1997 WDC World Darts ChampionshipResults and averages

Phil Taylor won the 1997 World Championship, beating Dennis Priestley 6–3 in the final with an average of 100.91. Across the tournament Phil Taylor averaged 97.74. The highest match average was 100.91, by Phil Taylor against Dennis Priestley in the final.

Final

Winner	Sets	Loser	Winner avg	Loser avg
Phil Taylor	6–3	Dennis Priestley	100.91	96.79

Semi-finals

Winner	Sets	Loser	Winner avg	Loser avg
Phil Taylor	5–4	Eric Bristow	93.73	86.97
Dennis Priestley	5–4	Peter Evison	94.34	91.32

Quarter-finals

Winner	Sets	Loser	Winner avg	Loser avg
Eric Bristow	5–3	Alan Warriner-Little	85.78	88.81
Phil Taylor	5–1	Keith Deller	98.58	87.39
Peter Evison	5–3	Jamie Harvey	91.39	83.96
Dennis Priestley	5–2	Rod Harrington	94.73	94.50

Highest match averages

Avg	Player	Opponent	Round	Sets
100.91	Phil Taylor	Dennis Priestley	Final	6–3
98.58	Phil Taylor	Keith Deller	Quarter-final	5–1
96.79	Dennis Priestley	Phil Taylor	Final	3–6
94.73	Dennis Priestley	Rod Harrington	Quarter-final	5–2
94.50	Rod Harrington	Dennis Priestley	Quarter-final	2–5
94.34	Dennis Priestley	Peter Evison	Semi-final	5–4
93.73	Phil Taylor	Eric Bristow	Semi-final	5–4
91.39	Peter Evison	Jamie Harvey	Quarter-final	5–3
91.32	Peter Evison	Dennis Priestley	Semi-final	4–5
88.81	Alan Warriner-Little	Eric Bristow	Quarter-final	3–5

Every player 8 players

Player	Reached	Tournament avg	Best match	Sets won
Phil Taylor	Champion	97.74	100.91	67%
Dennis Priestley	Runner-up	95.29	96.79	52%
Peter Evison	Semi-final	91.35	91.39	53%
Eric Bristow	Semi-final	86.38	86.97	53%
Rod Harrington	Quarter-final	94.50	94.50	29%
Alan Warriner-Little	Quarter-final	88.81	88.81	38%
Keith Deller	Quarter-final	87.39	87.39	17%
Jamie Harvey	Quarter-final	83.96	83.96	38%