PDC World Darts Championship 2007

The PDC World Darts Championship is the biggest of the Professional Darts Corporation ("PDC") tournaments, held at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet, Essex beginning in late December and finishing in early January. The tournament is currently sponsored by Ladbrokes.com. The 2007 PDC World Championship begins on Monday December 18, 2006 and the final will be played on Monday January 1, 2007.In 1994 some high profile players including all previous winners of the BDO World Darts Championship who were still active in the game formed the WDC (now PDC), and began to organise their own World Championships. There is often dispute and debate amongst players, organisations and viewers as to which event is the more prestigious.The PDC event boasts the largest prize fund of any darts competition, currently at £500,000 in total with £100,000 for the winner. Dennis Priestley won the inaugural competition.Phil Taylor has since dominated this tournament in particular and has continued to win an unprecedented number of major titles, bringing both him and the Professional Darts Corporation much media coverage.The 2007 PDC World Championship begins on Monday December 18, 2006 and the final will be played on Monday January 1, 2007.Final Results and statisticsYear Champion Score Runner-Up1994 Dennis Priestley 6-1 Phil Taylor 1995 Phil Taylor 6-2 Rod Harrington 1996 Phil Taylor 6-4 Dennis Priestley 1997 Phil Taylor 6-3 Dennis Priestley 1998 Phil Taylor 6-0 Dennis Priestley 1999 Phil Taylor 6-2 Peter Manley 2000 Phil Taylor 7-3 Dennis Priestley 2001 Phil Taylor 7-0 John Part 2002 Phil Taylor 7-0 Peter Manley 2003 John Part 7-6 Phil Taylor 2004 Phil Taylor 7-6 Kevin Painter 2005 Phil Taylor 7-4 Mark Dudbridge 2006 Phil Taylor 7-0 Peter Manley For prices, odds and betting on the 2007 PDC World Championship go to Ladbrokes.com