One darts player was allegedly put in the recovery position outside a PDC Pro Tour venue in Wigan, while another was seen passed out in his chair in a chair in the practice roomDarts players 'petrified' of playing without booze - one had to be placed in recovery positionDarts stars are reportedly worried of playing without alcohol. Although the relationship between darts and alcohol has changed in recent times, there is still concerns about playing the sport while sober and not under the influence of booze. A number of professional darts players fear that they cannot play well without alcohol, pinpointing performance anxiety as the main reason why. "In the darts world today, you won't find any top-level players who benefit from alcohol. A lot of them are literally petrified by the thought of playing sober.

Source: The Times June 02, 2024 15:35 UTC