Who is the current BDO champion?
Glen Durrant
Final results and statistics
| Year | Champion | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| Total | ||
| 2018 | Glen Durrant (2) | £300,000 |
| 2019 | Glen Durrant (3) | £300,000 |
| 2020 | Wayne Warren | £164,000 |
Who won the BDO darts 2020?
Wayne Warren
Wayne Warren won his first world title with a 7–4 win over fellow Welshman Jim Williams in the final. He became the oldest player ever to win a world title. It was the final World Darts Championship organised by the BDO due to the collapse of the organisation in September 2020.
Is the BDO darts in trouble?
In September 2020, the BDO went into liquidation and the 2021 was officially scrapped. Darts fans will still be able to soak up many former BDO alumni strutting their stuff, including one of their most recent top talents Glen Durrant, in the PDC Premier League to take place throughout 2021, but the BDO is no more.
Is there a 2021 BDO World Darts Championship?
THE 2021 BDO World Darts Championships are in doubt following the break-up of the darts organisation and Covid-19 concerns. The famous event, which used to be held at the Lakeside Country Club, and the World Masters will now come under the full authority of the World Darts Federation.
What happened to the BDO darts world championship?
In December 2019 the World Darts Federation announced that it would no longer recognise the BDO as the ruling body of darts in the UK, no longer recognised the BDO World Championships and thus it no longer became a recognised world championship.
Who is the best darts player in the world ever?
Darts: The 10 greatest players of all time
- 1) Phil Taylor. With 16 World Championships, Phil Taylor is the most decorated and the best player of all time.
- 2) Michael van Gerwen.
- 3) Raymond van Barneveld.
- 4) Eric Bristow.
- 5) John Lowe.
- 6) Gary Anderson.
- 7) Dennis Priestley.
- 8) John Part.
Is the BDO darts on TV 2020?
Yes it is on TV. The BBC ended their 39 year association with the competition four years ago and the coverage has been picked up by two stations. The tournament will be aired across Quest and Eurosport this year, with Eurosport signing a three-year, nine competitions deal with the BDO last year.
How much did Wayne Warren win for winning the BDO?
The eventual winner’s cheque of £23,000 represented a significant reduction from the £100,000 claimed by Glen Durrant in the 2019 tournament. “We knew things weren’t right by a mile,” said Warren, explaining the mood among the players during the competition, in an interview with Red Dragon.
Is PDC better than BDO?
Ask most experienced darts commentators, viewers or fans and you’ll generally find an agreement that the quality of players in the PDC is somewhat better than those that play in the BDO. Players in the PDC event all had 100+ averages from the quarter finals onwards.
When did PDC overtake BDO?
2002
In the 2002 PDC World Darts Championship, the total prize fund of the PDC version overtook the BDO event for the first time.
Which is better PDC or BDO?
What has replaced the BDO?
Sadly in September 2020, the BDO went in liquidation. The World Darts Federation WDF is likely to introduce its own World Championships and Master during 2021. United Kingdon Darts Association will run the former British County Championships which will now be known as the National League.
When does the BDO World Darts Championship start?
Since 1994, following a dispute with the BDO and the subsequent fallout, a breakaway group (originally known as the World Darts Council, and now known as the Professional Darts Corporation) stages its own annual PDC World Championship, generally before the BDO version in late December and early January of each year.
Who are the current world champions in darts?
There are currently two recognised World Dart Champions the BDO / WDF Word Champion and the PDC World Champion. The first World Champion was Leighton Rees from Wales. Leighton beat John Lowe 11 legs to 7 and won £3,000.
Who was the winner of the 1983 World Darts Championship?
After the collapse of the British Darts Organisation in September 2020, the WDF announced plans to launch the WDF World Championship. In 1983, Keith Deller, a 23-year-old qualifier from Ipswich, beat the world’s top three players including Eric Bristow in the final, to produce one of the greatest upsets in the sport’s history.
When was the first PDC Darts Championship held?
In 1994 the PDC staged their first World Darts Championships to rival The BDO Championship. Many of the best names in darts at the time moved to form the WDC / PDC and it has always been a bitter rivalry of who is the best. Many now believe the PDC holds that title due to the amount of prize money it offers, currently five times that of the BDO.