World Masters (darts) explained

World Masters
Venue:Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
Country:England
Founded:1974
Inaugural:1974
Organizer:WDF category Major
Tournament Format:Sets
Champion: Wesley Plaisier
Beau Greaves
Champ Season:2022

The World Masters is one of the longest-running and most prestigious of the BDO/WDF tournaments, which began in 1974. The tournament was originally sponsored by Phonogram before changing its sponsor in 1975 to darts board manufacturer, Winmau. The World Masters was originally contested as the best of 5 legs (first to 3) before later transitioning to the set format.

It was previously the final leg of the BDO's Grand Slam title of televised majors, along with the BDO World Darts Championship, International Darts League and World Darts Trophy, until the latter two tournaments were axed in 2008. The champion is referred to as the World Master.

The tournament was unseeded for most of its history and all players entered the main draw in the first round. Seedings were introduced for the first time in 2007 at the behest of the BBC to ensure the top players were present for the televised stages of the event. Thus, the top eight ranked players received a bye to the last-16.[1]

After the collapse of the British Darts Organisation in September 2020,[2] the World Darts Federation announced plans to launch the WDF World Masters.[3] In December 2020, it was announced that the 2021 tournament will be held at De Bonte Wever in Assen, Netherlands.[4] This was then pushed back to 2022 due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions.[5] The new WDF version of the event changed the format from setplay to legplay for the first time, with significantly shorter matches.[6] The event also moved to a biennial format.[7] In 2024 a new host nation is announced as Budapest, Hungary will be the host for the 2024 WDF World Masters.[8]

