The 2009 PDC Pro Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). They consisted of Professional Dart Players Association (PDPA) Players Championships and UK Open Regional Finals.

Prize money edit

Stage UK/European Events Non-European Events
Second round £200 £100
Third round £300 £200
Fourth round £400 £300
Quarter-finals £800 £700
Semi-finals £1,500 £1,240
Final £3,000 £2,500
Winner £6,000 £5,000

In addition, £400 per Pro Tour event was reserved for a nine-dart finish. Should this not be won in an event, it would be carried over to the next event, and so on until a nine-dart finish is achieved. Once the prize fund is won, it will revert to £400 for the next event.

Players Championships edit

(All matches – best of 11 legs)
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Mark Dudbridge 6
  John Kuczynski 4   Mark Dudbridge 6
  Andy Smith 6   Andy Smith 5
  Andy Hamilton 2   Mark Dudbridge 3
  Terry Jenkins 6   Terry Jenkins 6
  Colin Lloyd 5   Terry Jenkins 6
  Robert Thornton 6   Robert Thornton 4
  Jelle Klaasen 4
  • Eddie Cox Memorial Players Championship at Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar on January 17
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Steve Beaton 2   Phil Taylor 6
  Colin Osborne 6   Colin Osborne 5
  Mark Walsh 4   Phil Taylor 6
  Alan Tabern 6   Alan Tabern 2
  Robert Thornton 2   Alan Tabern 6
  Mark Dudbridge 6   Mark Dudbridge 4
  Kevin Painter 3
  • Stan James.com Players Championship at Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar on January 18
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Steve Beaton 6
  Andy Jenkins 3   Steve Beaton 4
  Mark Dudbridge 6   Mark Dudbridge 6
  Kevin McDine 3   Mark Dudbridge 1
  Phil Taylor 6   Phil Taylor 6
  Alan Tabern 3   Phil Taylor 6
  Robert Thornton 6   Robert Thornton 3
  Wes Newton 4
  • German Darts Classic at van der Valk Hotel, Gladbeck on February 28
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Michael van Gerwen 3   Phil Taylor 6
  Vincent van der Voort 6   Vincent van der Voort 1
  Colin Osborne 0   Phil Taylor 6
  Adrian Lewis 6   Adrian Lewis 0
  Alan Tabern 2   Adrian Lewis 6
  Denis Ovens 6   Denis Ovens 1
  Wayne Jones 5
  • PDPA Players Championship at van der Valk Hotel, Gladbeck on March 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Matt Clark 2   Phil Taylor 6
  Kevin Painter 6   Kevin Painter 5
  Kevin McDine 3   Phil Taylor 6
  Alan Tabern 6   Adrian Lewis 1
  Steve Maish 3   Alan Tabern 4
  Adrian Lewis 6   Adrian Lewis 6
  Robert Thornton 4
  • Scottish Players Championship 1 at Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine on March 7
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Robert Thornton 6
  Wayne Jones 5   Robert Thornton 6
  Tony Eccles 6   Tony Eccles 2
  Steve Hine 1   Robert Thornton 6
  Dennis Priestley 6   Dennis Priestley 5
  James Wade 5   Dennis Priestley 6
  Andy Smith 6   Andy Smith 2
  Ronnie Baxter 3
  • North-West Players Championship at Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan on March 14
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Colin Lloyd 6
  Alan Tabern 2   Colin Lloyd 6
  Louis Blundell 6   Louis Blundell 5
  James Wade 0   Colin Lloyd 1
  Wayne Jones 6   Dennis Priestley 6
  Mervyn King 3   Wayne Jones 4
  Dennis Priestley 6   Dennis Priestley 6
  Michael van Gerwen 2
  • Brentwood Players Championship at Brentwood Centre, Brentwood on March 21
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Terry Jenkins 5   Phil Taylor 6
  Mark Walsh 6   Mark Walsh 2
  Steve Beaton 1   Phil Taylor 6
  Co Stompé 6   Ronnie Baxter 2
  Mervyn King 0   Co Stompé 3
  Ronnie Baxter 6   Ronnie Baxter 6
  Alan Tabern 2
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Mervyn King 2   Phil Taylor 6
  Jan van der Rassel 6   Jan van der Rassel 0
  Wayne Jones 2   Phil Taylor 4
  Terry Jenkins 6   Mark Walsh 6
  Dennis Priestley 3   Terry Jenkins 2
  Mark Walsh 6   Mark Walsh 6
  Steve Beaton 1
  • Nuland Players Championship 1 at van der Valk Hotel, Nuland on April 4
