Gerwyn Price has been a regular in the Premier League in recent years but has been critical of the format and has previously hinted he would turn down an invitation in 2025
Gerwyn Price has declared he would be “stupid” to turn down a Premier League invite, despite his frosty relationship with the tournament.
The 2021 world champion has been a fixture in the four-month-long darts roadshow in recent years but has suggested he would reject an invitation in 2025. Price has previously criticised the format – which sees players playing up to three matches in a night – while he continues to receive a rough reception from crowds at certain venues.
Just few weeks ago, he said: “I’m not sure about Premier League next year, [I] don’t think I’d even accept it if I get in anyway. I just want to concentrate on ranking events.”
However, in a social media post ahead of the World Championship, which starts on Sunday night, the Iceman said his attitude towards the tournament had completely changed following some downtime after his failure to qualify for the Grand Slam.
He posted on Instagram: “I get messages everyday would I play in the Premier League in 2025. I’d be stupid not to…
Price continued: “And having time off over the last few weeks has made me realise that without darts, I’m just at home bored.
“So hopefully, yes I’m in. And trust me, I’m in a completely different frame of mind to the last few years.”
Price will probably need to go deep at the World Championship to earn a Premier League invite after dropping to 10th in the PDC Order of Merit. Only the top four players in the world rankings are automatic selections. The remaining four spots are chosen by the PDC.
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The 39-year-old has been handed a tough opening match at Alexandra Palace, beginning his challenge on Monday night against the winner of the first round tie between Kim Huybrechts and Keane Barry.
The Premier League line-up is expected to be announced at the start of February following the Wimau World Masters. The Premier League begins in Belfast on February 6 and concludes with the play-offs at the London’s O2 on May 29.
A player who won’t be reversing his stance on the tournament is one of the World Championship favourites, Gary Anderson. The 53-year-old has insisted he couldn’t physically undertake the Premier League, which criss-crosses the UK and visits mainland Europe with stops in the Netherlands and Germany.
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