Yesterday's Darts Results: Beau Greaves Completes Four-Title Sweep, Dan Nicholls Wins Twice and 92 Tournaments Added – 11 October 2026

Sunday brought another 92 tournaments into the Q4QS database, covering PDC Women's Series titles, ADC Vaults, open tournaments, WADC events and a particularly busy JDC Junior Volts programme.

There were plenty of stories beyond the six winners on the results graphic. Beau Greaves completed a four-title Women's Series weekend, Dan Nicholls won at two venues, and Logan Symons Jnr hit 100.20 in Plymouth. Further South West highlights came from Joe Bagguley in Gloucester and Liam George Elliott at Bretforton.

Beau Greaves completes a remarkable four-title weekend

After winning Events 21 and 22 on Saturday, Beau Greaves took both remaining PDC Women's Series titles on Sunday.

In Event 23, she beat Jade Gofford 5–3 in the final with a 101.59 average. Earlier she hit 103.66 against Steph Clarke, 102.56 against Fallon Sherrock, 100.20 against Jody Hancock and 96.97 against Rebecca Allen.

That's a remarkable set of figures from a single competition.

In Event 24, Greaves defeated Aurora Fochesato 5–2 in the final, adding averages of 96.35 against Kirsty Hutchinson, 94.91 against Rebecca Allen and 92.49 against Lauren Bloomfield.

Four tournaments over the weekend, four victories. It's a level of consistency that deserves recognition across the sport.

Dan Nicholls delivers at Double Tops – and wins again at Bostin Darts

In yesterday's Q4QS preview of Double Tops Micro Bar in Halesowen, I asked whether anybody could stop Dan Nicholls.

The answer from Sunday's results was emphatic: Nicholls won the Vault, defeating Ryan Cave 3–0 in the final and recording eight wins.

His best average was 107.36 against Spencer Cree, the dark horse from the preview. He also hit 85.89 against Rhys Boz, 84.87 against Ryan Cave and 83.50 against Ben Meredith.

Joshua McDonagh reached 83.50, while James Dowling, McDonagh, Callum Hall and Cave each recorded five wins.

And that wasn't Nicholls' only title in Sunday's export.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Blackheath, he defeated Pete Hughes in the final and finished with seven wins.

Nicholls recorded 91.09 and two 88.41 averages. Hughes, himself a winner at Wych Elm on Saturday, reached another final and hit 93.94 against Steve Sewell.

Two more tournament victories on the same date make Nicholls' ongoing run one of the most compelling stories in the Q4QS records.

Plymouth: Logan Symons Jnr hits 100.20

At Legends Lounge in Plymouth, Logan Symons Jnr won the Vault, defeating Dave Webb 3–0 in the final.

His 100.20 against Andy Steed was the standout average, and he added 88.26 against James Farrell.

Symons recorded six wins, with Webb, Steed and Paul Palmer all collecting five. Steed also produced 88.41 and 83.93.

This was a good-quality South West event, with a strong performance from the winner and several challengers contributing useful numbers.

Gloucester: Joe Bagguley takes Tuffley title

Joe Bagguley won at Tuffley Community Association, beating Will Jackson 3–0 in the final.

He collected six victories and hit the tournament's highest average, 86.71 against Lee Bradley.

Alex Cantillion recorded 79.11 and 76.42, while Jackson finished with four wins.

Evesham: Liam George Elliott wins Bretforton one-off

At Bretforton Sports Club, Liam George Elliott defeated Jason Reeve 3–0 in the final to take the Sunday one-off Vault title.

Reeve recorded eight wins, compared with Elliott's six, showing that the eventual winner and most prolific match-winner aren't always the same player.

Dave Honey led the averages with 84.35, while Robert Comben and Paul Jones both reached 83.50.

Reeve recorded 80.05, and Shaun Vernall reached 79.11.

Earlswood: Connor Hopkins produces a superb open-tournament run

One of the best performances of the day came at the Earlswood Monthly Open.

Connor Hopkins won ten matches, beating Joshua Russell 3–1 in the final with a 104.78 average.

He also hit 100.20 and 93.94 earlier in the event.

Russell's final average was 101.77, and he finished with nine wins. With 106 matches recorded, this was a substantial event and an excellent title-winning run.

High-quality Vault winners across England

At The Phoenix Club, Waterlooville, Steve West won seven matches, beat Leo Howard 3–2 in the final and hit 107.36, 93.94, 89.92 and 86.71.

At Frimley Green Working Men's Club, Johnny Haines won eight matches and defeated Jack Harvey 3–0, recording 103.66, 95.41 and 88.41 along the way.

At Clubhouse in Sheffield, Al Jacques produced 104.86 in the final, defeating Ciaran Forde 3–0. Forde had recorded 100.20 and 91.09 earlier in the event.

At Flight Night, Burnley, James Lawson recorded 103.66, 91.09 and 85.89, winning eight matches before defeating Dean Sheridan in the final.

At Highways Sports & Social Club, Colchester, Asa Cansdale beat Dan Brennan 3–1 in the final, recording eight wins and averages of 97.95 and 96.97.

At Clacton Sports Bar, Kevin Edwards beat Graham Munt 3–1, with a best average of 95.48.

At Swanage RBL, Ricky King defeated Jordan Cluskey 3–1, collecting eight victories and recording 96.97, 85.89 and 85.08.

At The Bevy, Brighton, Connor Levett won eight matches and beat Haydn Baker in the final, producing 96.97, 92.02, 89.64 and 85.08.

At Sunday Money In Money Out, Tyler Garrett won eight matches, recorded 100.20 and three separate 91.09 averages, and defeated Nico Adams 3–2 in the final.

At the Littlehampton Premier Darts Series, Darren Edwards won ten matches and beat Craig Stoner 3–0, recording 92.02 and 88.41. Stoner reached 96.97.

At the NDC First Anniversary, David Skinner collected ten victories and beat Evan Bajjada 4–1 in the final, with a best average of 93.94.

Welsh Vaults: Stephen Cake, Kelson Hughes and more

Wales produced another substantial collection of results.

At Blaenavon Constitutional Club, Stephen Cake defeated Kevin Mills in the final, collecting eight victories. Cake recorded 100.20 against Jose Van Angeles, alongside 91.09 and 86.71.

At Llandudno Conservative Club, Kelson Hughes won eight matches and defeated Mike Castro 3–2, hitting 83.50 and 80.63.

At The Angel, Welshpool, Ewan Jones defeated Kacey Jones in the final, recording eight wins and a best average of 96.97. Kacey hit 93.94 and 91.09, while Mark Layton also recorded 96.97.

Other Welsh Vault winners included Andrew Smith at Champs Bar in Swansea, Jack Brown at Mile End Inn in Swansea, Steffan Hughes at Clwb Llyn Bach in Porthmadog and Michael Sales at Saith Seren in Wrexham.

WADC: six women's Vault competitions recorded

I was particularly pleased to see six explicitly labelled WADC events in Sunday's export. It's important that these tournaments receive coverage alongside the wider Vault programme.

At Alford Sports & Social Club, Warrington, Gracie Willmitt beat Sandra Rule 3–0 in the final, collecting seven victories. Her best average was 58.94, with further figures of 57.81, 54.99 and 54.04.

At Copa in Caernarfon, Sue Davies defeated Paula Jones to take the title, producing an excellent 85.89 and further averages of 71.57 and 71.05.

At Eastleigh WMC, Rebecca Edwards defeated Daisy Humphreys and finished with six wins, reaching 60.93.

At Highways Sports & Social Club, Colchester, Kayleigh Brown beat Sophie Shepherd, recording 63.61 and 63.51.

At The Phoenix Club, Waterlooville, Aimee Jeffery beat Rosie Robinson, while at Y Bodunig Inn, Dyserth, Sharon Jones defeated Daisy Mellors.

The numbers will vary from event to event, but the value of regular organised competition is much bigger than the averages alone.

