World Masters (darts)

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World Masters
Founded1974
First season 1974
Organising body BDO (1974–2019)
WDF (2022, 2024–)
Country England (1974–2019)
Netherlands (2022)
Hungary (2024)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Plaisier
Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves
(2024)
Tournament format Sets

The World Masters is a darts tournament, initially organised by the British Darts Organisation from 1974 and later by the World Darts Federation. It is one of the longest-running and most prestigious of the BDO/WDF tournaments. The tournament was originally sponsored by Phonogram before changing its sponsor in 1975 to darts board manufacturer, Winmau. The World Masters was originally contested as the best of 5 legs (first to 3) before later transitioning to the set format.

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It was previously the final leg of the BDO's Grand Slam title of televised majors, along with the BDO World Darts Championship, International Darts League and World Darts Trophy, until the latter two tournaments were axed in 2008. The champion is referred to as the World Master.

The tournament was unseeded for most of its history and all players entered the main draw in the first round. Seedings were introduced for the first time in 2007 at the behest of the BBC to ensure the top players were present for the televised stages of the event. Thus, the top eight ranked players received a bye to the last-16. [1]

After the collapse of the British Darts Organisation in September 2020, [2] the World Darts Federation announced plans to launch the WDF World Masters. [3] In December 2020, it was announced that the 2021 tournament will be held at De Bonte Wever in Assen, Netherlands. [4] This was then pushed back to 2022 due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions. [5] The new WDF version of the event changed the format from setplay to legplay for the first time, with significantly shorter matches. [6] The event also moved to a biennial format. [7] In 2024 a new host nation was announced as Budapest, Hungary was the host for the 2024 WDF World Masters. [8] For 2025 the Professional Darts Corporation will rebrand their existing Masters tournament as the Winmau World Masters. [9]