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Colin Osborne 2   Phil Taylor 6
  Ronnie Baxter 6   Ronnie Baxter 2
  Kevin Painter 4   Phil Taylor 6
  Gary Anderson 6   Gary Anderson 5
  Steve Brown 1   Gary Anderson 6
  Terry Jenkins 6   Terry Jenkins 4
  Robert Thornton 3
  • Nuland Players Championship 2 at van der Valk Hotel, Nuland on April 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Colin Osborne 1   Phil Taylor 6
  Adrian Lewis 6   Adrian Lewis 1
  Andy Jenkins 3   Phil Taylor 6
  Gary Anderson 6   Gary Anderson 2
  Vincent van der Voort 0   Gary Anderson 6
  Mark Walsh 6   Mark Walsh 4
  Toon Greebe 5
  • South-West Players Championship at Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton on April 11
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Vincent van der Voort 6
  Mervyn King 0   Vincent van der Voort 6
  Mark Walsh 6   Mark Walsh 3
  Ronnie Baxter 2   Vincent van der Voort 3
  Colin Osborne 6   Michael van Gerwen 6
  Alan Tabern 4   Colin Osborne 3
  Michael van Gerwen 6   Michael van Gerwen 6
  Robert Thornton 2
  • Derby Players Championship at the Moorway Centre, Derby on April 18
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Colin Lloyd 6
  Raymond van Barneveld 5   Colin Lloyd 6
  Ronnie Baxter 6   Ronnie Baxter 4
  Mark Webster 4   Colin Lloyd 4
  James Wade 6   James Wade 6
  Co Stompé 5   James Wade 6
  Colin Osborne 6   Colin Osborne 4
  Wayne Jones 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Colin Osborne 6
  Justin Pipe 1   Colin Osborne 1
  Gary Anderson 6   Gary Anderson 6
  Jelle Klaasen 5   Gary Anderson 6
  Mervyn King 6   Mervyn King 2
  James Wade 4   Mervyn King 6
  Wayne Jones 6   Wayne Jones 1
  Toon Greebe 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Colin Lloyd 6
  Vincent van der Voort 5   Colin Lloyd 5
  Mark Walsh 6   Mark Walsh 6
  Andy Jenkins 5   Mark Walsh 6
  Colin Osborne 6   Jamie Caven 4
  Gary Anderson 4   Colin Osborne 5
  Jamie Caven 6   Jamie Caven 6
  Steve Beaton 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Wayne Mardle 6
  Mervyn King 2   Wayne Mardle 4
  Gary Anderson 6   Gary Anderson 6
  Steve Beaton 2   Gary Anderson 2
  Paul Nicholson 6   Colin Osborne 6
  Denis Ovens 4   Paul Nicholson 2
  Colin Osborne 6   Colin Osborne 6
  Robert Thornton 3
  • GDT Players Championship 1 at the Stadthalle Dinslaken, Dinslaken on June 20
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Andy Smith 6
  Mark Walsh 5   Andy Smith 6
  Joe Cullen 6   Joe Cullen 3
  Vincent van der Voort 4   Andy Smith 6
  Colin Lloyd 6   Colin Lloyd 5
  Steve Beaton 2   Colin Lloyd 6
  Wayne Jones 6   Wayne Jones 1
  John Part 1
  • GDT Players Championship 2 at the Stadthalle Dinslaken, Dinslaken on June 21
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Mark Walsh 6
  Gary Anderson 2   Mark Walsh 6
  Ronnie Baxter 6   Ronnie Baxter 5
  Colin Lloyd 2   Mark Walsh 6
  Colin Osborne 6   Andy Hamilton 5
  Terry Jenkins 2   Colin Osborne 2
  Andy Hamilton 6   Andy Hamilton 6
  Co Stompé 3
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Alan Tabern 4   Phil Taylor 6
  Gary Anderson 6   Gary Anderson 2
  James Wade 4   Phil Taylor 2
  Peter Wright 6   Ronnie Baxter 6
  Co Stompé 3   Peter Wright 2
  Ronnie Baxter 6   Ronnie Baxter 6
  John Part 3
  • Australian Open Players Championship at the Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney on August 9
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Robert Thornton 6
  Brian Roach 4   Robert Thornton 6
  Simon Whitlock 6   Simon Whitlock 1
  Shane Tichowitsch 5   Robert Thornton 1
  Mark Walsh 6   Paul Nicholson 6
  Steve Hine 3   Mark Walsh 5
  Paul Nicholson 6   Paul Nicholson 6
  Craig Prizeman 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Dennis Priestley 6
  Andy Jenkins 1   Dennis Priestley 6
  Roland Scholten 6   Roland Scholten 2
  John Part 3   Dennis Priestley 6
  Paul Nicholson 6   Wes Newton 4
  Darin Young 1   Paul Nicholson 4
  Wes Newton 6   Wes Newton 6
  Terry Jenkins 3
  • Atlanta Players Championship at the Holiday Inn Select, Atlanta on August 22
