2022 PDC Masters Winner Odds Still Favor Price Ahead of Wright

By: Eniko

Posted: January 27, 2022

Updated: January 27, 2022

2022 PDC Masters is held this weekend, 28-30 January in Milton Keynes
Jonny Clayton is the defending champion, van Gerwen won the event five times
Gerwyn Price is the biggest favorite ahead of MVG and Peter Wright

Three weeks after the 2022 PDC World Championship, the best darts players will take part in the next major competition of the season. In the 2022 PDC Masters which is held this weekend, 28-30 January at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Jonny Clayton is the defending champion and one of the favorites again in the 2022 PDC Masters winner odds. Along with the world No1 Gerwyn Price and the current world champion, Peter Wright. The best 24 darts players will compete this weekend in Milton Keynes at the 2022 PDC Masters with the top 8 players automatically qualifying for the second round. Five players will make their debuts at the event including Dirk van Duijvenbode and Luke Humphries. One of the most popular players, Simon Whitlock will also take part in the event. Just like the five-time winner of the tournament, Michael van Gerwen. MVG had to retire from the 2022 world championship so surely he is eager to compete again. Just like Peter Wright who won his second world title at the Alexandra Palace three weeks ago. Jonny Clayton won the 2021 Masters and will try to defend his title now. He will start against the winner of the Dimitri Van den Bergh vs Ian White in the second round.

The Top Three Lead the 2022 PDC Masters Winner Odds

Online sportsbooks in the UK still favor the world No1, Gerwyn Price with the odds of 4.50 to win the first major event of the year. In spite of crashing out in the quarter-finals at the world championships at the end of last year. Price played a very tight match there against future finalist Michael Smith but lost there eventually. The Iceman also reached the semi-final of the Masters last year where he was defeated by Mervyn King. Now Price can take revenge on King who is likely to be his opponent in his second-round game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDcRQVv0iuE As we mentioned, Michael van Gerwen has won this event the most times with his five wins. But last year he was out of the competition after his first match. Now the world No3 can try to win it again. And get his first major victory since winning the 2020 Players Championship Finals more than a year ago. MVG was out of the world championship early but hopefully, he won't face similar issues here. His odds to get the trophy are 5.00 on bet365. The 2022 PDC Masters winner odds ranked third the current world champion, Peter Wright with the odds of 5.50. Snakebite was unstoppable at the Alexandra Palace and managed to win his second world title. Now he will try to do the same at the Masters which he won in 2020.

Former Winners Can Aim For Another Victory

Jonny Clayton surprised everyone with his win last year, but now the Welsh No8 is one of the top favorites. It was his first televised singles title in his career and seemed to inspire him to more great results. Clayton also won the 2021 Premier League Darts, the 2021 World Grand Prix, and the 2021 World Series of Darts Finals. The Ferret reached the fourth round in the world championship where he lost against Michael Smith. Now his odds to defend his Masters title are 8.00. The runner-up at the Alexandra Palace is also mentioned by online gambling sites in the UK as a possible winner now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzTT4aRESdo&t=5s Smith played brilliantly in the world championship and was close to winning his first world title. If he can continue at a similar level, he can surely win some trophies this year. Bully Boy also reached the final of the Masters in 2020 and has the odds of 10.00 to win it now. Another player in good form is James Wade who reached the semi-final at the worlds but was stopped by Smith there. He also win the Masters once, back in 2014. While last year he reached the quarter-final. Wade can meet Smith there this time if both of them win their first matches. The Machine will start against the winner of the Dave Chisnall vs Stephen Bunting match with the odds of 29.00 to go all the way.