List of tournament finals

Men's World Masters

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YearChampionF. AvSc. (sets)Runner-UpF. AvPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
TotalCh.R.-Up
1974 Flag of England.svg Cliff Inglis N/A3 – 2 Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Heenan N/A£800£400£200West Centre Hotel, Fulham Phonogram
1975 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alan Evans N/A3 – 1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Jones N/A£2,000£1,000£500
1976 Flag of England.svg John Lowe N/A3 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Phil Obbard N/A£2,000£1,000£500 Winmau
1977 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 75.903 – 1 Flag of England.svg Paul Reynolds 74.37£3,000£2,000£500 Wembley Conference Centre
1978 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Davis 79.233 – 2 Flag of England.svg Tony Brown 82.65£4,751£3,001£1,000
1979 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 81.932 – 0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allan Hogg 72.00£6,251£4,001£1,250
1980 Flag of England.svg John Lowe 84.692 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Rab Smith 73.77£6,251£4,001£1,250
1981 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 92.042 – 1 Flag of England.svg John Lowe 95.10£7,800£5,000£1,500
1982 Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe 87.092 – 1 Flag of Scotland.svg Jocky Wilson 80.40£10,950£7,500£1,750Rainbow Suite, Kensington
1983 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 87.902 – 1 Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 87.90£10,950£7,500£1,750
1984 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 101.163 – 1 Flag of England.svg Keith Deller 86.55£13,100£7,500£3,000
1985 Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe 89.493 – 0 Ulster Banner.svg Ray Farrell83.49£15,000£8,000£3,000
1986 Flag of England.svg Bob Anderson 90.723 – 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 87.57£15,000£8,000£3,000
1987 Flag of England.svg Bob Anderson 94.263 – 1 Flag of England.svg John Lowe 90.81£15,000£8,000£3,000
1988 Flag of England.svg Bob Anderson 87.513 – 2 Flag of England.svg John Lowe 85.11£15,000£8,000£3,000
1989 Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 92.673 – 2 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 92.67£9,600£4,000£2,000
1990 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 98.463 – 2 Flag of Scotland.svg Jocky Wilson 91.85£15,000£8,000£3,000Ramada Inn. Lillie Road, West London
1991 Flag of England.svg Rod Harrington 89.883 – 2 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 92.94£14,000£7,000£3,000
1992 Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 102.273 – 2 Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 100.14£14,000£7,000£3,000 Earls Court, London
1993 Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 87.573 – 1 Flag of Scotland.svg Les Wallace 91.50£14,000£7,000£3,000
1994 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett 93.573 – 2 Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 90.27£14,000£7,000£3,000
1995 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Erik Clarys 94.173 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett 90.96£13,100£7,000£2,500
1996 Flag of England.svg Colin Monk 92.703 – 2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett 91.71£13,100£7,000£2,500Paragon Hotel, Lillie Road, London
1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Hunt88.893 – 2 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 91.26£13,100£7,000£2,500
1998 Flag of Scotland.svg Les Wallace 90.723 – 2 Flag of England.svg Alan Warriner-Little 86.04£14,100£8,000£2,500 Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
1999 Flag of England.svg Andy Fordham 88.203 – 1 Flag of England.svg Wayne Jones 81.87£14,100£8,000£2,500
2000 Flag of England.svg John Walton 90.753 – 2 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 86.82£14,100£8,000£2,500
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 95.644 – 2 Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Komula 95.16£14,100£8,000£2,500
2002 Flag of England.svg Mark Dudbridge 87.397 – 4 Flag of England.svg Tony West 82.50£16,800£10,000£3,000 Bridlington Spa
2003 Flag of England.svg Tony West 93.607 – 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 96.84£16,800£10,000£3,000
2004 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 97.867 – 6 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea 98.19£21,800£15,000£3,000
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 94.717 – 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Göran Klemme 87.45£21,800£15,000£3,000
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 94.507 – 5 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 93.69£23,800£15,000£3,000Leisure World, Bridlington
2007 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 94.267 – 5 Flag of England.svg Darryl Fitton 95.28£50,000£25,000£10,000
2008 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 95.557 – 6 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites 97.26£50,000£25,000£10,000 Bridlington Spa
2009 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 90.157 – 6 Flag of England.svg Robbie Green 86.07£53,000£25,000£10,000
2010 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 94.297 – 3 Flag of England.svg Stuart Kellett 90.99£58,000£25,000£10,000 Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites 100.627 – 2 Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley 95.85£55,000£25,000£10,000 Hull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting 94.867 – 4 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea 84.81£60,000£25,000£10,000 Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2013 Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting 96.117 – 0 Flag of England.svg James Wilson 93.91£60,000£25,000£10,000 Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martin Phillips 89.677 – 3 Flag of England.svg Jamie Hughes 82.08£60,000£25,000£10,000
2015 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant 93.227 – 3 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Butler 92.53£60,000£25,000£10,000 Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2016 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant 92.466 – 3 Flag of England.svg Mark McGeeney 86.28£60,000£25,000£10,000 Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
2017 Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Ratajski 97.576 – 1 Flag of England.svg Mark McGeeney 90.21£60,000£25,000£10,000 Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2018 Flag of England.svg Adam Smith-Neale 96.866 – 4 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant 99.68£60,000£25,000£10,000
2019 Flag of Ireland.svg John O'Shea [11] 88.896 – 4 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites 86.24£49,500£18,000£7,500 Circus Tavern, Purfleet One80, L-Style
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 96.277 – 2 (legs) Ulster Banner.svg  Barry Copeland95.93€35,000€10,000€5,000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Bonte Wever, Assen Winmau
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 96.337 – 3 (legs) Flag of Germany.svg Kai Gotthardt 90.63€35,000€10,000€5,000 Flag of Hungary.svg Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

