Split in darts 2004. Former BDO stalwarts John Part and van Barneveld have won the PDC World Championship having previously won the BDO version. In addition, reigning BDO World Champion Mark Webster defeated PDC World Champion John Part 10–2 in legs in the second round of the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts. BDO player Scott Waites won the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts. Waites is the only BDO player to reach the final of the event. On 21 October 2009, Barry Hearn made a bid of £1 million to purchase the BDO. It was the first time that a formal offer had been
Gary Anderson (darts player) Jocky Wilson in 2009. Gary Anderson (darts player) Gary Anderson (born 22 December 1970) is a Scottish professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation, and a former BDO and WDF world number one. He is a two-time PDC World Champion, having won the title in 2015 and 2016. His nickname is The Flying Scotsman. Anderson is renowned for his heavy scoring in the game and having one of the smoothest throws. Anderson is a two-time back-to-back PDC World Champion after defeating Adrian Lewis 7–5 in the 2016 final, while he was also a finalist in 2011 and