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Chris Dobey vs Michael van Gerwen

Side by side, no filler: the honours, records, earnings and stats that decide this one.

Chris DobeyChris Dobey Michael van GerwenMichael van Gerwen
DartsSportDarts
EnglandNationalityNetherlands
31 May 1990Born25 April 1989
-Height1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in
-Net worth$8M
7Major honours7
0Records3

Career Numbers

1 Semi-finalPDC World Championship-
1Masters Titles-
10Players Championship Titles-
13Current World Ranking4
-Major Titles48
-World Championships3
-Premier League Titles7
-PDC World Cup Wins3

Honours Side by Side

Chris Dobey (7)

  • Masters
  • PDC Players Championship titles
  • World Championship
  • World Matchplay
  • World Grand Prix
  • European Championship

Michael van Gerwen (7)

  • PDC World Championship
  • Premier League
  • World Matchplay
  • World Grand Prix
  • European Championship
  • PDC World Cup of Darts

The Case for Each

Chris Dobey brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 7 for Michael van Gerwen. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any darts argument.

On records, Michael van Gerwen holds 3 documented marks to 0 for Chris Dobey. The headline entry: Most PDC Major Titles. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Chris Dobey shows 13 in current world ranking; Michael van Gerwen answers with 4. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Darts has grown from pub game to packed-arena spectacle, complete with walk-on music and raucous crowds. Beneath the theatre lies a sport of extraordinary precision under pressure. Its champions throw for life-changing money with thousands singing behind them. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Michael van Gerwen is the senior figure by roughly 1 year, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Both profiles update daily: Chris Dobey and Michael van Gerwen each carry full stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Chris Dobey · Michael van Gerwen