2024 World Grand Prix (darts)
| 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 7–13 October 2024 | ||
| Venue | Mattioli Arena | ||
| Location | Leicester, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Sets "Double in, Double out" | ||
| Prize fund | £600,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £120,000 | ||
| High checkout | |||
| Champion(s) | |||
 Mike De Decker | |||
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The 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix was a darts tournament and the 27th staging of the World Grand Prix. It took place from 7–13 October 2024 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, England.
Luke Humphries was the defending champion after defeating Gerwyn Price 5–2 in the 2023 final.[1][2] He was defeated in the final 4–6 by Mike De Decker, who won his first TV title.[3][4]
Format
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All matches were played as double in, double out; requiring the players to score 501 points to win a leg, beginning with as well as finishing on either a double or the bullseye. Matches were played to set format, with each set being the best of five legs (first to three).[5]
This is the only "double in" tournament on the PDC circuit, and along with the PDC World Darts Championship the only tournament which uses the set format.[5]
On 25 April, it was announced that the semi-finals and final had been extended to best of 9 and best of 11 sets respectively.[6]
| Round | Best of (sets) | First to (sets) |
|---|---|---|
| First | 3 | 2 |
| Second | 5 | 3 |
| Quarter-finals | ||
| Semi-finals | 9 | 5 |
| Final | 11 | 6 |
Prize money
[edit]The prize fund remained at £600,000.[7]
The following is the breakdown of the fund:
| Position (num. of players) | Prize Money (Total: £600,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £120,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | £60,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £40,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £25,000 |
| Second round losers | (8) | £15,000 |
| First round losers | (16) | £7,500 |
Qualification
[edit]The field of 32 players consisted of the top 16 on the PDC Order of Merit and the top 16 non-qualified players from the ProTour Order of Merit as of 30 September. The top eight players on the Order of Merit were seeded for the tournament. The field was confirmed on the 30th of September 2024.[8]
Luke Littler, Gian van Veen, Ricardo Pietreczko, Ritchie Edhouse and Cameron Menzies made their debuts in the event.[9]
The following players qualified for the tournament:
PDC Order of Merit[edit]
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PDC ProTour Qualifiers[edit]
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Schedule
[edit]| Match # | Round | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1 |  Josh Rock 80.64 |
0–2 |  Ryan Joyce 85.93 |
2–3 | 0–3 | — |
| 02 | Brendan Dolan 81.55 |
0–2 |  Martin Schindler 89.95 |
0–3 | 2–3 | — | |
| 03 |  Jonny Clayton 93.71 |
2–0 | Ritchie Edhouse 86.35 |
3–1 | 3–2 | — | |
| 04 | Nathan Aspinall 92.92 |
2–1 | Ryan Searle 93.43 |
3–1 | 0–3 | 3–2 | |
| 05 |  Raymond van Barneveld 79.87 |
1–2 | Ricardo Pietreczko 83.29 |
2–3 | 3–2 | 0–3 | |
| 06 | Luke Humphries 89.87 |
2–1 | Stephen Bunting 87.19 |
0–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | |
| 07 | Rob Cross 91.99 |
2–1 | Luke Littler 94.03 |
3–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | |
| 08 | Gian van Veen 94.67 |
0–2 | Ross Smith 101.79 |
0–3 | 1–3 | — |
| Match # | Round | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1 | Dave Chisnall 91.09 |
2–0 |  Cameron Menzies 81.06 |
3–0 | 3–0 | — |
| 10 | Luke Woodhouse 96.33 |
1–2 | Dimitri Van den Bergh 97.18 |
3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
| 11 | Mike De Decker 92.01 |
2–1 |  Damon Heta 94.54 |
3–2 | 1–3 | 3–2 | |
| 12 | Peter Wright 84.87 |
1–2 | James Wade 90.44 |
3–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | |
| 13 | Gerwyn Price 83.33 |
2–1 | Danny Noppert 85.88 |
3–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | |
| 14 | Michael Smith 89.13 |
1–2 | Gary Anderson 90.89 |
3–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | |
| 15 | Michael van Gerwen 86.94 |
0–2 | Daryl Gurney 92.97 |
0–3 | 0–3 | — | |
| 16 | Chris Dobey 85.05 |
1–2 | Joe Cullen 93.22 |
3–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 |
| Match # | Round | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | Nathan Aspinall 91.16 |
2–3 | Ryan Joyce 87.20 |
3–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 |
| 18 | Rob Cross 86.90 |
3–1 | Martin Schindler 83.48 |
3–0 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | — | |
| 19 | Luke Humphries 92.01 |
3–1 | Ricardo Pietreczko 91.73 |
3–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | |
| 20 | Jonny Clayton 80.32 |
3–1 | Ross Smith 86.11 |
0–3 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | — |
| Match # | Round | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | Gary Anderson 87.69 |
0–3 | Mike De Decker 95.74 |
0–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | — | |
| 22 | Gerwyn Price 84.55 |
0–3 | James Wade 90.01 |
2–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | ||
| 23 | Daryl Gurney 80.10 |
2–3 | Joe Cullen 82.52 |
3–1 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 | |
| 24 | Dave Chisnall 86.76 |
1–3 | Dimitri Van den Bergh 88.48 |
3–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | — |
| Match # | Round | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | QF | Mike De Decker 91.64 |
3–0 | James Wade 91.26 |
3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | — | |
| 26 | Rob Cross 87.16 |
2–3 | Ryan Joyce 89.45 |
3–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 1–3 | |
| 27 | Luke Humphries 86.60 |
3–1 | Jonny Clayton 82.08 |
3–1 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 3–2 | — | |
| 28 | Joe Cullen 79.65 |
1–3 | Dimitri Van den Bergh 86.43 |
3–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — |
| Match # | Round | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Set 6 | Set 7 | Set 8 | Set 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | SF | Mike De Decker 86.32 |
5–2 | Dimitri Van den Bergh 81.40 |
0–3 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | — | |
| 30 | Luke Humphries 100.30 |
5–0 | Ryan Joyce 94.42 |
3–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | — |
| Match # | Round | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Set 6 | Set 7 | Set 8 | Set 9 | Set 10 | Set 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | F | Luke Humphries 90.56 |
4–6 | Mike De Decker 92.06 |
3–2 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 2–3 | — |
Draw
[edit]The draw was made on 30 September.[8][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "World Grand Prix: Luke Humphries wins biggest title of his career by stunning Gerwyn Price". Sky Sports. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Brilliant Humphries claims BoyleSports World Grand Prix glory". Professional Darts Corporation. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ a b "World Grand Prix: Mike De Decker shocks Luke Humphries in epic final to clinch title". Sky Sports. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b Allen, Dave (13 October 2024). "De Decker stuns Humphries to win 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b "BoyleSports World Grand Prix". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Format expansion & ticket prices confirmed for BoyleSports World Grand Prix". Professional Darts Corporation. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "2022 BoyleSports World Grand Prix preview". PDC.tv. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ a b "World Grand Prix 2024: Draw made as Luke Littler takes on Rob Cross and Luke Humphries faces Stephen Bunting". Sky Sports. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix field confirmed". Professional Darts Corporation. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "World Grand Prix: Luke Littler loses to Rob Cross on tournament debut as Luke Humphries rallies past Stephen Bunting". Sky Sports. 8 October 2024.
- ^ "2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix draw - Humphries faces Bunting". Professional Darts Corporation. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.