Women's World Masters

YearChampionF. AvSc. (legs)Runner-UpF. AvPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
TotalCh.R.-Up
1982 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ann Marie Davies 76.503 – 0 Flag of England.svg Maureen Flowers 76.44£2,500£1,200£500Rainbow Suite, Kensington Winmau
1983 Flag of England.svg Sonja Ralphs 3 – 1 Flag of England.svg Lil Coombes £2,500£1,200£500
1984 Flag of England.svg Kathy Wones 50.673 – 0 Flag of England.svg Sandy Earnshaw 47.97£2,500£1,200£500
1985 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lilian Barnett 59.883 – 1 Flag of England.svg Sonja Ralphs 50.97£3,300£1,500£600
1986 Flag of England.svg Kathy Wones 58.143 – 1 Flag of England.svg Jayne Kempster £3,300£1,500£600
1987 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ann Thomas 62.133 – 2 Flag of Scotland.svg Cathie McCulloch 62.22£3,300£1,500£600
1988 Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons 84.393 – 1 Flag of England.svg Maureen Flowers 81.72£3,300£1,500£600
1989 Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons 86.643 – 1 Flag of England.svg Sharon Colclough 77.25£3,300£1,500£600
1990 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhian Speed 3 – 1 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman £3,300£1,500£600Ramada Inn. Lillie Road, West London
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Reitan 3 – 0 Flag of Norway.svg Hege Løkken £3,300£1,500£600
1992 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leeanne Maddock 3 – 2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatch £3,300£1,500£600 Earls Court, London
1993 Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons 3 – 1 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Maloney £3,300£1,500£600
1994 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman 76.203 – 2 Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons 69.09£4,000£1,600£800
1995 Flag of England.svg Sharon Colclough 73.143 – 1 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg 75.33£3,600£1,400£700
1996 Flag of Scotland.svg Sharon Douglas 57.003 – 1 Flag of Germany.svg Heike Ernst 63.45£3,600£1,400£700Paragon Hotel, Lillie Road, London
1997 Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons 68.163 – 1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatch 59.67£3,600£1,400£700
1998 Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman 78.333 – 2 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 70.05£4,200£2,000£700 Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar 95.043 – 1 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 97.56£5,200£3,000£700
2000 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 85.773 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar 83.55£5,200£3,000£700
2001 Flag of Scotland.svg Anne Kirk 70.444 – 0 Flag of the United States.svg Marilyn Popp 60.39£5,200£3,000£700
2002 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 68.104 – 1 Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman 64.38£6,200£3,000£1,000 Bridlington Spa Royal Hall
2003 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 76.024 – 3 Flag of England.svg Crissy Howat 73.86£6,200£3,000£1,000
2004 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 96.844 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar 81.21£6,200£3,000£1,000
2005 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 90.814 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar 71.88£6,200£3,000£1,000
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar 76.564 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Karin Krappen 77.94£6,200£3,000£1,000Leisure World, Bridlington
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Karin Krappen 73.924 – 3 Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman 75.90£10,000£5,000£1,500
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar 77.254 – 3 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova 77.22£10,000£5,000£1,500Bridlington Spa Royal Hall
2009 Flag of England.svg Linda Ithurralde 68.104 – 3 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 67.83£10,500£5,000£2,000
2010 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore 70.414 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar 74.46£10,500£5,000£2,000 Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton 71.134 – 1 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 69.48£10,500£5,000£2,000 Hull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore 78.244 – 1 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman 78.21£10,500£5,000£2,000 Costello Stadium and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2013 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman 76.384 – 1 Flag of England.svg Rachel Brooks 66.58£6,200£3,000£1,000 Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova 74.674 – 1 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock 72.00£6,200£3,000£1,000 Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aileen de Graaf 82.505 – 4 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton 83.79£6,200£3,000£1,000 Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2016 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver 63.795 – 2 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman 64.94£6,200£3,000£1,000 Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
2017 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Winstanley 76.895 – 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corrine Hammond 72.78£6,200£3,000£1,000 Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2018 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton 84.175 – 2 Flag of England.svg Casey Gallagher 77.46£10,500£5,000£2,000
2019 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton 85.505 – 4 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova 82.76£10,500£5,000£2,000 Circus Tavern, Purfleet One80, L-Style
2022 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves 80.526 – 0 Flag of Spain.svg   Almudena Fajardo 74.40€15,000€5,000€2,000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Bonte Wever, Assen Winmau
2024 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves 92.976 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Rhian O'Sullivan 73.34€15,000€5,000€2,000 Flag of Hungary.svg Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

World Youth Masters

YearChampionF. AvSc.Runner-UpF. AvPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
TotalCh.R.-Up
1986 Flag of Singapore.svg Harith Lim 3–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rowan Barry N/AN/AN/ARainbow Suite, Kensington Winmau
1987 Flag of Scotland.svg Sean Bell 84.183–1 Flag of England.svg Mark Day 85.56N/AN/AN/A
1988 Flag of England.svg Sean Dowling 70.113–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Linwood 68.28N/AN/AN/A
1989 Flag of England.svg Dennis Beisser 3–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter van Tilburg N/AN/AN/A
1990 Flag of England.svg Craig Clancy 86.193–2 Flag of England.svg Lee Murphy 82.20N/AN/AN/ARamada Inn. Lillie Road, West London
1991 Flag of England.svg Michael Barnard 3–1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leeanne Maddock N/AN/AN/A
1992 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leeanne Maddock 3–1 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Lechtken N/AN/AN/A Earls Court, London
1993 Flag of England.svg Jamie Caven 3–1 Flag of England.svg Lee Palfreyman N/AN/AN/A
1994 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Steven de Brucker 3–0 Flag of England.svg Lee Palfreyman N/AN/AN/A
1995 Flag of England.svg Martin Whatmough 75.153–0 Flag of Denmark.svg Nick Hjortoft N/AN/AN/A
1996 Flag of Germany.svg Carsten Hoffmann 84.663–2 Flag of England.svg Steven Smith 82.14N/AN/AN/AParagon Hotel, Lillie Road, London
1997 Flag of England.svg Aaron Turner 75.153–1 Flag of England.svg Leon Womack 76.23N/AN/AN/A
1998 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Higgins 71.553–2 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Rooney 68.04N/AN/AN/A Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green

