2008 PDC Pro Tour

The 2008 PDC Pro Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). They consisted of Professional Dart Players Association (PDPA) Players Championships and UK Open Regional Finals.

Prize money

StagePlayers ChampionshipsUK Open Qualifiers
Second round£75£100
Third round£150£200
Fourth round£300£400
Quarter-finals£600£800
Semi-finals£1,250£1,600
Final£2,500£3,000
Winner£5,000£6,000

Players Championships

(All matches – Best of 5 sets, Best of 3 legs per set)
  • Stan James Players Championship 1 in Gibraltar on January 19
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Chris Mason3
Steve Beaton2 Chris Mason3
Alan Tabern3 Alan Tabern0
Andy Smith2 Chris Mason1
John Part3 John Part3
Alex Roy1 John Part3
Andy Jenkins3 Andy Jenkins0
Kevin Painter2
Final John Part 3-1 Chris Mason (2–1, 1–2, 2–0, 2–1)
  • Stan James Players Championship 2 in Gibraltar on January 20
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Kevin McDine3
Steve Beaton0 Kevin McDine2
Denis Ovens3 Denis Ovens3
John Ferrell2 Denis Ovens1
James Wade3 James Wade3
Alex Roy0 James Wade3
Mervyn King3 Mervyn King2
Kevin Painter2
Final James Wade 3–1 Denis Ovens (2–1, 2–0, 0–2, 2–1)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Phil Taylor3
Wayne Mardle0 Phil Taylor3
Adrian Lewis3 Adrian Lewis0
Mervyn King1 Phil Taylor3
James Wade3 James Wade0
Roland Scholten1 James Wade3
Andy Hamilton3 Andy Hamilton2
Kevin McDine0
Final Phil Taylor 3–0 James Wade (2–1, 2–0, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Wayne Mardle3
Ronnie Baxter0 Wayne Mardle1
Alan Tabern3 Alan Tabern3
Mervyn King1 Alan Tabern3
Chris Mason3 Chris Mason0
Roland Scholten1 Chris Mason3
Michael van Gerwen3 Michael van Gerwen1
Kevin Dowling0
Final Alan Tabern 3–0 Chris Mason (2–1, 2–1, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Raymond van Barneveld3
Wayne Mardle1 Raymond van Barneveld3
Alan Tabern3 Alan Tabern2
Wayne Jones1 Raymond van Barneveld1
Phil Taylor3 Phil Taylor3
Roland Scholten0 Phil Taylor3
Andy Hamilton3 Andy Hamilton1
James Wade2
Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 1–2, 2–1, 2–1)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Vincent van der Voort3
James Wade0 Vincent van der Voort0
Phil Taylor3 Phil Taylor3
Roland Scholten0 Phil Taylor3
Wayne Jones3 Wayne Jones1
Adrian Lewis0 Wayne Jones3
Tony Eccles3 Tony Eccles0
Steve Maish1
Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Wayne Jones (2–0, 2–0, 1–2, 2–1)
  • Players Championship at the International Centre, Telford on March 29
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Colin Lloyd3
Raymond van Barneveld2 Colin Lloyd3
Alan Tabern3 Alan Tabern0
Wayne Jones2 Colin Lloyd0
Phil Taylor3 Phil Taylor3
Kevin McDine2 Phil Taylor3
Mark Frost3 Mark Frost0
Vincent van der Voort1
Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Colin Lloyd (2–1, 2–1, 2–1)
  • Antwerp Darts Trophy (Players Championship) on April 12
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Colin Lloyd3
Mark Dudbridge0 Colin Lloyd2
Andy Smith3 Andy Smith3
Dave Askew0 Andy Smith0
Ronnie Baxter3 Phil Taylor3
Mensur Suljović0 Ronnie Baxter0
Phil Taylor3 Phil Taylor3
Andy Hamilton2
Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Andy Smith (2–0, 2–1, 2–1)
  • Scottish Sun Players Championship at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow on April 19
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Mervyn King3
Kevin McDine0 Mervyn King3
Mick McGowan3 Mick McGowan0
Colin Osborne2 Mervyn King3
Vincent van der Voort3 Mark Dudbridge0
Mark Walsh2 Vincent van der Voort2
Mark Dudbridge3 Mark Dudbridge3
Ronnie Baxter0
Final Mervyn King 3–0 Mark Dudbridge (2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
