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2023 Masters (darts)

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2023 Cazoo Masters
Tournament information
Dates27–29 January 2023
VenueMarshall Arena
LocationMilton Keynes, England
Organisation(s)Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
FormatLegs
Final: best of 21 legs
Prize fund£275,000
Winner's share£65,000
High checkout170  Gerwyn Price (second round)
Champion(s)
 Chris Dobey
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The 2023 Cazoo Masters was the eleventh staging of the non-ranking Masters darts tournament, held by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was held from 27–29 January 2023 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England.

Joe Cullen was the defending champion after beating Dave Chisnall 11–9 in the 2022 final,[1] but he lost to Chris Dobey 6–4 in the first round.

Chris Dobey won his first televised title, defeating Rob Cross 11–7 in the final.[2]

The second-round match between Rob Cross and Gary Anderson produced the highest losing and highest combined average in Masters history, with Cross' setting the 2nd highest average at the tournament so far.[citation needed]

Qualifiers

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The Masters featured the top 24 players in the PDC Order of Merit after the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship, with the top 8 automatically qualifying for the second round.

Danny Noppert, Damon Heta, Ross Smith, and Callan Rydz made their debuts in the event.

The following players took part in the tournament:

  1.  Michael Smith (semi-finals)
  2.  Peter Wright (semi-finals)
  3.  Michael van Gerwen (quarter-finals)
  4.  Gerwyn Price (second round)
  5.  Luke Humphries (second round)
  6.  Rob Cross (runner-up)
  7.  Jonny Clayton (quarter-finals)
  8.  Danny Noppert (quarter-finals)
  9.  Nathan Aspinall (first round)
  10.  James Wade (second round)
  11.  Dimitri Van den Bergh (first round)
  12.  Joe Cullen (first round)
  13.  Dirk van Duijvenbode (quarter-finals)
  14.  José de Sousa (second round)
  15.  Ryan Searle (first round)
  16.  Damon Heta (first round)
  17.  Ross Smith (second round)
  18.  Dave Chisnall (second round)
  19.  Gabriel Clemens (first round)
  20.  Krzysztof Ratajski (first round)
  21.  Chris Dobey (champion)
  22.  Gary Anderson (second round)
  23.  Callan Rydz (first round)
  24.  Stephen Bunting (second round)

Prize money

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The prize money was increased from £220,000 to £275,000 in total, with the winner earning £65,000.[3]

Stage (no. of players) Prize money
(Total: £275,000)
Winner (1) £65,000
Runner-up (1) £30,000
Semi-finalists (2) £20,000
Quarter-finalists (4) £12,000
Second round losers (8) £7,500
First round losers (8) £4,000

Draw

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The schedule was confirmed on 18 January.[4]

First round
(best of 11 legs)
27 January
Second round
(best of 19 legs)
28 January
Quarter-finals
(best of 19 legs)
29 January
Semi-finals
(best of 21 legs)
29 January
Final
(best of 21 legs)
29 January
16 Damon Heta 86.5051 Michael Smith 98.7210
17 Ross Smith 88.72617 Ross Smith 91.097
1 Michael Smith 103.3310
8 Danny Noppert 97.135
9 Nathan Aspinall 92.6758 Danny Noppert 95.6510
24 Stephen Bunting 93.66624 Stephen Bunting 99.929
1 Michael Smith 90.027
21 Chris Dobey 95.0511
13 Dirk van Duijvenbode 92.0164 Gerwyn Price 95.268
20 Krzysztof Ratajski 83.58313 Dirk van Duijvenbode 96.2810
13 Dirk van Duijvenbode 94.585
21 Chris Dobey 94.8810
12 Joe Cullen 95.1745 Luke Humphries 95.668
21 Chris Dobey 96.89621 Chris Dobey 94.5610
21 Chris Dobey 94.0511
6 Rob Cross 90.207
15 Ryan Searle 92.0152 Peter Wright 101.5610
18 Dave Chisnall 95.62618 Dave Chisnall 94.327
2 Peter Wright 101.8010
7 Jonny Clayton 97.876
10 James Wade 98.8267 Jonny Clayton 99.6810
23 Callan Rydz 93.38210 James Wade 90.163
2 Peter Wright 97.0710
6 Rob Cross 98.9111
14 José de Sousa 89.1863 Michael van Gerwen 104.7410
19 Gabriel Clemens 88.82414 José de Sousa 95.647
3 Michael van Gerwen 99.027
6 Rob Cross 96.0210
11 Dimitri Van den Bergh 90.3746 Rob Cross 112.3210
22 Gary Anderson 92.10622 Gary Anderson 111.176

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Dave (30 January 2022). "Emotional Cullen secures maiden TV title at Ladbrokes Masters". Professional Darts Corporation.
  2. ^ Gorton, Josh (29 January 2023). "Dobey defeats Cross to clinch first televised title at Cazoo Masters". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ Gorton, Josh (17 January 2023). "Prize money boost confirmed for 2023 Cazoo Masters". Professional Darts Corporation.
  4. ^ Gorton, Josh (17 January 2023). "2023 Cazoo Masters draw & schedule of play confirmed". Professional Darts Corporation.