The PDC has insisted the World Darts Championship is “open to all players” after WDF winner Beau Greaves called for the introduction of a separate PDC women's event.
The 20-year-old, nicknamed 'Beau 'n'Arrow' won her third consecutive WDF women's world title on Sunday night after sweeping Sophie McKinlay 4-1 in the final.
However, her participation in the WDF event means she will not be eligible for the PDC World Championship despite it being open to both men and women.
Greaves, who plays in the PDC Women's Series and the World Matchplay, has called on the chiefs of darts to introduce a women-only World Darts.
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PDC CEO Matt Porter responded to Greaves' comments by saying the Worlds at Ally Pally are “open to all players”.
He said in a statement to Sky Sports: “We have invested over £700,000 in women's darts over the past five years since introducing the PDC Women's Series and Betfred World Matchplay and remain committed to providing opportunities for the all players move forward within the PDC system.
“Currently we are not planning to introduce a separate Women's World Championship; The Paddy Power World Darts Championship is open to all players and is a prize for successful players on the PDC Women's Series and the winner of the Women's World Championship.
“Our ProTour, Challenge Tour and Development Tour remain open to all players, and from 2025, players from the PDC Women's Series will have the opportunity to qualify for the Winmau World Masters and also compete in the Grand Slam of Darts Mr. Vegas. to free entry places available at PDC Certified Schools.”
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Matt Porter says he gets Beau Greaves' decision to play at this year's WDF Lakeside instead of the PDC World Championship but hopes to see her at Ally Pally soon.
After wrapping up her victory, Greaves said: “I love WDF darts. It's the only tour that gives you a women's World Championship,” said Greaves, the Doncaster thrower.
“The PDC is great. But it doesn't have a World Championship (for women). It has a World Cup. That's not good enough.
“The PDC must have the World Championship to ensure they have a tour for the women. The Women's Series is great, and the money is good.
“At the same time, we want more for him. The rule that we can't play both is ridiculous.
“I understand the men who do it but the women, I don't understand that part of it – they don't have a World Championship for the women.
“The WDF has a women's world championship, and you have to choose what's best for you.”
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