2016 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters
| 2016 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Dates | 26–27 May 2016 |
| Venue | Dubai Tennis Centre |
| Location | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Organisation(s) | PDC |
| Format | Legs Final – best of 21 legs |
| Prize fund | AED750,000 |
| Winner's share | AED220,000 |
| High checkout | 170 England Phil Taylor |
| Champion(s) | |
| Scotland Gary Anderson | |
The 2016 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters was the fourth staging of the tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was the first World Series of Darts event of 2016. The tournament featured eight of the top 10 players according to the PDC Order of Merit, competing in a knockout system. The tournament was held at the Dubai Tennis Centre in Dubai over 26–27 May 2016.
Gary Anderson won the title after he beat previously undefeated three-time champion Michael van Gerwen 11–9 in the final.[1]
Prize money
[edit ]The total prize fund was AED750,000.
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: AED750,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | AED220,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | AED110,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | AED85,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | AED62,500 |
Qualifiers
[edit ]The eight players who qualified for this tournament are the same as last year's tournament, with the exception of Dave Chisnall replacing Stephen Bunting. These were:
Seeded players:
- Netherlands Michael van Gerwen (runner-up)
- Scotland Gary Anderson (winner)
- England Phil Taylor (semi-finals)
- England Adrian Lewis (quarter-finals)
The next four seeded PDC players were (drawn at random against the higher seeds):
- Scotland Peter Wright (quarter-finals)
- England James Wade (quarter-finals)
- England Dave Chisnall (semi-finals)
- Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld (quarter-finals)
Draw
[edit ](best of 19 legs)
26 May[4] Semi-finals
(best of 21 legs)
27 May[5] Final
(best of 21 legs)
27 May[5]
Broadcasting
[edit ]The tournament was available in the following territories on these channels.
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom United Kingdom | ITV4 (delayed coverage) |
| Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland | Setanta Sports |
| Emirate of Dubai Dubai | Dubai Sports TV |
| Middle East and North Africa | OSN |
| Australia Australia | Fox Sports |
| New Zealand New Zealand | Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
| Netherlands Netherlands | RTL7 |
| Asia | Fox Sports |
| Czech Republic Czech Republic | TV Nova |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Gary Anderson beats Michael van Gerwen to win Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters". Sky Sports . Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "2016 Dubai Masters Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters Draw". PDC. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters Day One". PDC. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Comeback Kid Anderson's Dubai Glory". PDC. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.