Yesterday's Darts Results: Tyler Garrett and Lewis Michael Hit 107.36 as 50 Tournaments Join Q4QS – 3 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results: Tyler Garrett and Lewis Michael Hit 107.36 as 50 Tournaments Join Q4QS

Results from Tuesday 3 November 2026

Another 50 tournaments have been added to the Q4QS Database, bringing together results from grassroots competitions, ADC events and junior darts across the country.

Tuesday produced two individual averages of 107.36, with Tyler Garrett at Calstep Darts Wales Newport and Lewis Michael at Sunbury-on-Thames sharing the highest recorded figure.

There were also excellent performances from Joey Palfreyman, Luke Stallwood and Jamie Durrant, while Joe Quiney enjoyed a particularly successful competition at Evesham.

As always, there's plenty more to grassroots darts than the highest average. Some players produced outstanding individual matches, while others put together the consistency needed to win their tournaments.

Tyler Garrett Shines at Newport Academy

One of the standout performances came at the Calstep Darts Wales Newport Academy Series, where Tyler Garrett defeated Alfie Obrien 2–0 in the final.

Garrett finished with six victories and recorded an excellent 107.36 average against Harley Glycos, equalling the highest figure recorded anywhere in Tuesday's results.

He backed that up with a 96.97 average in the final and an 88.41 against Miley Morgan.

Alfie Obrien also recorded six victories, including an 88.41 average against Harley Glycos, while Glycos produced a 91.09 against Archie Bourne.

For Garrett, the combination of a tournament victory and several strong averages makes this one of the most impressive performances of the day.

Lewis Michael Matches the Highest Average

At the Royal British Legion Vault Break competition in Sunbury-on-Thames, Lewis Michael also produced a 107.36 average, recording the figure against Ben Seddon.

However, the tournament title went to Toby Clements, who defeated Troy Power 3–0 in the final.

Clements finished with eight victories, while Power recorded six.

It's a useful reminder that the highest individual average doesn't necessarily belong to the eventual tournament winner.

Michael's performance deserves recognition, but so does Clements' ability to get through the competition and take the title.

Joe Quiney Takes the Evesham Title

At Evesham Darts Competitions, Joe Quiney won Pre Vault 1, defeating Pete Hughes 3–1 in the final.

Quiney finished with nine victories, while Hughes recorded eight.

Interestingly, Hughes produced the highest average in the competition, hitting 100.20 against Alfie Gamage. Gamage averaged 98.11 in the same match.

Quiney was hardly struggling himself, recording 92.02 against Gamage and 91.09 against Warren Leeming.

Paul Jones also reached 91.09.

With 60 matches recorded, there was plenty of competitive darts, and Quiney's nine victories represented an excellent return.

It's also encouraging to see several players producing averages around or above 90 in the same competition.

Jamie Durrant Wins the 48-Player Priory Event

Another player enjoying an excellent Tuesday was Jamie Durrant, winner of the 48 Man Priory Round Robin.

Durrant defeated Benjamin Smith 3–2 in the final and recorded nine victories across the competition.

His highest average was 100.20 against Levi Capp, followed by a 92.02 against Carl Small.

Colin Smith recorded 89.82, Bailey Walton reached 88.41, and Benjamin Smith produced an 86.71.

The competition contained 70 recorded matches, making Durrant's winning performance particularly noteworthy.

Adam Mould Wins at Chinnor Pavilion

Adam Mould was another player to combine high scoring with a tournament victory.

At the Chinnor Pavilion Vault Break #2, Mould defeated Liam Earwicker 3–1 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

He recorded a 100.20 average against Vinnie Connolly, followed by 88.59 against Andy Jones and 86.60 against Kieron Surman.

Earwicker finished with six victories and recorded an 88.40 average against Mould.

With 57 matches recorded, this was another competitive tournament, and Mould produced the sort of consistency that can make the difference over a full competition.

Sam Jackson Comes Through a Close Final

At St John's Club, Sam Jackson won the Cash Round Robin, defeating Richard Meadows 4–3 in a closely contested final.

Jackson finished with ten victories, the highest individual winning total recorded in Tuesday's tournament summaries.

He also produced a 91.09 average against Kevin Brookes.

The highest average at St John's belonged to Luke Stallwood, who recorded 103.66 against Andy Burns.

Mark Burns also reached 91.09, while Aaron Wheeler averaged 88.41.

