2008 Premier League

The 2008 Whyte & Mackay Premier League was a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The prize money was increased by £75,000 compared to 2007. The overall fund was £340,000 with the eventual winner taking home £100,000.

Phil Taylor continued his dominance of this tournament by taking the title for the fourth year in a row despite losing for the first time in 44 matches, losing the opening game 8-6 to newcomer James Wade. Taylor beat Wade 16-8 in the final.

Sky Sports have secured television coverage of the event until 2010, and Whyte & Mackay will sponsor the tournament for the same duration - taking over from Holsten who sponsored the event in 2006 and 2007.

Week One - January 31st, 2008 Glasgow

Raymond Van Barneveld (8) v (4) Wayne Mardle
Adrian Lewis (8) v (5) Terry Jenkins
Peter Manley (7) v (7) John Part
Phil Taylor (6) v (8) James Wade

Week Two - February 7th, 2008 Plymouth, Pavilions

Raymond Van Barneveld (8) v (4) John Part
James Wade (8) v (6) Terry Jenkins
Peter Manley (7) v (7) Wayne Mardle
Phil Taylor (8) v (4) Adrian Lewis

Week Three - February 14th, 2008 M.E.N Arena, Manchester

Terry Jenkins (8) v (5) Phil Taylor
Raymond Van Barneveld (8) v (4) Peter Manley
Adrian Lewis (7) v (7) James Wade
John Part (8) v (6) Wayne Mardle

Week Four- February 21st, 2008 Ricoh Arena, Coventry

John Part (4) v (8) James Wade
Wayne Mardle (6) v (8) Adrian Lewis
Peter Manley (8) v (3) Phil Taylor
Terry Jenkins (8) v (5) Raymond Van Barneveld

Week Five- February 28th, 2008 BIC, Bournemouth

Adrian Lewis (7) v (7) Peter Manley
Phil Taylor (8) v (0) Wayne Mardle
James Wade (6) v (8) Raymond Van Barneveld
John Part (2) v (8) Terry Jenkins

Week Six- March 6th, 2008 Nottingham Arena

Wayne Mardle (7) v (7) James Wade
Adrian Lewis (6) v (8) John Part
Terry Jenkins (7) v (7) Peter Manley
Raymond Van Barneveld (3) v (8) Phil Taylor

Week Seven- March 13th, 2008 Sheffield Arena

Wayne Mardle (8) v (5) Terry Jenkins
James Wade (8) v (5) Peter Manley
Raymond Van Barneveld (8) v (2) Adrian Lewis
John Part (3) v (8) Phil Taylor

Week Eight- March 21st, 2008 Brighton Centre

Terry Jenkins (3) v (8) Adrian Lewis
Wayne Mardle (8) v (5) Raymond Van Barneveld
John Part (8) v (5) Peter Manley
James Wade (4) v (8) Phil Taylor

Week Nine- March 27th, 2008 Birmingham Indoor Centre

Raymond Van Barneveld (8) v (6) John Part
Terry Jenkins (4) v (8) James Wade
Terry Jenkins (7) v (7) Phil Taylor
Wayne Mardle (8) v (5) Peter Manley

Week Ten- April 3rd, 2008 Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Adrian Lewis (3) v (8) Phil Taylor
Peter Manley (8) v (6) Raymond Van Barneveld
John Part (5) v (8) Wayne Mardle
James Wade (8) v (1) Adrian Lewis

Week Eleven- April 10th, 2008 Liverpool Echo Arena

James Wade (8) v (5) Wayne Mardle
John Part (2) v (8) Adrian Lewis
Peter Manley(8) v (5) Terry Jenkins
Phil Taylor (8) v (2) Raymond Van Barneveld

Week Twelve- April 17th, 2008 Wembley Arena

Terry Jenkins (7) v (7)Wayne Mardle
Peter Manley (6) v (8) James Wade
Adrian Lewis (4) v (8) Raymond Van Barneveld
John Part (3) v (8) Phil Taylor

Week Thirteen- April 24th, 2008 Odyssey Arena

Peter Manley (7) v (7)Adrian Lewis
Wayne Mardle (1) v (8) Phil Taylor
Raymond Van Barneveld (8) v (6) James Wade
Terry Jenkins (5) v (8) John Part

Week Fourteen- May 1st, 2008 Metro Radio Arena

James Wade (8) v (5) John Part
Raymond Van Barneveld (8) v (1) Terry Jenkins
Wayne Mardle (7) v (7) Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor (8) v (1) Peter Manley

Semi finals

Phil Taylor 11-1 Adrian Lewis
James Wade 11-8 Raymond van Barneveld

Final

Phil Taylor 16-8 James Wade
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