2012 PDC Pro Tour

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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.

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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.

StageETPC/UKQYT
Winner£15,000£6,000£500
Runner-up£7,500£3,000£300
Semi-finalists£5,000£2,000£200
Quarter-finalists£3,000£1,000£100
Last 16£1,500£600£75
Last 32£1,000£400£50
Last 64£200£200N/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.

January 19 [1] January 20 [2] January 21 [3] January 22 [4]

Flag of England.svg Richie Howson
Flag of England.svg Andy Cornwall
Flag of England.svg Darren Whittingham
Flag of England.svg Tony West

Flag of England.svg Steve West
Flag of England.svg Stuart Kellett
Flag of England.svg Michael Barnard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt van de Rijck

Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeff Smith
Flag of England.svg Adrian Gray
Flag of England.svg Andrew Gilding

Flag of England.svg Dave Smith
Flag of England.svg Johnny Haines
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis
Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Roith

A Q School Order of Merit was also created by using the following points system:

StagePoints
Last 89
Last 165
Last 323
Last 642
Last 1281

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)
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 6
Flag of England.svg Shaun Griffiths 2 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 6
Flag of England.svg Ian White 6 Flag of England.svg Ian White 4
Flag of England.svg Darren Whittingham2 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 6
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Caris 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson 0
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 5 Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Caris 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson 6
Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh 3
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 6
Flag of England.svg Ross Smith 3 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 6
Flag of England.svg Matt Clark 6 Flag of England.svg Matt Clark 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 4 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 3
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 3 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
Flag of England.svg James Wade 6 Flag of England.svg James Wade 4
Flag of England.svg Alex Roy 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 6
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 4
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 6 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 6
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 3 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 1
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 0 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 6 Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 5
Flag of England.svg Jamie Caven 5 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 6 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 5 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 4
Flag of England.svg James Wade 4
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 6
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 4 Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 3 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 6 Flag of England.svg Ian White 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 2
Flag of England.svg Ian White 6 Flag of England.svg Ian White 6
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 4
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 3 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 4
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 2 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 4
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 4 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of England.svg Keegan Brown 6 Flag of England.svg Keegan Brown 1
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 3
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 6
Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh 4 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 6
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 6 Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 1 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 3
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 6 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 6
Flag of England.svg Peter Hudson 1 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 6
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 6 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 1
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 6 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 3
Flag of England.svg Darren Webster 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 6
Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan 4 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 5
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 6 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 5 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 4
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of England.svg Ian White 4 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of England.svg James Wade 6 Flag of England.svg James Wade 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Ian White 6
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 2 Flag of England.svg Ian White 4
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 6 Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 6
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 4 Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 6
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 6 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Hylton 4 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 2
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Ian White 6
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 4 Flag of England.svg Ian White 6
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 6 Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 3 Flag of England.svg Ian White 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 6 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 2
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 3
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 6
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 5 Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6
Flag of England.svg Steve Maish 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 6 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 4
Flag of England.svg Nigel Heydon 5 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 2
Flag of India.svg Prakash Jiwa 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of England.svg Denis Ovens 5 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of England.svg Scott Rand 6 Flag of England.svg Scott Rand 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 5
Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 3 Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of England.svg Joe Cullen 2
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 6 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 3
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 4 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 4
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of England.svg Andy Smith 5 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of England.svg Darren Webster 6 Flag of England.svg Darren Webster 3
Flag of England.svg Colin Osborne 5 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 1
Flag of England.svg Adrian Gray 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 6
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 5 Flag of England.svg Adrian Gray 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 6
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 4
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Jamie Caven 6
Flag of England.svg Nigel Heydon 0 Flag of England.svg Jamie Caven 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of England.svg Kevin McDine 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of England.svg Nick Fullwell 6 Flag of England.svg Nick Fullwell 3
Flag of Scotland.svg John Henderson 2 Flag of England.svg Nick Fullwell 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 4
Flag of England.svg Ian White 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 6
Flag of England.svg Kevin Painter 4 Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 4 Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 2
Flag of England.svg Ian White 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 1 Flag of England.svg Ian White 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 4
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 3 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 6 Flag of England.svg Ian White 5
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 4
Flag of England.svg Ian White 6 Flag of England.svg Ian White 6
Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 5 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 3
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 5 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 3
Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 1 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 5
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Part 1 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 5
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 6
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 2 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 5
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 5 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 6
Flag of Ireland.svg Connie Finnan 1

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]

