The 2019 PDC season kicks off with the Masters, live from Milton Keynes.
The Arena MK hosts the world's top 16 PDC players for a non-ranking showdown. Well, almost all of the top 16 players anyway - Gary Anderson has been replaced by Stephen Bunting. There have only ever been three Masters champions - could we see a fourth crowned winner this weekend?
Dartsnews.com has done you a favour, and created this overview with all the necessary Masters information.
Dartsnews.com has done you a favour, and created this overview with all the necessary Masters information.
Draw and Schedule
The event takes place across three days. Friday 1 February and Saturday 2 February are dedicated to the eight first round ties, before a 'Finals Day' of sorts on Sunday 3 February. The quarter-finals make up the afternoon session before the semi-finals and final in the evening. The full schedule can be found right here.
TV Coverage
As ever, ITV will be broadcasting the Masters live. Gone are the days of buying a TV guide and flicking through it for timings - the full schedule for the ITV4 coverage is here.
Prize fund
The prize pot might be increasing elsewhere in the PDC calendar, but the Masters fund stays the same. A total of £200,000 will be dished out across the weekend, with the winner picking up a cool £60,00. The full prize fund is explained here.
Format
First Round – Best of 19 legs
Quarter-Finals – Best of 19 legs
Semi-Finals – Best of 21 legs
Final – Best of 21 legs
Quarter-Finals – Best of 19 legs
Semi-Finals – Best of 21 legs
Final – Best of 21 legs
Roll of Honour
2013 Phil Taylor 2014 James Wade 2015 Michael van Gerwen 2016 Michael van Gerwen 2017 Michael van Gerwen 2018 Michael van Gerwen
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- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024
- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024