PDC Majors

The World Number 1 was certainly not messing around in the first mini session of the match, winning all five legs before the interval

Reigning champion Peter Wright will take on debutant Madars Razma in the third match, whilst Premier League table topper Jonny Clayton faces another star making his first appearance in Rowby-John Rodriguez.

Thirty-two of the worlds very best will battle it out for the Phil Taylor Trophy. Here we look at some of the biggest names and a few outside bets:

“Absolutely, I really fancy my chances, I always do well in Blackpool”

Wright, who won the prestigious tournament in emphatic style 12 months ago, will begin his quest to become the fourth player to retain the title against Latvia's Madars Razma

The inaugural staging of the £25,000 event, the first fully-televised women’s tournament staged by the PDC, will be held on Sunday July 24 in Blackpool.

This year’s World Cup of Darts marks the 12th edition of the popular pairs event, which will see 32 countries represented by two-player teams from June 16-19.

The popular double-start tournament will be held at the Morningside Arena for a second consecutive year from Monday October 3-Sunday October 9 2022.

A tense climax to the 158-player tournament saw both players bidding to claim a televised ranking title for the first time...