2008 PDC Pro Tour
The 2008 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
| Stage | Players Championships | UK Open Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Second round | £75 | £100 |
| Third round | £150 | £200 |
| Fourth round | £300 | £400 |
| Quarter-finals | £600 | £800 |
| Semi-finals | £1,250 | £1,600 |
| Final | £2,500 | £3,000 |
| Winner | £5,000 | £6,000 |
Players Championships
- (All matches – Best of 5 sets, Best of 3 legs per set)
- Stan James Players Championship 1 in Gibraltar on January 19
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Chris Mason | 3 | ||||||||||
| Steve Beaton | 2 | Chris Mason | 3 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 3 | Alan Tabern | 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith | 2 | Chris Mason | 1 | ||||||||
| John Part | 3 | John Part | 3 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy | 1 | John Part | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins | 3 | Andy Jenkins | 0 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter | 2 | ||||||||||
- Stan James Players Championship 2 in Gibraltar on January 20
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Kevin McDine | 3 | ||||||||||
| Steve Beaton | 0 | Kevin McDine | 2 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 3 | Denis Ovens | 3 | ||||||||
| John Ferrell | 2 | Denis Ovens | 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 3 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy | 0 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 3 | Mervyn King | 2 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter | 2 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||||
| Wayne Mardle | 0 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 3 | Adrian Lewis | 0 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 1 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 3 | James Wade | 0 | ||||||||
| Roland Scholten | 1 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 3 | Andy Hamilton | 2 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine | 0 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship at the JJB Stadium, Wigan on March 15
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Wayne Mardle | 3 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 0 | Wayne Mardle | 1 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 3 | Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 1 | Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||
| Chris Mason | 3 | Chris Mason | 0 | ||||||||
| Roland Scholten | 1 | Chris Mason | 3 | ||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen | 3 | Michael van Gerwen | 1 | ||||||||
| Kevin Dowling | 0 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||||
| Wayne Mardle | 1 | Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 3 | Alan Tabern | 2 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones | 1 | Raymond van Barneveld | 1 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Roland Scholten | 0 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 3 | Andy Hamilton | 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 2 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 3 | ||||||||||
| James Wade | 0 | Vincent van der Voort | 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Roland Scholten | 0 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones | 3 | Wayne Jones | 1 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 0 | Wayne Jones | 3 | ||||||||
| Tony Eccles | 3 | Tony Eccles | 0 | ||||||||
| Steve Maish | 1 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship at the International Centre, Telford on March 29
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 3 | ||||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 2 | Colin Lloyd | 3 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 3 | Alan Tabern | 0 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones | 2 | Colin Lloyd | 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine | 2 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Frost | 3 | Mark Frost | 0 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 1 | ||||||||||
- Antwerp Darts Trophy (Players Championship) on April 12
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 3 | ||||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge | 0 | Colin Lloyd | 2 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith | 3 | Andy Smith | 3 | ||||||||
| Dave Askew | 0 | Andy Smith | 0 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Mensur Suljović | 0 | Ronnie Baxter | 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 2 | ||||||||||
- Scottish Sun Players Championship at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow on April 19
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mervyn King | 3 | ||||||||||
| Kevin McDine | 0 | Mervyn King | 3 | ||||||||
| Mick McGowan | 3 | Mick McGowan | 0 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 2 | Mervyn King | 3 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 3 | Mark Dudbridge | 0 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 2 | Vincent van der Voort | 2 | ||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge | 3 | Mark Dudbridge | 3 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 0 | ||||||||||
- Amsterdam Casino Open Holland Masters (Players Championship) on April 26
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 0 | Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||
| Wayne Atwood | 3 | Wayne Atwood | 1 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 0 | Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 3 | Colin Osborne | 0 | ||||||||
| Jan van der Rassel | 2 | Colin Osborne | 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter | disqualified | bye | bye | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | disqualified | ||||||||||
- Thialf Darts Trophy in Heerenveen on June 1
- Event cancelled [1]
