The draw and schedule of play for the 2023 @CazooUK Masters has been confirmed, taking place in Milton Keynes from January 27-29 👉 bit.ly/2023MastersDraw
The draw and schedule has been confirmed for 2023 Masters which will take place between January 27-29 acting as the usual season opener before the Premier League and ProTour begin in Milton Keynes.
Joe Cullen is the defending champion who sealed his Premier League spot as a result and went all the way to the final. Due to his ranking, he will play in the first round against Chris Dobey.
While other intriguing first round ties include Dimitri van den Bergh taking on Gary Anderson, Jose de Sousa against German trailblazer Gabriel Clemens and Nathan Aspinall facing Stephen Bunting.
In terms of the top seeds who enter in at Round Two, Michael Smith faces off against either Damon Heta or Ross Smith, Michael van Gerwen takes on De Sousa or Clemens, Gerwyn Price takes on the winner of Dirk van Duijvenbode and Krzysztof Ratajski. While for Peter Wright, it is Ryan Searle or Dave Chisnall.
2023 Masters
Draw Bracket
(1) Michael Smith v (16) Damon Heta/(17) Ross Smith
(8) Danny Noppert v (9) Nathan Aspinall/(24) Stephen Bunting
(4) Gerwyn Price v (13) Dirk van Duijvenbode/(20) Krzysztof Ratajski
(5) Luke Humphries v (12) Joe Cullen/(21) Chris Dobey
(2) Peter Wright v (15) Ryan Searle/(18) Dave Chisnall
(7) Jonny Clayton v (10) James Wade/(23) Callan Rydz
(3) Michael van Gerwen v (14) Jose de Sousa/(19) Gabriel Clemens
(6) Rob Cross v (11) Dimitri Van den Bergh/(22) Gary Anderson
First Round
(9) Nathan Aspinall v (24) Stephen Bunting
(10) James Wade v (23) Callan Rydz
(11) Dimitri Van den Bergh v (22) Gary Anderson
(12) Joe Cullen v (21) Chris Dobey
(13) Dirk van Duijvenbode v (20) Krzysztof Ratajski
(14) Jose de Sousa v (19) Gabriel Clemens
(15) Ryan Searle v (18) Dave Chisnall
(16) Damon Heta v (17) Ross Smith
Session Schedule
Friday January 27 (1900 GMT)
First Round x8
Ryan Searle v Dave Chisnall
James Wade v Callan Rydz
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Krzysztof Ratajski
Nathan Aspinall v Stephen Bunting
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Gary Anderson
Jose de Sousa v Gabriel Clemens
Joe Cullen v Chris Dobey
Damon Heta v Ross Smith
Saturday January 28
Afternoon Session (1245 GMT)
Danny Noppert v Nathan Aspinall/Stephen Bunting
Rob Cross v Dimitri Van den Bergh/Gary Anderson
Jonny Clayton v James Wade/Callan Rydz
Luke Humphries v Joe Cullen/Chris Dobey
Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Second Round x4
Gerwyn Price v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Krzysztof Ratajski
Peter Wright v Ryan Searle/Dave Chisnall
Michael Smith v Damon Heta/Ross Smith
Michael van Gerwen v Jose de Sousa/Gabriel Clemens
Sunday January 29
Afternoon Session (1245 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Semi-Finals & Final
The draw and schedule of play for the 2023 @CazooUK Masters has been confirmed, taking place in Milton Keynes from January 27-29 👉 bit.ly/2023MastersDraw