Yesterday's Darts Results: Charlie Mossman Hits 107.36, Bradley van der Velden Records 115.62 and 60 Tournaments Added – 1 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results – 1 November 2026

Sunday was another busy day for grassroots darts, with 60 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database. There were three regional Vault finals offering MODUS Super Series qualification, an extensive programme of Junior Volts competitions, and plenty of action across Wales, the South West and further afield.

The results also produced some interesting contrasts. Llew Bevan recorded extraordinary averages in an equaliser competition, Bradley van der Velden hit 115.62, and junior Charlie Mossman produced 107.36 at Minehead.

I've kept the equaliser averages separate from standard competition performances, as the formats aren't directly comparable.

Wales Takes Centre Stage in the Vault 19 Finals

Three regional Vault 19 finals took place on Sunday, each carrying the opportunity to qualify for the MODUS Super Series.

Connor Hopkins Wins South Wales Final

At Butters Bar, Connor Hopkins defeated Ryan Davies 6–3 to win the ADC South Wales Vault 19 final.

Hopkins produced two of the best averages in the competition, recording 100.91 against Bryan Flew and 98.86 against Bobby Short.

Davies also performed well, averaging 88.01 against Finley Bennett and 86.23 against Creed Jenkins.

Four victories were enough for Hopkins to take the title, and those two high averages made his performance particularly impressive.

Kelson Hughes Wins North Wales Final

The North Wales final went to Kelson Hughes, who defeated Darren Southall 6–5 in a closely contested final.

Richard Rowlands recorded the competition's highest average of 90.35 against Terry Nash, who averaged 89.96 in the same match.

Hughes also produced an 82.41 average in his victory over Rowlands and finished with four wins.

Connor Levett Takes South East and London Title

At The Empire Club, Connor Levett defeated Jason Collins 6–3 to win the South East and London Vault 19 final.

Levett finished with five victories, while Jarred Cole recorded the competition's highest average of 101.22 against Andy Smith.

Collins produced averages of 91.84 and 89.29 on his way to the final.

Charlie Mossman Hits 107.36 at Minehead

One of the most impressive performances of Sunday came from the Junior Volts competition at The Banckers Draught in Minehead.

Charlie Mossman produced a remarkable 107.36 average against Alfie Rogers before going on to win the tournament.

He defeated Joshua Pravato 3–0 in the final and finished with eight victories.

There were other good performances in the competition, including Harry Milton's 88.41 and Luke Bennett's 83.50.

But Mossman's 107.36 was the standout figure. It's an excellent average at any level, and particularly encouraging to see it coming from a junior competition.

Bradley van der Velden Records 115.62

The Gap Week MiMo competition at Phoenix Darts Club produced the highest individual average outside the equaliser event.

Bradley van der Velden averaged 115.62 in a 2–0 victory over Joe Flaherty.

However, it was Justin van der Velden who went on to win the competition, defeating Leo Howard 3–2 in the final.

Justin finished with eight victories and also recorded a 91.22 average against Jelle Hannema.

Dustin Straver and Hannema both produced 96.97 averages, while Lorenzo te Hennepe reached 93.94.

Once again, the highest average and the eventual tournament winner were different players.

Llew Bevan's Remarkable Equaliser Performances

The Money In Money Out Equaliser competition deserves a separate mention because the recorded averages were extraordinary.

Llew Bevan defeated Sion Thomas 6–3 in the final and finished with nine victories.

His recorded averages included:

• 128.83 against Jacob Moores
• 121.15 against Sion Thomas
• 117.49 against Danny Moore
• 112.73 against Sion Thomas

Thomas also recorded 114.98 in the final.

These are remarkable figures, but because this was an equaliser competition, I wouldn't compare them directly with standard 501 results without confirming the precise playing rules.

They remain noteworthy performances within that event.

Aaron Rea Wins Junior Volts at Exeter

At The Kings Pub in Exeter, Aaron Rea won the Junior Volts competition, defeating Joseph Lauridsen 3–2 in the final.

Rea finished with six victories, while Lauridsen recorded five.

Oliver Hutchings produced the highest average of the competition at 83.50 against James Powis.

Riley Cox recorded 74.44, George Miller reached 72.17 and Rea's best recorded average was 71.44.

Another competitive junior tournament, with several players producing encouraging performances.

Kieran Harris Wins at Olivers Sports Bar

The Halloween Money In Money Out competition at Olivers Sports Bar featured 75 recorded matches.

Kieran Harris defeated Ellis Williams 3–0 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

Harris recorded a 100.20 average against Skyla-May Melville, along with 93.94 in the final and 88.41 against Will Fraser.

Williams also impressed with averages of 91.09 against Andrew Smith and 90.18 against Roger James.

Louis Melville and Williams both recorded seven victories, with Roger James finishing on six.

Harris combined a high individual average with the consistency needed to win the tournament.

More Results from Wales and the South West

There was plenty of other action across the region.

At Cardiff Darts, Edward Manley won the Besters Competition at The Royal Exchange, defeating John Cotterell 3–0. Manley recorded seven victories and an 88.41 average in the final.

At Towy Sports Bar in Carmarthen, Cody Hughes defeated Steffan Thomas 3–1 in the Junior Volts final. Thomas recorded the competition's highest average of 85.89.

In Penarth, Jackson Osborne won the Junior Volts competition at Cogan Coronation, defeating Dylan Person 3–0 and averaging 71.57 in the final.

Lucas Llewellyn won at The Darts Dungeon in Bargoed, defeating Corey Bromley 2–1.

At Wiltshire Darts House, Stephen Fanning defeated Dave Legg 5–2 in the Pinch Punch 1st of the Month competition. Allan Minns recorded the highest average of 80.52.

Shaftesbury Football Club hosted another Doble Chase Series event, where James Wills defeated Steve Stone 3–1. Nigel Lamb recorded two 85.89 averages.

At the Queens Arms Darts Frenzy, Ashley Howe defeated Paul Gardiner 1–0, while Gardiner produced the highest average of 93.94.

Junior Volts: 17 Competitions Added

Sunday was a particularly busy day for junior darts, with 17 Junior Volts competitions included in the database.

Alongside the victories for Mossman, Rea, Hughes, Osborne and Llewellyn, there were plenty of other results worth mentioning.

Zach Langley won at Crawley Green Darts Academy in Luton, defeating Archie Blofeld 3–0 and recording a 91.09 average.

George Buckley won at the Inglemire Club in Hull, beating Harrison Meggitt 3–1 and producing an 86.10 average.

At Soccer Zone in Halesowen, Fraser Waterworth defeated Harry Hayward 3–1, recording eight victories.

Remy Stapleton won the competition moved to Fordham RBL, defeating Dougie Keeble 3–0.

Other winners included Alex Barry at Bishop's Stortford, Jack Waker at Milton Keynes, Charlie Smith at Shepperton, Alex Stoddart at Stokesley, Josh Stonehouse at Selby, Max Banachowicz at Waterlooville, Lucas Gee at Bolton and Jack Taylor at Leeds.

There was also a 90.18 average from Thomas Reed at Selby.

It's encouraging to see so many junior competitions taking place across the country. The headline averages attract attention, but the regular opportunities to play competitive darts are just as important.

Other Tournament Results

A few more results caught my attention.

Callum Goffin won Fusions Super Sunday Darts, defeating Stuart Holden 3–0. He recorded two 98.02 averages, along with 91.09 and 90.18, and finished with eight victories.

Ben Foster won the Halloween Darts Open at Hotshots Sports Bar, defeating Henry Reddin 6–2. The competition featured 125 recorded matches, with Foster winning ten.

Luke Kings won the Amps 3.0 Under-65 competition at South Redditch Sports and Social Club, defeating Luis Cowley-Bryenton 3–0. Cowley-Bryenton recorded the highest average of 81.44.

Sid Stovold won the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Stamford, defeating Chris Fidler 3–2. Fidler produced averages of 96.97 and 95.94.

Craig Cook won the Groves Vault Break competition, defeating Andy Alker 3–0, while Alex Olo Zalewski recorded the highest average of 89.57.

Dave Matthews produced a 100.20 average in the U65 Ranking Series at the Railway Darts Association, although Theo Briggs won the event, defeating Paul Calvert 4–2.

These are only some of the competitions added. The wider database contains the rest of Sunday's tournament results and player performances.

WADC Update

I couldn't identify any competitions specifically labelled WADC in Sunday's uploaded results.

