Michael van Gerwen gets better of Gian van Veen to win Bahrain Masters

Van Gerwen let slip 3-0 and 6-2 leads before edging an enthralling contest.

Michael van Gerwen won the Bahrain Masters for his first World Series win since 2024. Picture: John Walton/PA

Michael van Gerwen beat Gian van Veen 8-6 in a thrilling all-Dutch final to win the Bahrain Masters title.

Three-time world champion Van Gerwen, leapfrogged in the rankings by world championship runner-up Van Veen earlier this month, let slip 3-0 and 6-2 leads before edging an enthralling contest to lift the trophy for the first time.