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Darin Young 6
  Mark Webster 5   Darin Young 2
  James Wade 6   James Wade 6
  Jamie Caven 4   James Wade 2
  Mark Walsh 6   Colin Lloyd 6
  Ken MacNeil 2   Mark Walsh 0
  Colin Lloyd 6   Colin Lloyd 6
  Roland Scholten 3
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Wes Newton 6
  Kirk Shepherd 2   Wes Newton 2
  Andy Hamilton 6   Andy Hamilton 6
  Robert Thornton 1   Andy Hamilton 3
  Dennis Priestley 6   Dennis Priestley 6
  Peter Manley 1   Dennis Priestley 6
  Alan Tabern 6   Alan Tabern 2
  Terry Jenkins 0
  • Austrian Open Players Championship 1 at the Renaissance Hotel, Salzburg on September 5
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Alan Tabern 6
  Mark Walsh 3   Alan Tabern 5
  Carlos Rodriguez 6   Carlos Rodriguez 6
  Wayne Jones 3   Carlos Rodriguez 4
  Colin Osborne 6   Adrian Lewis 6
  Kevin Painter 1   Colin Osborne 4
  Adrian Lewis 6   Adrian Lewis 6
  Michael Rosenauer 5
  • Austrian Open Players Championship 2 at the Renaissance Hotel, Salzburg on September 6
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Vincent van der Voort 6
  Wes Newton 5   Vincent van der Voort 3
  Steve Beaton 6   Steve Beaton 6
  Wayne Jones 3   Steve Beaton 2
  Brendan Dolan 6   Jamie Caven 6
  Kirk Shepherd 5   Brendan Dolan 2
  Jamie Caven 6   Jamie Caven 6
  Kevin Painter 1
  • Irish Players Championship 1 at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on October 3
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Wes Newton 3   Phil Taylor 3
  Andy Hamilton 6   Andy Hamilton 6
  John MaGowan 3   Andy Hamilton 4
  Wayne Jones 6   Adrian Lewis 6
  Darren Johnson 5   Wayne Jones 2
  Adrian Lewis 6   Adrian Lewis 6
  Peter Manley 3
  • Irish Players Championship 2 at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on October 4
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Wes Newton 6
  Dennis Priestley 5   Wes Newton 6
  Jamie Caven 6   Jamie Caven 5
  Vincent van der Voort 5   Wes Newton 1
  Phil Taylor 6   Phil Taylor 6
  Ronnie Baxter 2   Phil Taylor 6
  Alan Tabern 6   Alan Tabern 1
  James Wade 5
  • John McEvoy Gold Dart Classic at the National Event Centre, Killarney on October 18
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Jamie Caven 6
  Wes Newton 5   Jamie Caven 5
  Paul Nicholson 6   Paul Nicholson 6
  Andy Jenkins 4   Paul Nicholson 0
  Phil Taylor 6   Phil Taylor 6
  Andy Hamilton 1   Phil Taylor 6
  Wayne Jones 6   Wayne Jones 2
  Mark Dudbridge 5
  • Nuland Players Championship 3 at van der Valk Hotel, Nuland on October 24
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Vincent van der Voort 6
  Alan Tabern 4   Vincent van der Voort 2
  Steve Beaton 6   Steve Beaton 6
  Kevin Painter 4   Steve Beaton 6
  Wes Newton 6   Wes Newton 1
  Chris Thompson 5   Wes Newton 6
  Adrian Lewis 6   Adrian Lewis 4
  Gary Anderson 3
  • Nuland Players Championship 4 at van der Valk Hotel, Nuland on October 25
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  James Wade 6
  Peter Wright 3   James Wade 6
  Colin Monk 6   Colin Monk 3
  Andy Smith 5   James Wade 6
  Brendan Dolan 6   Brendan Dolan 2
  Gary Anderson 5   Brendan Dolan 6
  Mervyn King 6   Mervyn King 0
  Robert Thornton 3
  • Scottish Players Championship 2 at Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine on November 7
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Steve Beaton 6
  Vincent van der Voort 3   Steve Beaton 6
  Peter Wright 6   Peter Wright 5
  Steve Brown 4   Steve Beaton 5
  Andy Smith 6   Wes Newton 6
  Gary Anderson 2   Andy Smith 3
  Wes Newton 6   Wes Newton 6
  John MaGowan 3
  • Scottish Players Championship 3 at Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine on November 8
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Mark Walsh 6
  Dennis Priestley 1   Mark Walsh 4
  Colin Osborne 6   Colin Osborne 6
  Brendan Dolan 2   Colin Osborne 6
  Michael van Gerwen 6   Michael van Gerwen 4
  Steve Grubb 4   Michael van Gerwen 6
  Steve Beaton 6   Steve Beaton 3
  Dave Smith 3