There were numerous junior and grassroots competitions, but I won't attribute any of them to WADC without confirmation.

Sunday's Standout Individual Averages

Here are ten of the leading recorded individual match averages, excluding the equaliser competition so that its different format doesn't distort the comparison.

Player	Average	Competition
Bradley van der Velden	115.62	Gap Week MiMo
Charlie Mossman	107.36	Junior Volts, Minehead
Jarred Cole	101.22	South East & London Vault Final
Connor Hopkins	100.91	South Wales Vault Final
Dave Matthews	100.20	U65 Ranking Series
Kieran Harris	100.20	Olivers Halloween MiMo
Callum Goffin	98.02	Fusions Super Sunday
Callum Goffin	98.02	Fusions Super Sunday
Connor Hopkins	98.86	South Wales Vault Final
Chris Fidler	96.97	Cambs & South Lincs Series

These are individual match averages, not tournament averages. The equaliser competition is excluded from this table.

A Final Thought

Sunday's results demonstrate just how much darts is taking place beyond the professional game.

There were regional finals with genuine qualification opportunities, junior competitions producing averages above 100, and dozens of local tournaments giving players the chance to compete.

For me, that's the value of bringing everything together in the Q4QS Database.

Some players will remember Sunday because they won a title. Others will remember a particularly good average, a close match or simply reaching a final for the first time.

All those performances deserve to be recorded.

Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at Quest For Q School.

ADC Vault 19 Finals Preview: Who Will Claim the South West and North Wales MODUS Super Series Places?

 

Two regional finals, two MODUS Super Series opportunities and plenty of players arriving with genuine title-winning form.

This weekend brings the ADC Vault 19.0 regional finals for the South West and North Wales, with both winners earning the opportunity to compete on the MODUS Super Series.

The South West final takes place at Break N Dish in Westbury on Saturday 31 October, followed by the North Wales final at The Goat in Penygroes, near Caernarfon, on Sunday 1 November.

Both competitions will be played over the best of 11 legs throughout, which should provide a rather different challenge from some of the shorter matches players have encountered during the regular Vault season.

I've been looking through the players in the Q4QS Database, examining their recent results, averages and performances against other strong opponents.

There are some interesting contenders in both regions, although I certainly wouldn't rule out a surprise.

South West: Can the form players deliver?

Saturday 31 October | 12 noon | Break N Dish, Westbury

The South West competition has places available for the top 32 qualifiers from the Vault 19 Best 10 Results table.

My supplied entry data includes 26 players, and there is a particularly interesting group near the top of the Q4QS rankings.

Jamie Kay is the highest-ranked player in that data, sitting at Q4QS number 349 with an overall average of 83.25.

Kay's experience outside the Vault circuit could prove useful. He reached the semi-finals of PDC Challenge Tour 24, averaging 82.91 across the event, and has recorded wins against Ted Evetts and Jonathan Kavanagh.

He also reached a quarter-final at the England Masters & Classic, averaging 90.24. If he brings that level of scoring to Westbury, he will be difficult to beat.

But he certainly isn't the only player with strong credentials.

Cooper, King and Palmer arrive in excellent form

Henry Cooper is one of the players who particularly interests me.

The Q4QS Database has him averaging 83.61 overall, and his recent tournament record is impressive.

He won at Portland Social Club with an 83.96 tournament average, reached a final at The Newtown in Poole averaging 88.06, and followed that with another victory at Pegasus 68 Club in Taunton, averaging 86.35.

That's a very encouraging sequence of performances, particularly with nine wins from his last ten recorded matches.

Ricky King is another who appears to be finding his best darts at exactly the right time.

His latest recorded tournament was a victory at The Sandpiper in Christchurch, where he averaged 87.59 across the competition. He also produced a 102.89 match average against Jayden Walker and a 100.20 against Lee Harding.

Those are the sorts of numbers that can make a real difference in a best-of-11 contest.

Then there's Ryan Palmer.

Palmer has been producing some exceptional individual matches at Widden Rugby Club in Gloucester, including averages of 109.98 against Alfie Ryan and 107.36 against Daniel Jeffrey.

His tournament-winning average of 87.62 at Widden is another strong indicator of what he can produce.

With nine wins from his last ten recorded matches, he has a good combination of scoring power and recent results.

Of those three, I find it difficult to separate Cooper, King and Palmer purely on their recent performances.

The Dorset challenge

There is also an interesting rivalry developing around Dorchester Trinity Club.

Liam Blakeley has won multiple Vault 19 events there, including one with an 81.69 tournament average. He has also recorded a victory over Robbie Martin with an 89.31 match average.

Matt Yarrow has been enjoying his own success at the same venue, including a recent tournament win in which he defeated Blakeley.

Yarrow has nine wins from his last ten recorded matches, while Blakeley has eight.

Their records suggest both are comfortable winning matches in competitive fields. Whether either can reproduce that form against unfamiliar opponents will be worth watching.

Don't overlook the wider field

Andy Steed has won at Legends Lounge in Plymouth, averaging 84.19, and has recorded a victory over Simon Stevenson.

David Farmer has ten wins from his last ten recorded matches, although his overall average of 74.89 is below that of the leading contenders.

Darren Herbert has been winning at The Choughs Hotel in Chard, while Steve Boundy has produced good performances at Portishead Workmen's Club.

Jack Walker is another name worth noting following success at Bessellscotts in Bristol, and Finlay Cleave has been reaching the latter stages of tournaments in Devon.

These players might not attract quite as much attention as the leading names, but knockout darts has a habit of producing unexpected results.

Q4QS Six to Follow — South West

1. Henry Cooper — Multiple recent Vault victories, an 83.61 overall average and excellent current form. My narrow statistical preference.

2. Ricky King — Arrives after an 87.59 tournament-winning average at Christchurch, with the ability to produce 100-plus match averages.

3. Ryan Palmer — Perhaps the most explosive scoring figures in the field, including individual matches averaging over 107 and 109.

4. Jamie Kay — Highest Q4QS-ranked player in the supplied field, with valuable PDC Challenge Tour experience.

5. Liam Blakeley — Consistent tournament success in Dorchester and a player who knows how to get through a competitive field.

6. Matt Yarrow — Dark Horse — Nine wins in his last ten recorded matches and a recent victory over Blakeley. Could go further than some expect.

My South West verdict: Cooper, King, Palmer and Kay are the four I would concentrate on, with Cooper just edging my selection on the combination of average, consistency and recent tournament wins. But if Palmer produces his very best scoring, he could be the one they all have to beat.

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North Wales: A much tighter contest than the rankings suggest?

Sunday 1 November | 1pm | The Goat, Penygroes

The North Wales final is restricted to the top 16 qualifiers from the regional Best 10 Results table.

The supplied Q4QS pack contains 15 names, and there are some very interesting comparisons to make.

Kelson Hughes is the highest-ranked player in the supplied field, sitting at Q4QS number 627.

His recent record is impressive, with tournament wins at The Nelson in Rhyl, Cross Foxes in Prestatyn and Castle Arms in Denbigh.

At Castle Arms, he averaged 80.81 across the event and recorded wins over fellow finalists Richard Martin and Tom Hughes, with match averages of 87.31 and 87.92 respectively.

He has also reached a final at the Keith Woodfine Memorial and a semi-final at Llandudno Conservative Club.

That is a strong run of results across different venues, and it makes Hughes one of the obvious players to watch.

Nash has the numbers to challenge

Terry Nash has the highest established overall average among the players in the supplied North Wales field, at 79.41, narrowly ahead of Richard Rowlands.

He has also won nine of his last ten recorded matches.

His tournament victory at a Vault 19 warm-up event came with an 84.94 average, and he has produced a 100.20 match average against Jake B-Smith.

Nash also recorded a Vault victory at The Angel in Welshpool with an 81.50 tournament average.

That combination of tournament-winning experience and recent form makes him a serious contender.

Jones and Rowlands bring winning experience

Kacey Jones has enjoyed a particularly productive Vault campaign at The Angel in Welshpool.

He has a tournament-winning average of 79.25 in the database, alongside several finals and semi-finals.

He has also recorded a 93.94 match average against Ben McNicholas.

But one of the interesting results in his recent history is a final defeat against Ewan Jones, who beat him 3-2.

Ewan has himself won a Vault event at The Angel, averaging 76.22, and arrives with seven wins from his last ten recorded matches.

