If you didn’t think darts could be an exciting sport, you should reconsider!
The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship final, a rematch of the 2019 championship match, took place on Tuesday between Michael Smith of England and Michael van Gerwen of the Netherlands. When an incredible event occurred in the third leg of the second set, Van Gerwen was leading the set 1-0 and needed to win seven games to win the championship.
In case you are unaware of how professional darts operate, the objective is to hit zero before your opponent when both players begin at 501. Van Gerwen and Smith were both on track to shoot a nine-darter in this leg, which is the fewest darts needed to hit 501.
Smith made just the second nine-darter in a World Championship final, but van Gerwen missed on his ninth dart, the DRAMA!
Despite the fact that I’m not very skilled at darts, I adore everything about this. The amazing drama was created by the commentators’ amazement, the fans’ furious reaction, and even the camera cuts. This is the essence of sports, my friends!
The almost flawless darts leg and the talent on display from Smith and van Gerwen for giving once-in-a-lifetime performances made Twitter very happy.
