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Michael van Gerwen vs Raymond van Barneveld

The full picture, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers fans actually argue about.

Michael van GerwenMichael van Gerwen Raymond van BarneveldRaymond van Barneveld
DartsSportDarts
NetherlandsNationalityNetherlands
25 April 1989Born20 April 1967
1.75 m / 5 ft 9 inHeight1.88 m / 6 ft 2 in
$8MNet worth-
7Major honours8
3Records2

Career Numbers

48Major Titles-
3World Championships5 titles
7Premier League Titles-
3PDC World Cup Wins-
4Current World Ranking-
-UK Open2 titles
-Premier League1 title
-Total Major Titles20+

Honours Side by Side

Michael van Gerwen (7)

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

Raymond van Barneveld (8)

  • BDO World Championship
  • PDC World Championship
  • UK Open
  • World Masters
  • Grand Slam
  • Premier League

The Case for Each

Raymond van Barneveld brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 8 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 2 for Raymond van Barneveld. 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. Michael van Gerwen shows 3 in world championships; Raymond van Barneveld answers with 5 titles. 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.

Raymond van Barneveld is the senior figure by roughly 22 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Dig deeper any time: Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld carry full, daily-updated stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Michael van Gerwen · Raymond van Barneveld