PDC Hall of Fame
In 2005, the PDC introduced a Hall of Fame similar to other sports to recognise individuals with noteworthy contributions to darts.
The first two inductees were Eric Bristow and John Lowe, great rivals throughout the eighties and early nineties - at least one of these two players managed to reach the World Championship Final each year during the 1980s, with three being played against each other.
Hall of Fame inductees are now announced at the PDC Awards dinner - which was held for the first time on 9 January 2007.
PDC Hall of Fame inductees
- 2005 Eric Bristow, five-time World Champion and key player in formation of PDC
- 2005 John Lowe, three-time World Champion in three different decades
- 2006 Freddie Williams, a caller/scorer/referee who officiated at darts tournaments for 35 years before retiring in 2006, aged 69
- 2007 Phil Jones, the Master of Ceremonies since the inception of PDC tournaments broadcast on Sky Sports before retiring after the 2007 World Championship
- 2007 John Raby, owner of JR Darts a major supporter of PDC darts including tournament sponsorship. Raby, who suffered with Motor Neurone Disease, subsequently died in June 2008
- 2008 Dave Lanning, darts programme presenter for Sky Sports since the first PDC tournament they broadcast
- 2008 Sid Waddell, darts commentator on PDC tournaments for Sky Sports since 1994
- 2009 Dennis Priestley, two-time World Champion who has been playing on the tour while getting treatment for prostate cancer
- 2010 Dick Allix, Event Director inducted for his contribution to the PDC since its formation
- 2010 Tommy Cox, Tournament Director inducted for his contribution to the PDC since its formation
- 2011 Phil Taylor, 15-time World Champion and founding member of the PDC
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