2012 PDC Pro Tour explained
The 2012 PDC Pro Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). They were the Professional Dart Players Association (PDPA) Players Championships, the UK Open Qualifiers, and the new European Tour events. This year there were 33 PDC Pro Tour events – 20 Players Championships, 8 UK Open Qualifiers, and 5 European Tour events.
Prize money
Prize money for each Players Championship and UK Open Qualifier is £34,600, unchanged from 2011. Prize money for each European Tour event was £82,100.
Stage | | | |
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Winner | £15,000 | £6,000 | £500 |
Runner-up | £7,500 | £3,000 | £300 |
Semi-finalists | £5,000 | £2,000 | £200 |
| £3,000 | £1,000 | £100 |
Last 16 | £1,500 | £600 | £75 |
Last 32 | £1,000 | £400 | £50 |
Last 64 | £200 | £200 | N/A |
Total | £82,100 | £34,600 | £3,000 | |
In addition, the 32 players who failed to qualify for a European Tour event at the final qualifying stage receive £100. A further £400 per Pro Tour event (£800 per European Tour event) was reserved for a nine-dart finish. If this was not won in an event, it was carried over to the next event, and so on until a nine-dart finish was achieved. Once the prize fund was won, it reverted to the starting value for the next event.
PDC Pro Tour Card
128 players were granted Tour Cards, which enabled them to participate in all Players Championships, UK Open Qualifiers and European Tour events.
Tour cards
The 2012 Tour Cards were awarded to:
Q School
The PDC Pro Tour Qualifying School took place at the Metrodome in Barnsley from January 19–22.
A Q School Order of Merit was also created by using the following points system:
Stage | Points |
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Last 8 | 9 |
Last 16 | 5 |
Last 32 | 3 |
Last 64 | 2 |
Last 128 | 1 | |
To complete the field of 128 Tour Card Holders, places were allocated down the final Qualifying School Order of Merit. The following players picked up Tour Cards as a result:[4]
Players Championships
(All matches – best of 11 legs)
- Spanish Darts Trophy Players Championship 1 at the Hotel Melia Benidorm, Alicante on 28 January.[5]
- Spanish Darts Trophy Players Championship 2 at the Hotel Melia Benidorm, Alicante on 29 January.[6]
- Players Championship 3 at the Rivermead Centre, Reading on 10 March.[7]
- Players Championship 4 at the Rivermead Centre, Reading on 11 March.[8]
- Players Championship 5 at the K2 Centre, Crawley on 26 May.[9]
- Players Championship 6 at the K2 Centre, Crawley on 27 May.[10]
- Players Championship 7 at the NIA Community Hall, Birmingham on 16 June.[11]
- Players Championship 8 at the NIA Community Hall, Birmingham on 17 June.[12]
- Players Championship 9 at the K2 Centre, Crawley on 30 June.[13]
- Players Championship 10 at the K2 Centre, Crawley on 1 July.[14]
- Players Championship 13 at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on 6 October.[17]
- Players Championship 14 at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on 7 October.[18]
- Players Championship 17 at the K2 Centre, Crawley on 3 November.[21]
- Players Championship 18 at the K2 Centre, Crawley on 4 November.[22]
Youth Tour
The PDC Youth Tour consisted of 18 events held across seven weekends,[25] where two events were played on the Saturday and one event on the Sunday with the exception of the final weekend.[26] Events were open to players aged between 14 and 21 at the beginning of the year.[25] The top 32 players from the Youth Tour Order of Merit qualified for the 2013 PDC World Youth Championship.[27]
UK Open Qualifiers
European Tour
Scandinavian Darts Corporation Pro Tour
North American Pro Tour
No. | Also known as the | Venue | Winner | Legs | Runner-up | Ref. |
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1 | North American Pro Tour Chicago | Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Chicago, United States | John Part | 6–1 | Darin Young | [52] |
2 | North American Pro Tour Ontario | Hilton London Ontario, Ontario, Canada | Andre Carman | 6–3 | Darin Young | [53] |
3 | North American Pro Tour Atlantic City | Resorts Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City, Atlantic City, United States | Larry Butler | 6–1 | Darin Young | [54] |
4 | World Dart Series 1 | United States | Scott Wollaston | 6–1 | Larry Butler | [55] | |
Australian Grand Prix Pro Tour
The Australian Grand Prix rankings are calculated from events across Australia. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2013 World Championship.
