The World Championships of the PDC is a knock-out based tournament which is held annually. The tournament starts in december and ends in january in the next year. Between 1994 and 2007 the tournament was held in the Circus Tavern in Purfleet. Since 2008 however, due to the increase of popularity of the sport, the location of the World Championships has been Alexandra Palace, or “Ally Pally” in London. So far Phil Taylor has been the most succesfull player with 17 finals and 16 wins between 1994 and 2013. Other winners are John Part (2003,2008), Adrian Lewis (2011,2012), Raymond van Barneveld (2007), Michael van Gerwen (2014) and Scotsman Gary Anderson (2015).World Darts Championship results previous years
World Championship 2014 Gary Anderson - Phil Taylor (7 - 6)
World Championship 2013 Michael van Gerwen - Peter Wright (7 - 4)
World Championship 2012 Phil Taylor - Michael van Gerwen (7 - 4)
World Championship 2011 Adrian Lewis - Andy Hamilton (7 - 3)
World Championship 2010 Adrian Lewis - Gary Anderson (7 - 5)
World Championship 2009 Phil Taylor - Simon Whitlock (7 - 3)
World Championship 2008 Phil Taylor - Raymond van Barneveld (7 - 1)
World Championship 2007 John Part - Kirk Shepherd (7 - 2)
World Championship 2006 Raymond van Barneveld - Phil Taylor (7 - 6)
World Championship 2005 Phil Taylor - Peter Manley (7 - 0)
World Championship 2004 Phil Taylor - Mark Dudbridge (7 - 4)
World Championship 2003 Phil Taylor - Kevin Painter (7 - 6)
World Championship 2002 John Part - Phil Taylor (7 - 6)
World Championship 2001 Phil Taylor - Peter Manley (7 - 0)
World Championship 2000 Phil Taylor - John Part (7 - 0)
World Championship 1999 Phil Taylor - Dennis Priestley (7 - 3)
World Championship 1998 Phil Taylor - Peter Manley (6 - 2)
World Championship 1997 Phil Taylor - Dennis Priestley (6 - 0)
World Championship 1996 Phil Taylor - Dennis Priestley (6 - 3)
World Championship 1995 Phil Taylor - Dennis Priestley (6 - 4)
World Championship 1994 Phil Taylor - Rod Harrington (6 - 2)
World Championship 1993 Dennis Priestley - Phil Taylor (6 - 1)