Former world champion Gerwyn Price has firmly dismissed speculation about his retirement from darts, insisting he never seriously considered leaving the sport.
The Welsh star, who turns 40 next month, has been a controversial figure in recent years, posting negative messages on social media and struggling to make his mark in major tournaments.
“I never thought I would give up. I don’t think that’s in me. I have a sulk now and again but give me a day or two and I’m fine,” Price told Online Darts.
The former rugby professional acknowledged his emotional reactions to losses, saying: “Sometimes, after losing, I take it to heart too much.”
Gerwyn Price was left disappointed after losing his Premier League opener
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Price’s recent period of inactivity appears to have rekindled his passion for the sport.
After failing to qualify for the Grand Slam, an event he has won three times, and making an early exit from the Players Championship Finals, Price found a new appreciation for darts.
“I just want to enjoy darts again. I think I played a little bit too much and got down on myself,” Price said in an interview for Reach’s 2025 darts preview publication.
“But missing those couple of weeks gave me a spark back, and that’s all I needed, I think,” he added.
Despite his previous criticism of the Premier League format, Price has accepted a wildcard for the 2025 competition.
While remaining lukewarm about the tournament structure, which features 16 weeks of mini-knockout tournaments before the play-offs at The O2, Price has adopted a more positive outlook.
“It is what it is,” Price stated. “I just need to be a bit more positive week after week, whether results are going my way or not.”
The Welshman showed his renewed commitment to the format, adding: “We play this format every week and I’m going to give it my best.”
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Gerwyn Price has dismissed claims he will retire anytime soon
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Price’s return to Premier League action in Belfast on Thursday night ended in disappointment with a 6-4 quarter-final loss to fellow wildcard pick Chris Dobey.
Dobey’s clinical finishing proved decisive, with the Englishman converting six out of ten attempts at doubles.
The Iceman will have a chance to secure his first points of the 2025 Premier League campaign next week in Glasgow.
Price faces Nathan Aspinall on February 13, with both players looking to bounce back from quarter-final exits on night one, after Aspinall fell to eventual night winner Luke Humphries.
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