Beau Greaves closes the Women’s Series with historic record; Sherrock, Ashton, Hayter and Pruim secure World Championship tickets
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Beau Greaves ended the 2026 season of the PDC Women's Series in impressive fashion. The 22-year-old Englishwoman won both of Sunday's final tournaments in Wigan, taking her total to 63 titles on the women's circuit. During the 23rd tournament, she also set a remarkable record by recording an average of 98.75 across seven matches. No player had ever won a Women's Series tournament with such a high event average. Sweden's Vicky Pruim also had reason to celebrate after securing the final available World Championship ticket.
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Greaves had already been the strongest player twice on Saturday, but raised her level even further on the final day. The three-time Women's World Matchplay champion was virtually unstoppable, especially during Sunday's opening tournament.
The Englishwoman began with four consecutive victories without conceding a single leg. Jody Hancock, Steph Clarke, Ruby Grey and Rebecca Allen were all beaten 4-0.
Greaves averaged 100.20 against Hancock and went even higher against Clarke, recording 103.66. She immediately made it clear that she intended to end her season in spectacular fashion.
Greaves sets historic record
Greaves did not concede her first legs until the quarter-finals of the 23rd tournament. Gemma Hayter, who had reached the final of the 22nd event the previous day, managed to win two legs. Even so, Greaves' victory was never seriously threatened as she won 5-2.
Fallon Sherrock awaited in the semi-finals, but she too could do little against the scoring power of her compatriot. Greaves won 5-0 and produced another average above 100, finishing on 102.56.
Jade Gofford was her opponent in the final. It was the first Women's Series final of Gofford's career. She had earned her place by defeating, among others, Laura Turner, Rhian O'Sullivan and Lisa Ashton.
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Greaves proved too strong in the final as well. Three consecutive legs in 12, 13 and 14 darts created a decisive gap. She eventually won 5-3, with her average once again above 101.
Across her seven matches, Greaves recorded a tournament average of 98.75. That set a new record on the PDC Women's Series. Despite her defeat, Gofford could look back on an excellent tournament and collected £1,000 in prize money.
BEAU WINS EVENT 23! 🏆 Beau Greaves wins her third Women's Series event of the weekend, producing an average north of 101 to beat Jade Gofford in the final! The final event of the weekend is now underway as the action rolls on in Wigan! 📋 https://t.co/XUy7wzHY7q https://t.co/R4KKnj9dBl
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) October 11, 2026
Four titles in one weekend
Greaves was not finished after her record-breaking performance. During the 24th and final Women's Series tournament of the season, she continued her winning run.
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Once again, the Englishwoman left little for her opponents. Laura van den Berg, Sara Walton, Vicky Martin and Lauren Bloomfield were all eliminated without winning a leg.
Greaves faced Rebecca Allen again in the quarter-finals, with the same outcome as earlier in the day. Kirsty Hutchinson was then beaten in a semi-final whitewash. In the final, Aurora Fochesato awaited. The 20-year-old Italian had already made history by becoming the first player from Italy to reach a Women's Series final.
However, Fochesato would not claim the title. Greaves won 5-2 to secure her 63rd title on the circuit. She conceded just three legs throughout the tournament.
With four titles from four tournaments, Greaves enjoyed a perfect closing weekend in Wigan. The Englishwoman once again underlined her dominant position in women's darts.
It remains uncertain whether Greaves will appear on the Women's Series again in 2027. If she establishes herself among the top 64 players in the PDC world rankings, she will no longer be eligible to compete on the women's circuit.
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GREAVES SIGNS OFF IN STYLE! 🏆 Beau Greaves completes the clean sweep in Wigan this weekend! The 22-year-old rounds off the 2026 season with her 63rd Women's Series title, sealed with a 5-2 victory over Italy's Aurora Fochesato! https://t.co/AbBNgI2x8a
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) October 11, 2026
Vicky Pruim makes history with World Championship ticket
Alongside Greaves' achievements, Sunday in Wigan also focused on the final qualifying places for the PDC World Darts Championship. It became a special day for Vicky Pruim. The Swede secured the final available World Championship ticket through the Women's Series final standings.
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Pruim has made history as a result. She will become the first Swedish woman to compete at the World Darts Championship in Alexandra Palace. Alongside Pruim, Beau Greaves, Lisa Ashton, Fallon Sherrock and Gemma Hayter have also secured World Championship places through the women's circuit.
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The final standings brought an additional reward for Ashton. The four-time women's world champion also qualified for the Grand Slam of Darts, which will be played next month. Ashton earned the place as the highest-ranked player in the Women's Series standings who had not already qualified for the tournament. She will join Greaves at the prestigious event which runs from November 14-22 in Wolverhampton.
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