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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Alex_Brow_Image.png|thumb|Alex Brow lost in the final, making him the first runner-up in the [[Home Masters Championship]].]]
=== Format ===
The 2025 Home Masters Darts Championship marks the inaugural edition of the tournament. The competition is structured across six sessions, culminating in an action-packed final day on January 6. On this day, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals will all take place in a single high-stakes session, promising an intense and thrilling conclusion to the championship.
All matches were played as straight in (player begins scoring with their first throw no matter what section is hit), double out (a segment on the outer ring or the bullseye), requiring the players to score 501 points to win a leg, finishing on a double. The matches were played in the set format, with a minimum of three sets required to win a match. The following rules are observed:
[[File:Freddie_Goodwin_2016.png|thumb|The CEO of the [[Amateur Darts Cooperation]]]]
 
The event's planning began in August 2024, led by [[Freddie Goodwin]], who explored various tournament formats to ensure an engaging experience. Initially intended to follow the Sets format, the decision was made in December 2024 to switch to the Legs format, allowing the event to conclude within a few days rather than spanning several weeks. This adjustment aimed to streamline the competition while maintaining its excitement and accessibility.
* All sets were played to the best of five legs in the first round, and also in non-deciding sets of subsequent rounds.
 
* In the deciding set of all but the first round, the first player to win at least three legs and be leading by two or more won the set and the match. If the set reached a 5–5 tie without a winner, it was decided by a sudden-death leg with no throw for the bull.


=== Format ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round
!Round
!Best of (legs)
!Best of (sets)
!First to (legs)
!First to (sets)
!Ranking Points
|-
|-
|First
|First & Second
|3
|2
|N/A
|-
|Second
|5
|5
|3
|3
|1
|-
|-
|Third
|Third
|6
|7
|4
|4
|3
|-
|-
|Quarter-finals
|Quarter-finals
|7
|9
|5
|5
|7
|-
|-
|Semi-finals
|Semi-finals
|11
|6
|-
|Final
|13
|13
|7
|7
|10
|-
|Final
|21
|11
|25
|-
! colspan="4" |
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Nine-dart finish'''
|2
|}
|}


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=== Prize money ===
=== Prize money ===
The total prize pool for the tournament remained at $2,500,000 million in total. Players will be given an additional $120,000 for each 9-darter achieved during the tournament.
The total prize pool for the tournament remained at $2,000,000 million in total. Players will be given an additional $120,000 for each 9-darter achieved during the tournament.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" |Position <small>(no. of players)</small>
! colspan="2" |Position <small>(no. of players)</small>
!Prize money
!Prize money
<small>(Total: $2,500,000)</small>
<small>(Total: $2,000,000)</small>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |'''Winner'''
| style="text-align:center" |'''Winner'''
|<small>(1)</small>
|<small>(1)</small>
|$1,250,000
|$1,000,000
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |'''Runner-up'''
| style="text-align:center" |'''Runner-up'''
|<small>(1)</small>
|<small>(1)</small>
|$500,000
|$250,000
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |'''Semi-finalists'''
| style="text-align:center" |'''Semi-finalists'''
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=== Seeds ===
=== Seeds ===
[[File:Alex_Brow_Image.png|thumb|Brow is the first seed, but will begin in Round One.]]
The Seeding system is based on the [[IDF Order of Merit]], which would be as of January 14, 2025; not including the second week of the [[2025 IDF Darts Premiere League]]. The first seed is [[Lukas Parker]], who is the current [[IDF Order of Merit|world number one]] and world champion after winning the [[2025 Home Masters Championship]]. The second seed is [[Alex Brow]], the current [[IDF Order of Merit|world number two]] and the finalist at the worlds event. The next six seeds are the top eight players in the IDF Order of Merit, the third seed is [[Patrick Richards]], the fourth seed is [[Toby Underwood]], the fifth seed is [[Nathan Reeves]], the sixth seed is [[Harrison Lewis]], the seventh seed is [[Hunter James]], and the eighth seed is [[Parker Reeves]]. All seeded players are set to start in round two and will be playing the winner of the first round;
The Seeding system in the Home Masters Darts Championship is much different to more traditional dart competitions as this is the first one. Only one person was picked as a seed, who volunteered: [[Alex Brow]], who qualified for his average being above 16.00. Brow was runner-up in the event, averaging 103.50.
 
