The Dutchman replied with a brilliant comeback, writing: “Haha you’re not far behind in age. Titles are a different matter though.
Only kidding cheers Pal [with a thumbs up emoji].” Popular pundit Mardle – known as Hawaii 501 during his playing days – was a three-time runner-up in PDC majors, where he lost to Phil Taylor on each occasion, and reached the last four of the World Championships five times before switching careers to the media.As well as his five world titles, the legendary van Barneveld has also won the UK Open (twice), the Grand Slam and the Premier League, as well as hitting a host of televised nine-darters. What’s your favourite Barney moment?
Share your memories in the comments section below Barney’s reply to Mardle triggered hilarity on social media, with one fan tweeting: “Haha but Wayne is the walk on champ and you don’t have that title.”A second added: “Older and a bigger trophy cabinet,” while a third tweeted: “Textbook Barney bants.”Barney made his first European Tour appearance since 2019 last week, thrashing James Wilson 6-0 in the first round of the German Grand Prix, before being beaten 6-4 by Damon Heta in the second round. .
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