UK Open Regional Finals edit

(All matches – best of 11 legs)
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Jamie Caven 6
  Adrian Lewis 5   Jamie Caven 2
  Colin Osborne 6   Colin Osborne 6
  Jelle Klaasen 3   Colin Osborne 1
  Kevin Painter 6   Colin Lloyd 6
  Andy Jenkins 5   Kevin Painter 1
  Colin Lloyd 6   Colin Lloyd 6
  Wayne Atwood 1
  • UK Open Scottish Regional Final at Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine on March 8
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Dennis Priestley 6
  Jelle Klaasen 1   Dennis Priestley 6
  Colin Osborne 6   Colin Osborne 4
  Kevin Painter 0   Dennis Priestley 2
  Mark Webster 6   Robert Thornton 6
  Lionel Sams 1   Mark Webster 3
  Robert Thornton 6   Robert Thornton 6
  Steve Maish 1
  • UK Open North-West Regional Final at Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan on March 15
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Robert Thornton 6
  Wayne Jones 4   Robert Thornton 3
  Kevin McDine 6   Kevin McDine 6
  Paul Knighton 5   Kevin McDine 3
  James Wade 6   James Wade 6
  Jelle Klaasen 2   James Wade 6
  Peter Manley 6   Peter Manley 4
  Wayne Mardle 5
  • UK Open South-East Regional Final at Brentwood Centre, Brentwood on March 22
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Michael van Gerwen 6
  Co Stompé 2   Michael van Gerwen 1
  Phil Taylor 6   Phil Taylor 6
  Colin Osborne 4   Phil Taylor 6
  Mark Dudbridge 6   Terry Jenkins 4
  Dennis Priestley 1   Mark Dudbridge 5
  Terry Jenkins 6   Terry Jenkins 6
  Robbie Parker 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Dennis Priestley 6
  Larry Butler 5   Dennis Priestley 0
  Phil Taylor 6   Phil Taylor 6
  Raymond van Barneveld 5   Phil Taylor 6
  Wayne Jones 6   Wayne Jones 5
  Brendan Dolan 5   Wayne Jones 6
  Mark Walsh 6   Mark Walsh 5
  Matt Clark 1
  • UK Open South-West Regional at Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton on April 12
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Phil Taylor 6
  Jelle Klaasen 2   Phil Taylor 6
  Vincent van der Voort 6   Vincent van der Voort 2
  Andy Jenkins 3   Phil Taylor 6
  Andy Hamilton 6   Andy Hamilton 0
  Michael Barnard 4   Andy Hamilton 6
  Wayne Jones 6   Wayne Jones 5
  Jamie Caven 4
  • UK Open East Midlands Regional at the Moorway Centre, Derby on April 19
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Mark Walsh 6
  Co Stompé 4   Mark Walsh 6
  Ken Dobson 6   Ken Dobson 2
  Jamie Caven 4   Mark Walsh 6
  Mark Dudbridge 6   Raymond van Barneveld 5
  Lionel Sams 1   Mark Dudbridge 5
  Raymond van Barneveld 6   Raymond van Barneveld 6
  Vincent van der Voort 1
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Co Stompé 6
  Steve Beaton 5   Co Stompé 2
  Jamie Caven 6   Jamie Caven 6
  Mark Dudbridge 3   Jamie Caven 6
  Colin Lloyd 6   Alan Tabern 5
  Mark Walsh 2   Colin Lloyd 4
  Alan Tabern 6   Alan Tabern 6
  Peter Manley 2

German Darts Corporation edit

The German Darts Corporation rankings are calculated from events across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2010 World Championship.

