Wessel Nijman and Nathan Rafferty claim titles on PDC Development Tour

Wessel Nijman and Nathan Rafferty won a title on the PDC Development Tour on Saturday. For both men, it was their second title of the season on this circuit.

The thirteenth tournament of the Development Tour was won by Nijman. The Dutchman successively defeated Dominik Gruellich (4-0), David Schlichting (4-0), Moreno Blom (4-0), Jenson Walker (4-1), Felix Springer (4-0), Beau Greaves (5-0), Nathan Rafferty (5-4) and Niko Springer (5-2).

Rafferty took revenge on Nijman at the fourteenth tournament of the Development Tour by beating him 5-4 in the semi-finals. Before that, the Northern Irishman had already beaten James Buckby (4-1), Janek Hill (4-0), Justin van der Velden (4-1), Jon-Sebastian Wright (4-3), Jake Fewell (4-1) and Niko Springer (5-2). Rafferty finished the tournament in style with a 5-2 victory over Martin van Velzen in the final.

Against Van den Bergh, White, Mayes and Maiden, Greaves threw 100+ averages with 103.14, 100.99, 107.36 and 102.27, respectively. In the final, Greaves won 5-1 over Daniel Perry, giving Greaves the top prize of 2,500 pounds.

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 13

Last 16

Nathan Rafferty 4 | 0 Ryan Branley

Christopher Toonders 4 | 3 Mason Whitlock

Wessel Nijman 4 | 0 Felix Springer

Beau Greaves 4 | 2 Keelan Kay

Niko Springer 4 | 2 Danny Jansen

Nathan Girvan 4 | 3 Jarred Cole

Charlie Manby 4 | 2 Craig Galliano

Keanu van Velzen 4 | 1 Coby Jones-Swanson

Quarter-Finals

Nathan Rafferty 5 | 2 Christopher Toonders

Wessel Nijman 5 | 0 Beau Greaves

Niko Springer 5 | 4 Nathan Girvan

Keanu van Velzen 5 | 0 Charlie Manby

Semi-Finals

Wessel Nijman 5 | 4 Nathan Rafferty

Niko Springer 5 | 0 Keanu van Velzen

Final

Wessel Nijman 5 | 2 Niko Springer

Results PDC Development Tour 14

Last 16

Beau Greaves 4 | 3 Mark Tabak

Marvin van Velzen 4 | 1 Bradley Brooks

Connor Hopkins 4 | 2 Dylan Quinn

Owen Roelofs 4 | 0 Andreas Bienert

Dylan Dowling 4 | 2 Jimmy Bristow

Wessel Nijman 4 | 0 Marvin Kraft

Nathan Rafferty 4 | 1 Jake Fewell

Niko Springer 4 | 2 James Beeton

Quarter-Finals

Marvin van Velzen 5 | 0 Beau Greaves

Connor Hopkins 5 | 1 Owen Roelofs

Wessel Nijman 5 | 2 Dylan Dowling

Nathan Rafferty 5 | 2 Niko Springer

Semi-Finals

Marvin van Velzen 5 | 0 Connor Hopkins

Nathan Rafferty 5 | 4 Wessel Nijman

Final

Nathan Rafferty 5 | 3 Marvin van Velzen