List of tournament finals

Men's World Masters

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YearChampion (sets)Runner-UpPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
Total
1974 Cliff InglisN/Aalign=center Harry HeenanN/Aalign=center £800 align=center £400 align=center £200West Centre Hotel, FulhamPhonogram
1975 Alan EvansN/Aalign=center 3 – 1 David JonesN/Aalign=center £2,000align=center £1,000align=center £500
1976 John LoweN/Aalign=center 3 – 0 Phil ObbardN/Aalign=center £2,000align=center £1,000align=center £500Winmau
1977 Eric Bristow75.90align=center 3 – 1 Paul Reynolds74.37align=center £3,000align=center £2,000align=center £500Wembley Conference Centre
1978 Ronnie Davis79.23align=center 3 – 2 Tony Brown82.65align=center £4,751align=center £3,001align=center £1,000
1979 Eric Bristow81.93align=center 2 – 0 Allan Hogg72.00align=center £6,251align=center £4,001align=center £1,250
1980 John Lowe84.69align=center 2 – 0 Rab Smith73.77align=center £6,251align=center £4,001align=center £1,250
1981 Eric Bristow92.04align=center 2 – 1 John Lowe95.10align=center £7,800align=center £5,000align=center £1,500
1982 Dave Whitcombe87.09align=center 2 – 1 Jocky Wilson80.40align=center £10,950align=center £7,500align=center £1,750Rainbow Suite, Kensington
1983 Eric Bristow87.90align=center 2 – 1 Mike Gregory87.90align=center £10,950align=center £7,500align=center £1,750
1984 Eric Bristow101.16align=center 3 – 1 Keith Deller86.55align=center £13,100align=center £7,500align=center £3,000
1985 Dave Whitcombe89.49align=center 3 – 0 Ray Farrell83.49align=center £15,000align=center £8,000align=center £3,000
1986 Bob AndersonN/Aalign=center 3 – 2 Bob SinnaeveN/Aalign=center £15,000align=center £8,000align=center £3,000
1987 Bob Anderson94.26align=center 3 – 1 John Lowe90.81align=center £15,000align=center £8,000align=center £3,000
1988 Bob Anderson87.51align=center 3 – 2 John Lowe85.11align=center £15,000align=center £8,000align=center £3,000
1989 Peter Evison92.67align=center 3 – 2 Eric Bristow92.67align=center £9,600 align=center £4,000 align=center £2,000
1990 Phil Taylor98.46align=center 3 – 2 Jocky Wilson91.85align=center £15,000align=center £8,000align=center £3,000
1991 Rod Harrington89.88align=center 3 – 2 Phil Taylor92.94align=center £14,000 align=center £7,000 align=center £3,000
1992 Dennis Priestley102.27align=center 3 – 2 Mike Gregory100.14align=center £14,000 align=center £7,000 align=center £3,000Earls Court, London
1993 Steve Beaton87.57align=center 3 – 1 Les Wallace91.50align=center £14,000 align=center £7,000 align=center £3,000
1994 Richie Burnett93.57align=center 3 – 2 Steve Beaton90.27align=center £14,000 align=center £7,000 align=center £3,000
1995 Erik Clarys94.17align=center 3 – 0 Richie Burnett90.96align=center £13,100 align=center £7,000 align=center £2,500
1996 Colin Monk92.70align=center 3 – 2 Richie Burnett91.71align=center £13,100 align=center £7,000 align=center £2,500Paragon Hotel, Lillie Road, London
1997 Graham Hunt88.89align=center 3 – 2 Ronnie Baxter91.26align=center £13,100 align=center £7,000 align=center £2,500
1998 Les Wallace90.72align=center 3 – 286.04align=center £14,100 align=center £8,000 align=center £2,500Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
1999 Andy Fordham88.20align=center 3 – 1 Wayne Jones81.87align=center £14,100 align=center £8,000 align=center £2,500
2000 John Walton90.75align=center 3 – 2 Mervyn King86.82align=center £14,100 align=center £8,000 align=center £2,500
200195.64align=center 4 – 2 Jarkko Komula95.16align=center £14,100 align=center £8,000 align=center £2,500
2002 Mark Dudbridge87.39align=center 7 – 4 Tony West82.50align=center £16,800 align=center £10,000 align=center £3,000Bridlington Spa
2003 Tony West93.60align=center 7 – 696.84align=center £16,800 align=center £10,000 align=center £3,000
2004 Mervyn King97.86align=center 7 – 6 Tony O'Shea98.19align=center £21,800 align=center £15,000 align=center £3,000
200594.71align=center 7 – 3 Göran Klemme87.45align=center £21,800 align=center £15,000 align=center £3,000
2006 Michael van Gerwen94.50align=center 7 – 593.69align=center £23,800align=center £15,000 align=center £3,000Leisure World, Bridlington
2007 Robert Thornton94.26align=center 7 – 5 Darryl Fitton95.28align=center £50,000 align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000
2008 Martin Adams95.55align=center 7 – 6 Scott Waites97.26align=center £50,000 align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000Bridlington Spa
2009 Martin Adams90.15align=center 7 – 6 Robbie Green86.07align=center £53,000 align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000
2010 Martin Adams94.29align=center 7 – 3 Stuart Kellett90.99align=center £58,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Scott Waites100.62align=center 7 – 2 Dean Winstanley95.85align=center £55,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000Hull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Stephen Bunting94.86align=center 7 – 4 Tony O'Shea84.81align=center £60,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000
2013 Stephen Bunting96.11align=center 7 – 0 James Wilson93.91align=center £60,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Martin Phillips89.67align=center 7 – 3 Jamie Hughes82.08align=center £60,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000
2015 Glen Durrant93.22align=center 7 – 3 Larry Butler92.53align=center £60,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
201692.46align=center 6 – 3 Mark McGeeney86.28align=center £60,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
201797.57align=center 6 – 1 Mark McGeeney90.21align=center £60,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
201896.86align=center 6 – 4 Glen Durrant99.68align=center £60,000align=center £25,000 align=center £10,000
2019 John O'Shea[10] 88.89align=center 6 – 4 Scott Waites86.24align=center £49,500align=center £18,000align=center £7,500Circus Tavern, PurfleetOne80, L-Style
202296.27align=center 7 – 2 (legs)95.93align=center €35,000align=center €10,000align=center €5,000 De Bonte Wever, AssenWinmau
2024align=center align=center €35,000align=center €10,000align=center €5,000 Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

