Elite1 Round Up July 2026

July was another incredible month for our Elite 1 and Pathway players, highlighted by tournament wins, finals appearances, and exceptional performances throughout. It was also a month filled with milestone achievements on the professional circuit, once again demonstrating the strength and depth of talent within our programme. Here’s our full round-up of July's action.

Mitchell Lawrie was awarded player of the tournament for the WDF 6 Nations Cup. He won the WDF Gibraltar Classic Youth and the Gibraltar Open and reached the semi-finals of the Gibraltar Classic Open. At the WDF Europe Cup Youth Mitchell won the Open Youth singles, reached the final of the Open Youth Pairs partnering Owen and was part of the 4-manteam who won the Boys Team title.

Kaya Baysal won the WDF TDC Open singles and reached the final of the WDF TIDI Open singles. He reached the final of the MODUS Super series week 10 on debut. Kaya won a silver medal for the WDF Europe Cup Youth Boys Team event for England. At the WDF England Grand Prix 4 in Bristol Kaya won beating Jayden Walker in the final. Kaya has made his debut on the PDC Development Tour and in tour 16 he reached the final, Tour 17 he reached the quarter finals.

Sophie McKinlay won the SDA Women’s Tour 6. Sophie gained qualification for the WDF World Championships by winning the qualifier, held in Las Vegas.

Owen Bryceland reached the final of the SDA Grand Prix 6 and hit a 9-dart finish during the tournament and he won the SDA Top Flight. At the WDF Europe Cup Youth Owen reached the final of the Boys Pairs partnering Mitchell and he was part of the 4-man Scottish team who won the Boys Team title. Owen reached the final of the Rutherglen Open, he missed D12 for the 9 darter in the quarterfinals.

Arthur Allston is the U18’s Suffolk Youth champion. He won an ADC Vault held at the United Services Club in Harwich. At the JDC European Open events Arthur reached the semi final in event 2 and won event 3. Arthur reached the final of the Diss Open. Arthur made his debut on the PDC Development tour and reached the last 16 in Tour 16.

Jayden Fitzgerald won 2 ADC Vaults held at Urchin Ardmore and the Sportsman’s Bar.

Ben Schneider won 3 out 4 German JDC ranking tournaments and he has now qualified for the JDC World Championships in Gibraltar, he is on track to represent Team Germany at the JDC World Cup with 4 ranking tournaments still to play. Ben finished 9th overall at the Sparkassen Steeldart Open in Germany and he won his pairs match with his partner Lucas Lanz 3-0 with a team average of 100.2. Ben plays in the HC Harbach Summer Series which is a local ranking tournament and the week beginning 20th July he won 9 out of 9 games.

Mason Teese reached the final of the WDF Gibraltar Classic Youth and the Gibraltar Open Youth. At The Europe Cup Youth, Mason reached the semi-finals of the Open Youth singles, won the Boys pairs beating the partnership of Mitchell and Owen in the final and picked up a silver medal for England for the Boys Team event. Mason won an ADC Vault at Highway Sports & Social Club and he reached the semi-finals of the WDF England Grand Prix 4.

Lennon Wharf won the Mildenhall and District Summer league pairs. At the WDF World Masters he reached the quarterfinals of the WDF World Open Boys

Harry Childs won an Elite Series event hosted by Nottinghamshire Darts and he reached the finals of ADC Vault’s held at the Arnold Victory Club and Barnstable Football Club .

Alfie Armitage reached the quarter finals of the JDC European Open events 1 & 3

Paige Pauling reached the semi-final of the Girls Pairs, partnering Ruby at the WDF Europe Youth Cup and reached the quarter final of the Girls singles. She picked up a bronze medal for the Team event for England. At the WDF World Masters in Las Vegas, Paige reached the final of the WDF World Masters and the WDF World Open and she won the World Masters pairs with her partner Ruby. Paige was back to winning ways when she won the WDF England Grand Prix 4 Girls event.

Zehra Gemi picked up a gold medal at the WDF Europe Cup Youth for the Team event for Turkey, and she reached the semi-final of the Girls Singles.

Ruby Grey reached the semi-final of the Girls Pairs partnering Paige at the WDF Europe Youth Cup and picked up a bronze medal for the Team event for England. At the WDF World Masters in Las Vegas, Ruby won the pairs tournament partnering Paige, and she won both the world Masters and the World Open defeating Paige in the final of both.

Yazmine Ruck-Havard represented Wales at the WDF Europe Youth Cup and reached the last 16 of the Girls Singles and the quarter finals of the Girls Pairs. Yaz has retained her place in the Gwent County senior team for the upcoming season and she has won 2 WADC Vaults.

Caprice Hingston won a WADC event at Trebles darts ltd North Walsham.

Jayden Walker reached the final of the WDF England Grand Prix 4 event narrowly losing out to Kaya in the final.

Archie Self won group B at the Modus Super Series Champions Week putting him into finals night. At the ODC Development tour Archie reached the quarter finals of tour 16 and the semi final of tour 17.

Macy Gibbons topped the order of merit for the JDC Girls series and so faced Rebecca Allen on the stage at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, it was  a very tight final with Rebecca narrowly winning 5-4.

Decland Mainwaring won a competition held at Boundary Park and he reached the last 16 of the JDC Foundation Tour North phase 2, event 1.

Jack Drayton reached the quarter finals of the PDC Development tour 17.

Our Pathway players continued to make great progress throughout July 2026,  delivering impressive performances and showcasing their development across a range of competitions. Here’s a look at their achievements this month.

Keaton Ground won a Vault style round robin event at the Anchor Inn.

George Booth won a Vault break 3 at Beechwood. George will be in the England team for the JDC Nations Cup.

Natalie Baxter won an WADC Vault at Stratford Social Club and she will be in the England team for the JDC Nations Cup.

Sean Hutchinson won a JDC Volt in Ireland.

Alfie Knox will be in the England team for the JDC Nations Cup. He reached the final of the JDC European Event 2.

Adrian Chromy won the last man standing at the Ardee & District Academy.

Ruby Grace represented Rep of Ireland at the WDF Europe Youth Cup and reached the quarter finals of the pairs and the last 32 in the Girls singles.

Daisy- May Duffy represented Scotland at the WDF Europe Youth Cup and reached the last 32 of the Girls Singles.

Sophie Attwater reached the final of the Stowmarket Carnival Ladies competition.

William Cliff won a JDC Volt held in Soham.

Kian Ferdowsian reached the quarterfinals of the JDC Foundation Tour North phase 2.