No.DateVenueWinnerLegsRunner-upRef.
1Saturday April 21 Flag of England.svg Derby Arron Monk Flag of England.svg 4–0 Flag of England.svg James Hubbard [28]
2Saturday April 21 Michael Smith Flag of England.svg 4–2 Flag of England.svg Daniel King-Morris [28]
3Sunday April 22 Arron Monk Flag of England.svg 4–0 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith [29]
4Saturday May 19 Flag of England.svg Reading James Hubbard Flag of England.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg Ben Songhurst [30]
5Saturday May 19 Michael Smith Flag of England.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg Jamie Landon [30]
6Sunday May 20 Arron Monk Flag of England.svg 4–2 Flag of England.svg Liam Showell [31]
7Saturday June 2 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne Adam Smith-Neale Flag of England.svg 4–2 Flag of England.svg Josh Payne [32]
8Saturday June 2 Chris Aubrey Flag of England.svg 4–3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis [32]
9Sunday June 3 Jamie Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 4–3 Flag of England.svg Arron Monk [33]
10Saturday July 14 Flag of England.svg Barnsley Sam Hamilton Flag of England.svg 4–3 Flag of England.svg Reece Robinson [34]
11Saturday July 14 Arron Monk Flag of England.svg 4–2 Flag of England.svg Sam Head [34]
12Sunday July 15 James Hubbard Flag of England.svg 4–0 Flag of England.svg Sam Hill [35]
13Saturday August 4 Flag of England.svg Derby Jamie Lewis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 4–0 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith [36]
14Saturday August 4 Jamie Landon Flag of England.svg 4–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg John de Kruijf [36]
15Sunday August 5 Michael Smith Flag of England.svg 4–0 Flag of England.svg Lee Whitworth [37]
16Saturday September 29 Flag of England.svg Wigan Michael Smith Flag of England.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans [38]
17Saturday September 29 Keegan Brown Flag of England.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg George Killington [38]
18Sunday September 30 Michael Smith Flag of England.svg 4–2 Flag of England.svg Josh Payne [39]

UK Open Qualifiers

No.DateVenueWinnerLegsRunner-up
1 Saturday February 11K2 Centre, Crawley Wes Newton Flag of England.svg 6–3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts
2 Sunday February 12 Michael van Gerwen Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6–1 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall
3 Saturday March 24 Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley Phil Taylor Flag of England.svg 6–2 Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan
4 Sunday March 25 Phil Taylor Flag of England.svg 6–3 Flag of England.svg Dennis Smith
5 Saturday April 14 Raymond van Barneveld Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6–3 Flag of England.svg Andy Smith
6 Sunday April 15 Raymond van Barneveld Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6–2 Flag of England.svg Ian White
7 Saturday May 5 NIA Community Hall, Birmingham Terry Jenkins Flag of England.svg 6–3 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton
8 Sunday May 6 Wes Newton Flag of England.svg 6–2 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe

European Tour

No.EventVenueWinnerLegsRunner-upRef.
1 Austrian Darts Open Flag of Austria.svg Arena Nova, Vienna Justin Pipe Flag of England.svg 6–3 Flag of England.svg James Wade [40]
2 German Darts Championship Flag of Germany.svg Tempodrom, Berlin Phil Taylor Flag of England.svg 6–2 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall [41]
3 European Darts Open Flag of Germany.svg Maritim Hotel, Düsseldorf Raymond van Barneveld Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6–4 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall [42]
4 German Darts Masters Flag of Germany.svg Glaspalast, Sindelfingen Adrian Lewis Flag of England.svg 6–3 Flag of England.svg Ian White [43]
5 Dutch Darts Masters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Van Der Valk Hotel, Nuland Simon Whitlock Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson [44]

Scandinavian Darts Corporation Pro Tour

No.Also known as theVenueWinnerLegsRunner-upRef.
1SDC Denmark 1Park Inn Copenhagen Airport, Copenhagen, Denmark Jarkko Komula Flag of Finland.svg 6–5 Flag of Finland.svg Jani Haavisto [45]
2SDC Denmark 2 Jani Haavisto Flag of Finland.svg 6–5 Flag of Norway.svg Robert Wagner [45]
3SDC Finland 1Hotel Tallukka, Vääksy, Finland Robert Wagner Flag of Norway.svg 6–4 Flag of Finland.svg Ulf Ceder [46]
4SDC Finland 2 Jarkko Komula Flag of Finland.svg 6–1 Flag of Finland.svg Ulf Ceder [47]
5SDC Sweden 1 Stockholm, Sweden Jani Haavisto Flag of Finland.svg 6–4 Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Komula [48]
6SDC Sweden 2 Magnus Caris Flag of Sweden.svg 6–5 Flag of Denmark.svg Vladimir Andersen [49]
7SDC Denmark 3Park Inn Copenhagen Airport, Copenhagen, Denmark Veijo Viinikka Flag of Finland.svg 6–4 Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Caris [50]
8SDC Denmark 4 Dennis Lindskjold Flag of Denmark.svg 6–3 Flag of Denmark.svg Niels Jørgen Hansen [51]

North American Pro Tour

No.Also known as theVenueWinnerLegsRunner-upRef.
1North American Pro Tour ChicagoHyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Chicago, United States John Part Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 6–1 Flag of the United States.svg Darin Young [52]
2North American Pro Tour OntarioHilton London Ontario, Ontario, Canada Andre Carman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 6–3 Flag of the United States.svg Darin Young [53]
3North American Pro Tour Atlantic CityResorts Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City, Atlantic City, United States Larry Butler Flag of the United States.svg 6–1 Flag of the United States.svg Darin Young [54]
4World Dart Series 1United States Scott Wollaston Flag of the United States.svg 6–1 Flag of the United States.svg 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.

