2025 IDF Newcastle Masters
| 2025 IDF Newcastle Masters | |||
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| File:Newcastle Entertainment Centre.jpg | |||
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | February 13, 2025–February 16, 2025 | ||
| Venue | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | ||
| Location | Newcastle, New South Wales | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation (IDF) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | $250,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $60,000 | ||
| High checkout | 158 – Theo Bartlett | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Theo Bartlett | |||
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The 2025 IDF Newcastle Masters was a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). It took place from 13 February to 16 February 2025 at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in New South Wales, Australia. The event formed part of the 2025 IDF World Tour and served as the second major stop of the season following the Melbourne Open.
Theo Bartlett claimed his first major IDF title, defeating world number two Alex Brow 11–9 in a thrilling final to complete one of the sport’s most remarkable underdog runs.
Qualified players[edit | edit source]
Seeded players[edit | edit source]
- Alex Brow (Runner-up)
- Max Mad (First round)
- Ethan Steel (Semi-finals)
- Luke Littler (Quarter-finals)
- Rik van Doren (Semi-finals)
- Callum Fraser (First round)
- Jamie Rees (Quarter-finals)
- Mason Owens (Quarter-finals)
Regional qualifiers[edit | edit source]
- Theo Bartlett (Champion)
- Lukas Parker (Semi-finals)
- Jordan McAllister (First round)
- Daichi Morimoto (First round)
- Carlos Reyes (First round)
- Wei Zhang (First round)
- Aiden Brooks (First round)
- Nate Parker (First round)
Draw[edit | edit source]
The draw was conducted on 10 February 2025.
| First round (best of 11 legs) | Quarter-finals (best of 15 legs) | Semi-finals (best of 19 legs) | Final (best of 21 legs) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Alex Brow 103.2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Aiden Brooks 93.8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Brow 104.4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mason Owens 96.2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Mason Owens 98.6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Daichi Morimoto 91.7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Brow 103.8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rik van Doren 100.9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Littler 101.5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jordan McAllister 95.1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Luke Littler 100.5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rik van Doren 102.3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rik van Doren 99.9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wei Zhang 88.4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Brow 101.2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Theo Bartlett 102.6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Max Mad 94.7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Theo Bartlett 99.2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Theo Bartlett 98.9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jamie Rees 95.0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Jamie Rees 97.0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Nate Parker 91.5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lukas Parker 97.3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Theo Bartlett 99.5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ethan Steel 100.8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Reyes 90.2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Steel 99.7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lukas Parker 100.2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Callum Fraser 95.6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lukas Parker 98.0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Summary[edit | edit source]
The opening day of the 2025 IDF Newcastle Masters featured a lively crowd and several tight contests. Top seed Alex Brow survived an early scare from Aiden Brooks in a 6–4 win, while eighth seed Mason Owens and fourth seed Luke Littler also advanced in style. The night’s major upset came when defending champion Max Mad was edged out 6–5 by Theo Bartlett, who averaged 99 and sealed victory with a 158 checkout. Elsewhere, Lukas Parker impressed with a 6–4 win over Callum Fraser, and Jamie Rees booked his place in the last eight with steady finishing.
Quarter-finals[edit | edit source]
Day two delivered a thrilling mix of top-class performances and shock breakthroughs. Alex Brow maintained his composure to overcome Mason Owens 8–5, while Rik van Doren edged Luke Littler 8–7 in a high-quality contest that featured both players averaging over 100. Surprise packages Theo Bartlett and Lukas Parker both continued their remarkable runs — Bartlett defeating Jamie Rees 8–6 and Parker surviving a tense decider to knock out Ethan Steel 8–7. Their victories guarantee that at least one unseeded player would reach the final, marking one of the most unpredictable IDF tournaments to date.
Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
Semi-final night saw another blend of power scoring and tension in Newcastle. Alex Brow outlasted Rik van Doren 10–8 in a battle of consistency, hitting six 180s and finishing with a 103.8 average to reach his third consecutive final. In the other semi-final, the fairy tale continued for Theo Bartlett, who stunned Lukas Parker 10–7 with a composed performance and timely finishing on double 10. Bartlett, who knocked out Max Mad and Ethan Steel earlier in the tournament, advanced to his first major final and became the first qualifier to reach an IDF Masters final.
Final[edit | edit source]
The final delivered a thrilling conclusion to four days of high-quality darts. Qualifier Theo Bartlett completed his dream run by defeating world number one Alex Brow 11–9 in a tense and emotional encounter. Brow led 7–5 at one stage, but Bartlett rallied with a string of 14 and 15-dart legs to turn the match around, sealing victory on double 12 with a 102.6 average. The victory marked Bartlett’s first professional title and one of the biggest upsets in IDF history, propelling him into the global spotlight and shaking up the early-season rankings.
Prize money[edit | edit source]
The total prize fund for the tournament was $250,000, distributed as follows:
| Position | Prize money |
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| Winner | $60,000 |
| Runner-up | $35,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $22,500 |
| Quarter-finalists | $15,000 |
| Last 16 | $10,000 |
Broadcast[edit | edit source]
The event was broadcast live across Australia and internationally via IDF Live and affiliated sports networks.