No. Date Also known as Winner Legs Runner-up Ref.
1 Saturday 28 March GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 1 Jyhan Artut   6–2   Andree Welge
2 Sunday 29 March GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 2 Jyhan Artut   6–4   Tomas Seyler

Australian Grand Prix Pro Tour edit

The Australian Grand Prix rankings are calculated from events across Australia. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2010 World Championship.

No. Date Also known as Winner Legs Runner-up Ref.
1 Sunday 25 January Punchbowl Open Paul Nicholson   beat   Brian Roach
2 Sunday 22 February DPA Australian Matchplay Paul Nicholson   8–5   Steve McArthur
3 Saturday 14 March NDDA Open 1 Rob Modra   6–2   Alan Ritchie
4 Sunday 15 March NDDA Open 2 Raymond O'Donnell   beat   Rob Modra
5 Saturday 28 March Gaels Club Open 1 Brian Roach   6–5   Barry Jouannet Jr
6 Sunday 29 March Gaels Club Open 2 Barry Jouannet Jr   7–4   Jerry Weyman
7 Saturday 11 April Victoria Open 1 Scott Krause   7–4   Steve Duke Jr
8 Sunday 12 April Victoria Open 2 Raymond O'Donnell   7–4   Steve Duke Jr
9 Saturday 2 May Goulburn Open 1 Simon Whitlock   7–5   Steve McArthur
10 Sunday 3 May Goulburn Open 2 Simon Whitlock   7–2   Russell Stewart
11 Sunday 10 May Viva Las Vegas NZ Simon Whitlock   7–5   Phillip Hazel
12 Sunday 24 May Queensland Open Simon Whitlock   7–4   Shane Tichowitsch
13 Saturday 6 June Criterion Hotel Open Simon Whitlock   7–6   Phil Bottrell
14 Sunday 7 June Russell Stewart Classic Simon Whitlock   7–3   Russell Stewart
15 Sunday 21 June Mittagong RSL Open Simon Whitlock   8–2   Kevin Luland
16 Sunday 19 July Southern Illawarra Open Simon Whitlock   7–3   Jerry Weyman
17 Saturday 1 August Illawarra Yacht Club Classic 1 Simon Whitlock   7–3   Paul Nicholson
18 Sunday 2 August Illawarra Yacht Club Classic 2 Simon Whitlock   7–2   Paul Nicholson
19 Sunday 9 August Australian Open Players Championship Paul Nicholson   6–1   Robert Thornton
20 Saturday 5 September Mildura Workers Club Open 1 Simon Whitlock   7–4   Daniel Sim
21 Sunday 6 September Mildura Workers Club Open 2 Lindsay Wells   7–2   Rob Modra

Other PDC tournaments edit

The PDC also held a number of other tournaments during 2009. These were mainly smaller events with low prize money, and some had eligibility restrictions. All of these tournaments were non-ranking.

Date Event Winner Score Runner-Up
May 31 North American Darts Championship   Scott Burnett 6–3   Darin Young
July 11 PDC World New Zealand Qualifying Event   Phillip Hazel beat   Bernie Smith
August 23 Tom Kirby Memorial Trophy   Aodhagan O'Neill 7–3   William O'Connor
September 26 Emperors Palace South African Open   Les Francis 4–3   Devon Petersen
September 27 Emperors Palace South African Masters   Phil Taylor 6–4   James Wade
October 17 Gleneagle Irish Masters   Phil Taylor 6–1   Wayne Jones
October 18 PDC World Spain Qualifying Event   Francisco Ruiz 6–2   Julio Barbero
October 25 Oceanic Masters   Warren Parry 7–1   Preston Ridd
October 25 PDC World Japan Qualifying Event   Haruki Muramatsu 6–2   Morihiro Hashimoto
November 6 PDC World East European Qualifying Event   Osmann Kijamet 6–3   Sebastijan Pecjak
November 7 Caribbean and South American Masters   Norman Madhoo 5–3   Anthony Forde
November 7 PDC World Philippines Qualifying Event   Ian Perez beat   Rizal Barellano
November 14 PDC World Finland Qualifying Event   Jarkko Komula 3–1   Vesa Nuutinen
November 14 PDC World Germany Qualifying Event   Tomas Seyler 6–1   Michael Rosenauer
November 14 PDC World Sweden Qualifying Event   Magnus Caris 7–3   Jonas Karstrom
November 21 PDC World Poland Qualifying Event   Krzysztof Kciuk 6–1   Tomasz Mikołajczyk
November 28 PDC World Russia Qualifying Event   Roman Konchikov 7–3   Anastasia Dobromyslova

External links edit