Champion of Champions and former Challenge Tour winner David Davies wins PDC World Darts Championship UK and Ireland Qualifier
PDCSaturday, 01 November 2025 at 17:54
David Davies will make his debut at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship after seeing off WDF World Champion, Shane McGuirk in the final of the UK and Ireland qualifier on Saturday open to both Tour Card Holders and any players who are associate members.
Perhaps disappointing given the opportunity on offer but only 73 players entered into the tournament which was likely down to the £90 entry fee for the event. But Davies won't be complaining and could be a real danger when he makes his big stage bow.
Davies has experience playing on the MODUS Super Series and won the cut-throat News of the World type format, the Red Dragon Champion of Champions earlier this season as well as a maiden Challenge Tour title. He saw off McGuirk in the final 7-4 with a 97 average.
A sigh of relief too no doubt as McGuirk qualifying would've meant that both WDF World Champions would not defend their crowns as Beau Greaves won't defend the women's title. But McGuirk even playing shows that in reality he would've picked Ally Pally.
Davies saw off Carl Wilson, Henry Coates, Tommy Morris, Steve West and Jarred Cole with familiar faces including Adrian Gray, Steve Hine, Colin Osborne, Robert Thornton and Andy Hamilton among those involved over the course of the tournament. But it is the Welshman who will make his debut in December at the Ally Pally, good pedigree that he will hope will show on his debut.
Associate Member Qualifier Results
Final
David Davies (97.54) 7–4 (93.06) Shane McGuirk
Semi-Finals
Shane McGuirk (88.75) 7–4 (83.56) Darryl Pilgrim
David Davies (95.61) 7–4 (91.36) Carl Wilson
Quarter-Finals
Darryl Pilgrim (92.17) 7–2 (84.09) Tom Bissell
Shane McGuirk (85.48) 7–1 (71.44) Steve Hine
Carl Wilson (84.99) 7–4 (82.97) Rhys Griffin
David Davies (87.53) 7–4 (86.66) Henry Coates
Last 16
Tom Bissell (91.64) 6–3 (82.03) Adrian Gray
Darryl Pilgrim (87.72) 6–3 (87.11) Joe Hunt
Steve Hine (77.09) 6–3 (82.44) Joe Croft
Shane McGuirk (89.11) 6–5 (88.37) Tommy Lishman
Rhys Griffin (79.15) 6–3 (81.54) Andy Boulton
Carl Wilson (97.59) 6–2 (78.75) Lee Cocks
David Davies (84.61) 6–4 (81.09) Tommy Morris
Henry Coates (91.16) 6–4 (87.58) Scott Campbell
Last 32
Tom Bissell (90.19) 6–2 (91.02) Daniel Ayres
Adrian Gray (82.22) 6–4 (78.27) Ashley Coleman
Joe Hunt (89.13) 6–3 (89.08) Colin Osborne
Darryl Pilgrim (88.36) 6–3 (85.50) Thomas Lovely
Joe Croft (84.36) 6–1 (74.13) Jack Secular
Steve Hine (92.01) 6–4 (86.20) Andy Hamilton
Shane McGuirk (92.17) 6–3 (94.63) George Killington
Tommy Lishman (85.99) 6–1 (80.97) Andrew Cass
Rhys Griffin (82.21) 6–5 (84.18) Jack Male
Andy Boulton (89.29) 6–0 (85.69) Michael Flynn
Carl Wilson (98.12) 6–1 (81.71) Jacob Gwynne
Lee Cocks (78.87) 6–5 (79.32) Kevin Burness
Tommy Morris (94.20) 6–2 (85.52) Robert Grundy
David Davies (96.90) 6–2 (88.08) Steve West
Henry Coates (89.47) 6–3 (88.41) Mike Warburton
Scott Campbell (84.50) 6–3 (84.65) Lee Budgen
Last 64
Daniel Ayres (97.39) 6–2 (83.77) Callum Goffin
Tom Bissell (90.42) 6–3 (82.03) John O’Shea
Adrian Gray (91.64) 6–5 (96.52) Christopher Wickenden
Ashley Coleman (88.41) 6–0 (67.58) Thomas Gater
Joe Hunt (90.18) 6–3 (87.94) Robert Thornton
Colin Osborne (89.29) 6–0 (61.18) Dylan Dowling
Thomas Lovely (83.98) 6–4 (86.98) James Richardson
Darryl Pilgrim (91.47) 6–5 (92.59) Adam Hunt
Joe Croft (80.43) 6–2 (78.24) Richie Burnett
Jack Secular (76.85) 6–1 (74.40) John Henderson
Steve Hine (85.42) 6–2 (86.31) Dan Hands
Andy Hamilton (86.71) 6–0 (72.09) Tavis Dudeney
Shane McGuirk (85.18) 6–4 (84.81) Dean Finn Forde
George Killington (83.91) 6–3 (83.68) Chas Barstow
Andrew Cass (82.25) 6–3 (80.65) Nicholas Ellis
Tommy Lishman (84.67) 6–3 (73.59) Nathan Care
Rhys Griffin (81.24) 6–0 (72.58) Jimmy McKirdy
Jack Male (79.28) 6–5 (82.24) Martin Thomas
Michael Flynn (82.21) 6–3 (89.55) Graham Usher
Andy Boulton (90.83) 6–1 (79.66) Owen Maiden
Carl Wilson (89.86) 6–5 (81.64) Jack Vincent
Jacob Gwynne (80.26) 6–2 (75.31) Simon Stothart
Lee Cocks (86.53) 6–5 (82.06) Adam Warner
Kevin Burness (95.94) 6–0 (79.17) Nathan Potter
Robert Grundy (84.87) 6–5 (79.99) Stu Wilson
Tommy Morris (81.89) 6–5 (82.64) David Evans
David Davies (85.70) 6–3 (81.39) Jarred Cole
Steve West (82.04) 6–4 (82.76) Aden Kirk
Henry Coates (76.49) 6–3 (79.24) Joshua Richardson
Mike Warburton (84.48) 6–4 (84.52) Keenan Thomas
Lee Budgen (80.70) 6–4 (73.62) Kirk De Ruyter
Scott Campbell (86.61) 6–2 (84.76) Conor Heneghan
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