Six separate WADC tournaments represent six opportunities for women to compete, gain experience and become part of a local darts scene.

I'd like to see more organisers giving this format a try, including alongside established Vault nights.

Junior Volts: Arjun Sharma breaks 100 and Joseph Lauridsen wins in Exeter

Sunday's JDC Junior Volts programme was extensive, and some of the scoring was exceptional.

At Shepperton Sports Club, Arjun Sharma hit a brilliant 103.66 against Harry Mortimer, recorded seven victories and defeated Prem Ahluwalia in the final. His other leading averages included 81.24 and 77.74.

At Mossley Tavern, Rugeley, Lucas Kelly hit 100.20 against Jay Cottier. The title went to Ollie Gallimore, who defeated Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris in the final, with both finalists recording seven wins.

At The Kings Pub, Exeter, Joseph Lauridsen defeated Ellie Harwood 3–1 in the final, recording eight wins and a best average of 81.24. Harwood produced 77.08 and 71.57 during the competition.

At Soccer Zone, Halesowen, Charlie Lowin beat Theo Machin 3–1 to win the event, while Tyler Shuck recorded 84.29 and 81.24.

At Hotshots, Milton Keynes, Mason Lyon won eight matches and defeated Zach Joyce 3–1 in the final, reaching 76.42 and 75.15.

Further Junior Volts winners included Eden Groom at Bishop's Stortford, Tom Shipton at Bushey, Rikki Sayer in Norwich, Logan Smith at the event moved to Gamlingay Social Club, Teddy Penston at Leigh-on-Sea, Reece Smythe at Stowmarket, Jack Powell at Bargoed, Leo Murrant at Waterlooville, Tyler Harris at Gillingham and Rhodri Phillips at Carmarthen.

There were also notable individual averages from Max Banachowicz (86.71) at Waterlooville and Steffan Thomas (84.40) at Carmarthen.

These results underline why junior darts deserves its own place in the daily coverage.

Five standout performances

1. Beau Greaves – Four PDC Women's Series titles over the weekend, including Sunday's 103.66, 102.56 and 101.59 averages.
2. Dan Nicholls – Two Vault titles in Sunday's results, including a 107.36 at Double Tops.
3. Connor Hopkins – Ten victories at Earlswood, with 104.78 in the final and another 100.20 earlier.
4. Steve West – A 107.36 average and the Waterlooville title, backed by several other strong matches.
5. Arjun Sharma – 103.66 in Junior Volts at Shepperton, alongside seven victories and the title.

Logan Symons Jnr, Johnny Haines, Alan Slater and the continued growth of the WADC programme also deserve recognition.

Another 92 tournaments added to Q4QS

The headline averages are impressive, but the real story is the breadth of darts being played.

From Beau Greaves at the top of the professional women's game to regular Vaults, local opens, WADC competitions and young players making progress in Junior Volts, there was something happening at every level.

Each event added to Q4QS builds the player histories, rankings and venue records that help tell those stories over time.

Explore more grassroots darts results, player statistics and rankings at Quest For Q School.

Two Events Left: Sherrock Closes In on Ally Pally — and Hayter Is Nearly Home If Beau Qualifies Elsewhere

 

The final PDC Women’s Series weekend is halfway through.

Two events have been completed, two remain, and the race for the World Championship places has tightened considerably.

Before the weekend, I ran the final four Women’s Series events 50,000 times using the current Order of Merit, the actual entry field and Q4QS player-strength data.

Now, with only two tournaments left, I have run the finish another 50,000 times.

And the position is becoming much clearer.

The standings with two events left

After WS22, the leading positions are:

Pos	Player	Prize Money
1	Beau Greaves	£39,700
2	Lisa Ashton	£17,750
3	Fallon Sherrock	£12,900
4	Gemma Hayter	£10,600
5	Vicky Pruim	£8,450
6	Deta Hedman	£7,300
7	Kirsi Viinikainen	£6,100
8	Jade Gofford	£6,100
9	Rhian O’Sullivan	£6,000
10	Trina Gulliver	£5,900

With only WS23 and WS24 remaining, a player can add a maximum of £5,000.

That makes the existing gaps much more important than they were at the start of the weekend.

Scenario One: Beau needs her Women’s Series place

If Beau Greaves does not qualify for the World Championship through another route, she takes one of the three Women’s Series places.

The updated 50,000-run simulation gives:

Player	Current Prize Money	World Championship Chance
Beau Greaves	£39,700	100.00%
Lisa Ashton	£17,750	100.00%
Fallon Sherrock	£12,900	96.46%
Gemma Hayter	£10,600	3.51%
Vicky Pruim	£8,450	0.03%

This means the likely trio is now very clear.

Beau and Lisa are effectively secure.

Fallon has strengthened her position further.

Sherrock’s position is stronger than it was

Before the weekend began, Sherrock’s World Championship probability in this scenario was 94.81%.

With two events remaining, that has risen to 96.46%.

Hayter has moved the other way.

Her chance has dropped from 4.91% to 3.51%.

So the gap has not closed.

It has actually become slightly more difficult for Hayter.

What does Hayter need?

Hayter is still alive.

She sits on £10,600, which is £2,300 behind Sherrock.

With £2,500 available for an event win, one huge run could still change the picture.

But the important difference now is time.

There are only two events left.

So Hayter needs both a strong performance of her own and Sherrock to fail to make much progress.

That combination does happen in the simulation, but not very often.

Scenario Two: Beau qualifies through the main PDC route

This remains the more interesting alternative scenario.

If Beau qualifies for the World Championship elsewhere, she does not need to take a Women’s Series place.

That means three other women qualify from the Women’s Series Order of Merit.

The updated simulation gives:

Player	World Championship Chance
Lisa Ashton	100.00%
Fallon Sherrock	100.00%
Gemma Hayter	97.23%
Vicky Pruim	2.66%
Rhian O’Sullivan	0.07%
Kirsi Viinikainen	0.02%
Karolina Ratajska	0.01%

This race has moved significantly.

Before the weekend, Hayter had an 88.80% chance of taking that extra place.

She is now up to 97.23%.

That makes her very close to home.

Pruim still has a route

Vicky Pruim is now the clear main danger to Hayter if Beau qualifies elsewhere.

Pruim sits on £8,450, £2,150 behind Hayter.

Her simulation chance is 2.66%.

That is small, but not zero.

One title would add £2,500 and immediately change the arithmetic.

Again, though, with only two events left there is very little margin for error.

The rest need something extraordinary

Rhian O’Sullivan, Kirsi Viinikainen and Karolina Ratajska are still mathematically alive in the Beau-qualifies-elsewhere scenario.

But their simulation chances are now extremely small.

O’Sullivan is at 0.07%.

Viinikainen is at 0.02%.

Ratajska is at 0.01%.

At this stage, they would need something very unusual to happen.

Deta Hedman remains frozen

Deta Hedman is still sitting on £7,300.

But because she is not in this weekend’s entry field, that total is fixed.

She cannot add any more prize money.

That means she can still affect where others sit on the table, but she cannot actively chase a qualification place herself over the final two events.

The race is nearly decided

With two events left, the picture now looks like this.

If Beau needs a Women’s Series place:

Beau Greaves
Lisa Ashton
Fallon Sherrock

are overwhelming favourites to qualify.

If Beau qualifies through the main PDC route:

Lisa Ashton
Fallon Sherrock
Gemma Hayter

are overwhelming favourites to take the three Women’s Series places.

That means the final two events are now much more about whether somebody can produce a last-minute upset.

Sherrock is nearly safe.

Hayter is nearly safe in the alternative Beau scenario.

And the chasing pack needs something special.

From four events to two

This is also a good example of how quickly these probabilities change.

Before the weekend:

Sherrock — 94.81%
Hayter — 4.91%

if Beau needed her place.

