PDC Q-School 2024: 8-14 January

[Rob Singleton]

Worked on my throw last night. Still not 100% but when it was working I was back at the 97+ mark. But the two matches where I was struggling to release weren't so great. The last one cost me a card, which I'm fine with, but still sucks for those following me.

I showed though what the game looks like when it's clicking and that was a success. Looking forward to Challenge Tour next weekend and then another adventure at the south end of the country the week after...

Alex, you were back to your first stage high quality standard. My thoughts from your post last night was wondering if you'd be up for it today and if you went on a run would your thought process change, as you must have thought you could end up getting a tour card you didn't really want at this moment in your career. It made for a fascinating watch along. You showed grit and determination to succeed with your will to win taking over. Good luck at the CT next week. Might even get to mark for you. Cheers big man!

[Rob Singleton]

Worked on my throw last night. Still not 100% but when it was working I was back at the 97+ mark. But the two matches where I was struggling to release weren't so great. The last one cost me a card, which I'm fine with, but still sucks for those following me.

I showed though what the game looks like when it's clicking and that was a success. Looking forward to Challenge Tour next weekend and then another adventure at the south end of the country the week after...

Well done for having the bottle to do it mate. Good luck in the future

Tee total too. Bloody brilliant mindset

[Twister]

Watching Q school is always entertaining. I haven’t had this much fun since I was at a nudist colony and accidentally backed into a meat thermometer.

[Rogg]

226 pages. =D Q-School is just a great time.

[Rogg]

A few interviews including Hunt and Giraffe.

[The Thorn]

Tour Card winners ranked on Q-School tournament average

Steve Lennon 95.08
Dom Taylor 94.01
Robert Grundy 93.10
Matthew Dennant 92.22
George Killington 91.63
Danny Lauby 91.44
Radek Szaganski 91.36
Jules van Dongen 91.01
Andy Baetens 90.08
Paul Krohne 90.00
Leighton Bennett 89.81
James Hurrell 89.78
Brett Claydon 89.77
Mario Vandenbogaerde 89.76
Thibault Tricole 89.74
Darren Beveridge 89.51
Rhys Griffin 88.32
Adam Hunt 88.14
Jelle Klaasen 87.71
Jitse van der Wal 87.02
Lukas Wenig 86.92
Benjamin Drue Reus 86.64
Patrick Geeraets 86.59
Joshua Richardson 86.36
William Borland 86.23
Chris Landman 86.03
Haupai Puha 85.50
Jeffrey de Graaf 85.26
Tim Wolters 84.96
Martijn Dragt 84.20
Michele Turetta 83.05

[shenmue]

Jobbers are important in every sport, God bless them all.

[thegentle]

Tour Card winners ranked on Q-School tournament average

Steve Lennon 95.08
Dom Taylor 94.01
Robert Grundy 93.10
Matthew Dennant 92.22
George Killington 91.63
Danny Lauby 91.44
Radek Szaganski 91.36
Jules van Dongen 91.01
Andy Baetens 90.08
Paul Krohne 90.00
Leighton Bennett 89.81
James Hurrell 89.78
Brett Claydon 89.77
Mario Vandenbogaerde 89.76
Thibault Tricole 89.74
Darren Beveridge 89.51
Rhys Griffin 88.32
Adam Hunt 88.14
Jelle Klaasen 87.71
Jitse van der Wal 87.02
Lukas Wenig 86.92
Benjamin Drue Reus 86.64
Patrick Geeraets 86.59
Joshua Richardson 86.36
William Borland 86.23
Chris Landman 86.03
Haupai Puha 85.50
Jeffrey de Graaf 85.26
Tim Wolters 84.96
Martijn Dragt 84.20
Michele Turetta 83.05

Tricole has done well to have an average that high, his last game was truly jobbertastic!

[1205]

Tour Card winners ranked on Q-School tournament average

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Thanks. Lots of new Tour Card holders, and a number of 2nd-timers.