There were 66 recorded matches, and Jackson's ten victories certainly deserve recognition.

Jack Seymour Wins at the Locomotive

At the Locomotive Engineers Social Club, Jack Seymour defeated Callum Adams 3–0 in the Loco MiMo 0311 final.

Seymour finished with eight victories and produced the tournament's three highest recorded averages: 93.94, 88.41 and 88.41.

Adams recorded an 88.06, while Gary Stafford reached 81.24.

Stafford and Mark Barnard both finished with six victories.

Seymour's performance was another example of a player backing up good scoring with the results needed to win the competition.

Joe Bagguley Wins at Widden, Gloucester

There was another good performance at Widden in Gloucester, where Joe Bagguley defeated Cody Kibble 3–1 in the final of a regular competition.

Bagguley produced several impressive averages, including 87.80, 83.48, 80.52 and 79.36.

It's another example of the good standard of darts being played at local venues, with Bagguley combining several strong individual performances with a tournament victory.

Junior Darts Continues to Impress

Tuesday's results included a substantial programme of junior competitions, with encouraging performances across Wales and England.

At Soccer Zone in Halesowen, Charlie Lowin won the Junior Volts event, defeating Harry Hayward 3–1 in the final.

Lowin recorded eight victories and produced averages of 91.09 against Hayden Dunlavey and 83.50 against Fraser Waterworth.

At Heath Hayes Constitutional Club in Cannock, Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris defeated Joel Walton 3–1 and recorded seven victories. His leading averages were 81.24, 79.11 and 77.45.

In Resolven, Carter Miles won the Junior Volts competition against Ashton John, while Cody Hughes recorded the highest average of 81.24.

There was also a victory for Zak Read at Maxi Lounge in Yate, where he defeated Jacob Godber 3–2. Godber recorded the competition's highest average of 72.68.

At the Wyndham Arms in Ogmore Vale, Spencer Edwards defeated Henry Pearson 3–0, recording six victories and a highest average of 71.57.

Further north, Charlie Thomason recorded an 81.24 average at Chaukees Ellesmere Port, while Henry Weeks produced an 83.50 at the Skegness Junior Volts competition, where Finley Holmes-Harker took the title.

It's particularly encouraging to see these events taking place in so many different locations. Competitive opportunities for younger players are an important part of the future of darts, and the results show some promising performances.

More Winners from Around the Country

There were plenty of other results worth highlighting.

At Barnsley Conservative Club, Trevor Burkhill defeated Will Black to win the Vault Break competition, recording seven victories. Jay Godson produced a 100.20 average.

Danny Lithgow won at Billingham Social Club, defeating Gary Hayes 3–1. Hayes recorded a 100.20 average, while Lithgow averaged 90.69 in the final.

Mark Lynn defeated Logan Goddard 3–0 in the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Wisbech St Mary Community Centre. Goddard recorded the highest average of 96.46.

At Fareham Social Club, Lee McNulty won the MiMo competition against Callum Grealis. Grealis produced several excellent averages, including 99.40, 96.97 and 93.94.

Gary Court won at Faringdon Town Football Club, defeating Craig Gaynor and recording eight victories. Johnny Haines produced the highest average of 91.09.

In Scotland, William Borland defeated Graham Borland 4–2 in the Livingston Darts Flyer 3 final, averaging 94.76.

There were also victories at Bostin Darts 180 Bar, with Marcus Bache winning the Round Robin Vault Style event and Harry Bullas taking the Bostin Junior Academy Premier title.

These results illustrate just how much competitive darts is taking place outside the professional game, and how much there is to recognise beyond the most familiar names.

WADC Results

No competitions specifically identified as WADC events were included in Tuesday's imported results.

That doesn't necessarily mean no WADC darts took place, only that none were identified in this particular Q4QS batch.

Top 10 Individual Match Averages

These are the highest individual match averages recorded in Tuesday's results, rather than overall tournament averages.

Player	Average	Tournament
Tyler Garrett	107.36	Calstep Darts Wales Newport Academy
Lewis Michael	107.36	Sunbury-on-Thames Vault Break
Luke Stallwood	103.66	St John's Cash Round Robin
Joey Palfreyman	103.40	JJ's Tuesday Pre Vault 2
Jamie Durrant	100.20	Priory Round Robin
Jay Godson	100.20	Barnsley Conservative Club
Gary Hayes	100.20	Billingham Social Club
Adam Mould	100.20	Chinnor Pavilion
Dave Carnall	100.20	Lindsay Constitutional Club
Pete Hughes	100.20	Evesham Pre Vault 1

A Final Thought

What I particularly like about Tuesday's results is the contrast between the highest averages and the tournament winners.

