DartsNews Podcast | Is Beau Greaves' historic dominance good or bad for the Women's Series? “Long term, it could be different. But right now, it’s positive”

Few storylines in darts feel as clear-cut on the surface, yet as complex underneath, as the current dominance of Beau Greaves. Her winning streak on the PDC Women’s Series has reached historic proportions, while her transition into the wider ProTour has begun with immediate impact. At the same time, her career continues to follow a path shaped firmly on her own terms.

That balance between dominance, opportunity, and long-term planning was a central topic of discussion in episode one of the DartsNews Podcast, hosted by Kieran Wood and Nicolas Gayer, where Greaves’ form and choices were examined from several angles.

“One person who definitely hasn’t been skipping any events recently is Beau Greaves. She’s playing everything she can at the moment,” Wood said early in the discussion.

“Early 2026, she’s probably the player who’s thrown the most darts in the PDC system over the last five days. Has to be,” Gayer added, with Wood agreeing: “I don’t think it’s even close.”

That workload has translated into results. Greaves’ Women’s Series winning run now stands at 113 consecutive matches, including 17 titles in a row, while her first appearance as a full PDC Tour Card holder ended with a run to the last 16 at Players Championship 1.

What has stood out most to those watching closely is not just the scale of the streak, but the manner in which it has been built.

“I think it’s the lack of complacency,” Wood said. “Usually, when you see anyone in any sport have that kind of dominant run, they slip up at some point. But it doesn’t look like that at all with Beau. She’s not scraping wins or getting through while playing badly. She’s dominating every single game.”

For Gayer, the most impressive element is the mental challenge that comes with that kind of control. “The thing that fascinates me most is that she keeps this run going while often playing opponents who aren’t on her level, or even close to it. Anyone who’s played darts in a semi-competitive environment knows how hard it is to play well when you’re effectively on your own. You don’t have someone pushing you.”

Over such a long streak, he added, dips in form are inevitable. “Over 113 matches, you’re not going to be on top of your game every single time. Sometimes you’re playing against a 45 or 50 average on the Women’s Series. That happens. And she still manages to get through those games without getting caught out or dropping one.”

That level of dominance naturally raises a wider question about what it means for the Women’s Series itself, and whether one player winning almost everything is ultimately healthy for the competition.

“So let me put this back to you,” Wood asked. “Do you think having someone as dominant as Beau Greaves, going on a 113-match winning run, is good or bad for the Women’s Series?”

Gayer’s answer reflected the balance of the discussion. “Right now, I think it’s a good thing. I’m not sure the Women’s Series would be getting this level of attention without that streak. Everyone’s watching to see when it ends, or how long it keeps going. You had that match this weekend against Fallon Sherrock where people thought, ‘This could be it.’”

“That tension is building, and at this stage, that’s good for the series,” he continued. “Long term, over years, it could become a different conversation. But right now, it’s a positive.”

The conversation then turned to what comes next, and whether Greaves will continue to contest every Women’s Series event alongside her ProTour commitments.

“Do you think at some point she’ll start skipping the Women’s Series and focus purely on the ProTour?” Wood asked.

“I don’t see her playing the whole Women’s Series this year,” Gayer replied. “After winning the first four events, the story is kind of written already. She could skip the rest and still be the standout.”

That measured approach is not new. Throughout her career, Greaves has repeatedly resisted external pressure to rush decisions or follow a prescribed route.

“And she’s said herself in the past that she wants to be careful, not burn out,” Gayer said. “So I think she’ll pick and choose. Everything she’s done so far in her career has been very measured.”

Wood agreed, pointing to a familiar pattern. “Exactly. She doesn’t listen to outside noise. When people were calling for her to go back to Ally Pally or skip Lakeside, she just did what she felt was right.”

“And it’s worked,” Gayer concluded. “You can’t really argue with the way she’s managed her career so far.”

As Greaves continues to dominate one circuit while making her mark on another, the question is no longer whether she belongs at the highest level, but how and when she chooses to deploy her talent. For now, as the DartsNews Podcast discussion made clear, her dominance remains a positive force, even if the longer term conversation is still to come.