Now:

Sherrock — 96.46%
Hayter — 3.51%

And if Beau qualifies elsewhere:

Hayter — 88.80% before the weekend
Hayter — 97.23% now

So the first two events have not blown the race open.

They have made it more predictable.

But with £5,000 still available over the final two tournaments, there is just enough left for one final twist.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Beau Greaves Wins Twice, Daniel Astbury Hits 111.33 and Carl Batchelor Takes Memorial Open – 10 October 2026

Saturday produced another fascinating day of competitive darts, with 26 tournaments added to the Q4QS database.

The headline individual performance came from Daniel Astbury, who recorded a superb 111.33 average at The Church Wicketts in Dawley. But there were plenty of other stories, including a double triumph for Beau Greaves on the PDC Women's Series, a dominant display from Carl Batchelor at the Nigel Birch Memorial Open and another impressive title for Pete Hughes.

There was also a WADC tournament in Wallasey, three Junior Volts events and a busy Portsmouth Saturday Series.

One of the things I enjoy about these daily roundups is the variety. On the same day, we're looking at international-standard women's darts, highly competitive open tournaments, regular Vault events and youngsters taking their first steps in competitive darts.

Astbury hits 111.33 and takes Dawley title

The highest average in Saturday's results belonged to Daniel Astbury at The Church Wicketts in Dawley.

Astbury recorded 111.33 against Brandon Jones, adding averages of 93.94 against Steve Jones Wasp and 91.09 against Ace Lumantas.

Those are three excellent performances in the same competition.

He eventually defeated Jake B-Smith 3–1 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

B-Smith collected seven wins, while Nathan Grice finished with six.

Paul Rowley also impressed at Dawley, recording averages of 100.20 and 93.94.

Interestingly, Astbury's final opponent had also enjoyed a successful evening elsewhere.

Jake B-Smith wins at Shrewsbury and reaches another final

At the Inn On The Green in Shrewsbury, Jake B-Smith collected eight victories and defeated Paul Rowley 3–0 in the final.

B-Smith recorded a 96.97 average against Rowley, while Rowley himself produced a superb 102.48 against Soxy O Callaghan.

Rowley also hit 91.80 and twice recorded 88.41.

B-Smith therefore appears in Saturday's results as both a tournament winner and a runner-up at two separate Vault events.

That's a particularly noteworthy day's work, although the data doesn't establish the precise running order of the two competitions.

Beau Greaves completes PDC Women's Series double

The biggest story away from the grassroots Vault circuit was another remarkable day for Beau Greaves.

At the PDC Women's Series, Greaves won both Event 21 and Event 22.

In Event 21, she defeated Vicky Pruim 5–3 in the final after producing a brilliant 101.55 average in her 5–0 victory over Rhian O'Sullivan.

She also recorded 93.94 against Ruby Grey and 93.50 against Aileen de Graaf.

Gemma Hayter produced 91.69 against Lindsey Ashton, while O'Sullivan recorded 91.59 against Natalie Gilbert.

Greaves then returned for Event 22 and defeated Gemma Hayter 5–3 in the final, averaging 92.44, with Hayter responding with an excellent 90.51.

That made it two tournament titles in a single day.

The wider significance was considerable too. Saturday's results came during the final Women's Series weekend, with World Championship qualification places still a major talking point.

It's another example of the extraordinary standard at the top of the women's game. Greaves continues to set the benchmark, but there is considerable quality throughout these fields.

Carl Batchelor dominates Nigel Birch Memorial Open

One of the performances that really stood out to me came at the 3rd Nigel Birch Memorial Open.

Carl Batchelor recorded two separate 100.20 averages, against Jake Jones and Tim Ely.

He then produced 94.98 in the final against James Richardson, winning the match 6–1.

Batchelor also recorded 86.21 against Michael Cooper and finished with six victories.

Richardson collected four wins on his way to the final, while Jon Platt reached 91.25 during the tournament.

Batchelor's figures are particularly impressive because he didn't just produce one outstanding match. He delivered quality throughout his run and finished it with a convincing final victory.

For me, that's one of Saturday's strongest overall tournament performances.

Pete Hughes wins at Wych Elm as Craddock hits 107.36

The Wych Elm event in Burntwood produced another excellent collection of averages.

Mark Craddock recorded 107.36 against Lisa Morley and followed it with 100.20 against David Barnett (Willett).

Despite those impressive figures, Craddock didn't take the title.

That went to Pete Hughes, who recorded 103.66 against Charlie Gibson and added 88.41 and 85.89 in other matches.

Hughes finished with eight victories and defeated Ryan Herrington 3–1 in the final.

Herrington recorded seven wins, while Nath Coley collected six.

Another event showing why the biggest individual average and the tournament winner aren't always the same player.

Lleyton Molyneux leads the way in Wallasey

At Great Float Social Club in Wallasey, Lleyton Molyneux produced one of the most impressive Vault-winning performances of the day.

Molyneux averaged 98.02 against Dylan Blackwell and added 83.50, 81.33 and 81.24.

He eventually defeated Ellis Hancock 3–2 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

Hancock collected seven wins, while Luke Humphreys recorded six.

It was a strong event, and Molyneux's combination of high scoring and consistency deservedly puts him among Saturday's leading performers.

WADC: Jennifer Taylor wins at Great Float

There was also a women's Vault event at the same Wallasey venue.

The WADC Vault 3.0 at Great Float Social Club recorded 15 matches, with Jennifer Taylor defeating Pam Courts 3–2 in the final.

Both players finished with four victories.

Courts produced the highest recorded average of the competition at 48.48, while Taylor recorded 48.38, 46.25 and 45.81.

Lizzie Hackett and Victoria Simmonds each collected two victories.

I've said before that I think it's important to give these competitions proper coverage, regardless of field size or the averages involved.

The WADC doesn't need every tournament to feature 80 or 90 averages to justify its place in competitive darts.

The important thing is that there is an organised competition, players are getting meaningful match experience, and another venue is providing an opportunity for women to compete.

And with the regular Vault also taking place at Great Float, this is exactly the sort of setup I'd like to see more venues consider.

Welsh Vault results: Bargoed and Neath

There were two further Vault winners in Wales worth highlighting.

At Butters Bar in Bargoed, Edward Manley defeated Gareth Hughes 3–1 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

Manley recorded 85.89 and 81.24, while Martin Lynch reached 85.08 and Liam Cook hit 83.50.

At Shooter's SportsBar in Neath, Les Morgan won the tournament against Lee Oneill, taking the final 3–1 and finishing with seven victories.

The biggest average in Neath came from Stephen Cake, who hit 96.97 against Ashley Lewis, followed by 90.19 and 88.41.

Timothy Jones also impressed, recording 90.18 against Cake and collecting six wins.

Two different tournaments, with strong scoring and plenty of competitive matches.

Portsmouth Phoenix Saturday Series attracts a big field

The Portsmouth Phoenix Saturday Series Event 2 was one of the busiest competitions in Saturday's export, with 155 matches recorded.

Samuel Palmer won the tournament, defeating Shane Williams 5–4 in the final.

Palmer finished with ten victories, while Williams collected eight.

Daniel Eade, Adam Lipscombe and Danny Smith each recorded seven wins.

The highest individual average belonged to Marvin Meal, who hit 96.97 against Frank Wilson.

Lipscombe also produced 91.09 and 85.89 during his run.

A ten-win tournament victory deserves recognition, particularly in an event with that many recorded matches.

More Saturday tournament winners

There were several other performances worth picking out.

At Nambucca in London, Aaron Beeney won eight matches and defeated Adam Finch 3–2 in the final. Beeney recorded 90.18, 85.56 and 83.50.

At the Hoop and Mallet in Warrington, Jordan Howarth won seven matches and defeated Charlie Cooper 3–2. James Welding recorded two separate 93.94 averages.

At John Selden in Worthing, Ethan Yates collected six wins and defeated Adam Griffiths 3–2 in the final.

At Pot Black in Shanklin, Jay Moore won six matches and beat Connor Mitchell 3–2.