Tyler Garrett managed both, but elsewhere we saw players such as Toby Clements and Sam Jackson demonstrating that tournament success is about more than one exceptional match.

The junior results are also worth following. With so many competitions taking place, we're beginning to build a much clearer picture of the younger players developing their games.

I've now added another 50 tournaments to the Q4QS Database, and the aim remains to recognise as many grassroots performances as possible.

Not every tournament will be included, but each new batch adds another piece to the picture.

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

ADC Vault 19 in Numbers: The Winners, the Records and the Strength of the Competition

 

With Vault 19 completed, we've already looked at the venues that produced the strongest competition. But what about the players themselves, and what do the numbers tell us about the series as a whole?

One of the attractions of Vault darts is the sheer range of players involved. You can have someone taking their first steps into competitive darts, somebody who has played for years, and a player capable of producing a professional-standard average, all competing within the same series.

Using the Q4QS Database, we've taken a closer look at Vault 19 to find some of the standout numbers, performances and players.

Over 100,000 Matches

Let's start with the scale of the competition.

Across the main Vault 19 tournament records, the Q4QS Database contains:

• 101,382 match records

• 8,841 distinct player names

• 1,827 tournament records

• 1,815 recorded finals

The player figure is based on distinct names rather than a fully audited count of individuals, so it may include occasional spelling or identity variations.

Nevertheless, these are substantial numbers, and they demonstrate just how much competitive darts takes place throughout a single Vault series.

The Players Who Kept Winning

Winning one match is satisfying enough, but accumulating victories throughout an entire series requires both consistency and plenty of tournament appearances.

Lee Evans leads the Vault 19 match-win standings in the Q4QS Database with 202 victories, ahead of George Whyte on 190.

The leading ten were:

Player	Match wins
Lee Evans	202
George Whyte	190
Louis Melville	160
Edward Manley	157
Jake B-Smith	150
Tony Chapman	147
Curtis Hammond	146
Pete Hughes	145
Bobby Short	141
George Cressey	140

Of course, the number of tournaments entered makes a difference. A player attending regularly has more opportunities to collect wins than somebody who plays occasionally.

Even so, passing 200 victories across one series is an achievement worth recognising.

And Who Won the Tournaments?

Lee Evans also heads the recorded final-victory figures, with 24 wins in tournament finals.

George Cressey, Michael Wiles and Steve Haggerty each recorded 14, while Kevin Leadenham, Johnny Haines and Mark Stafford each had 13.

These figures are based on recorded final-round victories, rather than an independently audited list of tournament champions.

What is interesting is that the players collecting the most match victories aren't necessarily the same players winning the most tournaments. Playing consistently well is one thing; getting over the line in a final is another.

From Under 30 to Over 130 — The Winning Averages

This is perhaps my favourite set of numbers from Vault 19.

We talk a great deal about averages in darts, but an average doesn't always tell you whether somebody has won a match.

In Vault 19, there were 231 match victories with a winning average below 30.

At the opposite end, there were 818 match victories with a winning average of 100 or more.

Here is how the figures break down:

Winning average	Number of victories
Under 30	231
Under 40	2,709
Under 50	14,617
80 or more	12,267
90 or more	3,575
100 or more	818
110 or more	104
120 or more	11
130 or more	2

These are cumulative categories. For example, the 104 victories at 110+ are included in the 818 at 100+.

I don't think we need to name the players at the bottom end. Everybody has difficult matches, and a win is still a win.

But those figures tell us something important about Vault darts. There is room for players of very different abilities to compete, enjoy themselves and experience the satisfaction of winning.

And when you consider that there were more than 800 winning performances of 100-plus, there was certainly no shortage of quality either.

Some Exceptional Performances

At the very top end, the highest recorded winning average was 136.64 by Shaun Fox, in a 2–0 victory over Martin Steward at United Services Club in Harwich.

Kurt Parry also recorded a remarkable 130.70, while Connor Hopkins and Jack Johnson each produced winning averages of 125.25.

These are extraordinary figures, although individual match averages should always be viewed in the context of match length. A short format can produce spectacular numbers.

Nevertheless, they demonstrate the level of scoring that can appear at Vault events.

