Wessel Nijman produces 113 average in epic Development Tour success

Wessel Nijman cleverly won the ninth tournament of the PDC Development Tour 2024. Thanks to an average of 113, he managed to win the final at the expense of Niko Springer.

Nijman had reached the final by successively defeating Danny de Jong (4-0), Paul-Merlin Pfeifer (4-1), Nathan Rafferty (4-1), Jurjen van der Velde (4-3), Levy Frauenfelder (4-2), Gian van Veen (5-4) and Danny Jansen (5-4). Against Van der Velde, he recorded an average of 106, yet Nijman had saved his best game for last.

In a high-stakes final, he fell behind 2-4 to Springer. However, via a 13-darter and a 14-darter, Nijman came back to 4-4 before the Dutchman won the title with a 12-darter.

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 8

Last 16

Wessel Nijman 4 | 2 Levy Frauenfelder

Gian van Veen 4 | 3 Jannis Barkhausen

Colinn Haverkate 4 | 3 Damian Vetjens

Danny Jansen 4 | 1 Thomas Banks

Daniel Perry 4 | 2 Revelino Dubois

Niko Springer 4 | 2 Youri Brouwer

Marvin van Velzen 4 | 1 Keane Barry

Angelo Balsamo 4 | 2 Henry Coates

Quarterfinals

Wessel Nijman 5 | 4 Gian van Veen

Danny Jansen 5 | 0 Colinn Haverkate

Niko Springer 5 | 3 Daniel Perry

Marvin van Velzen 5 | 3 Angelo Balsamo

Semi-final

Wessel Nijman 5 | 4 Danny Jansen

Niko Springer 5 | 3 Marvin van Velzen

Finale

Wessel Nijman 5 | 4 Niko Springer