The ADC Vault 14.0 is in full swing across the UK and Ireland, and it’s already been a hectic start. Players have been hoovering up wins like a caffeine-obsessed Pac-Man chasing pellets. With tournaments firing off at breakneck pace, there are far too many winners to list. At the time of writing, more than 1,500 events have already been completed – and by the time you finish reading this, another handful may well be done and dusted.
Still, patterns are emerging. Certain players just can’t stop getting the plaudits, popping up in the winners’ enclosure week after week – sometimes twice in a single day. These are the ones everyone else wishes would take a holiday abroad, just so someone else could nick a title for once.
So let’s look at the most successful ADC Vault 14.0 players so far, presented in the style of a top goalscorer chart – because, frankly, some of them are outgunning Harry Kane this season (though to be fair, he’s only been playing against second-rate German club defences).
Jamie Chaplin – 13
Wow. As the kids say these days – that’s sick. His averages range from the high 60s to the mid 80s, but it’s all about results, and nobody has been racking up wins in Vault 14.0 as often as Jamie. His surname might suggest comedy, but nobody’s laughing when he turns up at an event.
Graham Hall – 11
No shock here. A quality operator, former PDC tour card holder, and likely to be again soon. Turning up to a Vault night in Redditch feeling confident, only to see Graham walk in, must be like trying to impress a girl at a bar and then watching David Beckham stroll past.
Mike Huntley – 10
Into double figures already. The Welsh maestro must spend his days cruising around the valleys searching for pub signs that read ‘Vault Event Tonight’. He certainly mixes it up – his triumphs are scattered all over the lower half of Cymru.
Michael Wiles – 10
The Essex executioner. Clacton-on-Sea might be a retirement hotspot for the elderly, but for Wiles it’s a playground where he happily collects trophies.
John Power – 9
With a name like that, you’d expect him here. Any obvious nickname is probably trademarked already, but John won’t care. Too busy hoovering up titles across the South East.
Stuart Dutton – 9
At first glance, nine wins made me think he was either ridiculously good or everyone near him was rubbish. Turns out it’s definitely the former. Every win has come with 80+ averages, including victory at Bradmoor Farm – the equivalent of volleying one in at Wembley in a semi-final.
Daniel Astbury – 9
Astbury’s shooting boots are firmly on. His wins are spread around Dawley, Shrewsbury and Telford – Shropshire (or Salop, for the locals who like being awkward). Either way, good stuff, Dan.
Dan Nicholls – 9
The Tipton Terroriser. And I don’t mean that in a Jack the Ripper sense. The only people who should fear him are dart players hoping to win a Vault event while he’s around. Spoiler: you won’t.
Andy Davidson – 8
Dalkeith dartists must be sick of the sight of him. He rocks up, wins, and when people try to dodge him by nipping over to Kirkcaldy, there he is again, doing the business.
Conor Paterson – 8
One of Scotland’s best. Based in Falkirk, where he’s lethal, but he’ll happily head to Bannockburn too if he fancies a change. I assume it’s not exactly a long commute.
Lewis Gurney – 8
Shares a surname with Daryl Gurney, but that’s where the similarities end – smaller chin, smaller CV. But Lewis has time on his side, and eight wins in a month suggests there’s plenty of potential. Brighton beware.
James Richardson – 8
Been there, seen it, done it, and bought the t-shirt. Once hit a nine-darter against his own son at the MODUS Super Series. Tough love and all that. Ruthless by name, ruthless by nature – especially in the Rushden area.
Connor Levett – 7
The man to beat in West Sussex. I only know where East Grinstead and Dorking are because my Nan was from there. She lived to 104. If that had been her average, Connor wouldn’t have won half as much.
Jordan Brooks – 7
Another famous darts surname, but no relation to Bradley. He tends to clean up around Preston, Fleetwood and Blackpool. I suggest Morecambe if you like up there and want to dodge him.
Carl Wilson – 6
No surprise to see him here. Nicknamed Gok, looks like he could whip up a mean stir-fry, but instead he just cooks opponents on the oche.
There are plenty more multiple winners worth a shout, but if I listed them all, my editor would cut me off for blowing the word count. So here’s the abridged roll call:
7 wins: Connor Levett, Graham Borland, Reece Colley, Tom Sykes (he’s had enough sarcasm from me already).
6 wins: Ben Flanagan-McClelland, David Evans, Karl Deacon, Lee Evans, Mark Frost, Martin Cameron, Scott Winder, Terry Nash, Tommy Richardson.
The top dozen from each region qualify for the Vault Finals, taking place the same weekend as the ADC National Championships at Bradmoor Farm. Eyes are already on 2026.
And if you didn’t get a mention this time? Simple – win more.
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Images: ADC (graphic)
