Televised fully ranked events with the most at stake for reputations and careers. For a decade or so there have been ‘The Big 5’ and a couple of additional ‘Mini Majors’.
world number one Luke Humphries, who has a tricky start against major finalist Dirk van Duijvenbode and teenage superstar Luke Littler who plays three time champion, and last ever present, James Wade… Continue reading Payne Wins Through To Face Gilding
Although not a regular home of success, the UK Open did provide Steve with one of his four PDC major semi finals back in 2004. Continue reading Then There Were Two: Beaton Bows Out
“I really don’t know what it is about this tournament that brings the best out of me,” admitted Gilding, who is bidding to become the fourth player to retain the UK Open title, along with Phil Taylor, Van Barneveld and Van Gerwen… Continue reading Can Gilding Strike Twice?
The unique multi-board event, which takes place from March 1-3, will see PDC Tour Card Holders compete against Rileys Amateur Qualifiers and players from the Winmau Challenge and Development Tours… Continue reading UK Open Draw, Schedule and Stage Allocations
‘Don’t be tired of waiting’, said Rudyard Kipling in his excellent poem ‘If’. Rudyard, however wise, has never of course been to a darts floor event… Continue reading A UK Open Odyssey: Darting Thomas Attempts Riley’s Route
The opening three rounds will take place in an action-packed afternoon session on Friday March 1 – including action from all eight stages* on PDCTV Continue reading Early UK Open Stage Allocations Confirmed
The 158-player field will see Tour Card Holders enter across the first four rounds, based on PDC Order of Merit position following this week’s Players Championship double-header… Continue reading UK Open Draw Confirmed
16 Amateur Qualifiers will join the sport’s biggest names for the three-day festival of darts from March 1-3, with the final four qualifiers booking their spots last weekend. Continue reading Final Four Riley’s Qualifiers Into UK Open
I was privileged to be asked by the Times to be the first non-staff photographer to do an “Unseen Gallery” and it would also be the first time darts had been featured… Continue reading One Shot: A True Idol
Leonard Gates will make his Ladbrokes UK Open debut next month, after winning through last weekend’s Rileys Amateur Qualifiers. Continue reading Gates Leads Latest UK Open Qualifiers
