2023 ODF World Championship

2023 ODF World Championship
Tournament information
Dates	2–10 January 2023
Venue	Suncliff Arena
Location	Gold Coast, Queensland
Country	Australia
Organisation(s)	ODF
Format	Sets Final – best of 13
Prize fund	$150,000 AUD
Winner's share	$35,000 AUD
High checkout	170 – Elias Storm
Champion(s)
Elias Storm
«2022 2024»

The 2023 ODF World Championship was the 22nd edition of the Organisation Darts Federation’s premier tournament, held from 2 to 10 January 2023 at the Suncliff Arena in Gold Coast, Australia. The tournament featured 32 players in a single-elimination format with matches played as sets.

The event marked a turning point in modern darts history as American player Elias Storm won his first ODF World Championship title, defeating Logan White 7–5 in a tense and high-quality final. Storm became the first American to lift the trophy and set the stage for what would become a historic career.

Champion’s run

Seeded sixth, Elias Storm opened his campaign with a straightforward 3–0 victory over Martin Redway, averaging 101.3 and landing six 180s in just nine legs. He followed that with a 4–1 win over Dutchman Hugo Dreijer, where he executed a 170 checkout and hit 48% on his doubles. In the third round, Storm faced World No. 11 Samuel Broadley, one of the form players of the season. Storm rose to the occasion, winning 4–2 in a match defined by long, punishing legs and a 104.8 average—his highest ever on a world stage at the time.

The quarter-finals saw Storm face Max Mad in what would become one of the tournament’s most-watched matches. Storm surged to a 3–0 set lead before Mad clawed back to level it at 3–3. In the deciding set, Storm held his nerve, hitting a 12-dart leg to close out the match 4–3. He then swept past Victor Linz 6–1 in the semi-finals, playing with unmatched composure and averaging over 102 for a third consecutive match. His spot in the final marked the culmination of years of steady growth, and set the stage for a championship clash against longtime rival Logan White.

The final was framed as a generational showdown. White, a former world champion, sought to reclaim dominance, while Storm chased history. After trading sets through the early frames, Storm pulled ahead 6–5 and closed the final set with finishes of 68, 100, and 81 to seal a 7–5 victory. His 101.9 average and 46% checkout rate rank among the best in ODF finals history.

Seeds

1. Logan White (runner-up)
2. Victor Linz (semi-finals)
3. Max Mad (quarter-finals)
4. Samuel Broadley (third round)
5. Hugo Dreijer (second round)
6. Elias Storm (champion)
7. Damien Visser (second round)
8. Jeroen Klausen (quarter-finals)

Prize Money

Champion: $35,000 AUD

Runner-Up: $20,000 AUD

Semi-Finalists: $10,000 AUD

Quarter-Finalists: $6,000 AUD

Last 16: $3,000 AUD

Last 32: $1,500 AUD

Results

The following is the full tournament bracket:

	First Round (best of 5 sets)					Second Round (best of 5 sets)					Quarter-Finals (best of 7 sets)					Semi-Finals (best of 9 sets)					Final (best of 13 sets)
	1	Logan White	3
	32	Rory Danner	1
						Logan White		3
						Hugo Dreijer		1
		Martin Redway	0
	6	Elias Storm	3
											Logan White		4
											Jeroen Klausen		2
	4	Samuel Broadley	3
	24	Tony Zeller	0
						Elias Storm		4
						Samuel Broadley		1
		Felix Bonnet	2
	5	Hugo Dreijer	3
																Logan White		6
																Victor Linz		5
	3	Max Mad	3
	28	Kai Veldman	2
						Max Mad		4
						Glen Hartley		2
		Tyrone Dax	0
	2	Victor Linz	3
											Elias Storm		4
											Max Mad		3
	7	Damien Visser	2
	20	Glen Hartley	3
						Victor Linz		4
						Jeroen Klausen		3
	8	Jeroen Klausen	3
	4	Noah Tan	1
																					Logan White		5
																					Elias Storm		7
	3
	30
	19
	14
	11
	22
	27
	6
																Elias Storm		6
																Victor Linz		1
	7
	26
	23
	10
	15
	18
	31
	2