In a thrilling display of darts, Beaton and Menzies showcased their skills in the semi-finals of the competition. Menzies, in particular, put on an inspired performance, averaging an impressive 107 and 106 in victories against Chris Dobey and James Wade. With a whitewash win over Jim Williams in the quarter-finals, Menzies seemed poised for a maiden ProTour final appearance, only to be thwarted by Heta in a gripping last four tussle.
Van Gerwen made a strong showing in his first appearance since the World Matchplay, posting ton-plus averages in wins against Lee Evans and Scott Williams before eventually falling to Beaton. Meanwhile, Ross Smith landed his second nine-darter of the year in a thrilling second-round victory over Dom Taylor, with an average of 108 before bowing out to Searle in the quarter-finals.
Williams and Noppert also had impressive runs to the quarter-finals, with Williams defeating Peter Wright and Dave Chisnall, while Noppert saw off Florian Hempel and Gabriel Clemens. The 2024 PDC ProTour season continued with Players Championship 18, set to be broadcast live on PDCTV and bookmakers’ websites worldwide.
The event draw and results can be found in the Match Centre, with detailed match stats available through DartConnect. The competition took place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, August 21st, with the following results in the Last 16:
Jim Williams 6-3 Dave Chisnall
Cameron Menzies 6-5 James Wade
Danny Noppert 6-4 Chris Landman
Damon Heta 6-1 Callum Goffin
Ross Smith 6-5 Krzysztof Ratajski
Ryan Searle 6-2 Danny Lauby
Steve Beaton 6-2 Stephen Burton
Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Scott Williams
The quarter-finals saw Menzies secure a dominant 6-0 victory over Williams, while Heta defeated Noppert 6-1, Searle narrowly edged out Smith 6-5, and Beaton prevailed over van Gerwen 6-4.
In the semi-finals, Heta outlasted Menzies in a close 7-6 battle, while Searle secured his spot in the final with a 7-4 win over Beaton. The final match saw Heta emerge victorious with an 8-3 win over Searle in an exciting conclusion to the competition.
