Michael van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen (born 25 April 1989) is a Dutch professional darts player who currently competes in Professional Darts Corporation events.

Nicknamed MVG or Mighty Mike, he is a three-time PDC World Champion, winning the title in 2014, 2017, and 2019.

His breakthrough in darts came in 2012 and in early 2013, he won the 2013 World Grand Prix. In 2014, van Gerwen became the youngest ever winner of the PDC World Darts Championship. In subsequent years, van Gerwen dominated darts, winning 18 tournaments in 2015, and 25 tournaments in 2016.

Personal life
van Gerwen was born on 25 April 1989 in the town of Boxtel in North Brabant, Netherlands.

In 2014, he married his long-term girlfriend Daphne Govers. They have a daughter, born in 2017, and a son, born in 2020.

He is a supporter of Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven.

In May 2018, van Gerwen was awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Medal by his local Mayor on behalf of Willem-Alexander, the King of The Netherlands.