Rusty-Jake Rodriguez wins title for seventh time on PDC Development Tour

Rusty-Jake Rodriguez hit his stride at the 21st tournament of the PDC Development Tour 2023. The third member of the Rodriguez family captured his seventh title on the PDC youth circuit.

Without too much trouble, 'RJR 3' qualified for the quarterfinals after wins over Ben Phillips (4-2), Connor Watt (4-2), Maikel Mossou (4-1), Leighton Bennett (4-1) and Sam Cromwell (4-2).

Then Rodriguez faced a little more opposition. He narrowly settled Nathan Girvan (5-4) and then beat Dylan Slevin 5-3 for a final place. In the final match, Rodriguez was too strong 5-3 for Dominik Gruellich.

The PDC Development Tour is considered the training institute of the PDC. Talented players have the opportunity on this circuit to further develop their gift. Players may enter as soon as they reach the age of sixteen. They may then compete up to and including the season in which they turn 24.

Distribution of prize money during PDC Development Tour

15,000 pounds of prize money is paid out per tournament, so the prize pool for the entire circuit of a total of 24 tournaments consists of 360,000 pounds.

From reaching the last 64, players can earn prize money, starting with 75 pounds. That amount then increases each round. The winner collects a handsome £2,500.

PDC Development Tour 21.

Last 16

Nathan Girvan 4 | 0 Jack Boardman

Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 4 | 2 Sam Cromwell

Dylan Slevin 4 | 0 Janek Hill

Shusaku Nakamura 4 | 3 Lennon Cradock

Wessel Nijman 4 | 2 Dylan Tuite

Sebastian Bialecki 4 | 0 Ruben Mesters

Dominik Gruellich 4 | 1 Owen Roelofs

Llew Bevan 4 | 1 Jitse Van der Wal

Quarterfinals

Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 5 | 4 Nathan Girvan

Dylan Slevin 5 | 0 Shusaku Nakamura

Wessel Nijman 5 | 0 Sebastian Bialecki

Dominik Gruellich 5 | 2 Llew Bevan

Semi-final

Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 5 | 3 Dylan Slevin

Dominik Gruellich 5 | 4 Wessel Nijman

Final

Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 5 | 3 Dominik Gruellich