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Just doing a bit of research into prize money, which is clearly a huge driver behind the quality of darts.
In 1995 the prize money for winning was £12,000. This was about the average annual salary for a UK worker.
Since 2019 the winner gets £500,000. Far in excess of an average salary.
That is why the standard has improved immeasurably.
That's what I suspected has happened, I'm sure the number of hanger oners has also increased, those that make a living off the backs of the talented sportsmen/women. Bit the same as the gasbag game, people have realised they can earn a life changing amount in a few years if they are good enough.