World Senior Darts were both delighted and quick off the mark to confirm that Simon Whitlock has accepted an invitation to play in Purfleet at the fourth Seniors World Championship.
Swiftly after the conclusion of the 2025 PDC Q-School, the World Seniors Darts Championship field was announced with two of the sports legendary characters (who didn’t re capture their PDC Tour Cards) finding their way into the World Senior Darts set up.
Mervyn King will also be present at The Circus Tavern, as he bids to claim the trophy at the first attempt.
The pair will feature at the Circus Tavern between 19-22 February 2025 along with 1996 Lakeside Champion Steve Beaton and Vincent van der Voort who retired and took a sabbatical respectively from PDC darts.
Whitlock is a former PDC and WDF World Championship runner-up. The Aussie claimed the PDC World Cup in 2022 with Damon Heta as well as the European Championship in 2012.
“We are really pleased to be able to confirm these players for our upcoming World Championship,”
“They all need little introduction, and will all be welcome additions to what is already a tournament stacked full of talent”.
“It’s set to be our biggest and most keenly-contested World Championship to date, and we can’t wait for it all to get underway!”.
WSD Chairman Jason Francis.
While Mervyn King will also join the World Seniors ranks. A former World Master and two time World Championship finalist, his longevity in the PDC has been astounding and he will now play World Seniors after dropping off the tour like Whitlock this past season.
John Part played during the Opening Stage of Q-School but didn’t get through. He will return though having played multiple times and will fill the Canadian void left by Jim Long who has now claimed a PDC Tour Card. While Darryl Fitton also rounds out the field with his fan friendly walk-on to One Step Beyond by Madness.
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