Whitehead wins first iteration of MODUS Super Series: "It's been a hard slog these 13 weeks but all that hard work has paid off"

Conan Whitehead was crowned the first winner of the MODUS Super Series last weekend. He won 'Champions Week' on Saturday night, earning a cheque for £20,000.

Whitehead was among 12 players who had qualified for last week's MODUS Super Series Champions Week. He and five others reached Saturday's final.

The Barbarian qualified on Saturday night along with Graham Usher, Darryl Pilgrim and Josh Payne from the six-man group stage, beating Pilgrim 4-3 in the semi-finals. In the final match, Whitehead was then too strong for Usher 4-0.

“When I entered this tournament my baby had just been born, which took the pressure off of me, so I’ve just been back enjoying the game. My family has been everything to me, without them I wouldn’t be here tonight. It was my partner that pushed me back into darts, I was ready to give it all up. It’s been a hard slog these past 13 weeks, everyone that plays in this competition knows how tough it is. But after winning the final, all that hard work has paid off," said Whitehead.

“To become the first ever MODUS Super Series champion is an unbelievable feeling, and to do it here in this great new venue in front of an amazing crowd just adds to the achievement. I want to thank MODUS for creating a competition that gives players like me a unique platform. I’m delighted with the win and extremely excited about what my future could now hold in store.”