2018 Melbourne Darts Masters Explained

Tournament Name:2018 Melbourne Darts Masters
Dates:10–12 August 2018
Venue:Hisense Arena
Location:Melbourne
Organisation:PDC
Format:Legs
Prize Fund:£60,000
Winners Share:£20,000
High Checkout:170 Simon Whitlock
Winner: Peter Wright
Prev:2017
Next:2019

The 2018 Melbourne Darts Masters was the second staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a fifth entry in the 2018 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the Hisense Arena in Melbourne from 10–12 August 2018.

Phil Taylor was the defending champion, defeating Peter Wright 11–8 in the 2017 final; however this would be Taylor's last televised title due to his retirement after the 2018 World Championship.

Wright avenged his defeat from the last tournament by winning his second World Series title after beating Michael Smith 11–8 in the final.

Prize money

The total prize fund was £60,000.

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £60,000)
Winneralign=center (1)align=center £20,000
Runner-upalign=center (1)align=center £10,000
Semi-finalistsalign=center (2)align=center £5,000
Quarter-finalistsalign=center (4)align=center £2,500
First roundalign=center (8)align=center £1,250

Qualifiers

The eight invited PDC representatives, (seeded according to the 2018 World Series of Darts Order of Merit) are:

  1. Michael van Gerwen (semi-finals)
  2. Rob Cross (quarter-finals)
  3. Gary Anderson (semi-finals)
  4. Peter Wright (champion)
  5. Michael Smith (runner-up)
  6. Raymond van Barneveld (quarter-finals)
  7. Simon Whitlock (quarter-finals)
  8. Kyle Anderson (first round)

The regional qualifiers are:[1]

Qualificationwidth=230" Player
Wildcard Corey Cadby (first round)
2018 DPA World Series Order of Merit (First place) Tim Pusey (first round)
2018 DPA World Series Order of Merit (Second place) Raymond Smith (first round)
DPNZ Qualifier Haupai Puha (first round)[2]
Winner of DPA Qualifier 1 Damon Heta (quarter-finals)[3]
Winner of DPA Qualifier 2 Mike Bonser (first round)[4]
Winner of DPA Qualifier 3 Raymond O'Donnell (first round)[5]
Winner of DPA Qualifier 4 James Bailey (first round)[6]

Draw

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harris Amongst Quartet Confirmed For Auckland. PDC. 24 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Allen . Dave . Puha & Cleaver Seal World Series Spots . . 16 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Phillips. Josh. Heta Secures Double World Series Qualification. . 22 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Phillips. Josh. Mathers and Bonser Claim World Series Spots. . 23 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Phillips. Josh. O'Donnell and Gardner Book World Series Places. . 25 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Phillips. Josh. Melbourne and Brisbane Fields Finalised . . 25 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Allen . Dave . 2018 Melbourne Darts Masters Draw . . 9 August 2018.