Originally Posted by Sick Bullet:
“Another record of Taylor's gone, amazing.”
Highest averages in long-course televised matches (minimum 19 legs)
114.05 Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Raymond van Barneveld (109.34), semi final, WC 2017, 32 legs
112.56 Chris Mason 11-8 Adrian Lewis ?, last 16, UK Open 2005, 19 legs
112.17 Phil Taylor 16-7 Chris Mason (98,79), quarters, World Matchplay 2002, 23 legs
111.23 Phil Taylor 18-13 Adrian Lewis (105.92), final, Matchplay 2013, 31 legs
111.21 Phil Taylor 6-1 Shayne Burgess (90.54), last 16, PDC WC 2002, 23 legs
111.17 Michael van Gerwen 16-10 Peter Wright (102.13), semis, GSoDs 2016, 26 legs
111.05 Michael van Gerwen 16-4 Kim Huybrechts (93.99), quarters, GSODs 2015, 20 legs
110.99 Adrian Lewis 9-16 Phil Taylor (109.76), semis, GSODs 2013, 25 legs
110.94 Phil Taylor 7-1 Raymond van Barneveld (101.18), final, PDC WC 2009, 35 legs
110.28 Michael van Gerwen 10-9 Dave Chisnall (108.09), quarters, Masters 2015, 19 legs
110.19 Mark Webster 8-2 Adrian Lewis (103.27), group, PL 2011, 10 legs
109.76 Phil Taylor 16-9 Adrian Lewis (110.99), semis, GSODs 2013, 25 legs
109.71 Michael van Gerwen 10-0 Simon Whitlock (92.92), quarters, WSoDF 2016, 10 legs
109.70 Phil Taylor 13-5 Colin Osborne (97.08) last 16, Matchplay 2008, 18 legs
109.47 Phil Taylor 18-9 James Wade (102.58) final, Matchplay 2008, 27 legs
109.42 Phil Taylor 16-3 Adrian Lewis (92,27), Quarters, Matchplay 2009, 19 legs
109.34 Raymond van Barneveld 2-6 Michael van Gerwen (114.05), semi final, WC 2017, 32 legs
109.29 Phil Taylor 11-8 Adrian Lewis (98.72), final, EDC 2011, 19 legs
109.03 Phil Taylor 16-4 Gary Anderson (98.92), final, GSODs 2012, 20 legs
109.00 Phil Taylor 4-1 Mick McGowan (101,82), last 32, PDC WC 2007, 21 legs
MvG's average is the highest ever recorded in the history of the World Championship (PDC or any code).
Barney's average is the fourth highest average recorded in the history of the World Championship - and, needless to say, the highest average ever recorded in a World Championship defeat.
I've got no way of checking this but I'm pretty sure there's never been a televised darts match with a combined average of 223.39