Other PDC tournaments
The PDC also held a number of other tournaments during 2012. These were mainly smaller events with low prize money, and some had eligibility restrictions. All of these tournaments were non-ranking.
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2581843,00.html Qualifying School – Day One
- http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2583108,00.html Qualifying School – Day Two
- http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2584021,00.html Qualifying School – Day Three
- http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2585075,00.html Qualifying School Day Four
- Web site: Pipe Claims First Blood In 2012 . . 28 January 2012 . 28 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120130062641/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2591582,00.html . 2012-01-30 . dead .
- Web site: Spanish Win For Super Smith . . 29 January 2012 . 29 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120131181046/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2592441,00.html . 2012-01-31 . dead .
- Web site: Nine-Dart Taylor Claims Reading Win . . 10 March 2012 . 10 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313005809/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2643969,00.html . 2012-03-13 . dead .
- Web site: Chisnall Edges Out Taylor . . 11 March 2012 . 12 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313164928/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2645059,00.html . 2012-03-13 . dead .
- Web site: Chisnall Enjoys Second 2012 Win . . 27 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529032826/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2789065,00.html . 2012-05-29 . dead .
- Web site: Chisnall Cleans Up In Crawley . . 27 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120530062727/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2789632,00.html . 30 May 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Brilliant Baxter's Birmingham Win . . 16 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120617033624/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0%2C%2C10180~2813596%2C00.html . 17 June 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Mighty Mike's Birmingham Joy . . 18 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120619190307/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2814179,00.html . 2012-06-19 . dead .
- Web site: Chisnall Rockets To Crawley Treble . . 1 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120703052806/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2827784,00.html . 3 July 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Jaws Bites For Crawley Win . . 1 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120703211629/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2828327,00.html . 3 July 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Mike's Mighty Barnsley Win!. PDC. 19 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120918045409/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2919423,00.html. 2012-09-18. dead.
- Web site: Wizard Ends Two-Year Wait!. PDC. 19 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001215150/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2919720,00.html. 2012-10-01. dead.
- Web site: Van Gerwen Glory in Dublin . . 6 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009054928/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2940975,00.html . 2012-10-09 . dead .
- Web site: Thornton Edges All-Scottish Final . . 8 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010073131/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2942010,00.html . 2012-10-10 . dead .
- Web site: Wright Secures Maiden Victory . . 20 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022215426/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2952656,00.html . 2012-10-22 . dead .
- Web site: Van Gerwen Continues Superb Form . . 22 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023223240/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2952658,00.html . 2012-10-23 . dead .
- Web site: Crawley Joy For Whitlock . . 3 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105171314/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/9bupk0ek9h3z162uae0o5lrj8/title/crawley-joy-for-whitlock . 2012-11-05 . dead .
- Web site: Dutch Ace Continues Winning Run . . 4 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107000119/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/fwauhogdz9ws1b578pmysoi9e/title/dutch-ace-continues-winning-run . 2012-11-07 . dead .
- Web site: Chisnall Enjoys Barnsley Triumph . . 24 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121128050645/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/troz1yy0l9171ibad7yxrg4cb/title/chisnall-enjoys-barnsley-triumph . 2012-11-28 . dead .
- Web site: Seventh Heaven For Van Gerwen . . 25 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121128052442/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/11jdth6t3mr04153zmewbt05od/title/seventh-heaven-for-van-gerwen . 2012-11-28 . dead .
- Web site: Youth Tour Dates Confirmed . . 18 January 2012 . 21 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423130238/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2581398,00.html . 23 April 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Final Youth Tour Events Confirmed . . 3 September 2012 . 15 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019012921/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2909241,00.html . 19 October 2012 . dead .
- Web site: PDC Unicorn Youth Tour 2013. pdpa.co.uk. Professional Dart Players Association. 9 December 2012. https://archive.today/20121209141418/http://www.pdpa.co.uk/2012/01/29/pdc-unicorn-youth-tour-2012-2/. 2012-12-09. dead.