Where Was the Competition Strongest?

In our previous Vault 19 tournament-strength analysis, we looked beyond the number of entrants or the reputation of a venue to examine the strength of the competition.

The five leading venues in that analysis were:

Venue	Tournament strength
Pinches Cue Club, Norwich	1.350
Faringdon Football Club	1.329
Clive Arms, Cardiff	1.325
Cressex Social Club, High Wycombe	1.317
Hethersett Social Club	1.298

The tournament-strength figures are Q4QS measures of competitive strength, not player averages.

What I find interesting about these rankings is that the strongest competition isn't necessarily concentrated in the places people might automatically expect.

There is quality throughout the country, and the Vault gives that quality an opportunity to show itself.

What Does It All Tell Us?

Perhaps the biggest takeaway is the variety.

We have players winning more than 200 matches, others collecting tournament titles on a regular basis, and winning averages ranging from below 30 to well beyond 100.

But the numbers don't tell every story.

For some players, Vault 19 will have been about winning tournaments or improving their rankings. For others, it might have been about winning a first match, reaching a first knockout stage or simply gaining more experience.

And that, to me, is part of what makes the Vault worthwhile.

There are plenty of ways to measure success in darts. Not all of them involve being top of a table.

Next up: WADC Vault 3.0. Tomorrow we'll turn our attention to the women's series, looking at the players, performances and numbers that stood out.

You Don’t Have to Be Amazing to Play Competitive Darts

 

How good do you actually need to be to play competitive darts?

It's something I've thought about quite a lot.

If most of your darts viewing comes from the PDC, it would be very easy to think you need to average 80 or 90 before you should even consider entering a tournament.

An 85 average can look ordinary on television. Players average 90 and lose comfortably. Occasionally somebody can average close to 100 and still find themselves going home.

But professional darts isn't normal darts.

So I decided to use the Q4QS database to look at the players who are actually going out and competing.

And the numbers tell a very different story.

You don't have to be amazing to play competitive darts.

More than 5,500 competitive players

For this analysis I've concentrated on players who have played enough events to establish a Q4QS Average.

That leaves 5,590 players.

At one end we have some of the very best players in the world.

At the other we have ordinary grassroots players entering local competitions.

And there is pretty much everything in between.

Importantly, these aren't somebody's best five legs on a practice board. They are averages built from actual competitive darts.

So what does a competitive darts player really look like?

The answer isn't 80 or 90

The biggest concentration of players isn't around 80.

It isn't even around 70.

The largest five-point group is in the 56–60 range.

There is another huge group between 61 and 65.

The median Q4QS Average across the entire sample is 64.67.

The mean is 66.35.

The most common exact Q4QS Average is 56.80, although with averages recorded to two decimal places I wouldn't read too much into one exact figure. Rounded to a whole number, the biggest concentration is around 60.

Whichever measure we use, the conclusion is much the same.

The centre of competitive darts is nowhere near the averages we regularly see on television.

What about an 80 average?

I've scored at several Q Schools and I've always had 80.00 in my head as an important benchmark.

That's my own opinion. It isn't an official PDC minimum and averaging 80 certainly doesn't guarantee success at Q School.

But from what I've seen, it's around the minimum level where I personally start thinking seriously about Q School standard.

So how many of these 5,590 players actually average 80 or more?

539.

That's just 9.6%.

In other words, more than 90% of the qualifying competitive players in this sample average below 80.

Go higher and the numbers fall rapidly.

Only 214 players — 3.8% — average 85 or better.

Only 69 — 1.2% — average 90 or better.

Only 14 players — 0.25% — average 95 or better.

And there is just one player in the database with a Q4QS Average above 100.

Suddenly an 80 average doesn't look very ordinary.

Television gives us a strange idea of a good average

That's probably inevitable.

We spend hours watching some of the best darts players on the planet.

Someone averages 89, loses 6–2 and we hear that they've had a poor game.

Perhaps they have by their standards.

But an 89 average isn't poor darts.

Across this population, it's exceptional.

An 80 average puts you roughly in the top 10%.

Get into the 83–84 area and you're around the top 5%.

Reach the low 90s and you're getting towards top 1% territory.

That's quite a different perspective.

Where does your average put you?

With thousands of players, we can start putting averages into context.

Very approximately:

Q4QS Average	Where it puts you
59	Top 75%
65	Around the top 50%
73	Around the top 25%
80	Around the top 10%
83–84	Around the top 5%
92	Around the top 1%

That makes a 70-something average look rather different from how it might appear on television.

