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.

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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.

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Are ADC Vaults Tougher Than People Think? The Numbers Tell an Interesting Story

 

The ADC Vault has become one of the biggest developments in grassroots darts.

Thousands of players now compete across the UK and Ireland, from relative newcomers to players capable of competing at MODUS Super Series and professional level.

But how strong are the tournaments themselves?

Having already used my Q4QS Tournament Strength Score to compare the major tours around the world, I wanted to apply the same measurement to the Vault.

Could an ordinary night at your local Vault actually produce a field comparable with some recognised international tours?

The answer is more complicated than I expected.

First – What Is Tournament Strength?

The Q4QS Tournament Strength Score is not the tournament average.

It is a calculated measure designed to assess the overall quality of a tournament field, incorporating factors including player ratings, performances and the strength of the players taking part.

That means two tournaments producing similar match averages don't necessarily receive the same Strength Score.

For this analysis I've also separated ordinary weekly Vault tournaments from the larger Regional Finals and MODUS Super Series qualifying events.

That's important.

A normal £6 Vault night open to players of widely differing standards isn't really the same competition as a Regional Final containing many of the strongest players from an entire region.

How Strong Is a Normal Vault?

This is where the size of the Q4QS database becomes particularly useful.

There are more than 3,500 ordinary 2026 Vault tournament records in the dataset after removing Regional Finals, MODUS qualifiers, Level Up events, break-week competitions and obvious malformed records.

Across that enormous sample, a typical Vault sits at around 60 Tournament Strength points.

But that doesn't tell the whole story.

The strongest ordinary Vault nights are considerably tougher.

Some of the Strongest Regular Vaults in the Database

Event	Tournament Strength
8 Ball Bar & Sports, Paignton – Vault 17	75.08
Lindsay Constitutional Club, Cefn Hengoed – Vault 18	73.44
Bengeworth Club, Evesham – Vault 18	71.06
Hotshots Sports Bar, Bletchley – Vault 18	70.62
Sartan Club, Bishopsworth – Vault 18	70.25
Lindsay Constitutional Club, Cefn Hengoed – Vault 18	69.93
Samba Darts Academy, Tipton – Vault 17	69.81
Beechwood Club, Blackburn – Vault 17	69.50
Cardiff County Conservative Club – Vault 18	69.35
Sartan Club, Bishopsworth – Vault 16	69.26

That immediately demonstrates something important.

There is no single standard of “Vault darts”.

One venue can produce a substantially stronger field than another, and even the same venue can change significantly from week to week.

That's hardly surprising when Vault is deliberately accessible to players across a very wide range of abilities. The ADC describes the format as being for everyone, from beginners through to experienced competitors.

Paignton Produces the Standout

The biggest surprise in the regular-event data is 8 Ball Bar & Sports in Paignton.

Its Vault 17 event on 27 April scores 75.08.

That is particularly interesting when compared with the figure from the previous article in this series:

PDC Women's Series – 74.95

I wouldn't interpret a difference of 0.13 points as meaning the Paignton Vault is definitively "stronger than the Women's Series".

The methodology and samples are different, and we're comparing one exceptionally strong Vault with the leading events used for a whole circuit.

But it demonstrates the level that an unusually strong local Vault can reach.

A grassroots Monday-night tournament producing a field that even enters the same numerical territory is noteworthy.

Then the Regional Finals Change Everything

Once we move from ordinary Vault nights to the end-of-series Regional Finals and MODUS qualifiers, the numbers rise again.

Among the strongest in the database are:

Vault Finals/Qualifier	Strength
South East & London Vault 16 MODUS Qualifier	82.19
South Wales Vault 15 MODUS Qualifier	79.98
South Wales Vault 17 MODUS Qualifier	79.19
South Wales Vault 16 MODUS Qualifier	79.17
South West Vault 16 MODUS Qualifier	78.79
South West Vault 17 MODUS Qualifier	78.53
Midlands Vault 17 MODUS Qualifier	78.12
South West Vault 15 MODUS Qualifier	77.70

And 82.19 changes the conversation considerably.

