World Masters (darts)

The Winmau World Masters is one of the longest running and most prestigious professional darts tournaments, which began in 1974 - even before the current World Professional Championship. The tournament has been sponsored by darts board manufacturer, Winmau for 30 years and they have currently extended their contract to sponsor the event until 2015.

It was previously the final leg of the BDO’s Grand Slam title of televised majors, along with the Topic International Darts League, the Bavaria World Darts Trophy and the Lakeside World Professional Championship. However, it is now one of only three major BDO events and is considered to be the second biggest tournament after the World Championship. The champion is prestigiously referred to as the World Master.

List of tournament finals

Men's World Masters

Women's World Masters

World Youth Masters

Boy's World Masters

Girl's World Masters

Records

Most tournament wins 5 - Eric Bristow. Bob Anderson and Martin Adams have both notched 3 wins (also both achieving 'hatricks' by winning in three consecutive years). Dave Whitcombe, John Lowe, Raymond van Barneveld and Stephen Bunting have won the Masters twice each.

2015 World Masters (darts)

The 2015 Winmau World Masters was a major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 2015. It took place from 8–11 October at the Hull City Hall, which hosted the stage element of the event for the fourth year.

Seeds

Men
The seedings were finalised on completion on 31 August. For the fourth consecutive year, there are 32 seeds (an increase from 8 between 2007–2011) with the Top 16 exempt until the Last 32 stage.

Men's Draw

Last 32 onwards. Sets are best of 3 legs.

Last 32

Boys Final

Girls Final

Women

The seedings were finalised on completion of the 2014 French Open 29 August. The ladies seeds enter at the start of the competition however can not play each other until the quarter final stage.

Deta Hedman (Semi-finals)

Claire Brookin (Quarter-finals)

Anastasia Dobromyslova (Quarter-finals)

Aileen de Graaf (Winner)

Lisa Ashton (Runner up)

Mayumi Ouchi (Quarter-finals)

Akari Oshiro (Quarter finals)

Fallon Sherrock (Semi-finals)

Ladies Draw

Last 8 onwards.

2010 World Masters (darts)

The 2010 Winmau World Masters was the fourth major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 2010. It took place from October 29–31 in the Hull City Hall, which hosted the event for the first time, taking over from the Bridlington Spa Royal Hall. It was broadcast by the BBC. Martin Adams, who was the defending champion and top seed, successfully defended the tournament by beating Stuart Kellet 7–3 in the final.

Seeds

Men

Martin Adams

Stuart Kellett

Steve West

Dean Winstanley

Tony O'Shea

Garry Thompson

Ross Montgomery

Scott Waites

Women

Deta Hedman

Trina Gulliver

Irina Armstrong

Karen Lawman

Julie Gore

Dee Bateman

Tricia Wright

Karin Krappen

Men's Draw

Ladies Draw

References

1974 World Masters (darts)

The 1974 Winmau World Masters was the first major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 1974. It took place from 31 August at the West Centre Hotel, Fulham which hosted the stage element of the event for the fourth year.

Prize money

Total Prize fund was £700

The results