2015 World Matchplay

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2015 BetVictor World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates18–26 July 2015
Venue Winter Gardens
Location Blackpool, England
Organisation(s) Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
FormatLegs
Prize fund £450,000
Winner's share£100,000
High checkout170 Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan
Champion(s)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
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The 2015 BetVictor World Matchplay was the 22nd annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 18 to 26 July 2015.

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Phil Taylor was the defending champion, having won the last seven editions of the event and he reached the semi-finals, where his 38-game unbeaten run came to the end against James Wade. Michael van Gerwen won his first World Matchplay title by defeating Wade 18–12 in the final. [1]

Prize money

The prize fund was increased to £450,000 after being £400,000 for the previous five editions of this event. [2]

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £450,000)
Winner(1)£100,000
Runner-Up(1)£50,000
Semi-finalists(2)£27,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£17,500
Second round(8)£10,000
First round(16)£6,000

Format

In previous stagings of the event all games had to be won by two clear legs with no sudden-death legs. However, in 2013 after consulting the host broadcaster Sky Sports, the PDC decided that games will now only proceed for a maximum of six extra legs before a tie-break leg is required. For example, in a best of 19 legs first round match, if the score reaches 12–12 then the 25th leg will be the decider.

Qualification

The top 16 on the PDC Order of Merit qualified as seeded players. The other 16 places went to the top 16 non-qualified players from the PDC ProTour Order of Merit who were unseeded players. The field was confirmed on 5 July following Players Championship 14. [3]

Draw

[4] [5] [6]

First round(best of 19 legs)
18–20 July [7] [8] [9]
Second round(best of 25 legs)
21–22 July [10] [11]
Quarter-finals(best of 31 legs)
23–24 July [12] [13]
Semi-finals(best of 33 legs)
25 July [14]
Final(best of 35 legs)
26 July [15]
               
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 99.1910
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Benito van de Pas 93.624
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 110.9313
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis 98.862
16 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 90.087
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis 92.4310
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 102.0416
9 Flag of England.svg Ian White 96.4213
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 98.4510
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Klaasen 91.464
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 92.439
9 Flag of England.svg Ian White 97.1113
9 Flag of England.svg Ian White 103.5110
Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting 101.626
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 101.9617
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 102.4412
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 108.1310
Flag of Belgium.svg Kim Huybrechts 95.825
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 95.6513
Flag of England.svg Andrew Gilding 90.797
12 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 94.998
Flag of England.svg Andrew Gilding 96.7210
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 98.2716
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price 88.177
4 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 99.0610
Flag of England.svg Joe Murnan 93.797
4 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 99.2010
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price 97.8813
13 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 91.174
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price 92.5910
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 99.9118
6 Flag of England.svg James Wade 90.3712
2 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 95.3010
Flag of Scotland.svg John Henderson 81.862
2 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 99.3713
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 89.716
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 89.087
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 95.9010
2 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 102.6816
7 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 102.948
7 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 94.6313
Flag of England.svg Jamie Caven 92.5711
7 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 96.0413
Flag of England.svg Keegan Brown 89.6311
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 92.907
Flag of England.svg Keegan Brown 97.0010
2 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 103.6914
6 Flag of England.svg James Wade 97.8517
6 Flag of England.svg James Wade 103.5910
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson 99.067
6 Flag of England.svg James Wade 94.6713
11 Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan 90.878
11 Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan 88.5210
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort 92.786
6 Flag of England.svg James Wade 100.2016
Flag of Austria.svg Mensur Suljović 92.4811
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 95.5910
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 89.704
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 94.299
Flag of Austria.svg Mensur Suljović 92.5813
14 Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 90.249
Flag of Austria.svg Mensur Suljović 89.5711

Statistics

PlayerEliminatedPlayedLegs WonLegs LostLWAT100+140+180sHigh checkout3-dart averageCheckout success
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Winner57443281279839156102.8146.25%
Flag of England.svg James Wade Final56858251951031715097.3441.98%
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright Semi-finals45136181188129161101.1245.54%
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor Semi-finals45333241125926161100.2739.85%
Flag of England.svg Ian White Quarter-finals336311076462512799.0137.11%
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall Quarter-finals33438984432913697.8731.19%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gerwyn Price Quarter-finals330301381341612092.8841.10%
Flag of Austria.svg Mensur Suljović Quarter-finals3353416111541012891.5435.71%
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis Second round220201037311613699.1344.44%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis Second round2122024030412895.6550%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock Second round2191753325107895.4441.30%
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson Second round21917838261311894.9433.93%
Flag of England.svg Andrew Gilding Second round2172165125612193.7642.50%
Flag of England.svg Keegan Brown Second round2212055126911493.3243.75%
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton Second round2162074324515892.6634.78%
Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan Second round2181974322717089.7032.14%
Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting First round16101186949101.6233.33%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson First round17103265912499.0630.43%
Flag of Belgium.svg Kim Huybrechts First round15101306110195.8241.67%
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King First round18103141269094.9942.11%
Flag of England.svg Joe Murnan First round17103211328693.7941.18%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Benito van de Pas First round1410312836693.6240.00%
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton First round17102211448192.9041.18%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort First round1610325946892.7826.09%
Flag of England.svg Jamie Caven First round111132421136092.7037.93%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Klaasen First round14101203310891.4640.00%
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith First round141011311112191.1733.33%
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins First round191142816614090.2428.13%
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe First round171012610511690.0826.92%
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton First round1410221914089.716.67%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld First round17102221239689.0833.33%
Flag of Scotland.svg John Henderson First round1210122122681.8633.33%

Source: Match reports from the draw.

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