2024 New Zealand Darts Masters
| 2024 New Zealand Darts Masters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 16–17 August 2024 | ||
| Venue | Globox Arena | ||
| Location | Hamilton | ||
| Country |  New Zealand | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
| High checkout | 155 Jonny Tata | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
 Luke Humphries | |||
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The 2024 New Zealand Darts Masters was a professional darts tournament that was held at the Globox Arena in Hamilton, New Zealand from 16–17 August 2024. It was the fourth staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, and the seventh event in the 2024 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight top-ranking PDC players and eight regional qualifiers).
Rob Cross was the defending champion after defeating Nathan Aspinall 8–7 in the 2023 final.[1][2] He was eliminated in the quarter-finals, losing 6–5 to Damon Heta.[3]
Luke Humphries won his first World Series title, coming back from 6–2 down to defeat Luke Littler 7–6 in the semi-finals before beating Damon Heta 8–2 in the final.[4][5]
Prize money
[edit]The total prize fund remained at £60,000.[6]
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £60,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £20,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,500 |
| First round | (8) | £1,250 |
Qualifiers
[edit]The PDC announced the 8 elite players on 7 May. Both Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall declined their invites for family reasons.[7] Australia's Damon Heta was a part of the PDC representatives list.
The seedings were based on the World Series Order of Merit following the first 6 events.
Luke Littler (semi-finals)
Gerwyn Price (quarter-finals)- Rob Cross (quarter-finals)
- Luke Humphries (champion)
- Michael Smith (quarter-finals)
Peter Wright (semi-finals)
Dimitri Van den Bergh (quarter-finals)
Damon Heta (runner-up)
The Oceanic qualifiers consisted of their PDC Tour Card holders (Simon Whitlock and Haupai Puha), plus the top three players on the DPNZ Order of Merit, the two New Zealand players who won the DPNZ qualifiers, along with the highest ranked player on the DPA Order of Merit.
The field was confirmed on 25 July.[8]
| Qualification | Player |
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| PDC Tour Card Holder |  Simon Whitlock (first round)
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| Haupai Puha (first round)
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| DPNZ Order of Merit #1 | Mark Cleaver (first round)
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| DPNZ Order of Merit #2 | Kayden Milne (first round)
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| DPNZ Order of Merit #3 | Ben Robb (first round)
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| DPNZ Qualifiers | Jonny Tata (first round)
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| Daniel Snookes (first round)
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| DPA Order of Merit #1 | Jeremy Fagg (first round)
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Draw
[edit]The draw was made on 15 August.[9]
| First round (best of 11 legs) 16 August | Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) 17 August | Semi-finals (best of 13 legs) 17 August | Final (best of 15 legs) 17 August | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Luke Littler 102.24
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jonny Tata 93.34
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Luke Littler 103.78
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||
 Dimitri Van den Bergh 99.48
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dimitri Van den Bergh 94.14
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Cleaver 83.23
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Luke Littler 93.99
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Humphries 95.10
| 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Humphries 99.07
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Kayden Milne 89.60
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Humphries 99.42
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Michael Smith 101.29
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Smith 84.90
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jeremy Fagg 77.96
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Luke Humphries 102.21
| 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Damon Heta 95.68
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  Gerwyn Price 96.62
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ben Robb 82.83
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Gerwyn Price 88.78
| 4 | |||||||||||||||||
 Peter Wright 103.36
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Wright 87.55
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Snookes 65.15
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Wright 97.61
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Damon Heta 96.82
| 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Rob Cross 97.12
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Haupai Puha 92.24
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Rob Cross 96.52
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Damon Heta 93.38
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Damon Heta 97.43
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simon Whitlock 84.78
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Cross edges out Aspinall to claim NZ Darts Masters title". PDC. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ McDonald, Kelvin (6 August 2023). "Jonny Tata narrowly beaten in quarters by eventual winner of 2023 NZ Darts Masters". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Gill, Samuel (18 August 2024). ""I just didn't flow like I can" says Damon Heta but fire ignited after World Series final loss". Darts News. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Humphries claims maiden World Series title in NZ". BBC Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Luke Humphries stuns Luke Littler with New Zealand Masters semi-final comeback en route to title". Sky Sports. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Darts Masters 2024". Mastercaller. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Humphries & Littler to headline star-studded line-up Down Under". PDC. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 New Zealand Darts Masters field confirmed". PDC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Gorton, Josh (15 August 2024). "Cross pitted against Puha in 2024 NZ Darts Masters opener". PDC. Retrieved 7 January 2025.