Saturday afternoon sees the start of the ninth tournament of the year on the PDC Development Tour 2023. The Development Tour is the youth circuit of the PDC. This tour is open to players aged 16 to 23. Players who turn 24 during the season may continue to compete.
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The PDC Development Tour circuit consists of 24 tournaments. At each Development Tour tournament, there is a prize fund of £15,000 to be distributed.
With the prize money, a ranking is established. At the end of the season, the numbers one and two receive an invitation to the PDC World Darts Championship, plus a Tour Card for 2024 and 2025.
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Saturday's Winmau Development Tour double-header is underway in Wigan!
The Robin Park Tennis Centre plays host to Events Eight & Nine today, as Wessel Nijman and Sebastian Bialecki aim to build on their respective wins on Friday.
Live updates 👉 bit.ly/2023DevTour8