MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has pulled out another tournament amid his divorce from wife Daphne.
The world’s top players travel to Copenhagen, Denmark for the Nordic Masters this Friday.
But , 36, has withdrawn due to personal reasons.
It comes just two weeks after he confirmed his .
MVG said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Daphne and I have decided to end our relationship.
“As a result, I have withdrawn from the upcoming tournaments.
“I am sorry to disappoint my fans, but I trust that they will understand my decision.
“We are and ask everyone to respect our privacy during this difficult time.”;
Van Gerwen has not revealed when he hopes to back at the oche.
The three-time world champion and Daphne began dating in 2008 and they have two children in daughter Zoe, 7, and son Mike, 5.
Stephen Bunting, , Nathan Aspinall, and Luke Humphries are just some of the big names competing in Denmark this weekend.
World No1 and Premier League champion is unseeded in the draw as the tournament ranks players based on the World Series Order of Merit only.
He faces Latvian thrower Madars Razma in round one.
