2024 New Zealand Darts Masters | |||
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Dates | 16–17 August 2024 | ||
Venue | Globox Arena | ||
Location | Hamilton | ||
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Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
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The 2024 New Zealand Darts Masters was the fourth staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, and the seventh entry in the 2024 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players and eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the Globox Arena in Hamilton, New Zealand on 16–17 August 2024.
Rob Cross was the defending champion after defeating Nathan Aspinall 8–7 in the 2023 final. [1] He was eliminated in the quarter–finals, losing 5–6 to Damon Heta.
Luke Humphries won his first World Series title, beating Damon Heta 8–2 in the final.
The total prize fund remained at £60,000.
Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £60,000) | |
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Winner | (1) | £20,000 |
Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,500 |
First round | (8) | £1,250 |
The PDC announced the 8 elite players on 7 May. Both Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall declined their invites for family reasons. [2]
The seedings were based on the World Series Order of Merit following the first 6 events.
The Oceanic qualifiers consisted of their PDC Tour Card holders (Simon Whitlock and Haupai Puha), plus the top three players on the DPNZ Order of Merit, the two New Zealand players who won the DPNZ qualifiers, along with the highest ranked player on the DPA Order of Merit.
The field was confirmed on 25 July. [3]
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