Niko Springer seals second Development Tour title of the weekend in all German final to tournament 20

Niko Springer has won the 20th tournament of the PDC Development Tour 2024 on Sunday. The German once again managed to hold off Wessel Nijman in the semi-finals and then captured his second title of the weekend.

Nijman had reached the finals in each of the first four tournaments this weekend. Three times the Dutchman turned his final place into a win, while he lost one final to Springer on Saturday afternoon. The same Springer managed to beat Nijman 5-1 in the semifinals of Development Tour 20, causing Nijman to miss out on a fifth final this weekend. In an all-German final, Springer then outlasted compatriot Leon Weber 5-3.

The Development Tour is the youth circuit of the PDC. This tour is open to players ages 16 through 23. Players who turn 24 during the season may continue to compete.

At each Development Tour tournament, there is a prize pool of 15,000 pounds to be divided. With the prize money, a ranking is established. At the end of the season, the numbers one and two receive an invitation to the World Darts Championship, plus a Tour Card for 2025 and 2026. The ranking winner also gets to compete in the Grand Slam of Darts.

Results PDC Development Tour 20

Last 16

Paul Krohne 4 | 2 Morgan Shillito

Leon Weber 4 | 3 Nathan Potter

Dominik Gruellich 4 | 3 Sascha Stuhlemmer

Dylan Slevin 4 | 3 Charlie Stocks

Wessel Nijman 4 | 1 Matthias Moors

Llew Bevan 4 | 0 Jenson Walker

Danny Jansen 4 | 3 Joshua Hermann

Niko Springer 4 | 0 Charlie Manby

Quarterfinals

Leon Weber 5 | 2 Paul Krohne

Dominik Gruellich 5 | 1 Dylan Slevin

Wessel Nijman 5 | 2 Llew Bevan

Niko Springer 5 | 3 Danny Jansen

Semi-final

Leon Weber 5 | 2 Dominik Gruellich

Niko Springer 5 | 1 Wessel Nijman

Final

Niko Springer 5 | 3 Leon Weber