At The Millrace in Milton, Martin Williams defeated Jamie Mountford 3–2 to take the title.

Away from the Vault circuit, Adam Warner won the Kenny Greenall Memorial GSOD against PJ Lynskey, while Keith Croxford produced the competition's highest average of 95.94.

At the Darts for Hearts charity event, Joseph Gargaro defeated James McCann 4–2 in the final, with both players recording six victories.

And in the Money In Money Out KO, Dan Broad defeated Bailey Ward 3–2, while Rhys Wareham produced averages of 93.94 and 91.09.

Junior darts: Freddie Argyle and three Junior Volts winners

Saturday also produced an encouraging set of junior results.

At Alford Sports & Social Club in Warrington, Freddie Argyle won the Under-16 round robin, defeating Rhys Brown 3–0 in the final.

Argyle produced an excellent 85.08 average in the final, as well as 76.42, 75.15 and 72.73 during the event.

Both Argyle and Brown finished with seven victories.

There were also three Junior Volts events.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar in Blackheath, Charlie Lowin defeated Jack Turner 3–1 in the final, with both players recording five victories.

Tyler Shuck produced the highest average at 77.08, while Theo Machin recorded two separate 75.15 averages.

At Glanyrafon Arms in Llandysul, Rowan Fielding defeated Steffan Thomas 3–2 in the final.

Thomas recorded the highest average of 73.92 and collected five wins, while Fielding and Callum Williams each finished with four.

At the Bullseye Bar in Lichfield, Sam Jones defeated Michael Solloway 3–0 in the final.

Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris produced the competition's highest average of 85.89, while Noah Howe recorded 79.11.

Jones and Solloway both finished with six victories.

There is plenty of emerging talent appearing in these junior events, and the Q4QS database is gradually building a useful picture of their development.

Saturday's standout performances

Five players particularly caught my eye:

1. Daniel Astbury – 111.33 and the Dawley title. The highest average of the day, backed up by eight victories.
2. Beau Greaves – two Women's Series titles. A 101.55 average and victories in both Events 21 and 22.
3. Carl Batchelor – two 100.20 averages and the Nigel Birch Memorial title. An excellent sequence of performances.
4. Pete Hughes – 103.66 and the Wych Elm title. Eight victories in a strong field.
5. Lleyton Molyneux – 98.02 and the Wallasey title. Consistent scoring and eight wins.

Mark Craddock's 107.36 and Paul Rowley's 102.48 also deserve a mention, even though neither topped the final results at those venues.

Another 26 tournaments added to Q4QS

Saturday was a good example of the variety of darts being played across the country.

At one end, Beau Greaves was winning back-to-back professional Women's Series events. Elsewhere, Daniel Astbury, Pete Hughes and Carl Batchelor were putting together exceptional performances in competitive open and Vault tournaments.

At Great Float, the WADC was providing another opportunity for women to compete. And across the Junior Volts events, the next generation was gaining valuable tournament experience.

That's exactly the breadth of competitive darts I want Q4QS to capture.

Twenty-six more tournaments, hundreds of matches and plenty more information for the Q4QS rankings, player histories and venue records.

Explore more grassroots darts results, rankings and player statistics at Quest For Q School.

50,000 Simulations: Who Gets the Final Women’s World Championship Places?

 

The final PDC Women’s Series weekend is here, with four events remaining and three World Championship places still to be decided through the Women’s Series Order of Merit.

There is one major complication, though.

Beau Greaves is miles clear at the top of the standings on £34,700, but she is also in contention to qualify for the World Championship through the main PDC route.

That means there are effectively two possible qualification scenarios.

If Beau needs to use her Women’s Series place, only two other women qualify alongside her.

If Beau qualifies through another route, her Women’s Series place passes down and three other women qualify.

So I ran the final four Women’s Series events 50,000 times.

The current standings

After Women’s Series 20, the leading positions are:

Pos	Player	Prize Money
1	Beau Greaves	£34,700
2	Lisa Ashton	£17,050
3	Fallon Sherrock	£11,650
4	Gemma Hayter	£9,100
5	Deta Hedman	£7,300
6	Vicky Pruim	£7,250
7	Trina Gulliver	£5,600
8	Jade Gofford	£5,500
9	Rhian O’Sullivan	£5,500
10	Karolina Ratajska	£5,450

The final weekend consists of four events, with £2,500 to the winner of each tournament, meaning a maximum of £10,000 can still be added by one player.

How the simulation works

I used the 81-player final-weekend entry field and the latest Q4QS player data.

That matters because this is not a random 50/50 draw simulation.

Player strength, current average and recent form are built into the model.

For example, Beau Greaves is comfortably the strongest player in the field on the current Q4QS numbers, with a 91.69 average, while Lisa Ashton is at 80.40, Fallon Sherrock 79.94 and Gemma Hayter 78.61. tournament_narrative_pack_20261… tournament_narrative_pack_20261…

The four remaining tournaments were then played out 50,000 times using the Women’s Series prize structure.

Because the field is smaller than usual this weekend, the model also takes account of the PDC bye rule rather than simply assuming every player earns Last-64 money automatically.

Scenario One: Beau Greaves needs her Women’s Series place

If Beau does not qualify for the World Championship through another route, she takes one of the three Women’s Series places.

The 50,000 simulations then give:

Player	Current Prize Money	World Championship Chance
Beau Greaves	£34,700	100.00%
Lisa Ashton	£17,050	100.00%
Fallon Sherrock	£11,650	94.81%
Gemma Hayter	£9,100	4.91%
Vicky Pruim	£7,250	0.23%
Rhian O’Sullivan	£5,500	0.02%
Karolina Ratajska	£5,450	0.02%
Aileen de Graaf	£4,900	0.01%

That makes the picture relatively clear.

Beau and Lisa are effectively safe.

The main battle is between Fallon Sherrock and Gemma Hayter.

Sherrock is a strong favourite

Sherrock starts the weekend on £11,650, giving her a £2,550 advantage over Hayter.

The simulation has Sherrock retaining a World Championship place in 94.81% of runs.

That is a very strong position.

She does not need to win one of the remaining events.

She simply needs to avoid a disastrous weekend combined with a major run from Hayter.

Sherrock also comes into the weekend in good form, with a recent Women’s Series title and several deep runs in the Q4QS database. tournament_narrative_pack_20261…

Hayter still has a route

Gemma Hayter’s chance comes out at 4.91% if Beau needs her Women’s Series place.

That may sound small, but with four events remaining it is still meaningful.

A title is worth £2,500.

A final is worth £1,000.

So one big tournament combined with an early Sherrock exit could quickly tighten the gap.

Hayter has also shown enough recent form to make that possibility believable, including a recent final and strong Women’s Series performances. tournament_narrative_pack_20261…

Scenario Two: Beau qualifies through the main PDC route

This is where the story changes completely.

If Beau qualifies for the World Championship through the main PDC system, she no longer needs a Women’s Series invitation.

Her place then passes down to the next eligible player.

In that scenario, three other women qualify.

The probabilities become:

Player	World Championship Chance if Beau Qualifies Elsewhere
Lisa Ashton	100.00%
Fallon Sherrock	99.99%
Gemma Hayter	88.80%
Vicky Pruim	7.31%
Rhian O’Sullivan	1.43%
Karolina Ratajska	1.37%
Aileen de Graaf	0.52%
Trina Gulliver	0.20%
Kirsi Viinikainen	0.09%
Angela Kirkwood	0.07%

This is probably the more interesting qualification race.

If Beau gets in elsewhere, Hayter goes from an outsider to an overwhelming favourite for the extra Women’s Series place.

Hayter becomes the key player

Under this scenario, Hayter qualifies in 88.80% of simulations.

That is a huge shift.

Instead of needing to chase down Sherrock for the final available place, she is effectively defending a position of her own.

The most likely challenger becomes Vicky Pruim, who reaches the World Championship in 7.31% of simulations.