Boys' World Masters

YearChampionF. AvSc.Runner-UpF. AvPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
TotalCh.R.-Up
1999 Flag of England.svg Martin Brown 67.773–2 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Daniel Moreira 71.19N/AN/AN/A Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green Winmau
2000 Flag of England.svg Danny Ballard 3–0 Flag of England.svg Ian Turner N/AN/AN/A
2001 Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting 3–0 Flag of Spain.svg José Rodríguez N/AN/AN/A
2002 Flag of Scotland.svg Shaun McDonald 3–1 Ulster Banner.svg Ricky Dunlop N/AN/AN/A Bridlington Spa Royal Hall
2003 Flag of England.svg Kirk Shepherd 72.424–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Verhoeven 68.34N/AN/AN/A
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg Oskar Lukasiak 76.984–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jonny Nijs 71.67N/AN/AN/A
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jonny Nijs 84.094–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sven van Dun 83.46N/AN/AN/A
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maarten Pape 75.844–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Dekker 71.84N/AN/AN/ALeisure World, Bridlington
2007 Flag of England.svg Shaun Griffiths 85.894–0 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 71.58N/AN/AN/A
2008 Flag of England.svg Shaun Griffiths 89.314–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis 89.46N/AN/AN/ABridlington Spa Royal Hall
2009 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis 81.544–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeffrey Stigter 80.73N/AN/AN/A
2010 Flag of England.svg Reece Robinson 80.674–1 Flag of England.svg Kurtis Atkins 77.19N/AN/AN/A Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jimmy Hendriks 82.114–2 Flag of England.svg Jake Jones 74.82N/AN/AN/A Hull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeffrey de Zwaan 77.044–3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kenny Neyens 74.49N/AN/AN/A Costello Stadium and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2013 Flag of England.svg Shaun Lovett 75.154–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Colin Roelofs 80.37N/AN/AN/A Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Colin Roelofs 81.334–1 Flag of England.svg Callan Rydz 84.24N/AN/AN/A Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Justin van Tergouw 81.454–2 Flag of England.svg Joshua Richardson 73.41N/AN/AN/A Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Justin van Tergouw 79.624–1 Flag of England.svg Owen Maiden 70.47N/AN/AN/A Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
2017 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Blum76.604–3 Flag of Ireland.svg Keane Barry 79.75N/AN/AN/A Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jurjen van der Velde 89.044–3 Flag of Ireland.svg Keane Barry 80.21N/AN/AN/A
2019 Flag of Ireland.svg Keane Barry 91.444–3 Flag of England.svg Charlie Manby 76.98£0£0£0 Circus Tavern, Purfleet One80, L-Style
2022 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 90.066–4 Flag of the United States.svg  Peter Stewart82.73€1,280€500€250 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Bonte Wever, Assen Winmau
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Lex Paeshuyse 88.016 – 1 Flag of England.svg  Mason Teese86.08€2,000€800€400 Flag of Hungary.svg Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