No.DateAlso known asWinnerLegsRunner-upRef.
1Saturday 21 JanuaryDPA Australian Matchplay 1 Barry Jouannet Jr Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Aitken [56]
2Sunday 22 JanuaryDPA Australian Matchplay 2 Sean Reed Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Modra [57]
3Saturday 4 FebruaryMittagong RSL Open 1 Russell Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Gaiter [58]
4Sunday 5 FebruaryMittagong RSL Open 2 Harley Kemp Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Phillip Hazel [59]
5Saturday 18 FebruaryRedcliffe Darts Open 1 Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gordon Mathers [60]
6Sunday 19 FebruaryRedcliffe Darts Open 2 Sean Reed Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Gwynne [61]
7Saturday 3 MarchVictoria Open 1 Jackson Wilson-Young Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–4 Flag of England.svg Wayne Clegg [62]
8Sunday 4 MarchVictoria Open 2 Sean Reed Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Modra [63]
9Saturday 31 MarchBoorowa Open 1 Jackson Wilson-Young Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Tichowitsch [64]
10Sunday 1 AprilBoorowa Open 2 Rob Modra Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Tichowitsch [65]
11Saturday 14 AprilDosh DPA Kazco Open 1 Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beau Anderson [66]
12Sunday 15 AprilDosh DPA Kazco Open 2 Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beau Anderson [67]
13Saturday 28 AprilCabbage Tree Hotel Open Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Gaiter [68]
14Sunday 29 AprilDPA Australian Singles Gordon Mathers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–5 Flag of England.svg Wayne Clegg [69]
15Saturday 26 MayRedcliffe Darts Open 3 Gordon Mathers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bailey [70]
16Sunday 27 MayRedcliffe Darts Open 4 Craig Gwynne Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Reed [71]
17Saturday 9 JuneSouth Australian Open 1 Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Reed [72]
18Sunday 10 JuneSouth Australian Open 2 Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Reed [73]
19Saturday 23 JuneBillabong Tavern Darts Open Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Reed [74]
20Sunday 24 JuneRussell Stewart Classic Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Reed [75]
21Saturday 14 JulySID Darts Open Shane Tichowitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–2 Flag of England.svg Wayne Clegg [76]
22Sunday 15 JulyWarilla Bowls Club Open Sean Reed Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Tichowitsch [77]
23Saturday 11 AugustRobina Gold Coast Open 1 David Platt Flag of England.svg 6–5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Orreal [78]
24Sunday 12 AugustRobina Gold Coast Open 2 David Platt Flag of England.svg 6–5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeremy Fagg [79]
25Friday 17 AugustAustralian Open Phil Taylor Flag of England.svg 6–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock [80]
26Saturday 18 AugustDPA Tournament of Champions Phil Taylor Flag of England.svg 6–3 Flag of Japan.svg Masumi Chino [81]
27Sunday 19 AugustDPA Australian Masters Simon Whitlock Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–5 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor [82]
28Saturday 6 OctoberGoulburn Open 1 Tic Bridge Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Wilson-Young [83]
30Friday 26 OctoberCanberra DPA Event 1 Gordon Mathers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Stewart [84]
31Saturday 27 OctoberCanberra DPA Event 2 Kyle Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gordon Mathers [85]

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.

DateEventWinnerScoreRunner-UpRef
September 9PDC World New Zealand Qualifying Event Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Harrington beat Flag of New Zealand.svg Barry Whittaker [86]
September 30PDC World Japan Qualifying Event Flag of Japan.svg Haruki Muramatsu 6–0 Flag of Japan.svg Sho Katsumi [87]
September 30PDC World Germany Qualifying Event Flag of Germany.svg Andree Welge 2–1 Flag of Germany.svg Tomas Seyler [88]
October 14PDC World China Qualifying Event Flag of Hong Kong.svg Leung Chen Nam beat Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shen Jianhua [89]
October 14Tom Kirby Memorial Trophy Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney 6–3 Ulster Banner.svg Campbell Jackson [90]
October 14PDC World South Africa Qualifying Event Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Pietersen 8–1 Flag of South Africa.svg Charles Losper [91]
October 19Gleneagle Irish Masters Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 6–1 Flag of England.svg Colin Osborne [92]
October 21PDC World Philippines Qualifying Event Flag of the Philippines.svg Lourence Ilagan beat Flag of the Philippines.svg Andy Villamor [93]
October 28Oceanic Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson 8–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tic Bridge [94]
November 10PDC World South Asian Qualifying Event Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Latif Sapup beat Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee Choon Peng [95] [96]
November 10PDC World Central European Qualifying Event Flag of Germany.svg Max Hopp 6–1 Flag of Austria.svg Maik Langendorf [95] [97]
November 10PDC World West European Qualifying Event Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Rodríguez 6–5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Stefan Couwenberg [95] [98]
November 17PDC World East European Qualifying Event Flag of Croatia.svg Robert Marijanović 6–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Gyula Perle [99] [100]
November 26 PDC World Darts Championship PDPA Qualifier Flag of England.svg Stuart Kellett 5–1 Flag of England.svg John Bowles [101] [102]

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