- Players Championship (1) at Ashton Gate, Bristol on June 14
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 3 | ||||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 2 | Denis Ovens | 1 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 3 | Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||
| Brendan Dolan | 2 | Alan Tabern | 0 | ||||||||
| Matt Clark | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley | 2 | Matt Clark | 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Peter Manley | 1 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (2) at Ashton Gate, Bristol on June 15
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Kevin Painter | 3 | ||||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen | 1 | Kevin Painter | 3 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 3 | Adrian Lewis | 1 | ||||||||
| Gary Welding | 1 | Kevin Painter | 2 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley | 3 | Dennis Priestley | 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 2 | Dennis Priestley | 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 3 | James Wade | 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 0 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada on June 29
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Michael Rosenauer | 3 | ||||||||||
| Mark Frost | 2 | Michael Rosenauer | 0 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 3 | Ronnie Baxter | 3 | ||||||||
| Terry Jenkins | 2 | Ronnie Baxter | 1 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen | 1 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 3 | Mark Walsh | 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 1 | ||||||||||
- Bobby Bourn Memorial Trophy at Winter Gardens, Blackpool on July 19
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 1 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| John Part | 3 | John Part | 1 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley | 1 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | Ronnie Baxter | 0 | ||||||||
| Wayne Mardle | 1 | Raymond van Barneveld | 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 3 | Ronnie Baxter | 3 | ||||||||
| Nick Fulwell | 2 | ||||||||||
- Australian Open Players Championship in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia on August 10
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 3 | ||||||||||
| Russell Stewart | 2 | Robert Thornton | 3 | ||||||||
| Gary Mawson | 3 | Gary Mawson | 0 | ||||||||
| Brian Roach | 1 | Robert Thornton | 3 | ||||||||
| Paul Nicholson | 3 | Paul Nicholson | 1 | ||||||||
| Dave Honey | 0 | Paul Nicholson | 3 | ||||||||
| Pat Orreal | 3 | Pat Orreal | 0 | ||||||||
| Warren French | 0 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Lionel Sams | 3 | ||||||||||
| Adrian Gray | 0 | Lionel Sams | 3 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 3 | Denis Ovens | 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 1 | Lionel Sams | 1 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 3 | Dennis Priestley | 3 | ||||||||
| Steve Cusick | 1 | Robert Thornton | 0 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley | 3 | Dennis Priestley | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins | 1 | ||||||||||
- Peachtree Open Players Championship in Atlanta, Georgia on August 24
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Steve Beaton | 3 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 1 | Steve Beaton | 2 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 3 | Andy Hamilton | 3 | ||||||||
| Darin Young | 2 | Andy Hamilton | 1 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 3 | Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||
| Roger Carter | 2 | Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||
| Chris White | 3 | Chris White | 2 | ||||||||
| Gary Mawson | 2 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (1) in Koningshof, Netherlands on August 30
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||||
| John MaGowan | 0 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 3 | Andy Hamilton | 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 0 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 3 | James Wade | 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 1 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Tony Eccles | 3 | Tony Eccles | 1 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter | 0 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (2) in Koningshof, Netherlands on August 31
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 0 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 3 | Robert Thornton | 1 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 0 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones | 3 | Terry Jenkins | 0 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 1 | Wayne Jones | 1 | ||||||||
| Terry Jenkins | 3 | Terry Jenkins | 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter | 1 | ||||||||||
- Ireland Open Players Championship at Dromore Leisure Complex, Dromore, County Tyrone on September 6
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 3 | ||||||||||
| Mervyn King | 0 | Mark Walsh | 2 | ||||||||
| Chris Mason | 3 | Chris Mason | 3 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy | 1 | Chris Mason | 1 | ||||||||
| Felix McBrearty | 3 | Felix McBrearty | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 2 | Felix McBrearty | 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 3 | Colin Lloyd | 0 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 2 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Steve Maish | 3 | ||||||||||
| Wes Newton | 0 | Steve Maish | 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 3 | Colin Lloyd | 3 | ||||||||
| Tony Eccles | 0 | Colin Lloyd | 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 3 | Wayne Mardle | 2 | ||||||||
| Ray Carver | 1 | Mark Walsh | 2 | ||||||||
