Championship Quote by Michael van Gerwen
“The World Championship is the tournament you want to win, it's the most important one.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: PDC World Championship Press Conference, 2022
The premier tournament is the ultimate goal; all other events are secondary in importance.
In simple terms: The biggest event is the most important.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize the top competition above all else.
Themes
competition
focus
ambition
Mood
determined
intense
Type
motivational
strategic
When to use this quote
- Professional darts
- career planning
- training schedules
Key Concepts
Sports psychology
goal hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance preparation for the main event with other tournaments?
- What risks arise from focusing solely on one championship?
A Different Perspective
Success in smaller events may not translate to the biggest stage.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
