Who has a 147 vs 9 dart finish?

T&Cs apply. Shaun Murphy

Shaun Murphy

Shaun Peter Murphy (born 10 August 1982) is an English professional snooker player who won the 2005 World Championship. Nicknamed "The Magician", Murphy is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting.

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claims he is probably the only person to have a hole-in-one, maximum break of 147

maximum break of 147

A maximum break (also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally, a one-four-seven) is the highest possible break in a single frame of snooker. A player compiles a maximum break by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points.

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, and a nine-darter on his sporting record. Murphy is also one of only three players to win the World Championship as a qualifier, a feat he achieved in 2005.

Is a 9 dart finish harder 147?

"The reds are always in a different position and no two frames have ever been the same – it's like a fingerprint. Because of that – and the fact there's 36 shots to complete instead of just nine – all civilised people agree that the 147 break is by far the harder."

Has there been more 147s or 9 darters?

There were eight 147 breaks in 2021 and have been four so far in 2022, including Neil Robertson's maximum at the recent World Championship. JAMES WADE. NINE-DART LEG. In contrast, there have been just 142 official 147 breaks since 1999, according to World Snooker.

How rare are 9 dart finishes?

As of 3 January 2023, 72 nine-darters have been thrown in televised matches by 32 different players. 53 of those 72 hit two 180s and finished with a 141 check-out.

Who holds the record for most 9 dart finishes?

Phil Taylor – 21

This wouldn't be a worthy list about darting accomplishments without mentioning the best there has ever been in the sport. Phil Taylor racked up 21 nine-darters during his dominant career on the PDC circuit, with 10 of these being televised.

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Who is the best dart thrower of all time?

Philip Douglas Taylor (born 13 August 1960) is an English former professional darts player, widely considered the greatest darts player of all time. Nicknamed The Power, he dominated darts for over two decades and won 214 professional tournaments, including a record 85 major titles and a record 16 World Championships.

What is the highest finishes in darts?

The highest score you can get in darts is 180 points per round. That is all 3 of your darts landing in the triple 20 segment of the dartboard. 180 is also known as a “Ton 80” or “Max Score.”

Is a 9 darter rarer than a 147?

The PDC World Darts Championship has had nine perfect legs in 25,982 legs and 1319 matches. A slightly lower rate of one in every 2887 legs (coincidentally one in 147 matches.)

What is the heaviest legal dart?

Darts range from 18 grams to 50 grams, but you'll rarely see a player with a dart heavier than 35 grams. It's also important to see how the dart is weighted.

How hard is it to get a 147?

To get a 147 in snooker requires 15 reds, with 15 blacks, and then all six of the colours. A total of 36 shots without a mistake. A nine-dart finish by its very nature only requires 9 shots.

How many 147s has Trump made?

He has made eight maximum breaks in his career. In 2022, he became the second player, after Shaun Murphy, to compile three maximums in a single calendar year, having made 147s at the 2022 Turkish Masters, the 2022 Champion of Champions and the 2022 Scottish Open.

Has a woman ever thrown a 9 darter?

#DartsFact – The first woman ever to throw a 9-darter in competition was England's Mandy Solomons in 1995.

Has anyone ever hit two 9 darters in a row?

A look back to the historical moment that Phil Taylor hit two nine darters in the Premier League final against James Wade at Wembley in 2010.

What is a 170 finish called in darts?

Big Fish: The 170 checkout. Treble 20, treble 20, bullseye. The biggest finish in darts. Bogey: Landing on a number that can't be checked out in three darts or less.

Who has the youngest 147 break?

The youngest player to have made a televised maximum is Ding Junhui, who was aged 19 years and 288 days when he achieved a 147 at the 2007 Masters.

What is the fastest 147?

Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan made a maximum 147 break in the quickest time ever recorded, five minutes and eight seconds, in the first round of the 1997 World Championship.

What dart weight do pros use?

What Weight Darts Do Pros Use? Darts can weigh between 12 to 50 grams. Pro dart players use darts that are 22 grams in weight on average. The heavier a dart is, the straighter it will fly when thrown.

Do heavier darts fly straight?

As a general rule, heavier darts will fly straighter through the air. Experienced or advanced players better use heavier darts because they demand better precision. Inversely, lighter darts fly in a more parabolic trajectory which makes them the prime choice for beginners who rely less on accuracy.

Are lighter or heavier darts better?

You do tend to get more control with a slightly heavier dart, from experience. As well as this, if you have a heavier dart, then you can afford to throw it with less effort, as the dart will tend to do more of your work.

What is the perfect 9 dart finish?

All darts professionals can hit nine-darters for fun and we practise them all the time but there is one formula that I have never seen anyone throw and that is what I call the 'perfect nine-darter' - treble 20, treble 19 and bull three times in a row.

How many 9 dart finishes does Phil Taylor have?

Phil Taylor has become first player in history to hit two nine-dart finishes in one game. Taylor achieved the feat in beating James Wade 10-8 to win the £125,000 Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts title.

What is the devil's finish in darts?

DEVIL. The treble-6, so called due to '666', and the fact that it is often hit in error when going for treble-13 or treble-10.

Who has the most 180 in darts ever?

Ross Smith and Dirk van Duijvenbode produced 31 180s during their World Darts Championship third round clash, a new record for a best-of-seven sets match.

Are longer darts better?

As a guide short shafts tend to move the centre of gravity of the dart towards the front end of the barrel which is ideal if you hold your darts at the front end of the dart barrel. Long dart shafts will move the centre of gravity of the dart towards the back which is ideal if hold your darts at the back.

Who is a really fast darts player?

Evans will usually throw three darts within three to five seconds of approaching the oche unless changing position or going for a double, a trait which has led to his nickname of 'Rapid'.