The 2019 New Zealand Darts Masters, presented by Burger King & TAB was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the

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, and was the fifth entry in the 2019 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the

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from 23 to 24 August 2019.

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won his 14th World Series title with an 8–1 win over

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in the final.

Prize money

The total prize fund was £60,000.

Qualifiers

The eight invited PDC representatives, (seeded according to the World Series Order of Merit) are: # Peter Wright ''(quarter-finals)'' #

(champion) #

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''(semi-finals)'' #

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''(quarter-finals)'' # Gary Anderson ''(quarter-finals)'' #

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''(first round)'' #

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''(semi-finals)'' #

''(runner-up)'' Regional qualifier

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withdrew from the tournament on 19 August, citing personal reasons. He was replaced by Warren Parry, the highest ranked New Zealand darts player not already qualified. The regional qualifiers are:

Draw

References

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