Gerwyn Price has admitted he may need a break from darts after suffering another final defeat. The Welshman lost 8-3 to Wessel Nijman in Sunday's European Darts Trophy final in Germany, prompting him to post on Instagram: 'Need a break from this, I think it's so tough mentally.'
Price, 41, has several business ventures to fall back on, including a farm in Treharris and a chip shop named Chippy 501 in his home town of Markham. The eatery, which opened in 2024, has flourished and the former world champion has previously said its earnings could allow him to retire sooner than planned.
In 2023, Price remarked: 'Now the chippy is doing well you never know, retirement could be sooner rather than later.' He also admitted that managing the shop had distracted him from darts, saying: 'That's probably why I was losing and playing rubbish – my mind was elsewhere.'
Earlier this year, Price acquired a smallholding and plans to renovate it, potentially filming the process for a documentary or YouTube series. He said: 'When I retire, I'll probably run it as a decent farm. But for now, I'll lease most of the land out and have some chickens.'
Despite his frustrations, Price remains ambitious, stating last year: 'I'm sticking around for the next 10 years. One World Championship, it's not good enough.' He appears keen to add more major titles before hanging up his darts.