| Wayne Mardle | 3 | Wayne Mardle | 3 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 2 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Peter Manley | 3 | ||||||||||
| Steve Hardy | 0 | Peter Manley | 1 | ||||||||
| Jamie Caven | 3 | Jamie Caven | 3 | ||||||||
| Barrie Bates | 0 | Jamie Caven | 0 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 3 | Ronnie Baxter | 3 | ||||||||
| Matt Clark | 1 | Ronnie Baxter | 3 | ||||||||
| James Keogh | 3 | James Keogh | 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 1 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 0 | Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 3 | Mervyn King | 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith | 0 | Alan Tabern | 3 | ||||||||
| Co Stompé | 3 | Colin Osborne | 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 2 | Co Stompé | 0 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 3 | Colin Osborne | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins | 0 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (1) in Dublin on October 4
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 1 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 3 | Vincent van der Voort | 0 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley | 2 | Phil Taylor | 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 3 | James Wade | 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 1 | Colin Osborne | 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 3 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| John MaGowan | 2 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (2) in Dublin on October 5
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mervyn King | 3 | ||||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 0 | Mervyn King | 1 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley | 3 | Dennis Priestley | 3 | ||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen | 0 | Dennis Priestley | 3 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | Raymond van Barneveld | 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 0 | Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||
| Jamie Caven | 3 | Jamie Caven | 1 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 0 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (1) in Scotland on October 18
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 3 | ||||||||||
| Wayne Jones | 2 | Denis Ovens | 3 | ||||||||
| Steve Maish | 3 | Steve Maish | 1 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins | 1 | Denis Ovens | 2 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy | 3 | Alex Roy | 3 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 1 | Alex Roy | 3 | ||||||||
| Terry Jenkins | 3 | Terry Jenkins | 2 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 1 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (2) in Scotland on October 19
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| James Wade | 3 | ||||||||||
| Carlos Rodriguez | 1 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 3 | Andy Hamilton | 1 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 0 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 3 | Mark Walsh | 1 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 1 | Mark Walsh | 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 3 | Robert Thornton | 1 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith | 2 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship (1) in Kirchheim, October 25
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Carlos Rodriguez | 3 | ||||||||||
| Peter Manley | 0 | Carlos Rodriguez | 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter | 3 | Kevin Painter | 0 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 2 | Carlos Rodriguez | 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 3 | Colin Osborne | 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 0 | Colin Osborne | 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge | 3 | Mark Dudbridge | 2 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 2 | ||||||||||
- John McEvoy Gold Darts Classic in National Event Centre, Killarney on November 2
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Terry Jenkins | 3 | ||||||||||
| Felix McBrearty | 0 | Terry Jenkins | 3 | ||||||||
| Kirk Shepherd | 3 | Kirk Shepherd | 0 | ||||||||
| Jamie Caven | 1 | Terry Jenkins | 3 | ||||||||
| Barrie Bates | 3 | Andy Jenkins | 0 | ||||||||
| Matt Clark | 1 | Andy Jenkins | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins | 3 | Barrie Bates | 2 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter | 0 | ||||||||||
- Players Championship in Leiden, Netherlands on November 8
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 0 | Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 3 | Andy Hamilton | 1 | ||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen | 2 | Raymond van Barneveld | 2 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 3 | Mervyn King | 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 1 | Mervyn King | 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 3 | Colin Lloyd | 1 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 1 | ||||||||||
- Dutch Darts Trophy in Leiden, Netherlands on November 9
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 3 | ||||||||||
| Remco van Eijden | 2 | Mark Walsh | 3 | ||||||||
| Peter Manley | 3 | Peter Manley | 2 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton | 1 | Mark Walsh | 2 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 3 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Adrian Gray | 0 | James Wade | 3 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 3 | Denis Ovens | 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 2 | ||||||||||
UK Open Regional Finals
- (Quarter-finals best of 11 legs, Semi-finals best of 13 legs, Finals best of 15 legs)
Three of the eight 2008 UK Open qualifying events took place during 2007.
