The 2024 PDC Development Tour (known for sponsorship reasons as the Winmau Development Tour) was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). A secondary tour to the PDC Pro Tour, it consisted of 24 tournaments, held over four weekends of five events and one weekend of four events.[1]
The 2024 Development Tour was the PDC's youth system open to all players outside of the top 32 on the PDC Order of Merit that were aged 16–24.[1]
| Rank | Player | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [a][b] | £25,125 |
| 2 | £15,425 | |
| 3 | [b] | £13,475 |
| 4 | [b] | £12,275 |
| 5 | £9,700 | |
| 6 | [a][b] | £9,350 |
| 7 | £8,275 | |
| 8 | £6,950 | |
| 9 | £5,750 | |
| 10 | £5,675 |
- ^ Qualified for 2025 PDC World Darts Championship via another method.
- ^ Qualified for 2025 Tour Card via another method
Prize money
This is how the prize money is divided:
| Stage (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £100,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £2,500 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £1,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £750 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £500 |
| Fourth round | (8) | £300 |
| Third round | (16) | £200 |
| Second round | (32) | £75 |
February
Development Tour 1
Development Tour 1 was contested on 23 February 2024. The tournament was won by Danny Jansen who defeated 5–4 in the final.[3]
Development Tour 2
Development Tour 2 was contested on 23 February 2024. The tournament was won by Keane Barry who defeated Gian van Veen 5–4 in the final.[3]
Development Tour 3
Development Tour 3 was contested on 24 February 2024. The tournament was won by Keane Barry, who defeated Sebastian Białecki 5–0 in the final.[4]
Development Tour 4
Development Tour 4 was contested on 24 February 2024. The tournament was won by Jurjen van der Velde who defeated Leighton Bennett 5–0 in the final.[4]
Development Tour 5
Development Tour 5 was contested on 25 February 2024. The tournament was won by Gian van Veen, who defeated Dylan Slevin 5–0 in the final.[5]
May
Development Tour 6
Development Tour 6 was contested on 3 May 2024. The tournament was won by Roman Benecký, who defeated 5–4 in the final.[6]
Development Tour 7
Development Tour 7 was contested on 3 May 2024. The tournament was won by Gian van Veen who defeated Nathan Rafferty 5–1 in the final.[6]
Development Tour 8
Development Tour 8 was contested on 4 May 2024. The tournament was won by .[7]
Development Tour 9
Development Tour 9 was contested on 4 May 2024. The tournament was won by .[7]
Development Tour 10
Development Tour 10 was contested on 5 May 2024. The tournament was won by .[8]
June
Development Tour 11
Development Tour 11 was contested on 21 June 2024. The tournament was won by , who became the first woman to win a Development Tour title.[9]
Development Tour 12
Development Tour 12 was contested on 21 June 2024. The tournament was won by .[9]
Development Tour 13
Development Tour 13 was contested on 22 June 2024. The tournament was won by .[10]
Development Tour 14
Development Tour 14 was contested on 22 June 2024. The tournament was won by .[10]
Development Tour 15
Development Tour 15 was contested on 23 June 2024. The tournament was won by .[11]
July
Development Tour 16
Development Tour 16 was contested on 26 July 2024. The tournament was won by .[12]
Development Tour 17
Development Tour 17 was contested on 26 July 2024. The tournament was won by .[12]
Development Tour 18
Development Tour 18 was contested on 27 July 2024. The tournament was won by .[13]
Development Tour 19
Development Tour 19 was contested on 27 July 2024. The tournament was won by .[13]
Development Tour 20
Development Tour 20 was contested on 28 July 2024. The tournament was won by .[14]
October
Development Tour 21
Development Tour 21 was contested on 12 October 2024. The tournament was won by .[15]
Development Tour 22
Development Tour 22 was contested on 12 October 2024. The tournament was won by , his seventh Development Tour title of the year.[15]
Development Tour 23
Development Tour 23 was contested on 13 October 2024. The tournament was won by . The result meant Niko Springer qualified for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.[16]
Development Tour 24
Development Tour 24 was contested on 13 October 2024. The tournament was won by . The result qualified Keane Barry for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.[16]
References
- ^ Gorton, Josh (22 February 2024). "Record entries for opening weekend of 2024 Winmau Development Tour". Professional Darts Corporation. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Development Tour Order of Merit 2024". DartsRankings
- ^ Gorton, Josh (23 February 2024). "Jansen & Barry star on opening day of 2024 Winmau Development Tour". Professional Darts Corporation. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (24 February 2024). "Barry and Van der Velde triumph on Winmau Development Tour". Professional Darts Corporation. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Allen, Dave (25 February 2024). "Superb Van Veen seals Winmau Development Tour Event Five win". Professional Darts Corporation. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (3 May 2024). "Van Veen & Benecky claim Development Tour titles in Hildesheim". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (4 May 2024). "Nijman & Rafferty share Development Tour success in Hildesheim". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (5 May 2024). "Super Springer wins maiden Development Tour title in Hildesheim". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (21 June 2024). "Record-breaker Greaves storms to historic Development Tour success". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (22 June 2024). "Nijman & Rafferty extend Development Tour title hauls in Wigan". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (23 June 2024). "Bialecki back to winning ways on Winmau Development Tour". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (26 July 2024). "Nijman wins back-to-back Development Tour titles in Milton Keynes". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (27 July 2024). "Nijman & Springer share Development Tour success". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (28 July 2024). "Super Springer wins third Development Tour title of 2024". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Wagner, Connor (12 October 2024). "Nijman wins back-to-back Development Tour titles in Wigan". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (13 October 2024). "Coates & Dudeney win maiden titles; Springer & Barry seal WDC spots". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 13 October 2024.