8 October 2023
What Channel? Sky Sports Arena
The 2023 BoyleSports World Grand Prix is a darts tournament and the 26th staging of the World Grand Prix organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.
The tournament will take place in the Morningside Arena, Leicester from October 2-8th 2023.
Michael van Gerwen is the defending champion after defeating Nathan Aspinall 5–3 in the 2022 final.
For a full breakdown of the prize money on offer at the 2023 BoyleSports World Grand Prix check out the table below.
The tournament is unusual in that it is the only televised event in which players must commence and finish each leg on a double (including the bullseye) and is the only tournament aside from the World Championship which also uses the set format.
Michael Van Gerwen pocketed £120,000 from a prize-fund of £600,000 for his win.
Matches are played to set format, with each set being the best of five legs (first to three). This is the only tournament of its kind on the PDC circuit and along with the World Championship that uses the set format.
The matches get longer as the tournament progresses. For a full breakdown of the BoyleSports World Grand Prix format check out the table below.
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How To Watch The 2023 BoyleSports World Grand Prix
Venue: Morningside Arena, LeicesterWhen? 2–8 October 2023
What Channel? Sky Sports Arena
The 2023 BoyleSports World Grand Prix is a darts tournament and the 26th staging of the World Grand Prix organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.
The tournament will take place in the Morningside Arena, Leicester from October 2-8th 2023.
Michael van Gerwen is the defending champion after defeating Nathan Aspinall 5–3 in the 2022 final.
BoyleSports World Grand Prix Prize Money
The winner of the 2023 BoyleSports World Grand Prix will take home £120,000. The total prize money on offer at the tournament is £600,000.For a full breakdown of the prize money on offer at the 2023 BoyleSports World Grand Prix check out the table below.
| 2023 BoyleSports World Grand Prix Prize Money | ||
| Position | No. of Players | Prize Money (Total £600,00) |
| Winner | (1) | £120,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £60,000 |
| Semi-Finalist | (2) | £40,000 |
| Quarter-Finalist | (4) | £25,000 |
| Second Round | (8) | £15,000 |
| First Round | (16) | £7,500 |
History of The Darts World Grand Prix
The BoyleSports World Grand Prix is a PDC darts tournament traditionally held in Dublin, Ireland every October, but has taken place in Leicester, England since 2021.The tournament is unusual in that it is the only televised event in which players must commence and finish each leg on a double (including the bullseye) and is the only tournament aside from the World Championship which also uses the set format.
The First Darts World Grand Prix
The inaugural World Grand Prix was held in 1998 which was won by Phil Taylor where he won the final 13-8 against Rod Harrington pocketing a total of £9,000 from a total prize-fund of £38,000.Most Darts World Grand Prix Titles
Phil Taylor is the most successful player at the event with eleven victories from nineteen tournaments entered. Interestingly, despite being the most successful player in the competition’s history he was knocked out of the World Grand Prix five times in the first round.BoyleSports World Grand Prix Reigning Champion
The reigning champion is Michael van Gerwen, (the second most successful player at the event) defeated Nathan Aspinall, by a margin of 5–3, in the 2022 final to win his sixth World Grand Prix title from his twelfth appearance.Michael Van Gerwen pocketed £120,000 from a prize-fund of £600,000 for his win.
Darts World Grand Prix Previous Winners
| Darts World Grand Prix Winners & Finals | |||
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Final Score |
| 2022 | Michael van Gerwen | Nathan Aspinall | 5-3 |
| 2021 | Jonny Clayton | Gerwyn Price | 5-1 |
| 2020 | Gerwyn Price | Dirk van Duijvenbode | 5-2 |
| 2019 | Michael van Gerwen | Dave Chisnall | 5-2 |
| 2018 | Michael van Gerwen | Peter Wright | 5-2 |
| 2017 | Daryl Gurney | Simon Whitlock | 5-4 |
| 2016 | Michael van Gerwen | James Wade | 5-3 |
| 2015 | Robert Thornton | Michael van Gerwen | 5-3 |
| 2014 | Michael van Gerwen | James Wade | 5-3 |
| 2013 | Phil Taylor | Dave Chisnall | 6-0 |
| 2012 | Michael van Gerwen | Mervyn King | 6-4 |
| 2011 | Phil Taylor | Brendan Dolan | 6-3 |
| 2010 | James Wade | Adrian Lewis | 6-3 |
| 2009 | Phil Taylor | Raymond van Barneveld | 6-3 |
| 2008 | Phil Taylor | Raymond van Barneveld | 6-2 |
| 2007 | James Wade | Terry Jenkins | 6-3 |
| 2006 | Phil Taylor | Terry Jenkins | 7-4 |
| 2005 | Phil Taylor | Colin Lloyd | 7-1 |
| 2004 | Colin Lloyd | Allan Warriner | 7-3 |
| 2003 | Phil Taylor | John Part | 7-2 |
| 2002 | Phil Taylor | John Part | 7-3 |
| 2001 | Alan Warriner | Roland Scholten | 8-2 |
| 2000 | Phil Taylor | Shayne Burgess | 6-1 |
| 1999 | Phil Taylor | Shayne Burgess | 6-1 |
| 1998 | Phil Taylor | Rod Harrington | 13-8 |
BoyleSports World Grand Prix Format
All matches are played with a double in, double out format with each player starting from the regular 501 points each leg. The double in, double out format means that each player has to begin with a double as well as finish on either a double or the bullseye.Matches are played to set format, with each set being the best of five legs (first to three). This is the only tournament of its kind on the PDC circuit and along with the World Championship that uses the set format.
The matches get longer as the tournament progresses. For a full breakdown of the BoyleSports World Grand Prix format check out the table below.
| BoyleSports World Grand Prix Format | ||
| Round | Best of (sets) | First to (sets) |
| First | 3 | 2 |
| Second Round | 5 | 3 |
| Quarter-Final | 5 | 3 |
| Semi-Final | 7 | 4 |
| Final | 9 | 5 |
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