"Feel humble and privileged that I get to play darts for a living": 113 games unbeaten but Beau Greaves places no expectations on ProTour debut

Beau Greaves extended her remarkable dominance of the PDC Women’s Series on Sunday, reaching 113 matches unbeaten and sealing a 17th consecutive Women’s Series title after completing a clean sweep of all four events across the weekend, the perfect build-up to her ProTour debut in Hildesheim on Monday.

Greaves once again proved untouchable in Event Four, producing a series of composed performances capped by a clinical 122 checkout in the final, as she continued a run that now stretches back over 100 matches without defeat.

Reflecting on yet another title, the 22-year-old admitted even she hadn’t fully grasped the scale of her latest milestone on the PDC Women's Series. “I didn’t realise I’d had 100 wins until this morning, so that was nice to think about,” Greaves said to Abigail Davies for the PDC. “I’ve played some good darts and played some bad darts, but I just put it on as normal, competing like I always do and making sure I’m winning and putting myself in positions to win. Obviously, I’ve come out on top again, so yeah, it’s nice.”

Despite opening the day with a 107 average, Greaves acknowledged there were moments where her game dipped slightly, though, as ever, it didn’t stop her finding a way to win. “I hit a bit of a plateau at the start of the second competition. I didn’t play very well, but I’m not too fussed as long as I’m winning,” she said. “I just try to keep myself maintained throughout the whole day, and it’s hard to do that, but I’m used to it now.”

With four titles secured over the weekend, attention is already turning to the next challenge, as Greaves prepares for her first Players Championship appearances as a tour card holder. “I’ve got two more days to go on, so I’ve got to make sure I’m fresh for tomorrow and the week,” she added. “You’ve just got to get on with it, innit?”

Sunday’s final saw Greaves once again come up against Lisa Ashton, who jokingly admitted afterwards she was “sick of running into” the reigning Women’s Series leader. Greaves, however, was full of praise for her opponent and the wider women’s field. “It’s great to see,” she said. “There’s a lot of ladies that go under the radar until you come up against one of them. Lisa was obviously a world champion, and I grew up watching her on the telly, so it’s really special for me. I get on with all the girls, and it’s nice to see them playing well.”

She also referenced Fallon Sherrock’s light-hearted warning that a defeat will come eventually, something Greaves accepts as inevitable. “I know it’s going to come at some point,” she said. “I’m just riding the storm. I enjoy all the ladies’ darts and I like to see them play well. It’s a positive environment to play in, and that always helps.”

That positivity has been reflected in the emergence of new names such as Jade Gofford, adding further depth to the Women’s Series. But for Greaves, the immediate focus is the very different test awaiting her on the ProTour. “It’s exciting, but it’s different for me,” she admitted. “I think I’m the only girl on tour, so there’s no mercy from the men. I know I’ve got to be up against it, but I’ve got the game to do it.”

Greaves believes small technical improvements will be key if she is to translate her Women’s Series form onto the wider professional circuit. “I’ve just got to sharpen up on a few things, make sure I follow through with my darts,” she explained. “I can be a bit lazy at times, so I’ve got to keep on top of that and really put myself to work for the next two years.”

Having earned her tour card, Greaves is under no illusions about the task ahead. “I put myself in that position, and now I’ve got to prove it,” she said. “I’ve got to keep playing well, keep competitive. It’s exciting.”

Walking into a Players Championship venue will feel very different to the Women’s Series environment she has dominated for years, but Greaves is embracing the challenge. “I’ve known all the ladies for my whole career, really,” she said. “I’ve got a lot of respect for it, but I’ve tried to push myself to that next gear so I can go on and play against the men. I want to prove it and I want to do well.”

Despite acknowledging how tough the ProTour will be, her mindset remains grounded. “It’s what I signed up for,” she added. “I’ve just got to get on with it and treat it like any other competition. It’s going to be difficult, but we’ll see.”

Looking further ahead, Greaves is deliberately keeping her expectations in check, choosing not to place unnecessary pressure on herself over the next two years. “I haven’t really thought that far,” she said. “If I think too much about what I want and it doesn’t happen, I’ll be disappointed. I know how difficult it is with the Order of Merit.”

Still, there are quiet ambitions bubbling beneath the surface. “I’d like to qualify for a Euro Tour at some point, I think that would be nice, and just do well,” she admitted. “I know people expect me to do well, but I don’t really care about that. I just want to do well for myself and feel humble and privileged that I get to play darts for a living.”

With 113 matches unbeaten, 17 Women’s Series titles in succession and all four events claimed across the weekend, Greaves heads into her ProTour debut full of confidence, but firmly grounded in her outlook. “I know it’s going to be tough,” she said. “But I look forward to the challenges, and I think I’ll be fine.”