If you're averaging around 73 consistently in competitive darts, you're roughly in the upper quarter of this population.

That's decent darts.

The Q4QS colours give us another way of looking at it

I then wondered whether the Q4QS colour rankings would show the same pattern.

They do.

I calculated the average Q4QS Average of the players in each current colour band.

Q4QS Colour	Ranking	Average Q4QS Average
Gold	1–200	88.53
Silver	201–500	82.43
Bronze	501–1,000	78.75
Black	1,001–2,000	74.14
Brown	2,001–3,000	69.51
Blue	3,001–4,000	66.51
Green	4,001–5,000	63.96
Red	5,001–6,000	61.86
Purple	6,001–7,000	59.96
Pink	7,001–8,000	58.19
Orange	8,001–9,000	56.78
Yellow	9,001–10,000	54.86

I really like this table.

It gives players a completely different set of targets.

The average Yellow-ranked player is around 55.

Orange is around 57.

Purple is almost exactly 60.

Red is around 62.

Green is around 64.

Blue moves into the 66–67 territory.

Brown is getting close to 70.

Black is around 74.

Bronze is nearly 79.

Silver is above 82.

Gold averages almost 89.

These aren't qualification marks. Averaging 74 doesn't automatically make you a Black-ranked player because Q4QS ranking isn't based solely on average.

But they are useful benchmarks.

If you're Purple, perhaps your immediate target isn't an 80 average.

Maybe it's the typical Red level.

Then Green.

Then Blue.

That's a much more achievable way of looking at improvement.

And then there's me

I'm useful at the other end of this argument.

I'm roughly a 50-average player.

I've averaged 70.

I've also averaged 40.

Consistency is very much a work in progress.

But I play competitive darts.

I'm not entering tournaments expecting to become the next world champion. I'm playing because I enjoy competing and because I want to improve.

There is a tendency in darts to think you have to reach some imaginary standard before you're allowed to enter.

You don't.

There will always be somebody better than you.

That's true if you average 50.

It's true if you average 70.

And unless your name happens to be Luke Littler or Luke Humphries, it's probably true if you average 100.

Half a point matters

This might be my favourite result from the whole exercise.

When we talk about getting better at darts, we usually think in big numbers.

"I'm averaging 55 and want to average 65."

Or:

"I'm at 60 and want to reach 70."

But ten average points is an enormous improvement.

So I looked at something much smaller.

Half a point.

Around a 60 average, there are approximately 134 players within the next half-point of the Q4QS average distribution.

At 65, it's around 105.

At 70, around 76.

At 75, around 72.

At 80, around 48.

At 85, only around 19.

At 90, just seven.

That doesn't mean adding half a point automatically moves your Q4QS ranking by that many places. The ranking takes much more into account.

But it shows just how densely packed the playing population is around grassroots levels.

Don't find ten points — find half a point

I think that's a much better way of approaching improvement.

If I'm averaging 50 and decide I need to get to 80, I've given myself a 30-point target.

That sounds ridiculous.

What if I try to get to 50.5?

Then 51.

Then 51.5.

Then 52.

Suddenly the target isn't quite so ridiculous.

And around the busiest areas of the average distribution, those little improvements can move you past a surprisingly large number of players on the average curve.

Half a point matters.

A point matters.

Consistency matters.

It gets harder the higher you go

The numbers demonstrate something else as well.

The player population becomes thinner as the averages rise.

At grassroots levels, there can be more than 100 players squeezed into half an average point.

At 90, there are only a handful.

And finding an extra half-point when you're already averaging 90 is considerably harder than finding one when you're averaging 55.

That's part of what makes elite darts so impressive.

The margins become tiny.

Average isn't everything

There's one other important caveat.

Q4QS ranking isn't simply an average table.

Actually entering tournaments matters.

Winning matches matters.

Who you play matters.

Consistency matters.

That's why somebody with a relatively modest average can still have a respectable ranking.

Darts matches aren't awarded to whoever has the best season average.

You still have to win the legs.

So don't become obsessed with one number.

Use it as a measure of improvement rather than a definition of how good you are.

Stop comparing yourself with the PDC

Professional darts is brilliant.

It's also a terrible benchmark for deciding whether you're good enough to enter your local tournament.

Those players are at the extreme end of the curve.

