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 .
Van 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“As a result, I have withdrawn from the upcoming tournaments.”;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 – 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.
