Gerwyn Price in major body transformation as darts icon sheds three stone

Gerwyn Price has impressively dropped three stone in his pursuit of prize money over silverware. However, he's admitted that a victory at the Australian Darts Masters might just lead him to celebrate with a trip to McDonald's.

The Welsh sharpshooter advanced in the World Series event after defeating Joe Comito and shared insights into his weight loss journey: "I am not sure what I have lost. How many kilos in a stone? I think I have lost between 13-15kgs. About three stone. Dieting, back in the gym, looking after myself. I don't think it affects me physically when I am throwing but mentally it definitely helps.

"I feel comfortable. I am in some smaller clothes, I feel better in myself, mentally it's a lot better. I tried to squeeze into a large size a little bit too soon and after a month or two, I was able to fit into it, it was alright then.

"Is this a long-term approach? I am not sure, I have started craving McDonald's now and again. I was having one at 6.30am. So, give it another month, if I keep doing that, it will be back on."

Donning a striking gold shirt for the Aussie competition, where he is the defending champion after thrashing Luke Littler in last year's final, Price remarked: "I wear a different shirt whenever I go, Premier League, World Series of Darts events. I chose the colours. I picked this one. I think it goes well."

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Reflecting on his performance, Price admitted that 2024 was a low point since obtaining his Tour Card, branding his play as "absolute rubbish.

"It [Littler] was a good game. I watched it back on the TV a couple of times in the practice room. I have dropped a couple of pounds since then haven't I?"

Price is determined to climb the ranks and has set his sights on becoming World No. 1 by year's end with a World Championship title win, yet he candidly reveals that trophies are not his main concern: "Trophies don't matter to me. It's the ranking points and a bit of money at the minute.

"I have a family to look after, as long as I provide for those, build a platform, invest my money well. I love to win trophies, to do well, leave a legacy but money means everything, doesn't it?

"I want to win every tournament I go into and put myself under pressure. You cannot win everything, the way the standard is at the minute. I will try my best. What eases the pressure is I have invested my money well. I am not under pressure if I don't win, if I do then the rewards are there."

This article first appeared on the Daily Record.