Girls' World Masters

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YearChampionF. AvSc.Runner-UpF. AvPrize MoneyVenueSponsor
TotalCh.R.-Up
1999 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Janine Gough 53.073–1 Flag of England.svg Carly Ellis 51.42N/AN/AN/A Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green Winmau
2000 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Janine Gough (2)68.323–0 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova 61.34N/AN/AN/A
2001 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova 65.523–1 Flag of Denmark.svg Jeanet Thomassen 62.88N/AN/AN/A
2002 Flag of Scotland.svg Lynsey McDonald 3–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nancy Tobi N/AN/AN/A Bridlington Spa Royal Hall
2003 Flag of England.svg Stevie Riggs 46.204–2 Flag of England.svg Samantha Petchey 45.51N/AN/AN/A
2004 Flag of Russia.svg Irene Adrianova 49.264–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Snijders 50.37N/AN/AN/A
2005 Flag of England.svg Laura Tye 67.054–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carla Molema 65.88N/AN/AN/A
2006 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kimberley Lewis 63.244–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thea Kaaijk 67.35N/AN/AN/ALeisure World, Bridlington
2007 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kimberley Lewis (2)69.334–2 Flag of Scotland.svg Lorraine Hyde 57.99N/AN/AN/A
2008 Flag of Sweden.svg Linda Odén 61.294–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lynn Poolen 52.29N/AN/AN/ABridlington Spa Royal Hall
2009 Flag of England.svg Zoe Jones 69.274–1 Flag of Scotland.svg Emily Davidson 55.02N/AN/AN/A
2010 Flag of England.svg Zoe Jones (2)4–0 Flag of Sweden.svg Sarah Rosén N/AN/AN/A Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Emily Davidson 63.274–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alannah Waters 59.28N/AN/AN/A Hull Arena, Kingston upon Hull
2012 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock 4–1 Flag of Germany.svg Ann-Kathrin Wigmann N/AN/AN/A Costello Stadium and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2013 Flag of England.svg Casey Gallagher 75.154–0 Ulster Banner.svg Kayleigh O'Neill 55.65N/AN/AN/A Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2014 Flag of Ireland.svg Robyn Byrne 58.384–0 Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves 47.37N/AN/AN/A Bonus Arena and Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2015 Flag of England.svg Danielle Ashton 46.384–1 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Graham 45.6N/AN/AN/A Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull
2016 Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Koroleva 61.864–3 Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves 65.28N/AN/AN/A Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
2017 Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves 63.964–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Katie Sheldon 60.77N/AN/AN/A Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2018 Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves (2)76.104–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hayley Crowley 67.24N/AN/AN/A
2019 Flag of Ireland.svg Katie Sheldon 63.964–3 Flag of Scotland.svg Sophie McKinlay 63.42£0£0£0 Circus Tavern, Purfleet One80, L-Style
2022 Flag of England.svg  Paige Pauling71.425–2 Flag of Finland.svg  Iida Lanko67.89€515€250€125 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Bonte Wever, Assen Winmau
2024 Flag of England.svg  Paige Pauling(2)69.585 – 0 Flag of Italy.svg   Nicole Sescu Gal 57.85€800€400€200 Flag of Hungary.svg Gerevich Aladár National Sports Hall, Budapest

Records

Most men's tournament wins 5 - Eric Bristow.

Bob Anderson and Martin Adams have both won 3 times (also both achieving 'hat tricks' by winning in three consecutive years), while Dave Whitcombe, John Lowe, Raymond van Barneveld, Stephen Bunting, Glen Durrant and Wesley Plaisier have all won the Masters twice.

Youngest champion Michael van Gerwen (2006) aged 17 years, 174 days, who eclipsed the record of Eric Bristow

Double Champion Leeanne Maddock (1992) aged 17 years won both the youth title and the women's title.

Joint World Championship & Masters Champions Only seven players have ever won the World Masters and the World Championship in the same season. Eric Bristow achieved the feat three times (1979 Masters 1980 World, 1983–84 and 1984–85). Bob Anderson (1987–88), Richie Burnett (1994–95), John Walton (2000–01), Martin Adams (2009–10 and 2010–11), Stephen Bunting (2013–14) and Glen Durrant (2016–17) were the others. There have been two other instances of players holding both championships at the same time (Phil Taylor 1990 and Raymond van Barneveld 2005) - but these were not during the same season which is considered to end with the World Championship.

Not Dropping A Set Stephen Bunting's 2013 win was achieved without dropping a set.

There are 15 players who have won the Masters and the BDO World Championship during their careers: John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Bob Anderson, Phil Taylor, Dennis Priestley, Richie Burnett, Steve Beaton, Raymond van Barneveld, Les Wallace, John Walton, Andy Fordham, Martin Adams, Scott Waites, Stephen Bunting, and Glen Durrant. Additionally, Michael van Gerwen won the Masters in 2006 and has since won the PDC World Championship three times, but not the BDO World Championship.

Media coverage

The 2011 tournament was also shown in the United States for the first time with ESPN3 broadcasting it. [16]

See also

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