Richard Rowlands is another player who deserves attention.

His overall average of 79.56 is the highest of the established figures in this North Wales field.

He has enjoyed success at Clwb Llyn Bach in Porthmadog and reached a final at The Goat, losing to Morgan Nash.

Nine wins from his last ten recorded matches suggest he is in good form, even if his most recent tournament averages have been slightly lower than those of some of his rivals.

Could Dobbins be the danger?

Chris Dobbins is another name I wouldn't dismiss.

He has won at Cefn Social Club in Wrexham, averaging 83.20, and recorded a 94.10 match average against Ian Pettigrew.

His recent results also include success in a cash competition at the Cefn Club.

He may sit below some of the leading contenders in the overall Q4QS rankings, but his better performances are certainly competitive with theirs.

And in a knockout competition, that's often enough to make somebody dangerous.

The Goat connection

There is also a local element worth considering.

Scott Bannerman has reached a Vault final at The Goat, while Morgan Nash has recorded tournament success there, including a victory over Bannerman.

Spud Thomas has also won at The Goat and has nine wins from his last ten recorded matches, although the Q4QS Database does not yet have enough events to publish a fully qualified overall average for him.

Familiarity with the venue isn't a guarantee of success, but it may help a player settle quickly.

Elsewhere, Baz Tym has reached a final at the Royal Oak in Rhyl, Darren Southall has won at Cross Foxes in Prestatyn, and Shaun Thompson has enjoyed success at Groves Sports & Social in Shotton.

There is certainly enough depth here to make this more than a contest between the first few names in the rankings.

Q4QS Six to Follow — North Wales

1. Kelson Hughes — Highest-ranked player in the supplied field, with several Vault wins across different venues.

2. Terry Nash — Strong recent form, an 84.94 tournament-winning average and some excellent individual match performances.

3. Richard Rowlands — Highest established overall average in the field and nine wins from his last ten matches.

4. Kacey Jones — A consistent performer at Welshpool with tournament wins, finals and some impressive scoring.

5. Chris Dobbins — An 83.20 tournament-winning average at Cefn Social Club makes him a genuine threat.

6. Morgan Nash — Dark Horse — Has already won at The Goat, the venue for Sunday's final, and could be a difficult opponent.

My North Wales verdict: I slightly favour Kelson Hughes because of the number of venues at which he has been successful. Terry Nash and Richard Rowlands are very close alternatives, while Chris Dobbins could cause problems for anybody if he reproduces his best form.

One weekend, two big opportunities

What I like about these finals is that they reward players for competing regularly throughout the Vault season, but still require them to produce their best darts when the opportunity arrives.

A high ranking or a strong average might make somebody a favourite, but neither guarantees six winning legs.

And the prize is a significant one.

For the two eventual winners, this weekend could be the start of a very different darts experience on the MODUS Super Series.

I'll be following the results with interest, particularly to see whether the strongest performers in the Q4QS Database justify their form or whether somebody further down the rankings produces a memorable run.

Who are your picks for the South West and North Wales titles?

Analysis based on the Q4QS Database and supplied tournament entry packs. The South West pack contains 26 names and the North Wales pack 15; final official entry lists and draws may differ.

Official tournament pages:

South West Final

North Wales Final

MODUS Champions Week 2026: What Do the Q4QS Statistics Tell Us?

 

Twelve players, one title, and a rather interesting set of statistics.

With MODUS Super Series Champions Week about to begin, I've been looking through my separate Q4QS MODUS database to see whether the numbers tell us anything that might not be obvious from the names involved.

And there are a few surprises.

Rather than relying on reputation or general darts rankings, I've compared the players' recorded MODUS performances, including their overall averages, recent form and previous meetings.

There is one important qualification: my database currently contains ten of the twelve qualifying weeks from Series 15, so this is not a complete statistical record of the current series. However, it does give us plenty of historical MODUS performances to examine.

The twelve finalists compared

Averages are three-dart match averages from the database's calculated player statistics. Last 20 is each player's latest recorded MODUS matches, not necessarily their latest matches in all competitions.

Player	MODUS matches	Overall avg	Last 20 avg	Last 20 wins
Darren Beveridge	19	95.73	95.73*	16/19
Derek Coulson	286	93.66	94.80	16/20
Andy Baetens	61	92.19	94.18	15/20
Danny Ayres	56	89.65	92.68	13/20
Archie Self	109	89.33	95.65	13/20
Ted Evetts	133	88.90	88.55	13/20
Scott Robertson	75	89.74	88.60	16/20
Neil Duff	466	87.30	86.44	15/20
Scott Campbell	156	86.83	88.53	14/20
Michael Wiles	27	86.53	86.46	12/20
David Davies	210	85.86	90.11	13/20
Benito van de Pas	29	83.86	85.64	15/20

Beveridge has only 19 matches recorded, so his last-20 figure covers those 19.

The biggest takeaway is that the recent-form picture is quite different from the overall rankings. Archie Self's 95.65 over his latest 20 matches is particularly impressive compared with his longer-term 89.33.

Beveridge sets the average benchmark

Darren Beveridge tops the overall average comparison with 95.73.

That's an impressive figure, although his sample of 19 matches is considerably smaller than that of several other finalists.

He has won 16 of those 19 matches, an 84.2% success rate.

If he maintains that combination of scoring and winning, he will be difficult to stop.

Coulson has the experience and the numbers

Derek Coulson is perhaps the most convincing contender when we combine average and sample size.

Across 286 recorded MODUS matches, he has averaged 93.66 and won 207.

His last 20 matches are even more encouraging: 16 victories and a 94.80 average.

Maintaining those figures across so many appearances is no small achievement.

Coulson also has previous experience against several of the other finalists, something which could become important as the week develops.

Archie Self's recent scoring deserves attention

One of the most interesting figures belongs to Archie Self.

His overall MODUS average is 89.33 across 109 matches, but that rises to 95.65 over his latest 20 recorded matches.

That's a substantial difference.

It suggests that judging Self solely on his longer-term average could underestimate his current scoring ability.

He has won 13 of those last 20 matches, so his recent scoring hasn't translated into quite as high a win percentage as Coulson or Beveridge.

Nevertheless, that scoring level makes him a serious contender.

Baetens is another strong challenger

Andy Baetens has recorded 61 MODUS matches, winning 44 and averaging 92.19.

His latest 20 matches show an improvement to 94.18, alongside 15 victories.

That puts him among the strongest players when we look at both recent scoring and results.

If he brings that level into Champions Week, he has every reason to be confident.

Don't overlook the others

Danny Ayres has a 92.68 average across his latest 20 recorded MODUS matches, which puts him firmly in the conversation.

Scott Robertson has won 16 of his latest 20, matching Coulson's recent win total, although his average of 88.60 is lower.

Neil Duff has an extraordinary amount of MODUS experience in this comparison, with 466 recorded matches. His recent 15 wins from 20 show that he remains competitive.

David Davies is another interesting case. His overall average is 85.86, but his latest 20 matches average 90.11.

That is precisely the sort of difference I wanted this analysis to identify.

And Michael Wiles, Scott Campbell, Ted Evetts and Benito van de Pas all have records suggesting they shouldn't be dismissed simply because others have stronger headline figures.

What about previous meetings?

This is where the database becomes particularly useful.

Coulson and Scott Robertson have met seven times in the recorded MODUS data, with Coulson leading 4–3.

Coulson and Neil Duff have met six times, with their record level at three wins apiece.

Archie Self leads Scott Campbell 3–2 across five meetings, while Coulson leads Self 2–1.

Those results don't guarantee anything this week, but they do remind us that some of the players have already demonstrated an ability to beat one another.

And with several days of competition ahead, those familiar match-ups could become significant.

My statistical shortlist

Based on the available MODUS evidence, four players particularly interest me.

Derek Coulson has the strongest combination of long-term scoring, substantial match history and recent results.

Darren Beveridge has the highest average and best recorded win percentage, although his sample is much smaller.

Andy Baetens combines a strong overall record with excellent recent form.

Archie Self is the player whose recent scoring stands out most sharply against his longer-term numbers.

If I had to choose one player whose statistics might surprise people, it would be Self.

But this isn't a prediction that the title is his. It's an observation that his recent MODUS scoring deserves serious attention.

The real test begins now

Statistics can tell us who has performed well, but they cannot guarantee what happens next.

Champions Week brings different opponents, different pressures and a different challenge from winning an individual qualifying week.

