World Professional Darts Championship

The World Professional Darts Championship is the traditional highlight of the darts calendar. It has been held every year since 1978, when it was held at the Heart of the Midlands nightclub, Nottingham. The following year it moved to the Jollees nightclub, Stoke, where it stayed until 1985. Since then it has been held at the Lakeside Country Club, Surrey.

Previous Winners

1978, Leighton Rees, (Wales)

1979, John Lowe, (England)

1980, Eric Bristow, (England)

1981, Eric Bristow, (England)

1982, Jocky Wilson, (Scotland)

1983, Keith Deller, (England)

1984, Eric Bristow, (England)

1985, Eric Bristow, (England)

1986, Eric Bristow, (England)

1987, John Lowe, (England)

1988, Bob Anderson, (England)

1989, Jocky Wilson,(Scotland)

1990, Phil Taylor, (England)

1991, Dennis Priestley, (England)

1992, Phil Taylor, (England)

1993, John Lowe, (England)

1994, John Part, (Canada)

1995, Richie Burnett, (Wales)

1996, Steve Beaton, (England)

1997, Les Wallace, (Scotland)

1998, Raymond van Barneveld, (Netherlands)

1999, Raymond van Barneveld, (Netherlands)

2000, Ted Hankey, (England)

2001, John Walton, (England)

2002, Tony David, (Australia)

2003, Raymond van Barneveld, (Netherlands)

2004, Andy Fordham, (England)