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

 

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

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

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

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

And the position is becoming much clearer.

The standings with two events left

After WS22, the leading positions are:

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

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

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

Scenario One: Beau needs her Women’s Series place

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

The updated 50,000-run simulation gives:

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

This means the likely trio is now very clear.

Beau and Lisa are effectively secure.

Fallon has strengthened her position further.

Sherrock’s position is stronger than it was

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

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

Hayter has moved the other way.

Her chance has dropped from 4.91% to 3.51%.

So the gap has not closed.

It has actually become slightly more difficult for Hayter.

What does Hayter need?

Hayter is still alive.

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

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

But the important difference now is time.

There are only two events left.

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

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

Scenario Two: Beau qualifies through the main PDC route

This remains the more interesting alternative scenario.

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

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

The updated simulation gives:

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

This race has moved significantly.

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

She is now up to 97.23%.

That makes her very close to home.

Pruim still has a route

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

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

Her simulation chance is 2.66%.

That is small, but not zero.

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

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

The rest need something extraordinary

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

But their simulation chances are now extremely small.

O’Sullivan is at 0.07%.

Viinikainen is at 0.02%.

Ratajska is at 0.01%.

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

Deta Hedman remains frozen

Deta Hedman is still sitting on £7,300.

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

She cannot add any more prize money.

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

The race is nearly decided

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

If Beau needs a Women’s Series place:

Beau Greaves
Lisa Ashton
Fallon Sherrock

are overwhelming favourites to qualify.

If Beau qualifies through the main PDC route:

Lisa Ashton
Fallon Sherrock
Gemma Hayter

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

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

Sherrock is nearly safe.

Hayter is nearly safe in the alternative Beau scenario.

And the chasing pack needs something special.

From four events to two

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

Before the weekend:

Sherrock — 94.81%
Hayter — 4.91%

if Beau needed her place.

Now:

Sherrock — 96.46%
Hayter — 3.51%

And if Beau qualifies elsewhere:

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

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

They have made it more predictable.

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

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

 

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

There is one major complication, though.

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

That means there are effectively two possible qualification scenarios.

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

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

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

The current standings

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

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

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

How the simulation works

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 50,000 simulations then give:

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

That makes the picture relatively clear.

Beau and Lisa are effectively safe.

The main battle is between Fallon Sherrock and Gemma Hayter.

Sherrock is a strong favourite

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

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

That is a very strong position.

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

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

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

Hayter still has a route

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

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

A title is worth £2,500.

A final is worth £1,000.

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

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

Scenario Two: Beau qualifies through the main PDC route

This is where the story changes completely.

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

Her place then passes down to the next eligible player.

In that scenario, three other women qualify.

The probabilities become:

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

This is probably the more interesting qualification race.

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

Hayter becomes the key player

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

That is a huge shift.

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

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

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

Pruim is the main danger

Pruim starts on £7,250.

That is £1,850 behind Hayter.

Over four events that gap can definitely be closed.

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

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

O’Sullivan and Ratajska still have outside chances

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

O’Sullivan comes out at 1.43%.

Ratajska is at 1.37%.

Those are small numbers, but neither is impossible.

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

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

Deta Hedman’s position is unusual

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

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

That means her total is effectively frozen in the simulation.

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

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

The smaller field matters

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

That changes the shape of the tournaments.

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

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

The Beau Greaves question

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

If she does not qualify through the main PDC route:

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

If Beau does qualify elsewhere:

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

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

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

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

Four events to decide it

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

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

Two titles would add £5,000.

Four titles would add £10,000.

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

The most likely outcome remains clear.

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

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

WADC Winmau Tour Championship South Returns – Four More Titles Up for Grabs at Bradmoor Farm

 

The women's WADC Winmau Tour Championship South returns to Bradmoor Farm this weekend, 8th-9th August, with Events 5-8 taking place and four more titles up for grabs.

And if the opening four events are anything to go by, predicting where those titles will go won't be easy.

The first four South tournaments produced four different winners — Gemma Hayter, Louise Pearson, Deta Hedman and Trina Gulliver — while some of the most consistent performers across the series are still waiting for their first victory.

Add Fallon Sherrock to this weekend's field, together with several players arriving in excellent wider form, and the second half of the South series looks fascinating.

Who Has Performed Best at Bradmoor Farm?

As with the men's preview, I've created a Q4QS performance score based on how far players progressed across the previous South events.

