Overview
The 2015 Sydney Darts Masters was a professional darts tournament organized by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). It formed part of the inaugural World Series of Darts for the 2015 season and was the first edition of the event held in Sydney, Australia.
Date and Venue
- Dates: 24–25 July 2015
- Venue: The Star, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Format
- The competition featured a single‑elimination format with 16 players.
- The field comprised the eight highest‑ranked PDC players (based on the PDC Order of Merit) and eight Australian qualifiers (including top Australian professionals and regional qualifiers).
- Matches were played as best‑of‑11 legs, except the final, which was best‑of‑21 legs.
Participants
PDC seeded players (selected from the top eight in the Order of Merit at the time) included:
- Michael van Gerwen
- Gary Anderson
- Adrian Lewis
- Peter Wright
- James Wade
- Phil Taylor
- Raymond van Barneveld
- Simon Whitlock
Australian qualifiers included notable players such as:
- Simon Whitlock (also a PDC seed)
- Kyle Anderson
- Paul Nicholson
- Rob Szabo
- Others determined through regional qualifying events.
Result
- Champion: Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands)
- Runner‑up: James Wade (England)
- Final score: 11–6 in favor of van Gerwen
Prize Money
The total prize fund for the tournament was £125,000. The winner’s share was £30,000. The remaining funds were distributed among the other participants according to PDC World Series payout standards.
Broadcast
The event was televised live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports and was also broadcast in Australia via local sports networks and streamed through the PDC’s official platforms.
Significance
The 2015 Sydney Darts Masters marked the expansion of the PDC’s World Series of Darts into the Australian market, laying the groundwork for subsequent events such as the 2016 and later editions of both the Sydney and Perth Darts Masters.
References
- Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) official tournament archive, 2015 World Series events.
- Contemporary news reports from the Sydney Morning Herald (24–26 July 2015) covering the tournament results.
- Broadcast listings from Sky Sports and Australian sports networks.