Women's World Masters

YearChampion (legs)Runner-UpPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
Total
1982 Ann Marie Davies76.50align=center 3 – 0 Maureen Flowers76.44align=center £2,500align=center £1,200align=center £500Rainbow Suite, KensingtonWinmau
1983 Sonja RalphsN/Aalign=center 3 – 1 Lil CoombesN/Aalign=center £2,500align=center £1,200align=center £500
1984 Kathy Wones50.67align=center 3 – 0 Sandy Earnshaw47.97align=center £2,500align=center £1,200align=center £500
1985 Lilian Barnett59.88align=center 3 – 1 Sonja Ralphs50.97align=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600
1986 Kathy WonesN/Aalign=center 3 – 1 Jayne KempsterN/Aalign=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600
1987 Ann Thomas62.13align=center 3 – 2 Cathie McCulloch62.22align=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600
1988 Mandy Solomons84.39align=center 3 – 1 Maureen Flowers81.72align=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600
1989 Mandy Solomons86.64align=center 3 – 1 Sharon Colclough77.25align=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600
1990 Rhian SpeedN/Aalign=center 3 – 1 Deta HedmanN/Aalign=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600Ramada Inn. Lillie Road, West London
1991 Sandy ReitanN/Aalign=center 3 – 0 Hege LøkkenN/Aalign=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600
1992 Leeanne MaddockN/Aalign=center 3 – 2 Sandra GreatbatchN/Aalign=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600Earls Court, London
1993 Mandy SolomonsN/Aalign=center 3 – 1 Kathy MaloneyN/Aalign=center £3,300align=center £1,500align=center £600
1994 Deta Hedman76.20align=center 3 – 2 Mandy Solomons69.09align=center £4,000align=center £1,600align=center £800
1995 Sharon Colclough73.14align=center 3 – 1 Stacy Bromberg75.33align=center £3,600align=center £1,400align=center £700
1996 Sharon Douglas57.00align=center 3 – 1 Heike Ernst63.45align=center £3,600align=center £1,400align=center £700Paragon Hotel, Lillie Road, London
1997 Mandy Solomons68.16align=center 3 – 1 Sandra Greatbatch59.67align=center £3,600align=center £1,400align=center £700
1998 Karen Lawman78.33align=center 3 – 2 Trina Gulliver70.05align=center £4,200align=center £2,000align=center £700Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
1999 Francis Hoenselaar95.04align=center 3 – 1 Trina Gulliver97.56align=center £5,200align=center £3,000align=center £700
2000 Trina Gulliver85.77align=center 3 – 1 Francis Hoenselaar83.55align=center £5,200align=center £3,000align=center £700
2001 Anne Kirk70.44align=center 4 – 0 Marilyn Popp60.39align=center £5,200align=center £3,000align=center £700
2002 Trina Gulliver68.10align=center 4 – 1 Karen Lawman64.38align=center £6,200align=center £3,000align=center £1,000Bridlington Spa Royal Hall
2003 Trina Gulliver76.02align=center 4 – 3 Crissy Howat73.86align=center £6,200align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2004 Trina Gulliver96.84align=center 4 – 1 Francis Hoenselaar81.21align=center £6,200align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
200590.81align=center 4 – 1 Francis Hoenselaar71.88align=center £6,200align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2006 Francis Hoenselaar76.56align=center 4 – 377.94align=center £6,200align=center £3,000align=center £1,000Leisure World, Bridlington
2007 Karin Krappen73.92align=center 4 – 3 Karen Lawman75.90align=center £10,000 align=center £5,000 align=center £1,500
2008 Francis Hoenselaar77.25align=center 4 – 3 Anastasia Dobromyslova77.22align=center £10,000 align=center £5,000 align=center £1,500Bridlington Spa Royal Hall
2009 Linda Ithurralde68.10align=center 4 – 3 Trina Gulliver67.83align=center £10,500 align=center £5,000 align=center £2,000
2010 Julie Gore70.41align=center 4 – 1 Francis Hoenselaar74.46align=center £10,500 align=center £5,000 align=center £2,000Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Lisa Ashton71.13align=center 4 – 1 Trina Gulliver69.48align=center £10,500 align=center £5,000 align=center £2,000Hull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Julie Gore78.24align=center 4 – 1 Deta Hedman78.21align=center £10,500 align=center £5,000 align=center £2,000Costello Stadium and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2013 Deta Hedman76.38align=center 4 – 1 Rachel Brooks66.58align=center £6,200align=center £3,000 align=center £1,000Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Anastasia Dobromyslova74.67align=center 4 – 1 Fallon Sherrock72.00align=center £6,200align=center £3,000 align=center £1,000Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2015 Aileen de Graaf82.50align=center 5 – 4 Lisa Ashton83.79align=center £6,200align=center £3,000 align=center £1,000Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2016 Trina Gulliver63.79align=center 5 – 2 Deta Hedman64.94align=center £6,200align=center £3,000 align=center £1,000Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
2017 Lorraine Winstanley76.89align=center 5 – 2 Corrine Hammond72.78align=center £6,200align=center £3,000 align=center £1,000Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2018 Lisa Ashton84.17align=center 5 – 2 Casey Gallagher77.46align=center £10,500align=center £5,000 align=center £2,000
2019 Lisa Ashton85.50align=center 5 – 4 Anastasia Dobromyslova82.76align=center £10,500align=center £5,000 align=center £2,000Circus Tavern, Purfleet
202280.52align=center 6 – 074.40align=center €15,000align=center €5,000align=center €2,000 De Bonte Wever, AssenWinmau
2024align=center align=center €15,000align=center €5,000align=center €2,000 Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