== Summary ==
The first round is played in Best of 3 Legs format (First to 2 Legs), whilst other rounds will be longer with the final being Best of 21 Legs (First to 11 Legs).
 
=== Opening rounds ===
The tournament began on 3 January, with [[Alex Brow]] announcing his hopes to make it past the first round. The first round and the tournament began with the match between [[Lukas Parker]] and [[Reed Scott]], with Parker whitewashing Scott 2–0 to make it into the second round. [[Frank James]] and [[Caleb Daniels]], with James making it through to the second round with a 2–0 win. Parker will face James in the second round. The third match was between [[Xavier Baker]] and [[Isaac Johnson]] with Baker winning 2–0. The fourth match was between [[Kade Owens]] and [[Liam Nelson]]. This match was the first one to last all three legs, with Owens winning in a 2–1 match. Owens will play Baker in the second round. The fourth match saw [[Finn Greene]] defeating [[Isaiah Mitchell]] 2–0. The fifth match was between [[Kevin Lee]] and [[Brady Evans]], with Lee winning 2–1. Lee will play Greene in the second round. [[Nathan Reeves]] faced [[Damon Edwards]] in the sixth match, with Reeves winning 2–1. [[Xander Young]] faced Oliver Sanders in the seventh match, with Sanders winning the deciding leg to win the match 1–2. Sanders will face Reeves in the second round.
 
[[Uriah Walker]] played Felix Grant, with the latter winning the match in a 1–2 win, meaning Grant will play Brow in the second round. The first round match between Tanner Vaughn and Brow was a whitewash with Brow overpowering the former with a 0–2 win. [[Mason Owens]] played [[Kai Mitchell]], with Mitchell winning the match 2–0; [[Derek Greene]] and [[Noah O'Brien]] played with Greene winning the match 2–1 with a 62.30 average; the second round will see Mitchell and Greene face each other. [[Dylan Evans]] played  [[Brody Clarke]] and won 2–0 with a 61.34 average. [[Jordan Knight]] and [[Blake Carter]] playing with Knight winning 2–0. The second round will see Knight and Evans facing each other. [[Alec Baker]] and [[Victor Vaughn]] played with Baker winning 2–0. [[Hunter James]] and [[Zane Adams]] with James winning 2–0. Baker and James are to play in the second round.
 
=== Second round ===
The second round was played on 4 January, with all the winners of round one returning. The first game of the second round was between Parker and James, with Parker once again winning without losing a leg for a 3–0 win to progress into the third round. Greene played Lee and was defeated 2–3, with Lee progressing to the third round. Reeves and Sanders played one another and had a very close game with Reeves winning 3–2, with a 59.97 average. Reeves will play Lee in the third round. Taylor took on Nelson in a close match with Taylor edging over the line with a 3–2 win with a 60.03 average.
 
=== Third round ===
The third round will begin on 5 January.
 
=== Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and the Final ===
The QFs, SFs, and the Final are all expected to be played on 6 January.


== Draw ==
== Draw ==

Revision as of 20:25, 12 January 2025

2025 Home Masters Darts Championship
Tournament information
DatesJanuary 3 — January 6, 2025
VenueDarttastic
LocationBlackpool, England
Organisation(s)Amateur Darts Cooperation
FormatLegs
Prize fund$2,500,000
Winner's share$1,250,000
High checkout138
Lukas Parker
Champion(s)
Lukas Parker

The 2025 IDF Grand Prix Open Masters Championship is a professiona darts event taking place from 14 January 2025 to 16 January 2025. It is the 1st IDF Grand Prix Open Masters Championship to be organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF).

The tournament is set to featured 64 players, with no "traditional" seeding system.

Overview

Format

All matches were played as straight in (player begins scoring with their first throw no matter what section is hit), double out (a segment on the outer ring or the bullseye), requiring the players to score 501 points to win a leg, finishing on a double. The matches were played in the set format, with a minimum of three sets required to win a match. The following rules are observed:

  • All sets were played to the best of five legs in the first round, and also in non-deciding sets of subsequent rounds.
  • In the deciding set of all but the first round, the first player to win at least three legs and be leading by two or more won the set and the match. If the set reached a 5–5 tie without a winner, it was decided by a sudden-death leg with no throw for the bull.
Round Best of (sets) First to (sets)
First & Second 5 3
Third 7 4
Quarter-finals 9 5
Semi-finals 11 6
Final 13 7

Ranking

The rankings on the IDF Order of Merit for this inaugural competition will be based on players earning both prize money and ranking points throughout the event. Players who lose in the first round will not receive any ranking points, emphasizing the importance of advancing through the stages. As an added incentive, players achieving a 9-dart leg during the competition will earn bonus points, rewarding outstanding performances. This tournament marks the first step in establishing the ADC Order of Merit, with the results laying the foundation for future rankings and competitive opportunities.

