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The 34 years old Dutch world-class player has been
part of the Dart’s elite around the globe since the age of 13 and won the World
Masters as the youngest player ever at the age of 17.
The versatile game’s popularity has seen impressive
growth over the past decades, not only through the high increase of private
players, but also by the fascination of international competitions with their
universal appeal. As the game has also become more widely televised, the World
Darts Championships continuously see an average of two million viewers and the
PDC (Professional Darts Corporation) announced its prize money for a year had
reached USD 20 million.
“Since my early age, I have been fascinated by this
game, which is easy to play, but extremely difficult to master on a
professional level,” states the Dutchman. “Focus on the performance is key to
each throw, and mental effort is even higher than physical effort. Only through
intense and constant mental training am I able to stay calm and balance my
tension, which brought me to where I am today.”
Michael van Gerwen’s first televised title in the
PDC was the 2012 World Grand Prix, where he defeated Mervyn King 6-4 in the
final. Since then, Van Gerwen has gone on to truly dominate the PDC, winning 47
PDC major titles, including three World Championships. Van Gerwen, who also
goes by the names ‘Mighty Mike’ or ‘Green machine’, has won several times all
crucial tournaments a professional player can dream of and has truly amassed
titles all over the world: He also won 36 times on the European Tour and 16
times on the World Series, the Premier League, The Masters and the Champions
League, the World Matchplay and the UK Open. He is the second most successful
player in the history of the Professional Darts Corporation.
“It gives us great pride to be partnering with
Michael van Gerwen as our new brand ambassador”, states René Nijhof, Chairman
of the Board of Directors at Kempinski Hotels S.A. “Kempinski stands for focus
on beautiful performances, precision in quality and service, craftsmanship, as
well as its commitment to being best in class in every aspect of hospitality –
values we definitely share with Michael. Michael shares similar passions
for outperforming the competition and brings this commitment to the centre stage,
aligning seamlessly with Kempinski's vision to elevate itself to the next
level.”
And he added, “Michael will add to our brand
awareness and increase visibility of the Kempinski brand throughout his immense
presence at the Dart World Championships and his constant appearance on TV.”
“Even though travelling can be exhausting
sometimes, especially when you are always on the road like I am, I still never
get tired of discovering new destinations and staying at high class hotels”,
says Michael van Gerwen, “Over the past years, Kempinski Hotels have been home
to me away from home and I have enjoyed staying at many of their outstanding
properties. For me this is an iconic brand which has stood out over more than
125 years for its elegant hospitality, high-end quality, fabulous and personal
service and pioneering spirit. I am very proud to be associated to this world
famous brand.”
The next major tournament on his programme is the
PDC European Tour 2024 from 30 March – 1st April in Zenith, Munich,
Germany. Michael is married to his wife Daphne and is a father of two.
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Credit: © Kempinski Hotels
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