MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has vowed to stay in darts for another decade.
The Dutchman, 36, recently took time away from the sport after announcing he is .
Michael van Gerwen returns to action this weekend in New York
The Green Machine recently confirmed he was getting a divorce from wife Daphne
Daphne and MVG have been married for 11 yearsVan Gerwen dropped out of the and has not played since the Premier League finals on May 22.
He 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“As a result, I have withdrawn from the upcoming tournaments.”;
MVG will return to action this weekend at in New York.
It’s a tournament where the Green Machine has tasted recent success in 2017 and 2023.
shares two children with Daphne.
And he has vowed to put them first â while aiming to rule the world again at the oche.
Van Gerwen said: “I love playing darts, but one thing I love more and that’s my kids.
“I want to live a bit healthier as well and I still want to do this in 10 years, so I think you need to make a sacrifice in life, it’s as simple as that.
“I will see how things go, but I’m living by the moment.
“I have had more success in [the US Masters] than anyone else ever.
“I need to make sure I’m going to maintain that by giving 100 per cent.”;
Van Gerwen, 36, and Daphne.
They tied the knot six years later.
MVG is a three-time world champion but has over the past year.
He has , including an issue picked up in January.
