US EditionGurney Involved in Heated Exchange with Price
BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND, JUL 22 – Gerwyn Price won 10-7 against Daryl Gurney at the World Matchplay and the match ended with tense handshakes and verbal exchanges over Price's celebrations.
- On July 21, 2025, Gerwyn Price emerged victorious over Daryl Gurney with a 10-7 scoreline during their opening round encounter at the World Matchplay event held in Blackpool.
- The match turned tense after Gurney mimicked Price's trademark fist-pumping, prompting Price to respond with an aggressive handshake and exchanged words.
- Price said he tried to keep emotions intact at key points as his head was 'going to blow off' during the contest but held his nerve to win.
- Price averaged 100.21, secured his win with a double 12 finish, and reflected that he has learned to manage his emotions carefully during crucial moments of the match.
- The heated exchange highlights rising tensions between the two despite Price acknowledging a good relationship with Gurney and fans saying 'the game is well and truly back.
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Gerwyn Price felt 'head was going to blow off' during spicy Daryl Gurney clash
There was an aggressive end to Gerwyn Price’s win over Daryl Gurney (Picture: Sky Sports) Gerwyn Price says his head was going to blow off at times during his feisty World Matchplay win over Daryl Gurney, which ended in confrontational fashion. Price won the opening round match 10-7 in Blackpool on Monday night, continuing the fine form he has shown in recent weeks. It was a tasty contest between the two, with Gurney mocking Price’s trademark ce…
Gerwyn Price embroiled in fiery on-stage clash with Daryl Gurney during World Matchplay
A tense confrontation erupted at the World Matchplay darts tournament on Monday evening, when Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney engaged in a heated exchange following their first-round match in Blackpool
It's hot at World Matchplay. In the first round game between Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney, verbal poison arrows fly back and forth. Even after Price's victory, poison arrows continued to fly.
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