That's what makes it worth following.

I'll be watching how these twelve players perform against their historical numbers, whether the leading scorers maintain their standards, and whether somebody further down the averages produces the performances of their life.

The Q4QS numbers point towards Coulson, Beveridge, Baetens and Self. But will the darts follow the statistics?

MODUS Super Series Week 12 Preview: Joe Hunt, Archie Self and Jack Aldridge Head a Strong Field

 

A recent PDC Challenge Tour champion, players fresh from ADC National Finals Weekend and some familiar rivalries make Week 12 of the MODUS Super Series an interesting prospect.

The MODUS Super Series returns for Week 12, and looking through the Q4QS database, there are several reasons why this could be a particularly competitive week.

Joe Hunt arrives with an impressive recent record, Archie Self has been collecting titles, Jack Aldridge has produced some excellent Challenge Tour performances, and Tommy Lishman has already demonstrated that he can beat some of the strongest players in the field.

There are also players arriving directly from the ADC National Finals Weekend, where several have enjoyed good runs.

What interests me most is the mixture of experience and recent form. Some have been competing regularly on the PDC Challenge Tour, others have been producing excellent performances in the ADC Vault competitions, and there are players who have been making progress through the Development Tour.

As usual, I've been looking at the available Q4QS figures to see what they might tell us about the week ahead.

Joe Hunt – The Man to Beat?

If we were choosing a favourite purely on recent results, Joe Hunt would have a very strong case.

He is the highest-ranked player in the supplied field, sitting at number 34 in the Q4QS rankings with an overall average of 88.97.

But it is his recent Challenge Tour form that really stands out.

Hunt won PDC Challenge Tour Event 23, winning all eight matches and averaging 95.71 across the tournament.

That is an exceptional standard to maintain over an entire event.

Among his victories were a 5-1 win over Jack Tweddell with a 99.48 average, a 5-3 victory over Harrison Leigh averaging 98.61, and a particularly interesting 5-4 win over Jack Aldridge, in which Hunt averaged 100.87.

He followed that success with another good run on the Challenge Tour and recently reached the final of a money-in, money-out competition during ADC National Finals Weekend.

There he averaged 87.87 across eight matches before losing to Roger Crook.

His last ten recorded matches show nine victories and just one defeat.

Of course, the MODUS format presents a different challenge. Producing one outstanding tournament is impressive, but sustaining a high standard across several days is another matter.

Nevertheless, Hunt arrives with plenty of reasons to feel confident.

Archie Self – Perhaps the Form Player

While Hunt's Challenge Tour victory is difficult to ignore, Archie Self has arguably been just as impressive in recent weeks.

Self won two events at the England Masters & Classic, averaging 92.49 and 91.50 respectively.

He also recorded a 96.61 tournament average in another event, despite eventually losing to Jarred Cole.

His recent results include a Vault victory at the Crucible Sports and Social Club in Newbury, where he averaged 88.00.

And during ADC National Finals Weekend, he reached the semi-finals of the UK & Ireland Classic, averaging 93.59 before losing to eventual champion Lewis Cook.

That is a substantial body of good form.

There is also an interesting connection with another Week 12 player.

Self defeated Nathan Potter in the semi-finals of PDC Development Tour Event 22, ending a run in which Potter had averaged 88.68.

Both now have another opportunity to test themselves against each other.

With nine wins in his last ten recorded matches, Self certainly deserves to be considered among the leading contenders.

Jack Aldridge – The Numbers Are Impressive

One player whose figures particularly caught my attention was Jack Aldridge.

His overall Q4QS average stands at 90.82, the highest of the players with established averages in this week's supplied field.

That doesn't necessarily make him the favourite, but it does suggest a player who is capable of producing a consistently high scoring standard.

Aldridge recently reached a PDC Challenge Tour final, losing to Patrik Williams after six victories.

He had previously reached the quarter-finals of Challenge Tour Event 23, where Joe Hunt defeated him.

Interestingly, the database also records Aldridge beating Hunt during their more recent Challenge Tour involvement.

So there is already some history between two of the strongest players in the competition.

Aldridge's most recent appearance came in a World Championship qualifier, where he averaged 93.84 across three matches before losing to Carl Wilson.

He has won eight of his last ten recorded matches.

If he can maintain something close to his overall average, he should be a difficult opponent throughout the week.

Tommy Lishman – A Player Who Can Beat Anybody

Tommy Lishman is another player who could have a major say.

Ranked 49 in the Q4QS database, Lishman has an overall average of 88.06.

His recent results include reaching the last 32 of a PDC Players Championship event, where he averaged 91.78 across four matches.

One of his most notable victories was a 6-5 win over Joe Hunt, with Lishman averaging 93.66.

That result is particularly relevant when assessing this week's field.

It demonstrates that Lishman is capable of matching one of the leading contenders in a competitive environment.

His recent form is a little less convincing than some of the others, with five wins and five defeats in his last ten recorded matches.

But I wouldn't read too much into that without considering the standard of opposition.

Players competing regularly at a high level are naturally going to encounter stronger opponents.

Lishman might not have the same winning momentum as Hunt or Self, but his scoring ability makes him a genuine threat.

Nathan Potter – Development Tour Form Worth Watching

Nathan Potter arrives with some strong recent Development Tour performances.

He reached the semi-finals of Event 22, winning seven matches and averaging 88.68 before losing to Archie Self.

During that run he defeated Kaya Baysal 5-3 with a 99.62 average.

Potter also competed in the World Youth Championship Finals, where he was eliminated by Arthur Allston.

His overall Q4QS average is 86.15, with seven victories in his last ten recorded matches.

I think Potter is one of the more interesting players in the field.

He has demonstrated that he can put together a long run against strong opposition, and his Development Tour performances suggest that his scoring is capable of reaching a considerably higher level than his overall average.

The question is whether he can reproduce that form consistently throughout the MODUS week.

Graham Usher – Plenty of Experience and Recent Success

Graham Usher is another player who arrives with a good recent record.

He won an event at the British Open & Classic, averaging 86.00 across eight victories.

He also reached another final during that competition, losing to Harry Lane.

His recent results include victories over Harrison Leigh, Jack Nankervis and Adam Winspear.

Usher has won eight of his last ten recorded matches, although his most recent appearance at ADC National Finals Weekend ended in defeat to Jack Walker.

His overall average of 85.22 might place him slightly behind the leading names statistically, but there is plenty of evidence that he can compete with them.

I certainly wouldn't be surprised to see him involved in the latter stages of the week.

Robbie Martin and Stuart Dutton – The ADC Connection

Two other players worth discussing are Robbie Martin and Stuart Dutton.

Martin has been enjoying an excellent run of results around the South and South West.

He won a Vault event at Dorchester Trinity Club with a 91.29 tournament average, reached the semi-finals at Stratford Social Club in Salisbury, and collected another title at The Newtown in Poole.

He also reached the final at St Ives Club in St Leonards.

Most recently, Martin made the quarter-finals of the UK & Ireland Classic, averaging 91.49 before losing to Lewis Cook.

That is a very encouraging result against a strong national field.

Dutton has also been playing well.

He won a Vault event at Danny's Bar in Banbury, averaging 89.76, and reached finals at both Bradmoor Farm and Riverside Club in Wycombe.

His recent record includes a 95.69 average in a victory over Chris Howse.

He reached the last 32 of the UK & Ireland Classic, where Sean McKeon ended his run.

Both players have been regularly competing in knockout and round-robin events, and both have demonstrated the ability to maintain good averages across a tournament.

That could prove useful in the MODUS environment.

Ricardo Ulrich, Graham Hall and Grant Sampson

The remaining players also bring some interesting backgrounds to the competition.

Ricardo Ulrich has been competing on the PDC Challenge Tour, reaching the quarter-finals of Event 20 with an 86.55 tournament average.

His recent results include victories over Harry Ward, Ryan O'Connor, Simon Stevenson and Jack Tweddell.

He also competed in a European Tour host-nation qualifier, averaging 90.31 in his most recent appearance before losing to Richard Veenstra.

Ulrich's overall Q4QS average of 84.92 puts him within reach of several players above him in the rankings.

Graham Hall has been competing on the Challenge Tour as well as in domestic competitions.

He recently reached a final at the Batchley Tuesday Open and made the last 32 of the UK & Ireland Classic, where he lost to Johnny Haines.