That is still a long way behind Hayter, but it is enough to make the final weekend worth watching.

Pruim is the main danger

Pruim starts on £7,250.

That is £1,850 behind Hayter.

Over four events that gap can definitely be closed.

Pruim also arrives with some strong recent results, including a title at the Welsh Open, Masters & Classic and a British Open title in the Q4QS data. tournament_narrative_pack_20261…

So while Hayter is the clear favourite if Beau qualifies elsewhere, Pruim is the player most likely to take advantage if Hayter has a poor weekend.

O’Sullivan and Ratajska still have outside chances

Rhian O’Sullivan and Karolina Ratajska both remain mathematically alive.

O’Sullivan comes out at 1.43%.

Ratajska is at 1.37%.

Those are small numbers, but neither is impossible.

Both have shown enough form to make a deep run credible.

O’Sullivan has recent title-winning form, while Ratajska reached a Women’s Series final and has continued to produce strong late-season results. tournament_narrative_pack_20261…

Deta Hedman’s position is unusual

Deta Hedman sits fifth on the current Order of Merit with £7,300.

However, she is not in the 81-player entry field supplied for this final weekend.

That means her total is effectively frozen in the simulation.

She can still remain above players on the final Order of Merit, but she cannot add to her prize money.

That makes her position especially vulnerable if several players below her make deep runs.

The smaller field matters

The entry numbers are down this weekend, which appears to be influenced by the clash with the WDF English Masters and Classic.

That changes the shape of the tournaments.

With fewer players, the route through the draw is shorter for some entrants, but byes do not simply guarantee higher prize-money credit.

That matters in a simulation like this, because giving every bye recipient automatic Last-64 money would artificially inflate the standings.

The Beau Greaves question

Ultimately, Beau’s situation is the key to understanding the whole race.

If she does not qualify through the main PDC route:

Beau Greaves, Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock are overwhelming favourites to take the three Women’s Series places.

If Beau does qualify elsewhere:

Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock are effectively secure, while Gemma Hayter becomes the strong favourite for the additional place.

That is why I would not remove Beau from the model entirely.

She is still part of the Women’s Series Order of Merit and still affects the qualification picture.

The correct way to treat her is as a conditional qualifier.

Four events to decide it

There is still enough prize money available for the picture to move.

A player who wins one event adds £2,500.

Two titles would add £5,000.

Four titles would add £10,000.

So while the leading probabilities are strong, there is still room for one exceptional weekend to change everything.

The most likely outcome remains clear.

But as the Challenge Tour and Development Tour have already shown this year, a 5% chance is not the same thing as no chance at all.

And with four tournaments remaining, there is still time for somebody to produce the weekend of their season.

What Shape Is the PDC Women’s Series In?

 

I recently found myself wondering about the current shape of the PDC Women’s Series.

Beau Greaves continues to dominate, while several familiar and experienced names remain near the top of the rankings. When the same players regularly occupy the leading positions, it can sometimes be difficult to judge how much the circuit beneath them is changing.

However, the PDC Women’s Series is only one part of women’s darts. Many players also compete regularly in WDF competitions and other events around the world, so this is not intended as an assessment of the entire women’s game.

Instead, I wanted to look specifically at what has happened within the Women’s Series.

Is its player base growing? Are new contenders moving through the rankings? Is the group behind the leading stars becoming stronger? And is the circuit producing a new generation capable of challenging the established names?

A closer look at the Women’s Series rankings, alongside the Q4QS data, offers some encouraging answers.

A Broader Player Base

When the Women’s Series began, the top end of the rankings was dominated by established names from the BDO era.

Lisa Ashton topped the inaugural standings in 2020, followed by Deta Hedman and Fallon Sherrock. Corrine Hammond, Aileen de Graaf, Lorraine Winstanley and Vicky Pruim were also among the leading names.

In that opening season, 58 players earned prize money. By 1 September 2026, that figure had increased to 129.

It is not a perfect direct comparison. The inaugural season was heavily affected by the circumstances of 2020, while the number of events and the available prize money have changed over the years.

Nevertheless, the modern rankings demonstrate how many players are now entering events, earning prize money and building experience on the circuit.

That does not automatically prove that the standard has risen at every level, but it suggests a broader competitive structure than existed during the earliest years of the Women’s Series.

The Beau Greaves Effect

Any discussion about the PDC Women’s Series in 2026 has to begin with Beau Greaves.

Since emerging as a major force, Greaves has established a level of dominance rarely seen in the women’s game.

She finished second in the Women’s Series rankings in 2022 before taking over completely, topping the standings in 2023, 2024 and 2025. She leads again in 2026, with £34,700 earned by 1 September—more than double the £17,050 collected by second-placed Lisa Ashton.

That level of dominance can make it difficult to assess the rest of the circuit.

When one player is so far ahead, everybody else can appear to be standing still. However, that is not necessarily what is happening. An alternative interpretation is that Greaves is simply setting an exceptional standard and continuing to improve faster than the field around her.

The gap between Greaves and the chasing pack is enormous, but underneath her dominance there are signs of genuine progress and considerable movement.

Familiar Names Remain Competitive

One of the most interesting features of the 2026 rankings is the continued success of several players who helped establish the Women’s Series.

Lisa Ashton is second in the current standings, while Fallon Sherrock is third. Deta Hedman occupies fifth place, with Vicky Pruim sixth and Trina Gulliver seventh.

Aileen de Graaf, Eleanor Cairns, Jo Locke, Rhian O’Sullivan, Lorraine Winstanley and Denise Cassidy are also inside the top 30.

It would be easy to point to those familiar names and conclude that little has changed. I think that would overlook two important points.

Firstly, their longevity deserves considerable respect. Remaining competitive as the circuit develops is an achievement in itself.

Secondly, established players continuing to succeed does not prevent new challengers from emerging. Both things can happen at the same time—and the movement elsewhere in the rankings suggests that they are.

New Faces Climbing the Rankings

Perhaps the clearest evidence that the Women’s Series is evolving comes from the number of players rapidly climbing the standings.

Gemma Hayter is one of the strongest examples. She moved from sixth in 2024 to fifth in 2025 and sits fourth in the current 2026 standings. She has established herself among the circuit’s leading players and also occupies fourth place in the current Q4QS rankings.

Lauryn Salter has enjoyed a remarkable rise. Ranked 60th in 2024, she climbed to 37th in 2025 before breaking into the top 20 in 2026. By 1 September, she had earned £3,750 and occupied 19th place.

Lauren Bloomfield’s progress has been even more dramatic. After finishing 103rd in 2024 with £200, she surged to 21st in 2025. She has backed that up in 2026, climbing another place to 20th and increasing her prize money to £3,300.

Jade Gofford has produced one of the biggest jumps of the current season. She was ranked 27th in 2025 but has climbed to eighth in 2026, earning £5,500 by the beginning of September.

That is not simply a small move within the middle of the rankings. It represents a breakthrough into the circuit’s leading group.

Another major success story is Joanne Oldershaw. She was 63rd in 2024 and 98th in 2025, but has exploded into the top 20 this season. Her £4,550 in prize money places her 17th in the current standings.

These are not isolated examples. Together, they demonstrate genuine movement throughout the rankings and a competitive landscape that continues to change beneath the established leading names.

Is the Chasing Pack Becoming Stronger?

One of the best indicators of progress in any sporting circuit is not simply the standard of its best player, but the quality and depth of the chasing pack.

The current Q4QS rankings reveal an increasingly dense group of Women’s Series players averaging from the mid-to-high 60s into the 70s.

Karolina Ratajska, Aileen de Graaf, Jade Gofford, Eleanor Cairns, Kim Holden, Denise Cassidy and Lauryn Salter are among those producing strong performances and competing for deep tournament runs.

The important point is not that every one of them is ready to challenge Greaves consistently. It is that there are increasingly dangerous opponents throughout a Women’s Series draw.