  • Amsterdam Casino Open Holland Masters (Players Championship) on April 26
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Raymond van Barneveld3
Mark Walsh0 Raymond van Barneveld3
Wayne Atwood3 Wayne Atwood1
Mervyn King0 Raymond van Barneveld3
Colin Osborne3 Colin Osborne0
Jan van der Rassel2 Colin Osborne3
Kevin Painterdisqualified byebye
Adrian Lewisdisqualified
Final Raymond van Barneveld 3–0 Colin Osborne (2–0, 2–0, 2–1)
Event cancelled [1]
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Denis Ovens3
Vincent van der Voort2 Denis Ovens1
Alan Tabern3 Alan Tabern3
Brendan Dolan2 Alan Tabern0
Matt Clark3 Phil Taylor3
Dennis Priestley2 Matt Clark0
Phil Taylor3 Phil Taylor3
Peter Manley1
Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Alan Tabern (2–1, 2–1, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Kevin Painter3
Jelle Klaasen1 Kevin Painter3
Adrian Lewis3 Adrian Lewis1
Gary Welding1 Kevin Painter2
Dennis Priestley3 Dennis Priestley3
Colin Osborne2 Dennis Priestley3
James Wade3 James Wade2
Colin Lloyd0
Final Dennis Priestley 3–2 Kevin Painter (2–0, 2–0, 1–2, 0–2, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Michael Rosenauer3
Mark Frost2 Michael Rosenauer0
Ronnie Baxter3 Ronnie Baxter3
Terry Jenkins2 Ronnie Baxter1
Phil Taylor3 Phil Taylor3
Michael van Gerwen1 Phil Taylor3
Mark Walsh3 Mark Walsh1
James Wade1
Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Ronnie Baxter (2–1, 0–2, 2–0, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Phil Taylor3
Colin Lloyd1 Phil Taylor3
John Part3 John Part1
Dennis Priestley1 Phil Taylor3
Raymond van Barneveld3 Ronnie Baxter0
Wayne Mardle1 Raymond van Barneveld2
Ronnie Baxter3 Ronnie Baxter3
Nick Fulwell2
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Robert Thornton3
Russell Stewart2 Robert Thornton3
Gary Mawson3 Gary Mawson0
Brian Roach1 Robert Thornton3
Paul Nicholson3 Paul Nicholson1
Dave Honey0 Paul Nicholson3
Pat Orreal3 Pat Orreal0
Warren French0
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Lionel Sams3
Adrian Gray0 Lionel Sams3
Denis Ovens3 Denis Ovens2
Ronnie Baxter1 Lionel Sams1
Robert Thornton3 Dennis Priestley3
Steve Cusick1 Robert Thornton0
Dennis Priestley3 Dennis Priestley3
Andy Jenkins1
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Steve Beaton3
Ronnie Baxter1 Steve Beaton2
Andy Hamilton3 Andy Hamilton3
Darin Young2 Andy Hamilton1
Alan Tabern3 Alan Tabern3
Roger Carter2 Alan Tabern3
Chris White3 Chris White2
Gary Mawson2
  • Players Championship (1) in Koningshof, Netherlands on August 30
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Phil Taylor3
John MaGowan0 Phil Taylor3
Andy Hamilton3 Andy Hamilton1
Colin Lloyd0 Phil Taylor3
James Wade3 James Wade1
Colin Osborne1 James Wade3
Tony Eccles3 Tony Eccles1
Kevin Painter0
  • Players Championship (2) in Koningshof, Netherlands on August 31
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Phil Taylor3
Ronnie Baxter0 Phil Taylor3
Robert Thornton3 Robert Thornton1
Mervyn King0 Phil Taylor3
Wayne Jones3 Terry Jenkins0
James Wade1 Wayne Jones1
Terry Jenkins3 Terry Jenkins3
Kevin Painter1
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Mark Walsh3
Mervyn King0 Mark Walsh2
Chris Mason3 Chris Mason3
Alex Roy1 Chris Mason1
Felix McBrearty3 Felix McBrearty3
Andy Hamilton2 Felix McBrearty3
Colin Lloyd3 Colin Lloyd0
Robert Thornton2
Final Felix McBrearty 3–1 Chris Mason (0–2, 2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
  • Windy City Open (Players Championship) in Chicago, Illinois on September 14
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Steve Maish3
Wes Newton0 Steve Maish2
Colin Lloyd3 Colin Lloyd3
Tony Eccles0 Colin Lloyd3