His overall Q4QS average is 84.72, although some of his recent domestic tournament figures have been lower.

That makes him a difficult player to assess, but certainly not one to dismiss.

Grant Sampson is the player for whom the database provides the least evidence.

His recorded appearances come from European Q-School, where he produced tournament averages of 74.51, 81.29 and 77.48.

He has wins over Stefan Schmitz and Leon Ebmeier in the available records.

With only three events represented in his Q4QS profile, I wouldn't want to draw too many conclusions about his overall standard.

And that is worth remembering when looking at statistics. A lack of data doesn't necessarily mean a lack of ability.

David O'Hara is also named in the supplied entry information, but without a matched Q4QS statistical profile. Rather than invent a form assessment, I'll leave him as an unknown quantity for now.

What Will Decide Week 12?

Looking at the overall averages, the leading players are reasonably close.

Jack Aldridge heads the established averages at 90.82, followed by Joe Hunt at 88.97 and Tommy Lishman at 88.06.

Archie Self, Nathan Potter, Graham Usher and Robbie Martin are all capable of producing tournament averages well above their overall figures.

That suggests we could see some excellent darts.

But the MODUS Super Series is not simply about producing one outstanding performance.

Players have to return to the board repeatedly, recover from defeats, and manage the pressure of a league table where every leg can become important.

A player who averages 95 in one match and 75 in the next may find himself struggling against somebody who consistently produces something in the mid-to-high 80s.

That is one of the things I enjoy about this format.

It rewards consistency, but still leaves room for somebody to find their best game at exactly the right moment.

Q4QS Six to Follow

After examining the available performances, these would be my six selections for Week 12.

Joe Hunt – The highest-ranked player in the supplied field, fresh from a Challenge Tour title with a 95.71 tournament average.

Archie Self – Multiple recent titles, excellent scoring figures and a semi-final appearance at the UK & Ireland Classic.

Jack Aldridge – The highest established overall average in the field at 90.82, with recent Challenge Tour final experience.

Tommy Lishman – Proven scoring ability at Players Championship level and a previous victory over Joe Hunt.

Nathan Potter – A Development Tour semi-finalist capable of producing averages approaching 100.

Robbie Martin – My slightly less obvious selection, with excellent Vault form and a 91.49 average at the UK & Ireland Classic.

Graham Usher and Stuart Dutton would be very close to making that list.

My Prediction

If I had to choose one player based purely on the available figures, I would probably lean towards Joe Hunt.

Winning a Challenge Tour event with a 95.71 average is difficult to ignore, particularly when followed by another final during ADC National Finals Weekend.

But Archie Self's recent consistency is equally impressive, and Jack Aldridge has the overall scoring figures to challenge both.

I also think Tommy Lishman could be a dangerous opponent if he finds the form he showed on the Players Championship circuit.

The interesting thing is that this doesn't look like a week where one player stands miles ahead of the others.

There are several players capable of winning, and I suspect the opening group matches will tell us quite a lot about who has settled into the format.

I'll be following the results through the week, particularly to see whether the recent Challenge Tour and ADC form carries over into the MODUS Super Series.

Q4QS will be keeping an eye on Week 12 as the action unfolds, with results and performances helping to build the picture of who is emerging as the strongest contender.

This preview uses the Q4QS Database and the supplied Week 12 player export. Rankings, averages and form refer to recorded performances and are statistical indicators rather than guarantees of future results.

MODUS Super Series Week 11 Preview: Morris, Tweddell and McCarthy Lead a Fascinating 12-Player Field

 

Tommy Morris, Jack Tweddell and Josh McCarthy are among the names to watch as Week 11 of the MODUS Super Series gets underway, with a field containing experienced campaigners, emerging talent and several players enjoying excellent recent form.

One of the things I enjoy about looking ahead to a MODUS week is seeing how players from different levels of competitive darts measure up against each other.

This week's line-up is particularly interesting. There are players regularly producing averages in the 90s on the Challenge Tour, others arriving from successful grassroots campaigns, and a few who might surprise people once the short-format matches begin.

Using the latest Q4QS database, I've looked at the players' recent performances, rankings and results to see who might make an impression.

Morris and Tweddell Bring Challenge Tour Form

Tommy Morris enters the week with some of the strongest figures in the field.

Currently ranked 48th in Q4QS, Morris has an established Q4QS average of 89.08 and has won seven of his last ten recorded matches.

His recent Challenge Tour performances are particularly impressive. He reached the final of Event 21 with a tournament average of 95.42, including a 104.26 average in a 5–3 victory over Joe Hunt.

He followed that with a semi-final appearance at Event 23, where his run was eventually ended by another Week 11 entrant, Jack Tweddell.

That immediately gives us an interesting storyline.

Jack Tweddell, currently 128th in the Q4QS rankings, has an average of 87.30 and has also won seven of his last ten recorded matches.

Tweddell reached the final of Challenge Tour Event 23, averaging 91.11 across his campaign before losing to Joe Hunt.

There is already plenty of recent history between Morris and Tweddell. Both have beaten the other in Challenge Tour competition, and another meeting during MODUS Week 11 would be well worth watching.

On the evidence of their recent scoring, both should be serious contenders.

Josh McCarthy: The Player Arriving with Momentum

If there is one player whose recent results particularly caught my attention, it is Josh McCarthy.

McCarthy is currently ranked 112th in Q4QS, with an average of 82.70, but his recent winning record is the standout figure.

Nine wins from his last ten recorded matches.

He recently won a Vault 19.0 event at Wiltshire Darts House in Swindon, winning all eight of his matches and averaging 80.06 across the tournament.

He has also recorded tournament-winning form elsewhere, including an event average of 82.42 in a Saturday night round-robin competition.

McCarthy has demonstrated that he knows how to win tournaments, and that is something which shouldn't be underestimated.

MODUS presents a different challenge, but players arriving with confidence and a winning habit can be difficult opponents.

Jenson Walker and Ashley Coleman Have the Scoring Power

Jenson Walker is another player capable of producing some outstanding darts.

Ranked 134th in Q4QS with an average of 84.54, Walker recently recorded a remarkable 105.47 match average in a 4–1 victory over Damien Grimes at the WDF Europe Cup.

He also averaged 92.67 in his latest recorded World Youth Championship Finals appearance.

His recent results have been mixed, with four wins from his last ten recorded matches, but the scoring potential is clearly there.

Ashley Coleman also deserves considerable attention.

Coleman sits 171st in the Q4QS rankings with an average of 86.35. His most recent recorded tournament saw him reach the last 32 of a PDC World Championship qualifier, averaging 92.88 across his matches.

Those are competitive figures in this company.

If Coleman can reproduce that standard consistently, he could become a significant factor in the week's outcome.

Experience Could Make the Difference

There are some familiar names in the field who will not be intimidated by the format.

Jim McEwan arrives with seven wins from his last ten recorded matches and a Q4QS average of 82.95.

He reached the semi-finals of the England Open, averaging 87.70 during that run before losing to Chas Barstow.

Brian Raman also has impressive tournament form behind him.

Raman reached the final of the 2026 WDF World Masters, averaging 88.37 during his campaign before losing to Chris Lim.

His run included a 96.20 average in a 5–2 victory over Jeff Smith.

Scott Mitchell is another experienced competitor who could prove difficult to beat.

His most recent recorded appearance was a Vault 19.0 final at The Sandpiper in Christchurch, where he won seven matches before losing to Riley Milligan.

His overall Q4QS average is 78.27, although his most recent tournament average was lower at 69.82.

Experience and the ability to manage difficult matches could be particularly valuable as the week progresses.

Ashton Brown: Another Grassroots Contender

One of the players I'll be particularly interested in following is Ashton Brown.

Brown currently sits 188th in the Q4QS rankings with an average of 81.45.

He recently reached the semi-finals of a Vault 19.0 event at The Sartan Club in Bishopsworth, winning six matches before losing to Zach Quinn.

He has also recorded a 92.44 match average against Alfie Palmer and averaged 88.55 during his latest appearance at Hangar 61.

With seven wins from his last ten recorded matches, Brown is another player arriving with encouraging form.

He might not attract quite the same attention as some of the established names, but his recent performances suggest he deserves respect.

Davies and Williams Have Something to Prove

David Davies and Alex Williams complete the players covered by the Q4QS narrative data.

Davies has been competing regularly in Vault 19.0 events at Shooters Bar in Leominster, reaching a final and a semi-final in his recent appearances.

