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Greaves becomes first female PDC title winner at Players Championship 11 final
Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title by defeating Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes. She hit a 170 checkout in leg nine and closed out the win with 142 in the deciding leg, finishing with 80% checkout success and an average of 96.49. Greaves had earlier defeated Rob Cross in the quarter-finals and Gary Anderson in the semi-finals on her path to the title.
Why It Matters
The victory marks a historic milestone for women in the PDC and signals Greaves' rising status in professional darts.
Timeline
12 Events
Greaves moves to fifth in the order of merit
April 27, 2026
Greaves sits fifth in the Players Championship order of merit after her win on Monday.
Tournament structure and finals format
April 27, 2026
There are 34 Players Championship events across the year, with the finals held in Minehead, Somerset from 26-30 November, featuring the 64 best-performing players.
World champion Luke Littler and others not in the field
April 27, 2026
The event did not feature world champion Luke Littler, who is yet to play in a Players Championship event this year, and Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall were also not in the field.
Bunting and Rock eliminated in first round
April 27, 2026
Premier League Darts players Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock fell in the first round.
Luke Humphries exits to Max Hopp
April 27, 2026
World number two Luke Humphries was eliminated in the third round, 6-5, by Max Hopp.
Earlier career milestones referenced
April 27, 2026
The article notes Greaves' 114-match winning run in the PDC Women's Series and that she became the first woman to hit a nine-dart finish on the PDC ProTour.
Semi-final: Greaves defeats Gary Anderson 7-1
April 27, 2026
In the semi-finals, Greaves beat Gary Anderson 7-1 to reach the final.
Quarter-final: Greaves defeats Rob Cross 6-5
April 27, 2026
In the quarter-finals, Greaves defeated Rob Cross 6-5 to reach the semi-finals.
Final statistics: 80% checkout and 96.49 average
April 27, 2026
Greaves posted an 80% checkout success rate and averaged 96.49 during the final.
142 checkout in deciding leg to seal victory
April 27, 2026
Greaves sealed the win by checking out 142 in the deciding leg, finishing with a double 11.
170 checkout in leg nine during final
April 27, 2026
Greaves took out 170 in leg nine on her way to the final victory.
Greaves wins Players Championship 11 final to become first female PDC ranking title winner
April 27, 2026
Beau Greaves defeated Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes to become the first woman to win a PDC ranking title. She checked out with 142 in the deciding leg, finishing with a double 11.