Mark Walsh3 Wayne Mardle2
Ray Carver1 Mark Walsh2
Wayne Mardle3 Wayne Mardle3
Denis Ovens2
Final Colin Lloyd 3–2 Wayne Mardle (0–2, 2–1, 0–2, 2–1, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Peter Manley3
Steve Hardy0 Peter Manley1
Jamie Caven3 Jamie Caven3
Barrie Bates0 Jamie Caven0
Ronnie Baxter3 Ronnie Baxter3
Matt Clark1 Ronnie Baxter3
James Keogh3 James Keogh1
Colin Osborne1
Final Ronnie Baxter 3–0 Jamie Caven (2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Alan Tabern3
Vincent van der Voort0 Alan Tabern3
Mervyn King3 Mervyn King0
Andy Smith0 Alan Tabern3
Co Stompé3 Colin Osborne2
Ronnie Baxter2 Co Stompé0
Colin Osborne3 Colin Osborne3
Andy Jenkins0
Final Alan Tabern 3–2 Colin Osborne (2–0, 1–2, 1–2, 2–0, 2–1)
  • Players Championship (1) in Dublin on October 4
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Phil Taylor3
Andy Hamilton1 Phil Taylor3
Vincent van der Voort3 Vincent van der Voort0
Dennis Priestley2 Phil Taylor3
Colin Osborne3 James Wade2
Colin Lloyd1 Colin Osborne1
James Wade3 James Wade3
John MaGowan2
Final Phil Taylor 3–2 James Wade (1–2, 2–0, 1–2, 2–0, 2–0)
  • Players Championship (2) in Dublin on October 5
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Mervyn King3
Adrian Lewis0 Mervyn King1
Dennis Priestley3 Dennis Priestley3
Jelle Klaasen0 Dennis Priestley3
Raymond van Barneveld3 Raymond van Barneveld1
Colin Lloyd0 Raymond van Barneveld3
Jamie Caven3 Jamie Caven1
Ronnie Baxter0
Final Dennis Priestley 3–1 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 1–2, 2–1, 2–0)
  • Players Championship (1) in Scotland on October 18
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Denis Ovens3
Wayne Jones2 Denis Ovens3
Steve Maish3 Steve Maish1
Andy Jenkins1 Denis Ovens2
Alex Roy3 Alex Roy3
Vincent van der Voort1 Alex Roy3
Terry Jenkins3 Terry Jenkins2
Andy Hamilton1
Final Alex Roy 3–2 Denis Ovens (2–0, 1–2, 0–2, 2–0, 2–1)
  • Players Championship (2) in Scotland on October 19
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
James Wade3
Carlos Rodriguez1 James Wade3
Andy Hamilton3 Andy Hamilton1
Mervyn King0 James Wade3
Mark Walsh3 Mark Walsh1
Denis Ovens1 Mark Walsh3
Robert Thornton3 Robert Thornton1
Andy Smith2
Final James Wade 3–1 Mark Walsh (0–2, 2–0, 2–0, 2–1)
  • Players Championship (1) in Kirchheim, October 25
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Carlos Rodriguez3
Peter Manley0 Carlos Rodriguez3
Kevin Painter3 Kevin Painter0
Mark Walsh2 Carlos Rodriguez2
Colin Osborne3 Colin Osborne3
Robert Thornton0 Colin Osborne3
Mark Dudbridge3 Mark Dudbridge2
Alan Tabern2
Final Colin Osborne 3–2 Carlos Rodriguez (1–2, 2–1, 2–1, 0–2, 2–1)
  • John McEvoy Gold Darts Classic in National Event Centre, Killarney on November 2
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Terry Jenkins3
Felix McBrearty0 Terry Jenkins3
Kirk Shepherd3 Kirk Shepherd0
Jamie Caven1 Terry Jenkins3
Barrie Bates3 Andy Jenkins0
Matt Clark1 Andy Jenkins3
Andy Jenkins3 Barrie Bates2
Kevin Painter0
Final Terry Jenkins 3–0 Andy Jenkins (2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Raymond van Barneveld3
Colin Osborne0 Raymond van Barneveld3
Andy Hamilton3 Andy Hamilton1
Michael van Gerwen2 Raymond van Barneveld2
Mervyn King3 Mervyn King3
Robert Thornton1 Mervyn King3
Colin Lloyd3 Colin Lloyd1
Denis Ovens1
Final Mervyn King 3–2 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 0–2, 2–1, 1–2, 2–0)
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Mark Walsh3
Remco van Eijden2 Mark Walsh3
Peter Manley3 Peter Manley2
Robert Thornton1 Mark Walsh2
James Wade3 James Wade3
Adrian Gray0 James Wade3
Denis Ovens3 Denis Ovens2
Ronnie Baxter2
Final James Wade 3–2 Mark Walsh (1–2, 2–1, 0–2, 2–0, 2–1)