His Q4QS average is 61.87, although he has also recorded an 87.62 tournament average in a recent Challenge Tour appearance. That variation makes him difficult to assess purely from his overall figure.

Williams is another player whose recent results suggest a higher level than his overall Q4QS average of 56.32.

He reached the quarter-finals of a Welsh Open, Masters & Classic event with an 83.84 tournament average and has produced a 90.70 match average.

He also averaged 83.55 in his latest British Open & Classic appearance.

Both players have shown they can compete at a considerably higher standard than their overall averages might initially suggest.

What About Sander van Ockenburg-Zwaan?

The final name in the field is Sander van Ockenburg-Zwaan.

He isn't currently matched to a verified player history in the Q4QS export, so I don't have enough reliable information to make the same statistical assessment as the other eleven entrants.

That doesn't mean he should be discounted. It simply means there is less Q4QS evidence available to assess his recent form.

My Six to Follow

Rather than simply taking the six highest-ranked players, I've chosen six who bring different storylines into the week.

1. Tommy Morris – Outstanding recent Challenge Tour scoring, a final appearance and a Q4QS average above 89.

2. Jack Tweddell – Another Challenge Tour finalist with the scoring ability to challenge Morris.

3. Josh McCarthy – Nine wins in his last ten matches and recent tournament-winning form.

4. Jenson Walker – Has already demonstrated three-figure scoring power and could be dangerous if he finds consistency.

5. Ashley Coleman – Recent averages in the 90s suggest he has the ability to go a long way.

6. Ashton Brown – My less obvious selection, with strong recent grassroots form and some impressive individual performances.

Final Thoughts

Looking through the figures, Morris and Tweddell stand out for their recent Challenge Tour performances, while McCarthy arrives with arguably the strongest winning momentum.

But there are enough players capable of producing averages in the high 80s and 90s to make this a genuinely competitive week.

What interests me most is how the grassroots regulars perform against players with extensive experience of higher-level competition.

The Q4QS figures provide a useful guide, but they don't guarantee anything. Different tournaments, opponents and match formats all influence the numbers.

That's part of what makes MODUS so interesting.

I'll be following the results throughout the week to see whether the form translates into performances when it matters.

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MODUS Super Series Week 10 Preview: Ayres and Lennon Head a Fascinating 12-Player Field

 

Another MODUS Super Series week begins in Portsmouth, and Week 10 brings together a fascinating mixture of established names, Challenge Tour players, international talent and players arriving in excellent form.

Daniel Ayres and Steve Lennon are the two highest-profile names on paper, and both sit comfortably inside the Q4QS Top 50.

But once I put the 12-player field through the Q4QS database, this started to look much less straightforward.

Oliver Mitchell is 8–2 across his latest ten recorded matches, Alex Spellman arrives from America having just won on the Championship Darts Circuit, Harrison Leigh has been making deep runs, and Danny Lauby has been collecting titles and finals on the UK amateur circuit.

There could be plenty of competition for the places later in the week.

Ayres brings the strongest Q4QS ranking

Daniel Ayres begins Week 10 at No.31 in the Q4QS rankings, with a Q4QS average of 89.89.

His recent results have largely come against strong PDC and Challenge Tour opposition.

Ayres reached the last 32 of Players Championship 28 with a 92.93 tournament average, beating Cameron Menzies 6–4 with a 94.92 average along the way.

Other recent victories include Niels Zonneveld and Ritchie Edhouse.

Even in defeat at the recent UK & Ireland Tour Card Holder and Amateur World Championship Qualifier, Ayres averaged 94.11.

The results haven't always gone his way recently, but the scoring numbers remain extremely strong.

Steve Lennon brings consistency

Steve Lennon is only a few places behind at Q4QS No.44, and his 89.97 Q4QS average is actually marginally higher than Ayres.

Lennon comes into Week 10 after reaching the semi-finals of the UK & Ireland qualifier, winning five matches and averaging 90.20 across the tournament.

That followed consecutive Challenge Tour quarter-finals in which he averaged 91.52 and 90.93.

His recent wins include Aden Kirk, Shaun Griffiths and Gary Jackson.

If consistency around the 90-average mark is what is required to survive a MODUS week, Lennon certainly brings plenty of it.

Oliver Mitchell could be dangerous

Oliver Mitchell is actually the second-highest ranked player in the Week 10 field according to Q4QS.

He's No.39 with an 86.64 Q4QS average and is 8–2 across his latest ten recorded matches.

His recent Challenge Tour run included a 90.62 tournament average and victories over Scott Waites, Lewis Pride and Jamie Hughes.

There's also a 98.09 match average sitting in his recent data.

Mitchell may not have quite the profile of Ayres or Lennon, but the Q4QS numbers suggest he deserves to be taken very seriously this week.

Spellman arrives with a title

One of the most interesting players for me is Alex Spellman.

The American is Q4QS No.231 with an 83.32 average, but it's his current form that really catches the eye.

Spellman is 9–1 across his latest ten recorded matches and comes into MODUS having won Championship Darts Circuit Main Event 13 unbeaten.

He went 6–0 and averaged 89.92 across the event.

That run included match averages of 90.14, 95.96 and 90.99.

Immediately before that, Spellman had reached another CDC final.

He's travelling to Portsmouth with some serious form behind him.

Harrison Leigh continues to impress

Harrison Leigh is another player whose recent results deserve attention.

He's Q4QS No.223 and 8–2 from his latest ten.

Leigh reached a Challenge Tour semi-final and has also been runner-up at the British Open & Classic, where he averaged 84.17 across seven victories.

One performance in particular stands out: a 97.79 average in beating Callum Francis 4–2.

His most recent tournament brought another semi-final.

That's a lot of deep runs heading into Week 10.

Danny Lauby brings winning form

Danny Lauby is another familiar MODUS name and his recent amateur results make interesting reading.

He's 7–3 across his latest ten and recently won a Vault 19 at Bengeworth unbeaten, going 8–0 with an 81.42 tournament average.

His last five recorded tournaments also contain another victory, a final, a semi-final and a quarter-final.

Lauby reached the Bretforton final averaging 81.38 before losing to Joe Quiney and then averaged 80.86 in reaching another Bengeworth quarter-final.

That's consistent winning form.

Plenty of depth beyond the obvious names

Danny Trueman sits at Q4QS No.159 with an 84.47 average and recently averaged 89.72 at the UK & Ireland qualifier.

William Borland has an 83.53 Q4QS average and remains capable of producing very strong scoring numbers, although his recent results have been less consistent.

Lee Cocks is 7–3 recently and has recorded a 99.54 match average on the Challenge Tour. His recent victories include Aden Kirk and Jack Main.

Andreas Harrysson brings the Scandinavian element to the field, while Conor Heneghan has an 80.73 Q4QS average and plenty of Challenge Tour experience.

Niek Tijk completes the 12-player line-up. He isn't currently matched to enough information in my Q4QS export for me to make a meaningful statistical comparison, so he's the unknown quantity in this particular preview.

Q4QS Six to Follow

Daniel Ayres – Q4QS No.31 with an 89.89 average and still producing mid-90s match averages against strong opposition.

Steve Lennon – Q4QS No.44 with an 89.97 average and comes straight from a semi-final where he averaged 90.20 across the event.

Oliver Mitchell – Q4QS No.39, 8–2 recently and capable of pushing towards a 100 match average.

Alex Spellman – 9–1 and arrives in Portsmouth having just won a CDC title unbeaten with an 89.92 tournament average.

Harrison Leigh – 8–2 with a Challenge Tour semi-final and British Open & Classic final among his recent results.

Danny Lauby – 7–3 and regularly reaching finals and latter stages on the Vault circuit.

A difficult Week 10 to call

Ayres and Lennon may be the two names many people immediately recognise at the top of this field, but I don't think Week 10 looks anything like a two-player contest.

Mitchell's recent Challenge Tour numbers are strong. Spellman is arriving in arguably the best pure win/loss form in the field. Leigh continues to make deep runs, while Lauby has been winning regularly.

Then there are players such as Trueman, Borland and Cocks who certainly have the scoring ability to get involved.

That's one of the things I enjoy about these MODUS weeks. Put 12 players together over several days and reputations quickly become less important than who is actually producing the numbers on the day.

Week 10 looks particularly difficult to predict.

