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Dylan Slevin
Dylan Slevin (born 19 November 2002) is an Irish professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He obtained a PDC Tour Card in 2023. He previously won two medals in the WDF Europe Cup Youth and represented his country during the WDF World Cup in youth competitions. Career Early career Slevin was a leading youth player in Ireland. As a member of the Irish youth (boys) team, he won the medal twice in the WDF Europe Cup Youth, bronze in 2018 and gold in 2019. 2022 In November 2022, he participated in the Irish Open. On his way to the final, he defeated several of the top players in the World Darts Federation ranking, including Nick Kenny, Neil Duff, Richard Veenstra and Chris Landman. In the final, he lost to Jelle Klaasen by 3–6 in legs. In the Irish Classic, he ended his participation in the fourth round after losing to Dennie Olde Kalter by 3–4 in legs. This year, Slevin participated in the PDC Development Tour, reaching the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2023 UK Open
The 2023 Cazoo UK Open was a darts tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was the twenty-first year of the tournament where players compete in a single-elimination tournament to be crowned champion. The tournament was held at Butlin's Minehead, England, between 3–5 March 2023. Danny Noppert was the defending champion after defeating Michael Smith 11–10 in the 2022 final to win his first major title, but he lost to William O'Connor 10–9 in the fifth round. Andrew Gilding won his first major title, beating Michael van Gerwen 11–10 in a last leg decider when van Gerwen missed a dart at double 16 to win the match and the title. He became the oldest man to win a major TV title in his debut PDC final appearance. Prize money The prize fund was increased from £450,000 to £600,000. The tournament will now also pay down to the last 128 for the first time, with second-round losers to receive £1,000. Format The 158 participants will enter the competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jamie Hughes (darts Player)
Jamie Hughes (born 27 February 1986) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Hughes formerly played in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events, winning the 2014 Finder Darts Masters. He was also the runner-up at the 2014 World Masters and the 2016 Finder Darts Masters, a semi-finalist at the BDO World Darts Championship in 2016 and 2017, the 2016 BDO World Trophy, and the 2017 Finder Masters, and a quarter-finalist at the 2015 World Masters. Hughes switched to the PDC after a first round exit at the 2018 BDO World Championship and won a PDC Tour Card in 2019, reaching the quarter-finals at the 2020 UK Open, while he was also the runner-up at 2023's Players Championship 1. BDO career 2014–2015 Hughes broke out in 2014 by entering the world's top ten in the BDO and reaching the final of the 2014 Winmau World Masters. He defeated Alan Norris 3–2 in sets in the quarter-finals from 2–0 down, and Martin Adams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2023 PDC Players Championship Series
The 2023 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2023 PDC Pro Tour. The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2023 Players Championship Finals. Gerwyn Price topped the Players Championship Order of Merit, with Gary Anderson, Damon Heta and Dave Chisnall completing the top four. 2023 PDC Players Championship Order of Merit: Prize money The prize money for the Players Championship events remained at 2022 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £100,000. This is how the prize money was divided: February Players Championship 1 Players Championship 1 was contested on Saturday 11 February 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by , who defeated 8–4 in the final. Players Championship 2 Players Championship 2 was contested on Sunday 12 February 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Danny Noppert, who defeated Simon Whitlock 8–3 in the final. Players Championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2023 PDC Pro Tour
The 2023 PDC Pro Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Players Championships and European Tour events are the events that make up the Pro Tour. There were thirty Players Championship events and thirteen PDC European Tour events, as well as 24 events for the Challenge and Development Tours, and the Women's Series. Prize money On 21 November 2022, it was announced that the prize money for the Women's Series will be doubled in 2023. The following day, it was announced that the prize money for Challenge/Development Tour events would also increase, with the prize fund going up from £10,000 to £15,000 per event. On 15 February 2023, it was announced that the prize money for the PDC European Tour events was to increase by 25% with prize funds increasing from £140,000 to £175,000 per event. This is how the prize money was divided: PDC Tour Card 128 players were granted Tour Cards, which enabled them to particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Josh Rock