World Youth Masters

YearChampionRunner-UpPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
Total
1986 Harith LimN/A3–0 Rowan BarryN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ARainbow Suite, KensingtonWinmau
1987 Sean BellN/A3–1 Mark DayN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1988 Sean DowlingN/A3–2 Paul LinwoodN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1989 Dennis BeisserN/A3–1 Peter van TilburgN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1990 Craig ClancyN/A3–1 Lee MurphyN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ARamada Inn. Lillie Road, West London
1991 Michael BarnardN/A3–1 Leeanne MaddockN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1992 Leeanne MaddockN/A3–1 Christian LechtkenN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AEarls Court, London
1993 Jamie CavenN/A3–1 Lee PalfreymanN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1994 Steven de BruckerN/A3–0 Lee PalfreymanN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1995 Martin Whatmough75.153–0N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1996 Carsten HoffmannN/A3–2 Steve SmithN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AParagon Hotel, Lillie Road, London
1997 Aaron TurnerN/A3–1 Leon WomackN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
1998 Paul HigginsN/A3–2 Keith RooneyN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ALakeside Country Club, Frimley Green

Boys' World Masters

YearChampionRunner-UpPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
Total
1999 Martin Brown67.773–2 Daniel Moreira71.19align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ALakeside Country Club, Frimley GreenWinmau
2000 Danny BallardN/A3–0 Ian TurnerN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2001 Stephen BuntingN/A3–0 Jose Manuel RodriguezN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2002 Shaun McDonaldN/A3–1 Richard DunlopN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABridlington Spa Royal Hall
2003 Kirk Shepherd72.424–0 Jeroen Verhoeven68.34align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2004 Oskar LukasiakN/A4–1 Johnny NijsN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
200584.094–1 Sven van Dun83.46align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2006 Maarten Pape75.844–171.84align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ALeisure World, Bridlington
2007 Shaun Griffiths85.894–0 Michael Smith71.58align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2008 Shaun Griffiths89.314–2 Jamie Lewis89.46align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABridlington Spa Royal Hall
2009 Jamie LewisN/A4–1 Jeffrey StigterN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2010 Reece RobinsonN/A4–1 Kurtis AtkinsN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AHull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Jimmy Hendriks82.114–2 Jake Jones74.82align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AHull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Jeffrey de Zwaan77.044–3 Kenny Neyens74.49align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ACostello Stadium and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2013 Shaun Lovett75.154–2 Colin Roelofs80.37align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Colin Roelofs81.334–1 Callan Rydz84.24align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2015 Justin van Tergouw81.454–2 Joshua Richardson73.41align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AHull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2016 Justin van Tergouw79.624–1 Owen Maiden70.47align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ALakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
2017 Nico Blum76.604–3 Keane Barry79.75align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABridlington Spa, Bridlington
2018 Jurjen van der Velde89.044–3 Keane Barry80.21align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2019 Keane Barry91.444–3 Charlie Manby76.98align=center £0align=center £0align=center £0Circus Tavern, PurfleetOne80, L-Style
202290.066–482.73align=center €1,280align=center €500align=center €250 De Bonte Wever, AssenWinmau
2024align=center align=center €2,000align=center €800align=center €400 Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

Girls' World Masters

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YearChampionRunner-UpPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
Total
1999 Janine Gough53.073–1 Carly Ellis51.42align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ALakeside Country Club, Frimley GreenWinmau
2000 Janine Gough68.323–0 Anastasia Dobromyslova61.34align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2001 Anastasia Dobromyslova65.523–1 Jeanet Thomassen62.88align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2002 Lynsey McDonaldN/A3–1 Nancy TobiN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABridlington Spa Royal Hall
2003 Stevie Riggs46.204–2 Samantha Petchey45.51align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2004 Irene AdrianovaN/A4–2 Chantal SnijdersN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
200567.054–2 Carla Molema65.88align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2006 Kimberley Lewis63.244–267.35align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ALeisure World, Bridlington
2007 Kimberley Lewis69.334–2 Lorraine Hyde57.99align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2008 Linda OdenN/A4–0 Lynn PoolenN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABridlington Spa Royal Hall
2009 Zoe Jones69.274–1 Emily Davidson55.02align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2010 Zoe JonesN/A4–0 Sara RosenN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AHull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Emily Davidson63.274–0 Alannah Waters59.28align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AHull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Fallon SherrockN/A4–1 Anne-Kathrin WigmannN/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ACostello Stadium and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2013 Casey Gallagher75.154–0 Kayleigh O'Neill55.65align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Robyn Byrne58.384–0 Beau Greaves47.37align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2015 Danielle Ashton46.384–1 Rebecca Graham45.6align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/AHull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2016 Veronika Koroleva61.864–3 Beau Greaves65.28align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ALakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
2017 Beau Greaves63.964–0 Katie Sheldon60.77align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/ABridlington Spa, Bridlington
2018 Beau Greaves76.104–0 Hayley Crowley67.24align=center N/Aalign=center N/Aalign=center N/A
2019 Katie Sheldon63.964–3 Sophie McKinlay63.42align=center £0align=center £0align=center £0Circus Tavern, PurfleetOne80, L-Style
202271.425–267.89align=center €515align=center €250align=center €125 De Bonte Wever, AssenWinmau
2024align=center align=center €800align=center €400align=center €200 Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