- Blue Square UK Open Welsh Regional Final on September 23, 2007
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| James Wade | 6 | ||||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 3 | James Wade | 7 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King | 6 | Mervyn King | 2 | ||||||||
| John Part | 5 | James Wade | 8 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 6 | Raymond van Barneveld | 7 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 4 | Denis Ovens | 3 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 6 | Raymond van Barneveld | 7 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones | 4 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open Irish Regional Final on October 7, 2007
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Chris Thompson | 6 | ||||||||||
| Steve Brown | 1 | Chris Thompson | 4 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine | 6 | Kevin McDine | 7 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith | 2 | Kevin McDine | 2 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 6 | Raymond van Barneveld | 8 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 2 | Raymond van Barneveld | 7 | ||||||||
| Colin Monk | 6 | Colin Monk | 0 | ||||||||
| Toon Greebe | 4 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open Scottish Regional Final on October 21, 2007
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 6 | ||||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge | 1 | Ronnie Baxter | 7 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 6 | Denis Ovens | 6 | ||||||||
| Lionel Sams | 1 | Ronnie Baxter | 2 | ||||||||
| Jason Clark | 6 | James Wade | 8 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins | 3 | Jason Clark | 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 6 | James Wade | 7 | ||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen | 1 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open North-East Regional Final at International Stadium, Gateshead on January 13, 2008
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Wes Newton | 6 | ||||||||||
| Alan Tabern | 5 | Wes Newton | 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 6 | Colin Osborne | 7 | ||||||||
| John Ferrell | 3 | Colin Osborne | 8 | ||||||||
| James Wade | 6 | Denis Ovens | 6 | ||||||||
| Chris Mason | 1 | James Wade | 4 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens | 6 | Denis Ovens | 7 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter | 4 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final at Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton, February 10
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Wayne Atwood | 6 | ||||||||||
| Roland Scholten | 3 | Wayne Atwood | 6 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 6 | Colin Lloyd | 7 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine | 3 | Colin Lloyd | 8 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 6 | Andy Hamilton | 6 | ||||||||
| John Part | 2 | Adrian Lewis | 1 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton | 6 | Andy Hamilton | 7 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh | 5 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen | 6 | ||||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen | 3 | Jelle Klaasen | 3 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 6 | Phil Taylor | 7 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort | 1 | Phil Taylor | 6 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 6 | Colin Lloyd | 8 | ||||||||
| Barrie Bates | 3 | Colin Lloyd | 7 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones | 6 | Wayne Jones | 2 | ||||||||
| Jan van der Rassel | 3 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open North-West Regional Final at the JJB Stadium, Wigan on March 16
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 6 | ||||||||||
| Alex Roy | 3 | Colin Osborne | 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 6 | Phil Taylor | 7 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine | 3 | Phil Taylor | 8 | ||||||||
| Chris Thompson | 6 | Adrian Lewis | 7 | ||||||||
| Mark Frost | 3 | Chris Thompson | 2 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis | 6 | Adrian Lewis | 7 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 5 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open Midlands Regional Final at the International Centre, Telford on March 30
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor | 6 | ||||||||||
| Chris Mason | 1 | Phil Taylor | 7 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld | 6 | Raymond van Barneveld | 4 | ||||||||
| Colin Monk | 2 | Phil Taylor | 8 | ||||||||
| Brendan Dolan | 6 | Brendan Dolan | 0 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd | 3 | Brendan Dolan | 7 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne | 6 | Colin Osborne | 5 | ||||||||
| Simon Whatley | 1 | ||||||||||
German Darts Corporation
The German Darts Corporation rankings are calculated from events across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.
| No. | Date | Also known as | Winner | Legs | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday 23 February | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 1 | Dietmar Burger | 3–1 | Mensur Suljović | [2] |
| 2 | Sunday 24 February | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 2 | Andree Welge | 3–2 | Alexander Kohler | [3] |
| 3 | Saturday 10 May | GDC Niedernhausen 1 | Michael Rosenauer | 3–0 | Frank Mast | [4] |
| 4 | Sunday 11 May | GDC Niedernhausen 2 | Hannes Schnier | 3–0 | Alexander Kohler | [5] |
| 5 | Saturday 21 June | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 3 | Michael Rosenauer | 3–1 | Mensur Suljović | [6] |
| 6 | Sunday 22 June | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 4 | Mensur Suljović | 3–1 | Kevin Münch | [7] |
| 7 | Saturday 3 October | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 5 | Mensur Suljović | 3–0 | Marko Puls | [8] |
| 8 | Sunday 4 October | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 6 | Andree Welge | 3–0 | Hannes Schnier | [9] |
Australian Grand Prix Pro Tour
The Australian Grand Prix rankings are calculated from events across Australia. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.
