🎯 Winmau World Masters (PDC)
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Organizer: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
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First held (PDC era): 2025 (revived and rebranded from “The Masters”)
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When: Late January to early February each year
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Where: Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, England
🏆 Tournament Format
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Field: 32 main event players
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Top 24 from the PDC Order of Merit qualify automatically
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8 additional players come through preliminary rounds
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Structure:
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Sets format, each set best of three legs
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Straight knockout from the last 32 onward
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Prize Fund: Around £500,000, with £100,000 for the winner
👑 Recent Champions
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2025: Luke Humphries defeated Jonny Clayton 6–5 in a dramatic final
- 2026: Luke Littler defeated Luke Humphries 6-5 in yet another classic
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Nine-dart finish: Achieved by Luke Humphries in 2026 and Dimitri Van den Bergh during the 2025 event
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The tournament quickly established itself as one of the early-season ranking majors in the PDC calendar
🌍 Why It’s Special
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Marks the return of the historic World Masters brand, now under PDC management
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Serves as a ranking event, giving players the chance to earn crucial Order of Merit points early in the year
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The mix of top professionals and qualifiers makes it a platform for emerging talent
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Set-based play adds variety and tension compared to standard leg formats