UK Open Regional Finals

(Quarter-finals best of 11 legs, Semi-finals best of 13 legs, Finals best of 15 legs)

Three of the eight 2008 UK Open qualifying events took place during 2007.

  • Blue Square UK Open Welsh Regional Final on September 23, 2007
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
James Wade6
Adrian Lewis3 James Wade7
Mervyn King6 Mervyn King2
John Part5 James Wade8
Denis Ovens6 Raymond van Barneveld7
Phil Taylor4 Denis Ovens3
Raymond van Barneveld6 Raymond van Barneveld7
Wayne Jones4
  • Blue Square UK Open Irish Regional Final on October 7, 2007
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Chris Thompson6
Steve Brown1 Chris Thompson4
Kevin McDine6 Kevin McDine7
Andy Smith2 Kevin McDine2
Raymond van Barneveld6 Raymond van Barneveld8
Adrian Lewis2 Raymond van Barneveld7
Colin Monk6 Colin Monk0
Toon Greebe4
  • Blue Square UK Open Scottish Regional Final on October 21, 2007
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Ronnie Baxter6
Mark Dudbridge1 Ronnie Baxter7
Denis Ovens6 Denis Ovens6
Lionel Sams1 Ronnie Baxter2
Jason Clark6 James Wade8
Andy Jenkins3 Jason Clark3
James Wade6 James Wade7
Jelle Klaasen1
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Wes Newton6
Alan Tabern5 Wes Newton3
Colin Osborne6 Colin Osborne7
John Ferrell3 Colin Osborne8
James Wade6 Denis Ovens6
Chris Mason1 James Wade4
Denis Ovens6 Denis Ovens7
Ronnie Baxter4
  • Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final at Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton, February 10
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Wayne Atwood6
Roland Scholten3 Wayne Atwood6
Colin Lloyd6 Colin Lloyd7
Kevin McDine3 Colin Lloyd8
Adrian Lewis6 Andy Hamilton6
John Part2 Adrian Lewis1
Andy Hamilton6 Andy Hamilton7
Mark Walsh5
  • Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final at the Brentwood Centre, Essex on March 2
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Jelle Klaasen6
Michael van Gerwen3 Jelle Klaasen3
Phil Taylor6 Phil Taylor7
Vincent van der Voort1 Phil Taylor6
Colin Lloyd6 Colin Lloyd8
Barrie Bates3 Colin Lloyd7
Wayne Jones6 Wayne Jones2
Jan van der Rassel3
  • Blue Square UK Open North-West Regional Final at the JJB Stadium, Wigan on March 16
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Colin Osborne6
Alex Roy3 Colin Osborne0
Phil Taylor6 Phil Taylor7
Kevin McDine3 Phil Taylor8
Chris Thompson6 Adrian Lewis7
Mark Frost3 Chris Thompson2
Adrian Lewis6 Adrian Lewis7
Colin Lloyd5
  • Blue Square UK Open Midlands Regional Final at the International Centre, Telford on March 30
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Phil Taylor6
Chris Mason1 Phil Taylor7
Raymond van Barneveld6 Raymond van Barneveld4
Colin Monk2 Phil Taylor8
Brendan Dolan6 Brendan Dolan0
Colin Lloyd3 Brendan Dolan7
Colin Osborne6 Colin Osborne5
Simon Whatley1

German Darts Corporation

The German Darts Corporation rankings are calculated from events across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.

No.DateAlso known asWinnerLegsRunner-upRef.
1Saturday 23 FebruaryGDC Ramada Hotel Koln 1Dietmar Burger 3–1 Mensur Suljović[2]
2Sunday 24 FebruaryGDC Ramada Hotel Koln 2Andree Welge 3–2 Alexander Kohler[3]
3Saturday 10 MayGDC Niedernhausen 1Michael Rosenauer 3–0 Frank Mast[4]
4Sunday 11 MayGDC Niedernhausen 2Hannes Schnier 3–0 Alexander Kohler[5]
5Saturday 21 JuneGDC Ramada Hotel Koln 3Michael Rosenauer 3–1 Mensur Suljović[6]
6Sunday 22 JuneGDC Ramada Hotel Koln 4Mensur Suljović 3–1 Kevin Münch[7]
7Saturday 3 OctoberGDC Ramada Hotel Koln 5Mensur Suljović 3–0 Marko Puls[8]
8Sunday 4 OctoberGDC Ramada Hotel Koln 6Andree Welge 3–0 Hannes Schnier[9]

Australian Grand Prix Pro Tour

The Australian Grand Prix rankings are calculated from events across Australia. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.