MODUS SUPER SERIES WEEK 9 PREVIEW

 

Another new MODUS Super Series week gets underway, and this looks like a particularly interesting field because there are several very different form lines coming into Portsmouth.

Aden Kirk heads the market and also sits highest of the field in the Q4QS rankings. He is currently Q4QS No.59 with an 88.17 average, and there has been plenty of evidence recently that he can produce considerably more than that. Kirk averaged 90.01 across a run to the last 32 of Challenge Tour 21 and produced individual match averages of 100.20 and 95.67 along the way. tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

Harry Ward is virtually alongside him in the Q4QS numbers at No.60, and comes into the week following an excellent Challenge Tour 22. Ward reached the semi-finals, winning six matches and averaging 89.85 across the tournament, including a 96.85 in his win over John Henderson. tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

Radek Szaganski gives the field another player with plenty of experience and arrives with improving Challenge Tour numbers. His last two events produced tournament averages of 87.09 and 86.02, with four wins at Challenge Tour 22. tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

But perhaps the most interesting player in the entire field from a Q4QS perspective is Michael Wiles.

Wiles is 10-0 across his last ten recorded matches and has been collecting Vault titles. One recent Clacton victory came with a 94.08 tournament average, while his recent results also contain individual match averages above 107. He may not have the profile of some of the names above him in the market, but his current numbers make him very difficult to ignore. tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

There is another strong form line with Petri Rasmus, who comes in after winning the Swedish Open with seven straight victories and an 87.26 tournament average. He has won nine of his last ten recorded matches. tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

Jeff Smith brings plenty of experience and some strong CDC form. He has reached two recent CDC semi-finals and is 8-2 across his last ten, while Jamie Kelling is another player whose recent local results deserve attention. Kelling is 9-1 in his last ten and has been winning regularly on the Vault circuit, including an Andover title with an 87.51 tournament average. tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

Gemma Hayter shouldn't simply be overlooked either. Her recent results include a PDC Women's Series semi-final and quarter-final, followed by a final at Fareham. She has won eight of her last ten recorded matches. tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

Jamie Atkins, Jim Widmayer and Nico Plovier complete the players for whom I have recent Q4QS data, while Robert Thornton is the one player in this week's field who isn't currently matched in this particular Q4QS export. tournament_narrative_pack_20260… tournament_narrative_pack_20260…

Six to Follow

Aden Kirk
Challenge Tour form includes a 90.01 event average and a 100.20 match.

Harry Ward
Comes straight from a Challenge Tour semi-final, averaging 89.85 across seven matches.

Michael Wiles
10-0 in his last ten with multiple recent Vault titles and some huge scoring numbers.

Petri Rasmus
Swedish Open champion after going 7-0 with an 87.26 tournament average.

Jeff Smith
Two recent CDC semi-finals and eight wins from his last ten recorded matches.

Jamie Kelling
9-1 in his last ten and already collecting Vault titles during a strong recent run.

10 MODUS Super Series Facts From the Q4QS Database

 

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been building a separate Q4QS database for the MODUS Super Series.

Rather than simply looking at the latest results, the idea is to bring together the Portsmouth-era MODUS history and see what the numbers can tell us about the players who have competed there.

There is a lot in it.

Thousands of matches, hundreds of players, head-to-head records, averages, 180s, checkouts, Finals Night appearances and weekly victories all give me plenty to explore. In fact, there is far too much for one article.

So I’m starting relatively simply.

Here are 10 facts from the Q4QS MODUS database, covering results through Series 15, Week 195. Week 196 has begun appearing in my data, but isn't complete, so I've left it out of the record-book cutoff.

1. Neil Duff is the MODUS marathon man

If there is one player who dominates the longevity records, it is Neil Duff.

Duff has appeared across 24 MODUS weeks and has played 466 recorded matches.

He has won 292 of them.

That means Duff currently leads my database for weeks played, matches played and matches won.

It is difficult to find a better illustration of just how much darts some players have played on the MODUS stage.

2. Duff has also won nine weekly titles

Those appearances haven't simply been about turning up.

Duff has collected nine weekly titles from his 24 weeks in the database, as well as reaching 11 finals and making 19 Finals Night appearances.

So while several players have produced spectacular shorter bursts at MODUS, Duff's record combines longevity with sustained success.

3. Darryl Pilgrim owns the biggest average in the database

The highest individual match average I have recorded belongs to Darryl Pilgrim.

Pilgrim averaged an extraordinary 122.69 against Dennie Olde Kalter during Week 49.

For context, only a tiny number of performances in the entire database even get close.

Connor Scutt and David Evans are among those next in line, both having recorded 120.24.

There is another rather remarkable Pilgrim average hidden in the database too — but I'm saving that one for another article.

4. Nobody has recorded more 100+ averages than Derek Coulson

One huge average can happen on one exceptional day.

Repeatedly averaging over 100 is something different.

Derek Coulson has recorded 45 match averages of 100 or more, the highest total in the Q4QS MODUS data.

Tom Sykes and Scott Taylor are next on 32 each, followed by Andreas Harrysson on 30.

Coulson's overall numbers are impressive too: across 272 recorded matches he has won 195, a win rate of 71.69%.

5. Steve West leads the 180 race

When it comes to maximums, Steve West sits at the top.

West has hit 561 recorded 180s across 371 matches.

That works out at just over 1.5 maximums per match.

There are players with even higher rates over smaller samples, something I'll look at separately, but nobody in the database has accumulated more maximums than West.

6. Luke Littler's MODUS numbers are ridiculous

Long before some of the biggest moments of his subsequent career, Luke Littler was producing some extraordinary numbers at MODUS.

Littler played in just five recorded weeks.

He reached Finals Night in all five and won four weekly titles.

Across his 110 recorded matches, Littler won 84 — 76.36% — and averaged 94.39 overall.

Among players with at least 100 matches in the database, both figures are currently the best.

He also averaged 100+ on 21 occasions and hit 208 maximums.

That's 1.89 180s per match.

7. Neil Duff has checked out 100+ on 147 occasions

Duff returns for another record, but this time it is finishing rather than appearances.

He has recorded 147 checkouts of 100 or more.

Scott Taylor is next with 134, while Steve West has 121.

The highest possible checkout of 170 has been achieved by numerous MODUS players, but accumulating three-figure finishes over several years is another measure of consistency.

8. Two match-ups share the rivalry record

One of the things I particularly wanted the database to uncover was how often the same players have crossed paths.

At the moment, two pairings share the lead with 13 meetings.

Andreas Harrysson v Mike Warburton has happened 13 times, with Harrysson leading the series 9-4.

Conan Whitehead v Darryl Pilgrim has also happened 13 times — and remarkably, Whitehead also leads that rivalry 9-4.

There are some wonderfully close rivalries sitting just below those two as well.

I'll definitely be returning to those.

9. Beau Greaves has recorded a 114.56 average

I also want this database to allow me to look properly at the performances of women who have competed at MODUS.

One number immediately stands out.

Beau Greaves has a best recorded match average of 114.56.

Across the matches currently captured for Greaves, she has won 31 of 40, giving her a 77.5% win rate.

Her overall recorded average is 93.75, she has produced six 100+ averages and hit 76 180s.

There is much more to investigate here, particularly because the dedicated Women's Weeks need to be treated separately from the normal mixed competition.

I think the women's MODUS record book deserves an article of its own.

10. MODUS has produced far more than a handful of familiar names

Perhaps the biggest thing I've noticed while building the database isn't one individual record.

It's the scale of MODUS.

There are around 600 different players represented in the database.

Some have become household names. Others have been MODUS regulars for years. Some appeared briefly and produced a performance that still sits remarkably high in the record books.

There is also a substantial international element.

I'm currently matching the MODUS player database against my Q4QS country data so I can establish exactly how many nations and home nations have been represented rather than guessing at the number.

Once that's complete, MODUS Around the World will be another article in this series.

This is only the beginning

These are deliberately some of the more straightforward records.

I've already found plenty of stranger ones.

There are remarkable losing averages, long winning streaks, incredibly even rivalries, whitewash records, deciding-leg records and players who seem to have spent half their MODUS careers playing one another.

There are women's records to explore properly, country records, the players with the greatest title strike rates and plenty more.

That's what I want to do with this database.

Rather than simply telling you what happened at MODUS last night, I want to use the history to find the stories sitting underneath the results.

This is Part One of the Q4QS MODUS Record Book. There is plenty more to come.