Records

Most men's tournament wins 5 - Eric Bristow.

Bob Anderson and Martin Adams have both won 3 times (also both achieving 'hat tricks' by winning in three consecutive years), while Dave Whitcombe, John Lowe, Raymond van Barneveld, Stephen Bunting and Glen Durrant have all won the Masters twice.

Youngest champion Michael van Gerwen (2006) aged 17 years, 174 days, who eclipsed the record of Eric Bristow

Double Champion Leeanne Maddock (1992) aged 17 years won both the youth title and the women's title.

Joint World Championship & Masters Champions Only seven players have ever won the World Masters and the World Championship in the same season. Eric Bristow achieved the feat three times (1979 Masters 1980 World, 1983–84 and 1984–85). Bob Anderson (1987–88), Richie Burnett (1994–95), John Walton (2000–01), Martin Adams (2009–10 and 2010–11), Stephen Bunting (2013–14) and Glen Durrant (2016–17) were the others. There have been two other instances of players holding both championships at the same time (Phil Taylor 1990 and Raymond van Barneveld 2005) - but these were not during the same season which is considered to end with the World Championship.

Not Dropping A Set Stephen Bunting's 2013 win was achieved without dropping a set.

There are 15 players who have won the Masters and the BDO World Championship during their careers: John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Bob Anderson, Phil Taylor, Dennis Priestley, Richie Burnett, Steve Beaton, Raymond van Barneveld, Les Wallace, John Walton, Andy Fordham, Martin Adams, Scott Waites, Stephen Bunting, and Glen Durrant. Additionally, Michael van Gerwen won the Masters in 2006 and has since won the PDC World Championship three times, but not the BDO World Championship.

Media coverage

The 2011 tournament was also shown in the United States for the first time with ESPN3 broadcasting it.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chaplin, Patrick . 180! : fascinating darts facts. 92. Stroud. 2012 . 9780752486116.
  2. News: BDO era comes to an end as counties join UKDA. Dartsnews.com. 8 September 2020. 7 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Development of World Rankings Criteria For 2021 – WDF. World Darts Federation. 15 September 2020. 6 October 2020.
  4. Web site: The World Darts Federation are delighted to announce the launch of the WDF World Masters, with its first edition set to take place in the Netherlands, 2–5 December 2021 – WDF. World Darts Federation. 18 December 2020. 21 December 2020.
  5. Web site: World Masters Cancelled Again, New Attempt In December 2022. Darts News. 3 September 2021.
  6. Web site: 2022 Winmau World Masters Updated Information. World Darts Federation. 1 December 2022.
  7. Web site: WDF World Masters to return in 2024. World Darts Federation. 3 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Budapest Calling – the 2024 WDF World Masters is coming to Hungary. World Darts Federation. 18 May 2024.
  9. Web site: World Masters . 2020-02-14 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200214074300/https://winmau.com/worldmasters . Winmau . 2018 . 8 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Master O'Shea wins to cap fine weekend for Irish darts. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106041536/https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2019/1028/1086097-bdo-john-oshea-wins-world-masters/. 2019-11-06. 28 October 2019. Glennon. Michael.
  11. Web site: Girls Averages 2013. Darts Database. 19 November 2014.
  12. Web site: Girls Averages 2011. Darts Database. 19 November 2014.
  13. Web site: Girls Averages 2009. Darts Database. 19 November 2014.
  14. Web site: 2014 Girls Averages. Darts Database. 19 November 2014.
  15. Web site: World Masters goes Statesides. BDO. August 2, 2011.

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