2015 World Series of Darts

The 2015 World Series of Darts was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. There were 5 World Series events and one Final event being held – one in the United Arab Emirates, one in New Zealand, one in Japan, two in Australia, with the Finals being held in Glasgow, Scotland.

Prize money

Stage (num. of players)		Prize money
Winner	(1)	£65,000
Runner-up	(1)	£40,000
Semi-finalists	(2)	£30,000
Quarter-finalists	(4)	£20,000
First round losers	(8)	£10,000
Total	£165,000

World Series events

No.	Date	Event	Venue	Winner	Legs	Runner-up	Ref.
1	28–29 May	Dubai Masters	Dubai, Dubai Tennis Centre	Michael van Gerwen	11–8	Phil Taylor	[1]
2	27–28 June	Japan Masters	Yokohama, Osanbashi Hall	Phil Taylor	8–7	Peter Wright	[2]
3	14–16 August	Perth Masters	Perth, HBF Stadium	Phil Taylor	11–7	James Wade	[3]
4	20–22 August	Sydney Masters	Sydney, Qantas Credit Union Arena	Phil Taylor	11–3	Adrian Lewis	[4]
5	28–30 August	Auckland Masters	Auckland, The Trusts Arena	Adrian Lewis	11–10	Raymond van Barneveld	[5]
6	21–22 November	World Series of Darts Finals	Glasgow, Braehead Arena	Michael van Gerwen	11–10	Peter Wright	[6]

World Series qualifiers

PDC Seeds Phil Taylor Michael van Gerwen Gary Anderson Peter Wright James Wade Adrian Lewis Raymond van Barneveld Stephen Bunting

Japan Masters Morihiro Hashimoto Haruki Muramatsu Yuki Yamada Sho Katsumi Masumi Chino Katsuya Aiba Shintaro Inoue Chikara Fujimori

Perth Masters Simon Whitlock Kyle Anderson Laurence Ryder Paul Nicholson Kim Lewis David Platt Craig Caldwell Adam Rowe

Sydney Masters Simon Whitlock Paul Nicholson David Platt Laurence Ryder Craig Caldwell Cody Harris Tic Bridge Warren Parry

Auckland Masters Simon Whitlock Paul Nicholson David Platt Rob Szabo Laurence Ryder Mark Cleaver Rob Modra Craig Caldwell

Quarter-finalists

Player	Dubai	Japan	Perth	Sydney	Auckland	Finals
Phil Taylor	Runner up	Winner	Winner	Winner	Semi-finalist	Semi-finalist
Adrian Lewis	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Runner up	Winner	Semi-finalist
Michael van Gerwen	Winner	Semi-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Winner
Peter Wright	Quarter-finalist	Runner up	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Runner up
James Wade	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Runner up	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist
Raymond van Barneveld	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Semi-finalist	Runner up	Quarter-finalist
Gary Anderson	Semi-finalist	Semi-finalist	Semi-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	Second round (16)
Stephen Bunting	Quarter-finalist	Quarter-finalist	First round	Quarter-finalist	First round	Quarter-finalist
Kyle Anderson	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Quarter-finalist	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	First round (24)
Simon Whitlock	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	First round	First round	Quarter-finalist	First round (24)
Terry Jenkins	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Did not qualify	Quarter-finalist