MODUS Super Series Week 8 Preview: Robertson Leads a Field Packed With Recent Winners

 

The MODUS Super Series moves into Week 8, and once again there is a really interesting 12-player field heading to Portsmouth.

The early market has Scott Robertson at the head of the betting, followed by Reece Robinson and Jake Neale, but this is another week where I think the Q4QS database adds quite a bit of context beyond simply looking at the prices.

Robertson's position certainly isn't difficult to understand. He is comfortably the highest-ranked player in the field according to Q4QS and has produced some outstanding numbers in 2026.

But behind him there are players arriving on winning streaks, recent Vault champions and a few whose latest figures suggest they could be considerably more dangerous than their position in the market might indicate.

As always, this isn't a tipping exercise. The odds are useful because they give us another way of looking at how the field is perceived before a dart is thrown.

And this week there are a few interesting differences between that perception and the recent results.

Robertson sets the standard

Scott Robertson is the clear No.1 in this field according to the Q4QS rankings.

Robertson sits at Q4QS No.39, with an 87.80 Q4QS Average, and has won eight of his latest ten recorded matches.

The standout result is his victory at the Denmark Open & Masters, where he went 8–0 with a 92.50 tournament average. That run included a 103.58 average in beating Neil Duff and a 103.88 against Danny Jansen.

And it hasn't been a case of one exceptional tournament surrounded by ordinary results.

His recent record includes a Swedish Open quarter-final where he averaged 96.62, another Swedish Open semi-final, and a semi-final at the Welsh Open, Masters & Classic.

Robertson is the early 3.75 favourite and, unlike some of the prices I looked at in Week 7, the Q4QS data provides plenty of evidence for why he is at the top of the market.

Johnny Haines arrives 10–0

If we're looking for the strongest current winning sequence, though, we have to talk about Johnny Haines.

Haines is currently 10–0 in the Q4QS database and has won his last two recorded tournaments.

One of those victories came with an excellent 88.09 tournament average, while his individual performances include a remarkable 115.62 match average as well as scores of 92.02 and 90.18.

Go back a little further and the consistency becomes even more apparent.

Before those two victories, Haines had reached a final and two semi-finals. His last five recorded events therefore read:

Semi-final – Semi-final – Final – Winner – Winner.

At 9.50 in the early market, Haines is one of the players whose recent results particularly caught my attention.

Steve West is winning for fun

Then we come to Steve West, whose recent tournament record might be even more impressive.

West's latest five events contain three victories and a final.

He won a Vault 19 event at Fareham with an 88.30 tournament average, including a 105.44 match average against Lloyd Walker. He's now 9–1 across his latest ten recorded matches.

His previous events include tournament averages of 88.24, 85.32 and 84.43, so there is a substantial body of recent scoring form behind that winning record.

West is 9.50 in the early market alongside Haines, and both arrive with significantly stronger recent winning records than many players priced ahead of them.

Lewis Cook brings another strong Q4QS ranking

Lewis Cook is the second-highest Q4QS-ranked player in the field at No.98, with an 83.66 Q4QS Average.

He's also 8–2 recently and has been extremely busy.

Cook won a recent Vault 19 tournament at Legends Sports and Pool Bar with an 80.52 average and then reached another final there. His recent ADC Championship South appearances have also included tournament averages of 83.94 and 79.76.

The early market has Cook at 21.00.

Again, I'm not suggesting that automatically makes him a bet. But when the second-highest ranked Q4QS player in the field is that far down the market, it's certainly worth highlighting in a preview.

Winder has already beaten quality opposition

Scott Winder is another whose price and Q4QS position don't immediately line up.

Winder is Q4QS No.353 and 8–2 recently. More importantly, he has already shown he can win a strong event.

He took ADC Winmau Championship North Event 7, going 7–0, and among his victories was a 5–0 win over Daniel Ayres with a 91.65 average.

There is a caveat here: Winder currently has only five qualifying events in the database, so he doesn't yet have an official Q4QS Average.

But at an early price of 29.00, he's another interesting example of why it's worth looking beyond the headline market.

Whitehead still has a big ceiling

Conan Whitehead hasn't been collecting titles like Haines or West, but there is enough in his numbers to make him interesting.

He's Q4QS No.442 with an 80.47 average and a 7–3 recent record.

His best recent ADC Championship South run came with an 87.83 tournament average, while individual performances include 103.66, 92.49 and 89.83.

The question is consistency. His latest recorded event was much quieter, but the higher-end numbers show what he's capable of producing.

Neale knows how to win

Jake Neale is third in the early market at 7.50, and there is title-winning form in his Q4QS record.

Neale has won two of the five latest events in the database, including a Vault 17 tournament at the County Con's Club where he went 7–0 with an 80.54 average.

His two most recent Vault 18 and 19 appearances have been less successful, however, with averages dropping to 67.98 and 69.79.

That makes him an interesting player to assess this week: there is proven winning form there, but he'll be looking to rediscover the level that produced those earlier titles.

Owens could be better than his ranking suggests

One player whose overall Q4QS numbers need a little context is Jamie Owens.

He's ranked No.3120 with a 72.12 Q4QS Average, but his latest ADC Championship North performances look very different.

Owens averaged 93.53 in Event 6, 85.08 in Event 7 and then reached the quarter-finals of Event 8 with an 85.86 tournament average.

That latest run included a 95.52 average in a 5–2 win over Alan Slater.

Those recent ADC numbers are probably much more relevant to his Week 8 prospects than the overall ranking alone.

The rest of the field

There are some unknowns and smaller samples to consider.

Reece Robinson is second favourite in the early market at 5.50, but the Q4QS database currently has only one event for him. That was the UKDA National Finals, where he averaged 86.58 across two matches and beat Anthony Paul Hitchen with an 87.31 average. That's encouraging, but nowhere near enough data to make a meaningful comparison with players for whom I have dozens of results.

Francesco Basili has shown improvement in Development Tour competition, including a 75.04 event average on his best recent run, while American Chuck Puleo reached the Last 64 of the WDF World Masters, averaging 74.12 across his three recorded matches.

Scott Taylor, meanwhile, has a 7–3 recent record. His latest Vault numbers have been relatively modest, although earlier Challenge Tour performances included event averages of 83.41 and 82.21.

Do the early odds tell the whole story?

The early market has Robertson at 3.75, followed by Robinson at 5.50, Neale at 7.50, Taylor at 8.50, Haines and West at 9.50 and Owens at 10.00.

Further out are Whitehead at 19.00, Cook at 21.00, Basili at 23.00, Winder at 29.00 and Puleo at 34.00.

As with last week's preview, I think comparing those prices with the database is interesting rather than something that needs to turn into betting advice.

Robertson's position at the top is strongly supported by the Q4QS data.

After that, however, it becomes much less straightforward.

Haines is 10–0 and has won his last two. West is 9–1 with three wins and a final among his last five events. Cook is the Q4QS No.98 and arrives 8–2. Winder is also 8–2 and has recently won an ADC Championship event.

That doesn't make any of them more or less likely to win than the prices suggest – but it does show why this Week 8 field deserves a closer look than the market order alone.

Six Players to Follow

Scott Robertson
The benchmark. Q4QS No.39, an 87.80 Q4QS Average and a recent tournament victory averaging 92.50.

Johnny Haines
Perhaps the form story of the week. He's 10–0 and his last five events have produced two semi-finals, a final and two wins.

Steve West
Three wins and a final from his latest five tournaments, with some excellent mid-to-high 80s event averages along the way.

Lewis Cook
The second-highest ranked Q4QS player in the field, currently 8–2 and with a recent Vault 19 victory and final.

Scott Winder
An ADC Championship North event winner who has already shown he can beat strong opposition when he's at his best.

Jamie Owens
His overall numbers disguise some much stronger recent form, including three consecutive ADC Championship North event averages above 85.

A strong Week 8

What I like about this field is that there isn't just one type of contender.

Robertson brings the strongest overall Q4QS numbers. Haines and West bring outstanding winning form. Cook and Winder have strong rankings and recent titles. Owens has suddenly started producing numbers well above his overall database average.

Then there are players such as Robinson where the Q4QS sample is simply too small for me to make any firm assessment yet.

That should make Week 8 particularly useful from a Q4QS point of view too. By the end of the week we'll know considerably more about several of these players.

For now, Scott Robertson sets the standard – but there is enough winning form throughout this field to suggest he won't have things all his own way.