It is important to stress that these are not official WADC ranking points or official standings. The score is simply a Q4QS measure designed to highlight sustained performance across Events 1-4.

Player	Q4QS South Performance Score
Jo Locke	22
Gemma Hayter	22
Louise Pearson	21
Eve Watson	21
Vicky Pruim	21
Deta Hedman	20
Trina Gulliver	18
Rebecca Rose	17
Steph Clarke	16
Lisa Brosnan	16

And there is an immediate story in those numbers.

Jo Locke jointly leads the measure despite not winning an event.

Locke has instead built her score through consistency: a runner-up finish, semi-final, quarter-final and Last 16 across the four tournaments.

Gemma Hayter reaches the same 22 points via a rather different route, including both a title and a runner-up finish.

Is Vicky Pruim the Ultimate Consistency Pick?

There is another name that particularly stands out.

Vicky Pruim has reached at least the quarter-finals in all four South events.

She hasn't yet won one, but a semi-final and three quarter-finals have given her 21 points on the Q4QS measure.

And her wider form makes that record even more interesting.

Pruim has subsequently won WADC Winmau Championship North Event 6, averaging 77.92 across the tournament, and then won the UKDA National Finals. She also reached the Women's World Matchplay quarter-finals.

If there is a player whose previous Bradmoor Farm consistency and wider form combine particularly well, Pruim has an excellent case.

Gemma Hayter Already Has the Bradmoor Formula

Gemma Hayter doesn't need to wonder whether she can win here.

She already has.

One title and one runner-up finish from the opening four events put Hayter alongside Jo Locke at the top of the Q4QS South performance measure.

Her form elsewhere has strengthened considerably too.

Hayter's recent results include winning the WDF World Masters with a 78.04 tournament average and another recent Vault victory at Fareham. Her database form stands at eight wins from her last ten matches.

That combination of previous Bradmoor success and current winning form makes her difficult to overlook.

The Champions Are Back

Hayter isn't the only previous South champion returning.

Deta Hedman has already lifted one of the four titles and arrives with significant recent success elsewhere. Hedman won an England Open event with an 81.36 tournament average, reached the UKDA National Finals final and subsequently made the Women's World Matchplay quarter-finals.

Trina Gulliver is another of the four South winners. Her wider results include a run to a PDC Women's Series final, where she averaged 70.21 across the event before being stopped by Beau Greaves.

Then there is Louise Pearson, whose South title and other solid finishes leave her just one point behind the leaders in the Q4QS performance measure.

Four events.

Four different champions.

There has been no monopoly on winning at Bradmoor Farm so far.

But Now Fallon Sherrock Enters the Equation

And this is where the second set of South events becomes particularly interesting.

Fallon Sherrock heads the Q4QS Six Players to Watch.

Sherrock arrives after reaching the Women's World Matchplay final, averaging 87.93 across the tournament before losing to Beau Greaves. Her run included a 5-1 victory over Lisa Ashton with a 90.55 average and a 5-0 win over Deta Hedman.

The tournament generator gives Sherrock a 73% win rate in its analysed sample and a best recorded average of 102.12.

Previous Championship South results give us plenty of established contenders.

Sherrock gives them another major obstacle.

Q4QS Six Players to Watch

The preview generator analyses the wider Q4QS database rather than simply selecting the six players who have performed best in the previous South events.

That gives us:

1. Fallon Sherrock

The obvious headline name, but also a selection backed by the numbers.

Sherrock's recent Women's World Matchplay final demonstrates her current level, while a best recorded average of 102.12 shows the scoring ceiling available.

If she brings anything approaching her Matchplay form to Bradmoor Farm, she will take some stopping.

2. Vicky Pruim

Perhaps the most compelling combination of course form and current form in the field.

Four Championship South events have brought four quarter-finals or better, and since then Pruim has added Championship North and UKDA National Finals titles.

The generator gives her a 76% win rate and best recorded average of 95.43.

Can she finally turn all that Bradmoor consistency into a South title?

3. Trina Gulliver

Already a winner here and capable of another deep run.

Her Women's Series final provides further evidence that Gulliver remains capable of negotiating big fields, while the generator records a 74% win rate and best average of 92.49.

4. Gemma Hayter

One of the strongest cases of all.

Hayter has already won a South event, jointly leads the Q4QS South performance table and comes into this weekend with an 8-2 last-ten record.

