Italian Grand Masters

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Italian Grand Masters
Tournament information
VenueGrand Hotel Bologna (2009–2022)
Play Hall (2024)
Location Pieve di Cento (2009–2022)
Riccione (2024)
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Established2009
Organisation(s) WDF
Format Legs
Prize fund€8,000
Current champion(s)
Flag of England.svg   James Hurrell (men's)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Priscilla Steenbergen (women's)

The Italian Grand Masters is a darts tournament held in Pieve di Cento, Italy, currently sanctioned by the World Darts Federation. It was established in 2009, being the most important darts tournament held in Italy. It was jointly held with the Italian Open the same weekend.

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List of winners

Men's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
2009 Flag of France.svg Cyril Blotn/abeat Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apollonion/a€1,610€500€250Bologna Grand Hotel, Pieve di Cento
2010 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Bertinin/a5 – 2 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Catallon/a€2,000€750€430
2011 Flag of Germany.svg   Max Hopp n/a6 – 5 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Catallon/a€2,000€750€430
2012 Flag of Italy.svg Allarce Mer-Cabriln/a6 – 2 Flag of England.svg Trevor Perryn/a€2,050€750€400
2013 Flag of England.svg Martin Barrattn/a6 – 4 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Catallon/a€2,050€750€400
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matthew Medhurst n/a6 – 3 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apollonion/a€2,400€800€400
2015 Flag of Malta.svg Norbert Attardn/a6 – 3 Flag of Malta.svg Godfrey Abelan/a€2,400€800€400
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Harms n/a6 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Martin Adams n/a€4,800€1,600€800
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Harms (2)n/a6 – 1 Flag of Germany.svg   Michael Unterbuchner n/a€8,400€2,400€1,200
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Harms (3)n/a6 – 4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Mario Vandenbogaerde n/a€8,400€2,400€1,200
2019 Flag of Scotland.svg   Ross Montgomery n/a6 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Harms n/a€8,500€2,500€1,200
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Richard Veenstra 87.485 – 3 Flag of England.svg   James Hurrell n/a€5,600€1,600€800
2022 Flag of England.svg   James Hurrell n/a5 – 3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Nick Kenny n/a€5,600€1,600€800
2024Flag placeholder.svg n/aFlag placeholder.svg n/a€5,600€1,600€800Play Hall, Riccione

Women's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
2010 Flag of Italy.svg Laura Arianin/a4 – 2 Flag of Italy.svg Giada Ciofin/a€1,000€400€200Bologna Grand Hotel, Pieve di Cento
2011 Flag of Italy.svg Giada Ciofin/a5 – 0 Flag of Italy.svg Barbara Ostin/a€1,000€400€200
2012 Flag of Italy.svg Barbara Ostin/a5 – 1 Flag of Italy.svg Veleda Gaigan/a€1,000€400€200
2013 Flag of Italy.svg Samantha Piccolon/a5 – 2 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanna Novellin/a€1,000€400€200
2014 Flag of England.svg Annette Lordn/a5 – 3 Flag of Italy.svg Giada Ciofin/a€1,000€400€200
2015 Flag of Italy.svg Giada Ciofi (2)n/a5 – 4 Flag of Italy.svg Talita Biagettin/a€1,000€400€200
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf n/a5 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver n/a€2,400€800€400
2017 Flag of England.svg   Deta Hedman n/a5 – 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf n/a€2,400€800€400
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf (2)n/a5 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Paula Jacklin n/a€2,400€800€400
2019 Flag of England.svg   Laura Turner n/a5 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf n/a€3,000€1,000€500
2021 Flag of England.svg   Maria O'Brien 65.885 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Priscilla Steenbergen n/a€2,400€800€400
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Priscilla Steenbergen n/a5 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Paula Jacklin n/a€2,400€800€400
2024Flag placeholder.svg n/aFlag placeholder.svg n/a€2,400€800€400Play Hall, Riccione

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