The prize-money standings support that impression.

By 1 September, 22 players had earned at least £3,000 during the 2026 Women’s Series season, while 58 had reached £1,000 or more.

Leading players can encounter a dangerous opponent from the opening rounds. More competitors appear capable of defeating recognised names, putting together deep runs and eventually establishing themselves among the leading group.

Competition within the chasing pack should ultimately help to raise standards throughout the circuit, even if Greaves remains some distance ahead of it.

The Next Generation

Perhaps the most encouraging sign for the longer-term future of the Women’s Series is the emergence of younger players beginning to make an impact.

Macy Gibbons is a name that immediately stands out.

Although she currently sits outside the leading group on the Women’s Series Order of Merit, her Q4QS position and performance statistics suggest considerable potential. She has recorded a strong average and win percentage, indicating that she could climb substantially as she gains more experience.

Her progress is already visible in the Women’s Series standings. After earning £200 and finishing 101st in 2025, she had climbed to 74th with £600 by 1 September 2026.

Ruby Grey is another player attracting attention. She currently sits inside the top 50 of both the Women’s Series and Q4QS rankings. Her £1,400 in prize money places her 43rd on the 2026 Women’s Series Order of Merit.

Ella Coburn is also beginning to convert appearances into prize money and ranking progress. She has risen from 104th in 2025 to 51st this season, increasing her prize money from £200 to £1,100.

Olivia Goddard is another young name beginning to appear in the standings, earning her first Women’s Series prize money in 2026.

Whether these players eventually develop into regular title challengers remains to be seen.

Progress is rarely completely smooth, particularly on a circuit where the cost of entries and travel—and the ability to commit to a full schedule—can all affect a player’s development.

However, these are exactly the type of emerging players worth following over the coming seasons.

What Do the Rankings Tell Us?

Rankings never provide the complete picture.

They reward results rather than potential, while players who enter more events naturally have more opportunities to earn money. The Q4QS data adds performance averages and win percentages, but that also depends on which tournaments and matches are available within the database.

The 2026 Women’s Series season was also still in progress when these figures were collected on 1 September.

Despite those qualifications, there are some clear trends.

Greaves remains comfortably ahead. Ashton, Sherrock and several other established stars remain extremely competitive. Behind them, however, a group of newer contenders is beginning to establish itself.

Hayter has become part of the leading group. Gofford has broken into the top 10. Oldershaw, Salter and Bloomfield have reached the top 20.

Further down the rankings, players such as Gibbons, Grey, Coburn and Goddard are beginning to create their own signs of progress.

There is experience at the top, considerable competition in the middle and emerging potential beneath it.

So, What Shape Is the Women’s Series In?

Based on the available evidence, I think the PDC Women’s Series is in a healthy and increasingly competitive position.

Its player base is broader than it was during the circuit’s earliest years. More players are earning prize money, several newer names are climbing rapidly through the standings and the group behind the leading stars appears to be developing greater depth.

The extraordinary dominance of Beau Greaves can sometimes obscure that progress.

When one player sets such a high standard, everybody else can appear static by comparison. However, the movement beneath Greaves tells a different story.

Gemma Hayter, Lauryn Salter, Lauren Bloomfield, Jade Gofford and Joanne Oldershaw all provide evidence of players making significant progress within the Women’s Series.

Behind them, Macy Gibbons, Ruby Grey, Ella Coburn and Olivia Goddard offer signs of another generation beginning to emerge.

There are still areas in which the circuit can develop. More opportunities, greater international participation and more players being able to compete regularly across a full season would all strengthen it further.

It is also important to remember that the Women’s Series is not the entirety of women’s darts. Many players continue to develop and achieve success through WDF competitions and other routes around the world.

But judged specifically on its own rankings and recent trends, the PDC Women’s Series does not appear to be standing still.

Beau Greaves may continue to take most of the headlines, but beneath her dominance there is genuine movement, increasing depth and a developing group of players hoping to become the circuit’s next leading names.

PDC Womens Series Events 17-20

 The PDC Women's Series returned to Leicester for four more events at the Mattioli Arena on 22-23 August, and by the end of the weekend three of the biggest names in the women's game had added titles to their 2026 campaigns.

Lisa Ashton, Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves shared the four trophies, with Greaves taking control of Sunday by winning both Events 19 and 20.

There was plenty happening behind the champions too. Lauryn Salter produced an excellent run to her first final of the weekend, Gemma Hayter was a regular presence at the business end, while Jo Locke, Karolina Ratajska and Aileen de Graaf all made deep runs.

But as Sunday progressed, Greaves increasingly became the dominant figure.

Event 17 – Ashton opens the weekend with the title

Lisa Ashton made the perfect start to the Leicester weekend by winning Event 17 without losing a match.

Ashton defeated Lauryn Salter 5-0 in the final, completing a seven-match winning run and finishing the tournament with an overall average of 76.17.

The final itself wasn't Ashton's strongest statistical performance, with a 67.70 average, but she had already produced some much better darts on her route through the draw.

Her quarter-final victory over Grace Ferridge came with an 83.72 average, before Ashton survived an excellent semi-final against Gemma Hayter.

Hayter averaged 81.02, but Ashton found a way through 5-4 with a 74.93 average.

It was nevertheless an excellent tournament for Hayter, who averaged 80.54 across her six matches, winning five of them.

Salter's run to the final was another of the major stories of Event 17.

She defeated Emma Pearce 5-2 in the quarter-finals before coming through a dramatic semi-final against Jade Gofford, winning 5-4.

Gofford had produced an impressive 77.41 in beating Sue Lowther 5-2 in the previous round.

Aileen de Graaf also reached the quarter-finals, while Fallon Sherrock's first title challenge of the weekend ended earlier in the competition.

Statistically, Deta Hedman recorded the highest tournament average at 82.59, although that came from only two matches.

Ashton, however, was the player who kept winning – and seven consecutive victories gave her the opening title of the weekend.

Event 18 – Sherrock responds in style

If Event 17 belonged to Ashton, Event 18 belonged to Fallon Sherrock.

Sherrock went seven matches unbeaten and produced an 83.51 tournament average, comfortably the strongest sustained performance among the players who went deep into the draw.

She completed the job emphatically too.

Sherrock defeated Ashton 5-0 in the final, averaging 81.68 and conceding no legs.

It meant Ashton had reached consecutive finals at the start of the weekend, but there was to be no second title.

Sherrock had already whitewashed Aoife McCormack 5-0 in the quarter-finals, again averaging 81.68, before encountering a much tougher examination against Gemma Hayter.

That semi-final produced some excellent darts.

Sherrock averaged 79.42, Hayter 79.28, and it was Sherrock who emerged with a 5-3 victory.

Hayter's consistency was becoming one of the themes of the weekend. Having reached the Event 17 semi-finals, she immediately returned to the last four in Event 18.

On the other side of the draw, Ashton defeated Trina Gulliver 5-1 in the quarter-finals with an 81.28 average before overcoming Karolina Ratajska 5-3.

Ratajska had earlier beaten Tracey Dean 5-2 and finished the tournament with a 75.54 average across six matches.

But nobody could stop Sherrock.

Seven wins, an 83.51 tournament average and a 5-0 victory over Ashton in the final made Event 18 a particularly convincing title run.

Event 19 – Greaves takes over

Sunday brought Beau Greaves into the winners' circle – and once she got there, she didn't leave it.

Greaves won all seven of her matches in Event 19 and finished with an outstanding 87.60 tournament average.

The title came with a 5-3 final victory over Lisa Ashton, who remarkably reached her third final from the opening three events of the weekend.

Ashton averaged 81.28 in the final compared with Greaves' 84.55, but it was Greaves who secured the five legs required.

Her most impressive performance came in the quarter-finals.

Facing Aileen de Graaf, Greaves averaged a superb 96.30 in a 5-1 victory. De Graaf herself averaged 81.17, but could do little to stop the eventual champion.

