World Darts Championship 'open to all' after Beau Greaves requires separate PDC girls's occasion | Darts Information

The PDC insisted the World Darts Championship was “open to all gamers” after WDF winner Beau Greaves referred to as for a separate PDC girls’s occasion to be launched.

The 20-year-old, nicknamed 'Beau 'n' Arrow, received her over third consecutive WDF women's world title on Sunday night after sweeping Sophie McKinlay 4-1 in the final.

Nevertheless, her participation within the WDF occasion means she is not going to be eligible for the PDC World Championship though it’s open to each women and men.

Greaves, who performs within the PDC Ladies's Sequence and World Matchplay, has referred to as on darts chiefs to introduce separate girls's-only Worlds.

PDC chief government Matt Porter responded to Greaves' feedback by saying the Worlds at Ally Pally is “open to all gamers”.

He stated in an announcement to Aerial sports activities: “We have now invested over £700,000 in girls's darts over the past 5 years for the reason that introduction of the PDC Ladies's Sequence and Betfred World Matchplay and stay dedicated to offering all gamers with the chance to progress throughout the PDC system .

“Presently we have now no plans to introduce a separate Ladies's World Championship; the Paddy Energy World Darts Championship is open to all gamers and is a reward for profitable gamers within the PDC Ladies's Sequence and for the winner of the ladies's world matchplay.

“Our ProTour, Problem Tour and Improvement Tour stay open to all gamers, and from 2025, PDC Ladies's Sequence gamers may even have the prospect to qualify for the Winmau World Masters and likewise compete within the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts along with free entry locations supplied at PDC qualifying faculties.

After wrapping up her victory, Greaves stated: “I like WDF darts. It's the one circuit that offers you a girls's world championship,” Greaves, the Doncaster thrower, stated.

“The PDC is nice. However it doesn't have a world championship [for women]. It has a World Matchplay. It's not sufficient.

“The PDC must have a world championship to justify a Tour for the women. The ladies's sequence is nice and the cash is nice.

“On the similar time, we would like extra. The choice not to have the ability to play each is silly.

“I can perceive males doing it, however girls, I don’t perceive that half – they don’t have a world championship for ladies.

“The WDF is having a girls's world championship and you must select what fits you finest.”

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