Get ready for some major darts news! The prestigious WDF World Masters is making a surprise move from Budapest to the dazzling lights of Las Vegas this July. Meanwhile, Australian darts talents Brody Klinge and Raymond Smith continued their impressive run, dominating the ADA Tour with multiple victories. Across the pond, Nathan Potter claimed the Modus Darts Super Series title, featuring a spectacular 9-darter from Lee Evans. Plus, Winamax solidifies its partnership with the European Tour, and we cover results from the International WDF Youth Challenge in Vienna, the West City Open in New Zealand, and regional German championships.
Modus Darts Super Series: Potter Triumphs, Evans Hits Perfection
The 13th season of the Modus Darts Super Series saw its 8th week conclude with a new champion: Nathan Potter. The 22-year-old secured the title by defeating Terry Nash 4-2 in a thrilling final. Potter had also bested Jack Tweddell with the same scoreline in the semi-finals.
Potter nearly achieved a perfect group stage, winning 14 out of 15 games in Group A. However, the true perfection of the week came from Lee Evans, who hit a sensational 9-darter during his group match against Jack Aldridge on Finals Night!
Modus Super Series – Week 8 Results:
- Semi-finals:
- Terry Nash 4-3 Lee Evans
- Nathan Potter 4-2 Jack Tweddell
- Final:
- Nathan Potter 4-2 Terry Nash
ADA Tour: Klinge and Smith Maintain Dominance
The second weekend of the ADA Tour in Belconnen, Australia, reinforced the strong performances seen in the first block of tournaments. Brody Klinge clinched two more titles (Events 5 & 8), while Raymond Smith secured one victory (Event 6) and reached two other finals. Former Tour Card holder Darren Penhall also made his mark, winning Event 7.
In the overall rankings, Brody Klinge leads narrowly with $7,500, just ahead of Raymond Smith ($7,400). Darren Penhall sits in third with $4,000. The ultimate prize for the winner after 24 events is a coveted spot at the PDC World Championship in 2027.
ADA Tour – Finals (Events 5-8):
- Event 5 Final: Brody Klinge 6-2 Darren Penhall
- Event 6 Final: Raymond Smith 6-4 James Bailey
- Event 7 Final: Darren Penhall 6-3 Raymond Smith
- Event 8 Final: Brody Klinge 2-1 Raymond Smith
WDF World Masters Makes Shock Move to Las Vegas!
In a surprising announcement last Friday, the World Darts Federation (WDF) revealed that its prestigious WDF World Masters tournament will move from Budapest to Las Vegas, effective this year! The event will take place from July 14th to 19th at the Rio Hotel & Casino. Alongside the World Masters, the WDF World Open and qualifiers for the WDF World Championship will also be held. It’s worth noting that the CDC Tour will have an event in Brownsburg concurrently.
Winamax Extends Partnership with PDC Europe
Sports betting provider Winamax remains a Premium Partner for the PDC European Tour, specifically for tournaments held in Germany. In an expanded commitment, Winamax will also serve as a Naming Sponsor for nine Darts Galas and partner with the PDC Europe Super League.
Felix Boddenberg, Project Manager for the German market at Winamax, expressed enthusiasm: “Darts combines top-level sport with a unique atmosphere and a passionate fanbase. Sports enthusiasm, entertainment, and community closeness – these are values Winamax stands for. We are delighted to expand our partnership with PDC Europe and continue supporting the development of darts in Germany.” Werner von Moltke, Managing Director of PDC Europe, added: “Winamax was an extremely valuable partner last year. Their expanded commitment to the Darts Galas and Super League fills us with great joy and gratitude. It’s another strong signal for the positive development of darts and our growing fanbase.”
International WDF Youth Challenge Vienna: Future Stars Shine
Vienna hosted the Platinum-ranked International WDF Youth Challenge, a key event for young darting talent. German player Béla Janas claimed the boys’ title, defeating Zsolt Csajbok 5-3 in the final. Adrian Eckert and Ben Ebersbach reached the semi-finals. In the girls’ competition, Zehra Gemi emerged victorious with a 5-2 win over Merve Hummel.
Vienna Youth Challenge – Key Winners:
- WDF Youth Challenge (Boys): Béla Janas (Germany)
- WDF Youth Challenge (Girls): Zehra Gemi
- U23 Titles (Youth Challenge): Peter Kelemen, Maite Navamuel
- U23 Vienna Masters: Milan Biro, Maite Navamuel
- U23 Vienna Classic: Peter Kelemen, Kira Mertens
- U18 Vienna Open: Adriano Rajic (Austria)
- Youth Girls Vienna Open: Zehra Gemi
West City Open, New Zealand: Robb and Regnaud Dominate
The WDF Silver-ranked West City Open in Ranui, Auckland, saw two familiar names add to their trophy collections. Ben Robb secured his 15th WDF title in the Men’s Open, triumphing 6-2 over Haupai Puha in the final. For the women, Nicole Regnaud claimed her 27th WDF title, beating Desi Mercer 5-2 in the final. Youth titles went to Johnny Parker and Sophie Beaumont.
West City Open – Finals:
- Men’s Open Final: Ben Robb 6-2 Haupai Puha
- Women’s Open Final: Nicole Regnaud 5-2 Desi Mercer
German Regional Darts Championships
The darts scene in Germany also saw regional action. In Hamburg, Daniel Zygla and Josephine Koep were crowned North German Champions. Meanwhile, Ole Zölffel and Loisa Thöle were successful in a youth tournament held in Lower Saxony. No other regional tournaments were reported this past weekend.
Source: Based on an article from dartn.de.