Greaves then defeated Kirsty Hutchinson 5-2 in the semi-finals.

Ashton continued her remarkable weekend on the opposite side of the draw.

She whitewashed Angela Kirkwood 5-0 in the quarter-finals with an 81.68 average and then produced one of her best displays of the weekend, averaging 90.54 in another 5-0 victory, this time against Jo Locke.

Locke had reached the last four after edging Lauren Bloomfield 5-4 in the quarter-finals.

Hutchinson's run included a 5-3 quarter-final victory over Joanne Oldershaw, despite Oldershaw producing the higher average of 75.29.

There were other notable numbers throughout the field. Kirsi Viinikainen averaged 86.44 in her only recorded match, while de Graaf averaged 83.34 across her five matches.

But Greaves was operating on another level across the event.

Seven victories, an 87.60 tournament average and a peak of 96.30 gave her the first of what would become two Sunday titles.

Event 20 – Greaves completes the double

There was no stopping Greaves in the final event of the weekend.

She immediately followed her Event 19 success by winning Event 20, again going seven matches unbeaten and again averaging comfortably into the high 80s across the tournament.

Her overall Event 20 average was 87.42.

And this time the final was emphatic.

Greaves defeated Aileen de Graaf 5-0, averaging 91.65 to complete a remarkable Sunday double.

Before reaching the final, Greaves had beaten Angela Kirkwood 5-0 in the quarter-finals and Karolina Ratajska 5-1 in the semi-finals.

The latter was an impressive contest despite the scoreline.

Ratajska averaged 81.41, but Greaves responded with 89.20 and powered into another final.

De Graaf's route was considerably more dramatic.

She defeated Fallon Sherrock 5-3 in the quarter-finals, ending Sherrock's hopes of a second title during the weekend, before beating Jo Locke 5-1 in the semi-finals.

Locke had enjoyed another strong run, defeating Deta Hedman 5-3 in the last eight.

Elsewhere, Ratajska beat Gemma Hayter 5-3 in a quarter-final where Hayter averaged 81.45, while Greaves' 5-0 victory over Kirkwood completed the last-eight results.

For Greaves, though, Event 20 was the perfect conclusion to an exceptional day.

Across Events 19 and 20 she played 14 matches and won all 14.

Her tournament averages were 87.60 and 87.42, and she finished the weekend by averaging 91.65 in a whitewash victory in the final.

That is an imposing level of consistency.

Ashton shows remarkable consistency

Although Greaves finished the weekend with the biggest statement, Lisa Ashton's performances across the four events deserve considerable recognition.

Her opening three events produced finishes of:

Winner – Runner-up – Runner-up.

She won Event 17, lost to Sherrock in the Event 18 final and then reached another final in Event 19 before Greaves stopped her.

It meant Ashton played an enormous amount of competitive darts across the weekend while continuing to return to the latter stages.

Her 90.54 semi-final average against Jo Locke in Event 19 was one of her strongest individual displays.

Hayter repeatedly threatens

Gemma Hayter may not have collected a title, but her name appeared repeatedly in the latter stages.

She reached the semi-finals of both Events 17 and 18 and the quarter-finals of Event 20.

More importantly, her numbers remained strong.

Hayter averaged 80.54 in Event 17, 77.70 in Event 18 and 78.76 in Event 20.

She also averaged 81.02 in defeat against Ashton in the Event 17 semi-final and 81.45 when losing to Ratajska in the Event 20 quarter-final.

It was a weekend which demonstrated that Hayter is capable of consistently competing deep into Women's Series draws.

Four events tell the story of an increasingly competitive series

The four Leicester tournaments produced plenty of variety.

Lauryn Salter reached the Event 17 final.

Karolina Ratajska made a semi-final and later a quarter-final.

Jo Locke reached the Event 19 semi-finals and Event 20 quarter-finals.

Aileen de Graaf finished the weekend by reaching the Event 20 final after beating Sherrock along the way.

And established names including Deta Hedman, Trina Gulliver and Kirsty Hutchinson all featured at various stages of the weekend.

At the very top, though, three familiar names took the trophies.

Lisa Ashton opened the weekend.

Fallon Sherrock responded in Event 18.

And then Beau Greaves took complete control of Sunday.

Greaves' back-to-back titles – 14 consecutive victories across the two events with tournament averages of 87.60 and 87.42 – provided the defining performance of Women's Series 17-20.

Four events in Leicester had begun with Ashton looking almost impossible to keep out of a final.

They ended with Greaves looking almost impossible to beat.

Yesterday’s Darts Results: Greaves Stars as Sunday Produces 40 Tournaments 23rd August 2026

 

Sunday was one of the busiest days I have added to the Q4QS database recently, with 40 tournaments recorded from 23 August.

From the PDC Women’s Series to JDC VOLTS events around the country, restricted-average competitions and busy local opens, there was a huge amount of darts taking place.

Beau Greaves provided the biggest-name success of the day, while Ben Rowley produced some exceptional numbers, Steve Boundy collected another title and there were plenty of South West and junior stories to follow.

Greaves takes Women’s Series 19

Beau Greaves continued her success on the PDC Women’s Series by winning Event 19, beating Lisa Ashton 5-3 in the final.

Greaves won seven matches during the tournament and produced a 96.97 average in a 4-0 victory, followed later by 96.30 in her 5-1 win over Aileen de Graaf.

Ashton enjoyed an excellent run herself, winning six matches and recording 90.54, while Fallon Sherrock reached 93.94 and de Graaf 93.22.

Rowley hits huge numbers

One of Sunday's most eye-catching grassroots performances came from Ben Rowley at the Gap Week MIMO at Phoenix Darts Club.

Rowley won the competition with a 3-0 victory over Charlie Hymers in the final – and his numbers during the tournament were outstanding.

He produced recorded averages of 109.98, 104.86 and 100.20, with the 104.86 coming in the final itself.

Whatever the level or format, three separate ton-plus performances in the same event certainly stand out.

Boundy adds another title

Steve Boundy has featured regularly in these roundups recently and he was back among the winners on Sunday.

Boundy won the CUFC Open, defeating Andy Darbon 3-0 in the final after a tournament in which 75 matches were recorded.

His best performance was a 93.94 average, while he accumulated eight victories during the event. Darbon reached the final after seven wins.

Scott Mc wins at Wiltshire Darts House

There was another competitive Sunday Open at Wiltshire Darts House, with Scott Mc eventually taking the title.

Scott defeated Danny Humphries 5-3 in the final after recording nine victories across the competition.

Humphries may have finished runner-up but produced one of the day's strongest conventional averages with 103.66, while Scott reached 93.94 and Johnny Haines 91.09.

Richardson comes through high-quality Earls Barton event

The Silver Band pre-Vault round robin also produced some impressive numbers.

James Richardson beat Josh Richardson 3-2 in the final after both players reached a 100.20 average during the competition.

James added a 98.02 performance and collected ten victories, while Josh won nine matches and also recorded 99.40 and 92.02.

That looks like one of the strongest local events of Sunday's schedule.

South West JDC successes

There was a huge programme of JDC VOLTS action and several events across the South West.

At The Kings Pub in Exeter, Joseph Lauridsen defeated Quin Dymond 3-1 in the final. Both players finished with six victories, while George Miller produced the event's highest recorded average of 83.50.

At The Banckers Draught in Minehead, Charlie Mossman enjoyed an excellent day, beating Luhandré Laage in the final. Mossman won nine matches and recorded an 88.41 along the way.

There were JDC winners elsewhere too, including Arjun Sharma, Zach Langley, Jay Cottier, Ryan-Rai Rushton, Riley Pinhorne, Charlie Wills, James Prettyjohn, Rhys Evans and Riley Herbert across another extremely busy day for the junior circuit.

King takes the Portishead Under-55

The restricted-average competitions continue to provide some of the most competitive grassroots tournaments.

