2024 Australian Darts Masters
The 2024 Australian Darts Masters was a professional darts tournament that was held at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, Australia from 9–10 August 2024. It was the first staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, and the sixth event in the 2024 World Series of Darts.[1] The tournament featured 16 players (eight top-ranking PDC players and eight regional qualifiers). Gerwyn Price won the tournament, defeating Luke Littler 8–1 in the final.[2][3][4] Prize moneyThe total prize fund remained at £60,000.[5]
QualifiersThe PDC announced the 8 elite players on 7 May. Both Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall declined their invites for family reasons.[6] Australia's Damon Heta was a part of the PDC representatives list. The seedings were based on the World Series Order of Merit following the first 5 events.
The Oceanic qualifiers consisted of their other PDC Tour Card holders (Simon Whitlock and Haupai Puha), plus the four Australian players who won the DPA qualifiers, along with one New Zealand player from the DPNZ qualifier, and the highest-ranked non-qualifier on the DPA Order of Merit on 14 July.[7]
DrawThe draw was made on 8 August.[8]
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