2017 World Matchplay
| 2017 BetVictor World Matchplay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 22–30 July 2017 | ||
| Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
| Location | Blackpool, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £500,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £115,000 | ||
| High checkout | 170 Benito van de Pas Gerwyn Price | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Phil Taylor | |||
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The 2017 BetVictor World Matchplay was a professional darts tournament that took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 22–30 July 2017. It was the twenty-fourth annual staging of the World Matchplay to be organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.
Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion but lost to Phil Taylor 16–6 in the quarter-finals, Taylor beat Peter Wright 18–8 in the final to claim his 16th World Matchplay title. It was Taylor's final appearance in the tournament and his last major tournament win.