At Portishead Workmens Darts, Ryan King won the Under-55 Sunday Lunch, defeating Archie O'Driscoll 3-2 in the final.

King, O'Driscoll and Kristian Postlethwaite each recorded six victories during the tournament, with Joshua Geal producing its highest recorded average of 62.02.

More Sunday winners

There were plenty more performances worth noting.

Cody Kibble won the DARTMANN Under-70 tournament at Matson Rugby Club, beating Paul Meyer in the final.

Liam Hughes took the Champs Vault Break Week 1 competition despite Lee Evans producing an excellent 102.48 average during the event.

Kirk Bain collected ten victories on his way to the Isle of Wight Grand Prix 2 title, while Liam Hawthorne won the Under-65 round robin at Bostin Darts 180 Bar and Jack Wright took the Vault Break competition at Rushden Windmill Club.

Another reminder of the depth of grassroots darts

Forty tournaments in a single day tells its own story.

Alongside a major PDC Women's Series event were JDC competitions, regional ADC events, local opens, average-restricted tournaments and money-in-money-out competitions.

That's exactly what I want these daily Q4QS roundups to capture: not simply the biggest names, but the depth of competitive darts taking place every day.

And on a Sunday featuring Greaves, Ashton and Richardson alongside dozens of local winners and emerging juniors, there was plenty worth recording.

Women's World Matchplay Preview: Can Anyone Stop Beau Greaves?

The Women's World Matchplay returns this weekend, bringing together eight of the finest players in the women's game for one of the most prestigious titles on the calendar.

While the field may be small, the quality certainly isn't.

World-class champions, former winners, established stars and in-form challengers all arrive with genuine hopes of lifting the trophy, but once again one player enters as the woman everyone else must beat.

Beau Greaves Leads the Way

It is impossible to look beyond Beau Greaves as the tournament favourite.

Her recent form has been exceptional.

Across the last ten matches in the Q4QS database she boasts a perfect 10-0 record, while she arrives after winning two consecutive PDC Women's Series titles before finishing runner-up in another event. She also produced event averages approaching 88 and 89 during that run, highlighting the level she is capable of producing.

Interestingly, her most recent appearance came against the men on the Players Championship circuit, where she lost to Owen Bates despite averaging over 90.

That defeat is unlikely to dent her confidence.

If anything, it demonstrates her willingness to test herself against the very best opposition.

Lisa Ashton Has Already Shown It Can Be Done

If anyone has proved Beau Greaves can be beaten recently, it's Lisa Ashton.

The four-time Lakeside Champion claimed victory at PDC Women's Series Event 15, defeating Greaves 5-1 in the final and averaging over 81 throughout the tournament. It was one of the standout performances of the season and serves as a reminder that Ashton remains one of the toughest competitors in women's darts.

She followed that up with another deep run by reaching the semi-finals of the UKDA National Finals, showing her consistency remains intact.

Fallon Sherrock Chasing Another Major Run

No preview would be complete without Fallon Sherrock.

Although she hasn't added another major title recently, Sherrock continues to reach the latter stages of big events.

A semi-final in Women's Series Event 15 and a quarter-final in Event 16 underline that she is never far away from another big weekend.

Few players possess more experience on television than "The Queen of the Palace", and that experience could prove invaluable.

Plenty of Form Players Arrive

One of the fascinating aspects of this year's event is just how many competitors arrive after lifting trophies.

Gemma Hayter heads to the Winter Gardens fresh from victory in the WDF World Masters, continuing what has been an excellent season.

Vicky Pruim arrives as the reigning UKDA National Finals champion and has built strong momentum over recent weeks.

Veteran star Deta Hedman also comes into the tournament after another title-winning campaign, proving once again that experience remains a huge asset.

Kirsi Viinikainen and Rhian O'Sullivan complete a field packed with recent winners, ensuring there will be no easy opening matches.

Five Players to Watch

Beau Greaves

Still the benchmark in women's darts. Two recent Women's Series titles, unbeaten in her last ten matches and producing some of the highest averages in the game.

Lisa Ashton

The player who recently defeated Greaves in a Women's Series final. If she reproduces that standard, another major title is well within reach.

Fallon Sherrock

One of the biggest names in women's darts. Television experience and proven ability to deliver on the big stage make her a dangerous opponent for anyone.

Gemma Hayter

The reigning WDF World Masters champion continues to build momentum and has quietly become one of the most consistent performers in the women's game.

Vicky Pruim

Fresh from lifting the UKDA National Finals title, Pruim arrives full of confidence and could be one of the dark horses this weekend.

Can Anyone Stop Greaves?

Every major tournament needs a storyline, and this one is obvious.

Can anyone prevent Beau Greaves from adding another major televised title to her growing collection?

Lisa Ashton has already shown it is possible.

Fallon Sherrock remains one of the most dangerous players on a televised stage.

Gemma Hayter, Vicky Pruim and Deta Hedman all arrive with recent silverware of their own.

With so many players bringing title-winning form into Blackpool, the Women's World Matchplay promises to be one of the most competitive editions yet. 

Women's Series Weekend Review: Greaves Dominates, Cairns Breaks Through

 

The final Women's Series weekend before the Women's World Matchplay delivered plenty of drama, with four events taking place and several players strengthening their claims ahead of Blackpool.

Women's Series Event 13

The weekend began with another reminder of Beau Greaves' dominance.

Greaves stormed to the title, defeating Vicky Pruim 5-0 in the final. Pruim's run to the final continued what has been an excellent season for the Dutch star, but Greaves proved too strong on the day.

For Greaves, it was another title added to an already remarkable campaign and further evidence that she remains the player everyone is trying to catch.

Women's Series Event 14

Event 14 produced a different finalist but the same winner.

This time Greaves defeated Karolina Ratajska 5-1 in the final to secure her second title of the weekend.

Ratajska deserves plenty of credit for reaching the final and continued to show signs that she can compete with the very best players on the Women's Series circuit.

However, once again Greaves was simply too strong when it mattered most.

Women's Series Event 15

Lisa Ashton reminded everyone exactly why she remains one of the biggest names in women's darts.

After reaching the final, Ashton produced one of the performances of the weekend to defeat Beau Greaves 5-1 and deny her a clean sweep of titles.

It was a huge statement from the four-time Lakeside champion and showed she remains a genuine contender for any major title.

For Greaves, it was her first final defeat of the weekend, but another deep run added valuable prize money to her tally.

Women's Series Event 16

The final event of the weekend produced the biggest story.

Eleanor Cairns captured her first Women's Series title after defeating Angela Kirkwood 5-4 in a thrilling final.

Both players enjoyed outstanding runs to reach the final, and the match could hardly have been closer.

Cairns' victory was one of the breakthrough moments of the season, while Kirkwood's run to the final showed she is becoming an increasingly dangerous competitor on the Women's Series circuit.

Vicky Pruim also impressed once again, reaching the semi-finals to cap off another excellent weekend.

Weekend Winners

🏆 Event 13 – Beau Greaves

🏆 Event 14 – Beau Greaves

🏆 Event 15 – Lisa Ashton

🏆 Event 16 – Eleanor Cairns

Players Who Enhanced Their Reputation

⭐ Eleanor Cairns

⭐ Angela Kirkwood

⭐ Vicky Pruim

⭐ Karolina Ratajska

While the established stars once again featured prominently, the weekend also highlighted the growing depth of talent throughout the women's game.

Women's World Matchplay Field Confirmed

Aside from the Women's Series action itself, this was also the final qualifying weekend for the 2026 Betfred Women's World Matchplay.

The eight players heading to Blackpool are:

1. Beau Greaves (£45,700)
2. Lisa Ashton (£15,550)
3. Fallon Sherrock (£13,150)
4. Gemma Hayter (£9,800)
5. Vicky Pruim (£8,250)
6. Deta Hedman (£7,500)
7. Rhian O'Sullivan (£6,300)
8. Kirsi Viinikainen (£6,150)