No.DateAlso known asWinnerLegsRunner-upRef.
1Sunday 3 FebruaryShoalhavens Viva Las VegasRussell Stewart 6–1 Shane Tichowitsch
2Saturday 23 FebruaryDPA Australian MatchplayRussell Stewart 6–1 Phil Bottrell
3Sunday 24 FebruaryAustralia Singles MatchplayPaul Nicholson beat Rod Neeson
4Saturday 15 MarchWagga Classic 1Paul Nicholson beat Peter Corcoran
5Sunday 16 MarchWagga Classic 2Phil Bottrell 6–2 Shane Tichowitsch
6Saturday 29 MarchGaels Club Open 1Brian Roach 6–2 Barry Jouannet Jr
7Sunday 30 MarchGaels Club Open 2Paul Nicholson 6–2 Phil Bottrell
8Saturday 5 AprilYoung RSL Viva NZ 1Paul Nicholson 6–1 Rod Crawford
9Sunday 6 AprilYoung RSL Viva NZ 2Paul Nicholson 6–1 Daniel Sim
10Saturday 19 AprilGoulburn Open 1Anthony Fleet 6–5 Phil Bottrell
11Sunday 20 AprilGoulburn Open 2Craig Strooisma 6–4 Wayne Brown
12Sunday 11 MayViva Las Vegas NZPaul Nicholson 6–1 Warren French
13Saturday 7 JuneOak Flats Soundwaves OpenPeter Corcoran 6–5 Paul Nicholson
14Sunday 8 JuneRussell Stewart ClassicRussell Stewart 6–0 Jerry Weyman
15Sunday 22 JuneMittagong RSL OpenRussell Stewart 6–3 Craig Strooisma
16Sunday 20 JulySouthern Illawarra OpenPaul Nicholson 6–5 Brian Roach
17Saturday 3 AugustShoalhaven Classic 1Ronnie Baxter 7–4 Robert Thornton
18Sunday 4 AugustShoalhaven Classic 2Ronnie Baxter 7–3 Charles Losper
19Saturday 10 AugustWilliam Cross Pro AmJames Wade 7–4 Ronnie Baxter
20Sunday 11 AugustAustralian Open Players ChampionshipRobert Thornton 3–1 Paul Nicholson
21Saturday 6 SeptemberMildura Workers Club Open 1Paul Nicholson beat Phil Bottrell
22Sunday 7 SeptemberMildura Workers Club Open 2Paul Nicholson beat Steve Duke Jr
23Sunday 14 SeptemberBroken Hill Legion Club ChampionshipAndrew Townes beat Paul Nicholson
24Sunday 26 OctoberOceanic MastersRussell Stewart 8–4 Brian Roach
25Saturday 29 NovemberDPA Australian SinglesShane Tichowitsch beat Wayne Brown
26Sunday 30 NovemberBridge Trophies and Partyware OpenArnel Galvez 7–1 Wayne Brown
27Saturday 6 DecemberOceanic ClassicRussell Stewart 7–5 Barry Whittaker

Other PDC tournaments

The PDC also held a number of other tournaments during 2008. These were mainly smaller events with low prize money, and some had eligibility restrictions. All of these tournaments were non-ranking.

DateEventWinnerScoreRunner-Up
April 16London Masters Phil Taylor7–4 James Wade
May 17North American Darts Championship Darin Young8–7 Brad Wethington
August 31Irish Matchplay Shane O'Connor7–2 Garrett Gray
September 27Emperors Palace South African Open Charles Losper4–1 Mark Jackson
September 28Emperors Palace South African Masters Phil Taylor5–2 John Part
September 28PDC World Finland Qualifying Event Marko Kantelebeat Asko Niskala
October 26Oceanic Masters Russell Stewart8–4 Brian Roach
October 31PDC World East European Qualifying Event Nandor Bezzeg7–5 Gregor Gorjup
November 1Gleneagle Irish Masters Michael van Gerwen6–5 Kevin McDine
November 16Caribbean and South American Masters Sudesh Fitzgerald4–1 Mark Cummins
December 12New Kids On The Oche Arron Monk3–0 Joe Cullen

References