How Does 82.19 Compare With the World Tours?

Using the illustrative Tournament Strength figures from the previous Q4QS analysis gives us some context:

Circuit/Event	Q4QS Strength
Challenge Tour	91.85
Development Tour	89.26
Asian Tour	87.13
DPA Australia	83.25
Strongest Vault Regional Final	82.19
Nordic & Baltic	82.46
DPNZ New Zealand	79.22
CDC North America	79.05
Strongest ordinary Vault	75.08
PDC Women's Series	74.95
CDLC	66.48

Now it gets interesting.

The strongest Vault Regional Final in the database is sitting almost level with the Nordic & Baltic circuit, not far behind the DPA, and above the figures we produced for DPNZ and CDC.

Again, that doesn't mean ADC Vault is a stronger tour than CDC or DPNZ.

It isn't a like-for-like comparison.

We're comparing the very strongest Vault Regional Final with representative scores from complete circuits.

But it does demonstrate the quality that can assemble at the sharp end of the ADC system.

And the ADC pathway is specifically designed to funnel local Vault competition into Regional Finals, National Finals and ultimately opportunities including the Global Championship and MODUS Super Series.

But Is Vault Challenge Tour Standard?

This is where the data gives us a pretty decisive answer.

No.

At least not as a circuit.

The Challenge Tour score of 91.85 is in another bracket.

So too is the Development Tour at 89.26.

Even the strongest Vault Regional Final currently recorded at 82.19 remains around seven points below Development Tour level.

That's quite a substantial gap on this scale.

And an ordinary Vault, typically around 60, is obviously operating in a completely different competitive environment.

But that shouldn't really be surprising.

Challenge Tour fields contain former Tour Card holders and players actively attempting to enter or return to the professional game.

Vault has a completely different purpose.

Perhaps That's Actually the Strength of Vault

This might be the most interesting conclusion of all.

The attraction of the Vault isn't that every tournament is brutally difficult.

It's that the standard can stretch so far.

At one end, someone relatively new to competitive darts can enter their local event.

At the other, the strongest players progress into Regional Finals containing fields capable of registering Tournament Strength Scores above 80.

The structure deliberately accommodates that range. Vault operates through seven-week series before Regional Finals, while the wider 2026 pathway also includes average-banded Level Up competitions.

That's a very different model from the Challenge or Development Tours.

Location Matters – A Lot

There is another story hidden in these numbers that I'll return to later in this series.

Where you play your Vault matters.

Paignton reaching 75.08 while thousands of other Vault tournaments sit around the 60 mark demonstrates just how much local player pools affect tournament difficulty.

Sartan Club appears repeatedly towards the higher end.

So does Lindsay Constitutional Club.

Evesham, Bletchley, Tipton and several other venues also produce particularly strong nights.

That opens up another question:

Where are the toughest places in Britain to play darts?

That's an article for later in this series.

Final Thoughts

So, are ADC Vaults tougher than people think?

At the top end, absolutely.

A normal Vault isn't comparable with the Challenge Tour or Development Tour, and it would be misleading to pretend otherwise.

But the best ordinary Vault fields can reach the mid-70s on the Q4QS Tournament Strength scale.

And once the strongest players from a region are concentrated into the Regional Finals, scores can climb beyond 80.

That's enough to put the strongest Vault showcase events into territory occupied by some established international circuits.

Perhaps that's the real story.

The journey from a normal local Vault night to the sharp end of a Regional Final represents a considerable increase in difficulty in its own right.

And for a competition designed to provide a pathway from grassroots darts towards much bigger opportunities, that's exactly what you would hope to see.

Next in the Q4QS Tournament Strength series: The Toughest Individual Tournaments of 2026.

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)