Adding PDC Tour and QS Tour Card win history

PDC Tour History (QS Cards)	Player	2024 QS Avg
7 years (2nd)	Steve Lennon	95.08
NEW	Dom Taylor	94.01
NEW	Robert Grundy	93.1
2 years (2ND)	Matthew Dennant	92.22
4 years (3rd)	George Killington	91.63
NEW	Danny Lauby	91.44
2 years (2ND)	Radek Szaganski	91.36
2 years (2ND)	Jules van Dongen	91.01
NEW	Andy Baetens	90.08
NEW	Paul Krohne	90
NEW	Leighton Bennett	89.81
NEW	James Hurrell	89.78
2ND	Brett Claydon	89.77
2ND	Mario Vandenbogaerde	89.76
NEW	Thibault Tricole	89.74
NEW	Darren Beveridge	89.51
NEW	Rhys Griffin	88.32
7 years (2nd)	Adam Hunt	88.14
15 years (1st)	Jelle Klaasen	87.71
NEW	Jitse van der Wal	87.02
NEW	Lukas Wenig	86.92
NEW	Benjamin Drue Reus	86.64
NEW	Patrick Geeraets	86.59
NEW	Joshua Richardson	86.36
3 years (2ND)	William Borland	86.23
NEW	Chris Landman	86.03
NEW	Haupai Puha	85.5
3 years (2ND)	Jeffrey De Graaf	85.26
NEW	Tim Wolters	84.96
NEW	Martijn Dragt	84.2
NEW	Michele Turetta	83.05

[oche balboa]

The New Tourcard Holders and their Players Championship experience

Dom Taylor 2020,2023
Rob Grundy 2023
Danny Lauby 2021,2023
Andy Baetens - Debut
Paul Krohne - Debut
Leighton Bennett - 2022
James Hurrell - 2023
Thibault Tricole - 2022,2023
Darren Beveridge - 2019
Ryan Griffin - 2018
Jitse van der Wal - 2020
Lukas Wenig - 2021-23
Benjamin Drue Reus - Debut
Patrick Geeraets - Debut
Joshua Richardson - Debut
Chris Landman - 2023
Haupai Puha - 2022
Tim Wolters - debut
Martijn Dragt - 2023
Michele Turetta - debut

[Lexington]

I'm out of touch, how do they fill up the Pro Tour these days for no shows?

[oche balboa]

I'm out of touch, how do they fill up the Pro Tour these days for no shows?

Yes they go down the Challenge Tour list

[Lexington]

I'm out of touch, how do they fill up the Pro Tour these days for no shows?

Yes they go down the Challenge Tour list

Thankyou

[The Thorn]

I'm out of touch, how do they fill up the Pro Tour these days for no shows?

Challenge Tour rankings

[The Thorn]

I'm out of touch, how do they fill up the Pro Tour these days for no shows?

Yes they go down the Challenge Tour list

What is the "yes" for?

[The Thorn]

Josh Richardson won the 2016 BDO World Youth championship. That's when I first heard of him.

8 years ago and while his name has always been around he hasn't really achieved anything else.

Has he been up to anything interesting? I know he played Modus, don't remember watching him. Any good?

His tournament average does not indicate great things, although a few players below him are quite big names. You never know really.

Regardless he will be a talking point and I'm fascinated to find out how he does.

[The Thorn]

Players getting back their tour cards instantly: Lennon, Vandenbogaerde, Szaganski, Van Dongen, Killington. The first 4 are excellent and they have proved last year that they are Pro Tour material. You would expect them to have a good crack at regaining their cards in 2 years time.

Only Killington is a bit of a question mark but his level has been improving. Very impressive numbers this week.

Well I'm kind of happy that pretty much all seem capable. They don't have it their own way now. So we have a good mix of players who we know are capable.

[1205]

Tour Card winners ranked on Q-School tournament average

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Thibault Tricole 89.74
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Tricole has done well to have an average that high, his last game was truly jobbertastic!

91.17 before his final game.

[1205]

Players getting back their tour cards instantly: Lennon, Vandenbogaerde, Szaganski, Van Dongen, Killington. The first 4 are excellent and they have proved last year that they are Pro Tour material. You would expect them to have a good crack at regaining their cards in 2 years time.

Only Killington is a bit of a question mark but his level has been improving. Very impressive numbers this week.

Well I'm kind of happy that pretty much all seem capable. They don't have it their own way now. So we have a good mix of players who we know are capable.

Killington's match stats were worse in the PCs in 2023 than in 2022. Finally managed to get wins at a Euro Tour though.

But, he's 3 out of 3 at Q School, so he must have something right.

[skweezit]

it was something like 1-1 or 2-2 between john michael & van der wal here
when the wind blew down some tall pines a little bit down the road, which in turn took down the wires, plugged up the road and cut off my laptop internet & cable tv.
everthing's back up now. I'm ok and made it through,
but I see that john michael did not.