2025 IDF Gold Coast Open: Difference between revisions
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| next = [[2026 Sydney Masters]] | | next = [[2026 Sydney Masters]] | ||
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The '''2025 IDF Gold Coast Open''' | The '''2025 IDF Gold Coast Open''' was a professional [[darts]] tournament organised by the [[International Darts Federation]] (IDF). | ||
It | It took place from {{date|11 December}} to {{date|14 December 2025}} at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland, Australia. | ||
The event | The event formed part of the 2025 [[IDF World Tour]] and concluded the season ahead of the Christmas break. | ||
[[Alex Brow]] won the title, defeating [[Max Mad]] 11–8 in the final with a 104.5 average to claim his third IDF World Tour title of 2025. | |||
== Format == | == Format == | ||
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=== Seeded players === | === Seeded players === | ||
* [[Alex Brow]] ( | * [[Alex Brow]] (Champion) | ||
* [[Max Mad]] ( | * [[Max Mad]] (Runner-up) | ||
* [[Ethan Steel]] (Semi-finals) | * [[Ethan Steel]] (Semi-finals) | ||
* [[Luke Littler]] (Semi-finals) | * [[Luke Littler]] (Semi-finals) | ||
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[[Alex Brow]] held off [[Luke Littler]] 10–7 in a superb match featuring nine 180s and a 104.9 average, sealing victory with a 121 checkout. | [[Alex Brow]] held off [[Luke Littler]] 10–7 in a superb match featuring nine 180s and a 104.9 average, sealing victory with a 121 checkout. | ||
[[Max Mad]] defeated [[Ethan Steel]] 10–8 in a tense contest that swung back and forth, maintaining composure with a 103.6 average and a 12-dart leg to finish. | [[Max Mad]] defeated [[Ethan Steel]] 10–8 in a tense contest that swung back and forth, maintaining composure with a 103.6 average and a 12-dart leg to finish. | ||
The result | The result ensured a rematch of the [[2025 IDF Canberra Clash]] final, with Brow and Mad once again battling for the title. | ||
=== Final === | |||
The final delivered another classic between the sport’s two leading figures. | |||
[[Alex Brow]] defeated [[Max Mad]] 11–8 in an exceptional contest that featured both players averaging over 100. | |||
Brow’s relentless scoring and clutch finishing proved decisive as he closed out the match with a 13-dart leg on double 16. | |||
It was Brow’s third title of 2025 and cemented his status as world number one heading into the 2026 season. | |||
== Prize money == | == Prize money == | ||
The total prize fund for the tournament | The total prize fund for the tournament was '''$300,000''', distributed as follows: | ||
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== Broadcast == | == Broadcast == | ||
The event | The event was broadcast live across Australia and internationally via IDF Live and global broadcast partners. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | December 11, 2025–December 14, 2025 | ||
| Venue | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | ||
| Location | Gold Coast, Queensland | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation (IDF) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | $300,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $75,000 | ||
| High checkout | 160 – Luke Littler | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Alex Brow | |||
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The 2025 IDF Gold Coast Open was a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). It took place from 11 December to 14 December 2025 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland, Australia. The event formed part of the 2025 IDF World Tour and concluded the season ahead of the Christmas break.
Alex Brow won the title, defeating Max Mad 11–8 in the final with a 104.5 average to claim his third IDF World Tour title of 2025.
Format[edit | edit source]
- 16 players – 8 seeded IDF professionals and 8 regional qualifiers
- First round – Best of 11 legs
- Quarter-finals – Best of 15 legs
- Semi-finals – Best of 19 legs
- Final – Best of 21 legs
Qualified players[edit | edit source]
Seeded players[edit | edit source]
- Alex Brow (Champion)
- Max Mad (Runner-up)
- Ethan Steel (Semi-finals)
- Luke Littler (Semi-finals)
- Rik van Doren (Quarter-finals)
- Callum Fraser (First round)
- Jamie Rees (First round)
- Tobias Vandevelde (First round)
Regional qualifiers[edit | edit source]
- Jordan McAllister (Quarter-finals)
- Theo Bartlett (Quarter-finals)
- Mason Owens (Quarter-finals)
- Daichi Morimoto (Quarter-finals)
- Lukas Parker (First round)
- Carlos Reyes (First round)
- Wei Zhang (First round)
- Aaron Lim (First round)
Draw[edit | edit source]
The draw was conducted on 8 December 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 103.4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Aaron Lim 91.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Alex Brow 104.1 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mason Owens 97.2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Tobias Vandevelde 94.2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mason Owens 96.8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Alex Brow 104.9 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Littler 102.2 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Littler 102.6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Reyes 90.9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Littler 105.5 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rik van Doren 100.0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Rik van Doren 98.7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wei Zhang 87.6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Alex Brow 104.5 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Max Mad 102.1 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Max Mad 101.1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Daichi Morimoto 94.5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Max Mad 103.3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jordan McAllister 95.9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Jamie Rees 95.3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jordan McAllister 98.1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Max Mad 103.6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ethan Steel 99.9 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ethan Steel 99.7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lukas Parker 93.0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ethan Steel 101.0 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Theo Bartlett 92.6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Callum Fraser 92.2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Theo Bartlett 95.4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Summary[edit | edit source]
The opening day on the Gold Coast saw a mix of dominance and drama as several high seeds advanced. Top seed Alex Brow cruised past Aaron Lim 6–2 with a 103 average, while Max Mad and Ethan Steel both progressed in confident fashion. Fourth seed Luke Littler hit a 160 checkout in a 6–3 victory over Carlos Reyes. Among the qualifiers, Mason Owens edged out Tobias Vandevelde 6–5, and Jordan McAllister continued his strong late-season form by eliminating Jamie Rees 6–5. Theo Bartlett stunned sixth seed Callum Fraser 6–5 to reach his first career quarter-final, setting up a clash with Ethan Steel.
Quarter-finals[edit | edit source]
The second day saw exceptional scoring power as the top seeds held firm. Alex Brow defeated Mason Owens 8–6 in a high-quality contest, maintaining his unbeaten record on Australian soil. Luke Littler edged a tense 8–7 thriller over Rik van Doren, averaging 105.5 and nailing a 12-dart deciding leg. Max Mad powered past Jordan McAllister 8–5 with five maximums, while Ethan Steel overcame Theo Bartlett 8–4 to round out a blockbuster semi-final lineup featuring the tournament’s top four seeds.
Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
Both semi-finals produced world-class darts as the top two seeds advanced to another final showdown. Alex Brow held off Luke Littler 10–7 in a superb match featuring nine 180s and a 104.9 average, sealing victory with a 121 checkout. Max Mad defeated Ethan Steel 10–8 in a tense contest that swung back and forth, maintaining composure with a 103.6 average and a 12-dart leg to finish. The result ensured a rematch of the 2025 IDF Canberra Clash final, with Brow and Mad once again battling for the title.
Final[edit | edit source]
The final delivered another classic between the sport’s two leading figures. Alex Brow defeated Max Mad 11–8 in an exceptional contest that featured both players averaging over 100. Brow’s relentless scoring and clutch finishing proved decisive as he closed out the match with a 13-dart leg on double 16. It was Brow’s third title of 2025 and cemented his status as world number one heading into the 2026 season.
Prize money[edit | edit source]
The total prize fund for the tournament was $300,000, distributed as follows:
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | $75,000 |
| Runner-up | $45,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $30,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $17,500 |
| Last 16 | $10,000 |
Broadcast[edit | edit source]
The event was broadcast live across Australia and internationally via IDF Live and global broadcast partners.