| No. | Date | Also known as | Winner | Legs | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday 3 February | Shoalhavens Viva Las Vegas | Russell Stewart | 6–1 | Shane Tichowitsch | |
| 2 | Saturday 23 February | DPA Australian Matchplay | Russell Stewart | 6–1 | Phil Bottrell | |
| 3 | Sunday 24 February | Australia Singles Matchplay | Paul Nicholson | beat | Rod Neeson | |
| 4 | Saturday 15 March | Wagga Classic 1 | Paul Nicholson | beat | Peter Corcoran | |
| 5 | Sunday 16 March | Wagga Classic 2 | Phil Bottrell | 6–2 | Shane Tichowitsch | |
| 6 | Saturday 29 March | Gaels Club Open 1 | Brian Roach | 6–2 | Barry Jouannet Jr | |
| 7 | Sunday 30 March | Gaels Club Open 2 | Paul Nicholson | 6–2 | Phil Bottrell | |
| 8 | Saturday 5 April | Young RSL Viva NZ 1 | Paul Nicholson | 6–1 | Rod Crawford | |
| 9 | Sunday 6 April | Young RSL Viva NZ 2 | Paul Nicholson | 6–1 | Daniel Sim | |
| 10 | Saturday 19 April | Goulburn Open 1 | Anthony Fleet | 6–5 | Phil Bottrell | |
| 11 | Sunday 20 April | Goulburn Open 2 | Craig Strooisma | 6–4 | Wayne Brown | |
| 12 | Sunday 11 May | Viva Las Vegas NZ | Paul Nicholson | 6–1 | Warren French | |
| 13 | Saturday 7 June | Oak Flats Soundwaves Open | Peter Corcoran | 6–5 | Paul Nicholson | |
| 14 | Sunday 8 June | Russell Stewart Classic | Russell Stewart | 6–0 | Jerry Weyman | |
| 15 | Sunday 22 June | Mittagong RSL Open | Russell Stewart | 6–3 | Craig Strooisma | |
| 16 | Sunday 20 July | Southern Illawarra Open | Paul Nicholson | 6–5 | Brian Roach | |
| 17 | Saturday 3 August | Shoalhaven Classic 1 | Ronnie Baxter | 7–4 | Robert Thornton | |
| 18 | Sunday 4 August | Shoalhaven Classic 2 | Ronnie Baxter | 7–3 | Charles Losper | |
| 19 | Saturday 10 August | William Cross Pro Am | James Wade | 7–4 | Ronnie Baxter | |
| 20 | Sunday 11 August | Australian Open Players Championship | Robert Thornton | 3–1 | Paul Nicholson | |
| 21 | Saturday 6 September | Mildura Workers Club Open 1 | Paul Nicholson | beat | Phil Bottrell | |
| 22 | Sunday 7 September | Mildura Workers Club Open 2 | Paul Nicholson | beat | Steve Duke Jr | |
| 23 | Sunday 14 September | Broken Hill Legion Club Championship | Andrew Townes | beat | Paul Nicholson | |
| 24 | Sunday 26 October | Oceanic Masters | Russell Stewart | 8–4 | Brian Roach | |
| 25 | Saturday 29 November | DPA Australian Singles | Shane Tichowitsch | beat | Wayne Brown | |
| 26 | Sunday 30 November | Bridge Trophies and Partyware Open | Arnel Galvez | 7–1 | Wayne Brown | |
| 27 | Saturday 6 December | Oceanic Classic | Russell Stewart | 7–5 | Barry Whittaker |
Other PDC tournaments
The PDC also held a number of other tournaments during 2008. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 | London Masters | Phil Taylor | 7–4 | James Wade |
| May 17 | North American Darts Championship | Darin Young | 8–7 | Brad Wethington |
| August 31 | Irish Matchplay | Shane O'Connor | 7–2 | Garrett Gray |
| September 27 | Emperors Palace South African Open | Charles Losper | 4–1 | Mark Jackson |
| September 28 | Emperors Palace South African Masters | Phil Taylor | 5–2 | John Part |
| September 28 | PDC World Finland Qualifying Event | Marko Kantele | beat | Asko Niskala |
| October 26 | Oceanic Masters | Russell Stewart | 8–4 | Brian Roach |
| October 31 | PDC World East European Qualifying Event | Nandor Bezzeg | 7–5 | Gregor Gorjup |
| November 1 | Gleneagle Irish Masters | Michael van Gerwen | 6–5 | Kevin McDine |
| November 16 | Caribbean and South American Masters | Sudesh Fitzgerald | 4–1 | Mark Cummins |
| December 12 | New Kids On The Oche | Arron Monk | 3–0 | Joe Cullen |
References
- Thialf Darts Trophy cancelled Archived 2012-09-08 at the Wayback Machine planetdarts.tv
- "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- "2008 GDC Niedernhausen Results".
- "2008 GDC Niedernhausen Results".
- "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".