Prize money

The total prize pool for the tournament remained at $2,000,000 million in total. Players will be given an additional $120,000 for each 9-darter achieved during the tournament.

Position (no. of players) Prize money

(Total: $2,000,000)

Winner (1) $1,000,000
Runner-up (1) $250,000
Semi-finalists (2) $125,000
Quarter-finalists (4) $60,000
Second round losers (32) $15,000
First round losers (32) $7,500
Nine-dart finish (0) $120,000

Qualification

Unlike other competitions that are hosted, the Qualification to enter the Home Masters Darts Championship for 2025 is that the player has a minimum average of 14.00, with any player with a average above 16–20 being a Seed.

Seeds

The Seeding system is based on the IDF Order of Merit, which would be as of January 14, 2025; not including the second week of the 2025 IDF Darts Premiere League. The first seed is Lukas Parker, who is the current world number one and world champion after winning the 2025 Home Masters Championship. The second seed is Alex Brow, the current world number two and the finalist at the worlds event. The next six seeds are the top eight players in the IDF Order of Merit, the third seed is Patrick Richards, the fourth seed is Toby Underwood, the fifth seed is Nathan Reeves, the sixth seed is Harrison Lewis, the seventh seed is Hunter James, and the eighth seed is Parker Reeves. All seeded players are set to start in round two and will be playing the winner of the first round;

Draw

Finals

Quarter-finals
(First to 5 Legs)
6 January 		Semi-finals
(First to 7 Legs)
6 January 		Final
(First to 11 Legs)
6 January
         
1 Lukas Parker 54.25 5
8 Nathan Reeves 52.34 4
Lukas Parker 63.35 7
Patrick Richards 63.59 4
4 Patrick Richards 56.44 5
5 Harrison Lewis 57.94 2
Lukas Parker 110.52 11
Alex Brow 103.50 6
2 Alex Brow 93.94 5
7 Hunter James 61.12 0
Alex Brow 87.37 7
Toby Underwood 84.84 1
3 Toby Underwood 57.81 5
6 Parker Reeves 0

Top half

Section 1

First round
(First to 2 Legs)
3 January 		Second round
(First to 3 Legs)
4 January 		Third round
(First to 4 Legs)
5 January 		Quarter-finals
(First to 5 Legs)
6 January
            
1 Lukas Parker 39.71 2
16 Reed Scott 33.56 0
Lukas Parker 60.12 3
Frank James 46.67 0
8 Frank James 40.02 2
9 Caleb Daniels 37.93 0
Lukas Parker 50.47 4
Kade Owens 43.69 1
5 Xavier Baker 42.40 2
12 Isaac Johnson 41.40 0
Xavier Baker 39.48 1
Kade Owens 40.94 3
4 Kade Owens 45.24 2
13 Liam Nelson 41.40 1
Lukas Parker 54.25 5
Nathan Reeves 52.34 4
6 Finn Greene 39.60 2
11 Isaiah Mitchell 41.30 0
Finn Greene 57.40 2
Kevin Lee 60.11 3
3 Kevin Lee 2
14 Brady Evans 1
Kevin Lee 41.44 1
Nathan Reeves 52.91 4
7 Nathan Reeves 2
10 Damon Edwards 1
Nathan Reeves 59.97 3
Oliver Sanders 56.50 2
2 Xander Young 1
15 Oliver Sanders 2

Section 2

First round
(First to 2 Legs)
3 January 		Second round
(First to 3 Legs)
4 January 		Third round
(First to 4 Legs)
5 January 		Quarter-finals
(First to 5 Legs)
6 January
            