Joshua Rock (born 13 April 2001) is a Northern Irish professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is currently ranked world number seventeen. Nicknamed "Rocky", he has been a PDC Tour Card holder since 2022. He won his first European Tour title at the 2024 Dutch Darts Championship and has won six PDC titles in his professional career. He reached his first PDC major semi-final at the 2025 UK Open. Rock won the PDC World Cup of Darts in 2025, representing Northern Ireland alongside Daryl Gurney. In his youth career, Rock won the 2022 PDC World Youth Championship, along with five Development Tours. He became the first debutant to throw a televised nine-dart finish at the Grand Slam of Darts, achieving the feat against Michael van Gerwen at the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts, 2022 event. Career 2022 In January 2022, Rock attended 2022 PDC Pro Tour#Q-School, PDC Pro Tour Qualifying School. He won a PDC Tour Card by defeating Nathan Raf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dennie Olde Kalter
Dennie Olde Kalter (born 22 October 1991) is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won a PDC Tour Card at 2025 Q-School. He previously played in World Darts Federation (WDF) events, winning a gold medal in the 2024 WDF Europe Cup Singles, and winning both the 2019 British Classic and 2022 Swedish Masters. He also reached the quarter-finals at the 2023 Dutch Open. Career In September 2019, Olde Kalter qualified for the 2020 BDO World Championship, where he beat Nick Kenny in the first round before losing to Mario Vandenbogaerde in the last 16. In January 2025, Olde Kalter secured a two-year tour-card with victory on Day Three of the European Q-School. World Championship results BDO * 2020: Second round (lost to Mario Vandenbogaerde 1–4) WDF * 2023: Third round (lost to Jelle Klaasen Jelle Klaasen (born 17 October 1984), nicknamed the Cobra, is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jelle Klaasen
Jelle Klaasen (born 17 October 1984), nicknamed the Cobra, is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He previously participated in British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments, where in 2006, he became the youngest player to win the BDO World Darts Championship, aged 21 at the time. He also is a Dutch Open champion. Beginnings of his career His first attempt at the international stage was a 2005 Winmau World Masters ended with a 2–3 defeat to Irishman Steve McDonald. On 15 January 2006, Klaasen became the youngest BDO World Darts Champion, aged 21 years 90 days, when he defeated fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld in the final of the 2006 BDO World Championship by 7 sets to 5. He also beat Shaun Greatbatch and world number one Mervyn King on his way to the final. Before the tournament, he was a 100–1 outsider to win the title. As World Champion, he was invited to the 2006 World Darts Trophy in his home country, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chris Landman
Chris Landman (born 17 January 1981) is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won 2023 PDC Challenge Tour 1 and finished as runner-up at 2023 Players Championship 9. Landman previously competed in World Darts Federation (WDF) events, finishing as the runner-up at the 2023 Lakeside World Championship. Career 2017 Landman won the 2017 Catalonian Open, reached the quarter-final of the 2017 WDF World Cup Singles, and reached the Last 16 of the 2017 BDO World Masters. 2018 Landman qualified for the 2018 BDO World Darts Championship as one of the Regional Table Qualifiers, losing to Derk Telnekes 3–0 in sets in the preliminary round. 2019 Landman also qualified for the 2019 BDO World Championship, losing in the first round to Kyle McKinstry 3–2. 2020 Landman qualified for the 2020 BDO World Championship and reached the quarter-finals after beating Dave Parletti 3–2 and Ben Hazel 4–3 before losing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Richard Veenstra
Richard Veenstra (born 10 July 1981) is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Veenstra previously played in British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments, where he won the 2019 Dutch Open, and was the runner-up at the 2019 BDO World Trophy and 2018 Finder Darts Masters. Veenstra obtained a PDC Tour Card in 2023, and reached the last 32 in his PDC World Championship debut in 2024. He has reached four quarter-finals in the PDC's ranking Players Championship events. He was also a two-time world championship semi-finalist at Lakeside, reaching the last four at the 2018 BDO World Championship and the 2022 WDF World Championship. Career BDO/WDF In October 2014, Veenstra won the Luxembourg Open beating Mark Oosterhuis in the Final 6–4. He reached the semi-finals of the 2015 Denmark Masters and England Open. In October 2015, he won WDF World Cup Pairs with Wesley Harms to beat Scott Mitchell and Mark McGeeney 6–3. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Neil Duff
Neil Duff (born 22 July 1972) is a Northern Irish professional darts player who competes in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. He is a former WDF World Champion, having won the 2022 World Championship. He was previously ranked number one in the WDF World Rankings. Career Duff started playing darts when he was almost 30 years old and did not turn professional until he approached 50. Duff reached the quarter-finals of the 2019 World Masters but lost to eventual champion John O'Shea. In April 2022, Duff won the inaugural WDF World Darts Championship. He defeated Justin Thompson and Nick Fullwell before a quarter-final comeback win against Jim McEwan, where Duff recovered from 3–0 down to beat McEwan 4–3. He beat Richard Veenstra 5–2 in the semi-finals to reach the final, where he defeated Thibault Tricole 6–5 and became the first Northern Irish world darts champion, as well as the first player to win at the Lakeside on debut since Christian Kist at the 2012 BDO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |