Draw confirmed for New Zealand Darts Masters: Van den Bergh-Whitlock, Cullen-Heta and Price-Robb among top ties

The draw has been confirmed ahead of the New Zealand Darts Masters which is set to take place in Hamilton between August 26-27 and sees the conclusion of the World Series tournaments in Australia and New Zealand.

Michael van Gerwen is defending champion and also sealed the Queensland Darts Masters earlier this month. He starts against Bernie Smith

Last week's New South Wales Darts Masters winner, Jonny Clayton faces DPA Qualifier, Mal Cuming. While Dimitri van den Bergh who is top seed faces Australian icon, Simon Whitlock. The latter's World Cup winning partner, Damon Heta faces Joe Cullen.

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World Number One, Gerwyn Price makes his first appearance in New Zealand against DPNZ number one, Ben Robb, Warren Parry will also make his World Series return against Michael Smith.

James Wade after reaching the final last week will again start against Gordon Mathers, while Fallon Sherrock faces World Series debutant, Kayden Milne.

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2022 New Zealand Darts Masters

Draw Bracket

(1) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Simon Whitlock

Joe Cullen v Damon Heta

(4) James Wade v Gordon Mathers

Gerwyn Price v Ben Robb

(2) Michael van Gerwen v Bernie Smith

Jonny Clayton v Mal Cuming

(3) Michael Smith v Warren Parry

Fallon Sherrock v Kayden Milne

Schedule of Play

Friday August 26 (1900 local time, 0800 BST)

First Round

Jonny Clayton v Mal Cuming

Joe Cullen v Damon Heta

James Wade v Gordon Mathers

Fallon Sherrock v Kayden Milne

Michael Smith v Warren Parry

Michael van Gerwen v Bernie Smith

Gerwyn Price v Ben Robb

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Simon Whitlock

Best of 11 legs