Her generator numbers are equally impressive: an 82% win rate and best recorded average of 98.02.

There isn't much missing from that profile.

5. Deta Hedman

Another previous South winner with significant recent form.

The generator gives Hedman an 82% win rate, while her recent England Open success demonstrates that she continues to collect titles.

Her experience in long tournament days hardly needs explaining either.

6. Steph Clarke

Steph Clarke completes the six — and could be one of the particularly interesting selections.

She has already reached a South final this year, but her subsequent form includes winning WADC Championship North Event 8 and reaching a WDF World Masters semi-final.

Her last-ten database record is 8-2, while the generator identifies a 78% win rate and a best recorded average of 96.97.

And Don't Forget the Players Outside the Six

As ever, Six to Follow doesn't mean six possible winners.

Jo Locke hasn't made the graphic despite jointly leading the Q4QS South performance measure. She has also reached a PDC Women's Series quarter-final and carries a 7-3 recent record in the database.

Eve Watson is only a point behind the leaders in the South measure and has been winning WADC Vault events, including one with an 82.37 tournament average.

Rebecca Rose could be a particularly interesting outsider. She sits eighth in the South performance measure but comes into the weekend having won nine of her last ten recorded matches, with a string of recent Vault victories.

That depth is why four titles across two days could produce almost any combination of winners.

Four Events Could Change Everything

There is one final reason this weekend is particularly significant.

We have played four South events.

We're about to play another four in a single weekend.

Everything we've learned from the opening half of the series could therefore look very different by Sunday night.

Can Jo Locke turn consistency into her first South title?

Can Vicky Pruim maintain her extraordinary record of reaching at least the quarter-finals every time?

Will Gemma Hayter, Deta Hedman or Trina Gulliver become the first two-time South champion of 2026?

What happens when Fallon Sherrock is added to the equation?

And can Steph Clarke carry her Championship North form into the South?

The first four tournaments established the contenders.

Events 5-8 could completely reshape the picture.

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. 

Steve Lennon Stars As Eight Titles Are Decided At The ADC & WADC Winmau Championship North

 

Another huge weekend of grassroots darts unfolded at Middlesbrough Sports Village as the ADC and WADC Winmau Championship North delivered four events apiece, producing eight different champions and plenty of standout performances.

Steve Lennon claims the weekend headlines

Steve Lennon was undoubtedly the men's standout performer, lifting ADC Event 5 with a 5-2 victory over Jack Main before immediately following it up by winning Event 6, defeating Lewis Pride 5-2 in the final.

The Irishman produced some exceptional darts throughout the weekend, including a 107.19 average in his Event 5 semi-final and consistently looked the player to beat.

Danny Trueman finishes with Event 8 success

The final men's event belonged to Danny Trueman, who edged Oliver Mitchell 5-4 in a high-quality Event 8 final after averaging over 91 in the decider.

Earlier in the day Trueman fired the highest average of the weekend, a superb 109.61 in his quarter-final victory, underlining the standard on show throughout the competition.

Scott Winder breaks through

Event 7 saw Scott Winder produce an excellent run to take the title, defeating Daniel Ayres 5-0 in the final and ensuring four events produced three different champions.

Oliver Mitchell, Daniel Ayres, Ryan Hogarth and Jamie Owens were among the players to produce impressive runs across the weekend, highlighting the incredible depth on the North Tour.

Steph Clarke dominates the WADC

Over in the women's competition, Steph Clarke enjoyed a memorable weekend.

She captured WADC Event 5 with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Kirsty Hutchinson before returning to win Event 8, beating Angela Kirkwood 5-2 to collect a second title.

More WADC winners

Vicky Pruim claimed Event 6 after defeating Sara Walton in the final, while Natalie Gilbert edged Lauryn Salter 5-4 to lift Event 7.

Kirsty Hutchinson reached another final, Rebecca Allen impressed throughout Event 5, and Angela Kirkwood enjoyed another deep run as the standard across the women's events continued to rise.

A brilliant weekend in Middlesbrough

Across eight tournaments there were outstanding averages, dramatic deciding-leg matches and plenty of ranking points earned.

Steve Lennon leaves Middlesbrough as the men's player of the weekend with two titles, while Steph Clarke mirrors that achievement in the WADC after claiming two victories of her own.

With only a handful of events remaining before the Grand Finals picture becomes clearer, every performance is becoming increasingly significant.

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)