That's why they're professionals.

An average that looks disappointing on television can represent an exceptional standard across the wider competitive game.

And an average that looks poor compared with the PDC might actually be completely normal at grassroots level.

So if you're sitting at home averaging 50, 55 or 60 and thinking you aren't good enough to enter a tournament, perhaps think again.

Will you win it?

Probably not.

Could you lose your first match?

Absolutely.

So could everybody else who enters.

Could you compete?

Yes.

You might already be good enough

That's ultimately what I took from looking at these numbers.

There isn't a magic average where somebody suddenly becomes entitled to call themselves a competitive darts player.

You don't need to average 80.

You don't need to average 70.

You don't even need to average 60.

If you want to play competitive darts, enter something.

Find out where you are.

Then try to improve.

And rather than looking 10 or 20 points further up the average table, start with half a point.

Then another half.

Then another.

Because when you stop comparing yourself with the handful of extraordinary players we watch on television and start comparing yourself with thousands of people who actually play competitive darts, things look very different.

You don't have to be amazing to play competitive darts.

You just have to play.

From Pub Player to Professional: The Road to Becoming a Professional Darts Player

 

Every darts fan has imagined it.

The winning double. The walk-on music. The packed crowd. The television cameras. The dream of earning a Tour Card and competing against the world's best.

But how realistic is it?

The truth is that every professional darts player started exactly where most of us are now – playing in local leagues, pubs, clubs and county events. Nobody begins as a professional. The journey starts with a single dart.

Step 1: Learn the Basics

Before thinking about rankings, averages or Q School, you need a solid foundation.

Focus on:

• A repeatable throw
• Consistent stance and grip
• Basic scoring
• Finishing doubles

Many new players obsess over 180s. In reality, doubles win matches.

A player averaging 60 but finishing well will often beat a player averaging 70 who cannot hit doubles.

Step 2: Play Regularly

Improvement comes from competition.

Practice is important, but match experience is where players truly develop.

Look for:

• Local pub leagues
• Open tournaments
• Youth events
• County competitions
• Darts Atlas events
• ADC events

The more different opponents you face, the quicker you learn.

Step 3: Track Your Progress

One mistake many players make is relying on memory.

Keep records of:

• Averages
• Win percentages
• Highest checkouts
• 180s
• Tournament results

Statistics reveal strengths and weaknesses that you may not notice during matches.

This is one reason grassroots ranking systems such as Q4QS are becoming increasingly valuable. They allow players to measure progress against others in their area and across the country.

Step 4: Build Consistency

The biggest difference between a decent player and a top player is consistency.

Most players can throw a brilliant leg.

Far fewer can do it for an entire tournament.

Professional players produce quality darts week after week, month after month, year after year.

Consistency is built through:

• Regular practice
• Match experience
• Confidence
• Mental resilience

Step 5: Raise Your Average

As a rough guide:

• 40-50 average: Beginner
• 50-60 average: Developing player
• 60-70 average: Strong local player
• 70-80 average: County standard
• 80-90 average: National level
• 90+ average: Professional standard

These figures are not exact, but they provide useful milestones.

Remember that averages alone do not tell the full story. Finishing and matchplay are equally important.

Step 6: Travel and Test Yourself

Many players become comfortable winning locally.

The next challenge is travelling.

Playing different venues and different regions exposes you to stronger fields and different playing conditions.

It also helps build experience under pressure.

The players who improve fastest are usually those who seek tougher competition rather than avoiding it.

Step 7: Develop the Right Mindset

Talent helps.

Mindset matters more.

Every successful player experiences:

• Bad form
• Heavy defeats
• Missed doubles
• Tournament exits

The difference is that they keep turning up.

Progress in darts is rarely a straight line.

Some weeks you feel unstoppable.

Other weeks you cannot hit a double.

Keep playing.

Keep learning.

Keep improving.

Step 8: Consider Q School

For many ambitious players, the ultimate target is Q School.

The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Q School offers players the opportunity to earn a Tour Card and compete professionally.

However, success at Q School usually follows years of development, competition and experience.

Most players who succeed have already built a strong foundation through local, county and national competition.

The Reality

Very few players will become full-time professionals.

But that should not stop anyone trying.

The journey itself is rewarding.

You make friends, visit new venues, experience memorable matches and continuously challenge yourself to improve.

And every professional darts player once stood exactly where you are now.

The road starts with one dart.

Where it ends is up to you.