1 Owen Quinn 0
16 Spencer Taylor 2
Spencer Taylor 60.03 3
Jonah Nelson 53.71 2
8 Andy Dawson 0
9 Jonah Nelson 2
Spencer Taylor 57.48 2
Patrick Richards 57.69 4
5 Jack Lewis 0
12 Patrick Richards 60.32 2
Patrick Richards 62.36 3
Wesley Adams 59.27 2
4 Ryan Thomas 0
13 Wesley Adams 2
Patrick Richards 56.44 5
Harrison Lewis 57.94 2
6 Quinn Sanders 0
11 Aiden Brooks 2
Aiden Brooks 49.60 1
Harrison Lewis 64.88 3
3 Harrison Lewis 2
14 Zion Carter 1
Harrison Lewis 58.46 4
Hayden Ingram 56.19 1
7 Eli Fletcher 1
10 Carter Dawson 2
Carter Dawson 61.11 1
Hayden Ingram 62.06 3
2 Hayden Ingram 2
15 Logan Morgan 1

Bottom half

Section 3

First round
(First to 2 Legs)
3 January 		Second round
(First to 3 Legs)
4 January 		Third round
(First to 4 Legs)
5 January 		Quarter-finals
(First to 5 Legs)
6 January
            
1 Uriah Walker 1
16 Felix Grant 2
Felix Grant 56.45 0
Alex Brow 79.11 3
8 Tanner Vaughn 0
9 Alex Brow 43.36 2
Alex Brow 92.49 4
Derek Greene 63.81 0
5 Mason Owens 44.37 0
12 Kai Mitchell 46.53 2
Kai Mitchell 40.24 1
Derek Greene 52.99 3
4 Derek Greene 62.30 2
13 Noah O'Brien 52.10 1
Alex Brow 93.94 5
Hunter James 61.12 0
6 Dylan Evans 61.34 2
11 Brody Clarke 58.50 0
Dylan Evans 58.35 3
Jordan Knight 54.03 1
3 Jordan Knight 55.32 2
14 Blake Carter 0
Dylan Evans 58.40 3
Hunter James 59.51 4
7 Alec Baker 2
10 Victor Vaughn 0
Alec Baker 38.23 0
Hunter James 50.10 3
2 Hunter James 2
15 Zane Adams 0

Section 4

First round
(First to 2 Legs)
3 January 		Second round
(First to 3 Legs)
4 January 		Third round
(First to 4 Legs)
5 January 		Quarter-finals
(First to 5 Legs)
6 January
            
1 Wyatt Walker 52.40 2
16 Micah Quinn 0
Wyatt Walker 45.49 3
Grant Hayes 42.57 1
8 Miles Nash 39.40 0
9 Grant Hayes 43.50 2
Wyatt Walker 44.60 0
Toby Underwood 47.34 4
5 Nate Parker 1
12 Sean Turner 51.40 2
Sean Turner 41.35 0
Toby Underwood 47.97 3
4 Ian Kelly 0
13 Toby Underwood 64.30 2
Toby Underwood 57.81 5
Parker Reeves 49.53 0
6 Chase Foster 42.43 2
11 Oscar Peterson 1
Chase Foster 36.60 3
Vince Young 34.86 1
3 Vince Young 36.57 2
14 Gavin Harris 30.11 0
Chase Foster 1
Parker Reeves 4
7 Ethan Foster 37.41 0
10 Gage Kelly 41.20 2
Gage Kelly 46.63 0
Parker Reeves 61.77 3
2 Elliott Harris 40.30 0
15 Parker Reeves 46.11 2

Highest averages

This table shows all averages over 60.00 achieved by players throughout the tournament. For players with multiple high averages, this is indicated by the number in brackets.

Player Round Average Opponent
Alex Brow 2 79.11 Felix Grant
Toby Underwood 1 64.30 Ian Kelly
Lukas Parker 2 60.12 Frank James
Kevin Lee 2 60.11 Finn Greene
Spencer Taylor 2 60.03 Jonah Nelson
Patrick Richards 2 62.36 Wesley Adams
Patrick Richards (2) 1 60.32 Jack Lewis
Harrison Lewis 2 64.88 Aiden Brooks
Gage Kelly 2 61.77 Parker Reeves
Alex Brow (2) 3 92.49 Derek Greene
Derek Greene 3 63.81 Alex Brow
Alex Brow (3) QF 93.94 Hunter James
Hunter James QF 61.12 Alex Brow
Lukas Parker (2) SF 63.35 Patrick Richards
Patrick Richards (3) SF 63.59 Lukas Parker
Alex Brow (4) SF 87.37 Toby Underwood
Toby Underwood SF 84.84 Alex Brow
Lukas Parker (3) F 110.52 Alex Brow
Alex Brow (5) F 103.50 Lukas Parker

References

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