Currently ranked the number one darts player in the world, Michael van Gerwen is one of the most successful darts players in the history of the sport. With 18 incredible years worth of experience, he has some of the most insightful and inspiring career anecdotes to share as an after dinner speaker and can offer advice on how to perform under pressure and maintain mental resilience. As he is no stranger to success, Michael can influence audiences with his winning-mindset and boost their productivity and working style. Having played darts since the age of 13, van Gerwen was competing in events including the Primus Masters Youth tournament by the time he was 14.
Throughout his amateur career, he collected titles at various competitions including the German Gold Cup, Norway Open, Northern Ireland Open and the Dutch National Youth Championship before turning professional in 2006. Michael reached number three in the BDO/WDF World Rankings before he had even turned 18. His performance at the 2006 Winmau World Masters meant that he became the youngest event champion before he ventured into a career within the PDC. Some of his most prolific performances in this format of darts include claiming victory over the 13 times World Champion, Phil Taylor at the Masters of Darts tournament, claiming the World Championship title on three separate occasions along with various other high profile wins at the Masters, UK Open and Grand Slam and achieving his highest world ranking of number one in 2017.
Most recently, Michael has claimed victory in his fifth consecutive Master's title in 2019, collected his 21st European Tour title in 2018 and won the 2018 World Grand Prix title. He continues to defend his Premier League and World Grand Prix titles whilst also attending a variety of corporate events as an after dinner speaker. An incredibly successful darts player and dynamic sports speaker, Michael van Gerwen is the ideal attendee to any corporate event, function or conference to leave audiences feeling inspired and entertained with his charisma and charm.
How to hire Michael van Gerwen
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Michael van Gerwen for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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