- Web site: Youth Glory For Monk & Smith . . 21 April 2012 . 21 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423145256/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2743343,00.html . 23 April 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Monk's Joy With Youth Tour Double . . 22 April 2012 . 22 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425002923/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2744359,00.html . 25 April 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Hubbard & Smith Take Victories . . 19 May 2012 . 19 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120522000812/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2777334,00.html . 22 May 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Monk Picks Up Third Youth Title . . 20 May 2012 . 20 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523181053/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2777921,00.html . 23 May 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Smith-Neale & Aubrey's Youth Joy . . 2 June 2012 . 2 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120605013854/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2795824,00.html . 5 June 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Welsh Ace Lewis' Maiden Youth Win . . 3 June 2012 . 3 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120605024502/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2796337,00.html . 5 June 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Triumph for Hamilton & Monk . . 14 July 2012 . 22 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719062251/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2848591,00.html . 19 July 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Youth Joy For Hubbard in Barnsley . . 15 July 2012 . 22 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719062329/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2848621,00.html . 19 July 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Lewis & Landon Secure Wins . . 4 August 2012 . 15 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120928111537/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2870622,00.html . 28 September 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Youth Victory For Smith In Derby . . 5 August 2012 . 15 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121012074627/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2870683,00.html . 12 October 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Smith & Brown Win In Wigan . . 29 September 2012 . 15 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001010156/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2932577,00.html . 1 October 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Smith Wins Again In Wigan . . 30 September 2012 . 15 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004023433/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2933311,00.html . 4 October 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Austrian Darts Open Day Three . . 29 April 2012 . 29 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501100427/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2753661,00.html . 2012-05-01 . dead .
- Web site: Taylor's Berlin Delight . . 24 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120627092213/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2820904,00.html . 2012-06-27 . dead .
- Web site: Superb Barneys Euro Glory . . 8 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120711015232/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2835392,00.html . 2012-07-11 . dead .
- Web site: Lewis Is German Darts Master! . . 9 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913103222/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2914409,00.html . 2012-09-13 . dead .
- Web site: Whitlock Claims Dutch Masters Win . . 29 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121029231924/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2963062,00.html . 2012-10-29 . dead .
- Web site: Haavisto & Laursen Share SDC Wins . . 27 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130301035906/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1f2mg57kz8ocj1gt41h4l4k0ow/title/haavisto--laursen-share-sdc-wins . 2013-03-01 . dead .
- Web site: 2012 SDC Finland Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 SDC Finland Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 SDC Sweden Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 SDC Sweden Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 SDC Denmark Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 SDC Denmark Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 North American Pro Tour Chicago Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 North American Pro Tour Ontario Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 North American Pro Tour Atlantic City Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: World Darts Series 1 . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 DPA Australian Matchplay Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 DPA Australian Matchplay Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Mittagong RSL Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Mittagong RSL Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Redcliffe Darts Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Redcliffe Darts Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Victoria Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Victoria Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Boorowa Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Boorowa Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Dosh DPA Kazco Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Dosh DPA Kazco Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Cabbage Tree Hotel Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 DPA Australian Singles Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Redcliffe Darts Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Redcliffe Darts Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 South Australian Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 South Australian Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Billabong Tavern Darts Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Russell Stewart Classic Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 SID Darts Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Warilla Bowls Club Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Robina Gold Coast Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Robina Gold Coast Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Australian Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 DPA Tournament of Champions Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 DPA Australian Masters Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Goulburn Open Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Canberra DPA Event Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Canberra DPA Event Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World New Zealand Qualifying Event Player Prize Money. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World Japan Qualifying Event Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World Germany Qualifying Event Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World China Qualifying Event Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 Tom Kirby Memorial Trophy Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World South Africa Qualifying Event Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 Gleneagle Irish Masters Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World Philippines Qualifying Event Player Prize Money. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 Oceanic Masters Results . Darts Database . 3 September 2014.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World South Asian Qualifying Event Player Prize Money. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- News: International trio win Ally Pally spots. PDC.tv. Professional Darts Corporation. 2012. 12 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121116085049/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/cm554cvgvgv1o4njfny5rxcy/title/international-trio-win-ally-pally-spots. 2012-11-16. dead.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World Central European Qualifying Event Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World West European Qualifying Event Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- News: Marjanovic Wins Eastern Europe Qualifier. PDC.tv. Professional Darts Corporation. 2012. 22 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121121164521/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/usvbtrmjqanr1hm4e73klloxg/title/marjanovic-wins-eastern-europe-qualifier. 21 November 2012. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World East European Qualifying Event Results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: 2012 PDC World Championship Qualifiers results. Darts Database. 22 November 2012.
- Web site: World Championship PDPA Qualifier. pdc.tv. Professional Darts Corporation. 26 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121128233334/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/12bznuiybd7fh15vfpj0rxovqx/title/world-championship-pdpa-qualifier. 2012-11-28. dead.