World Champion Ambassador & Sky Sports darts pundit John Part previews the 2019/20 William Hill World Darts Championship from a Team Unicorn perspective, with a festive flavour.
Gary Anderson will begin his tilt for a third William Hill World Darts Championship title against Northern Irishman Brendan Dolan or Indian Qualifier Nitin Kumar.
The draw which includes 20 Team Unicorn stars was made on Monday for the 2019/2020 William Hill World Darts Championship, which will see 96 of the world's best players competing from December 13 - January 1 for the Sid Waddell Trophy and £2.5 million in prize money.
The first round will feature 32 qualifiers from the ProTour Order
Team Unicorn rising star Chris Dobey is through to his first major televised Semi-Final at the World Grand Prix in Dublin. Dobey continued his sensational impact in this his first appearance in the event with five ton-plus checkouts in a win over stablemate Ian White.A rampant start from Dobey saw him whitewash White in the first set, sealing it with a 132 checkout, before a strong response from White saw him take the second set 3-1.It was White's turn for a whitewash in the third to go 2-1 ahead
Team Unicorn star Chris Dobey, has reached his third televised quarter-final with a superb 3-1 victory over two-time World Champion and stablemate Gary Anderson.
The Scot, a former Dublin finalist, defied a showpiece 134 checkout from Dobey to claim the opening set 3-2, only to see the Newcastle youngster come from 2-1 down to level in the second.
Dobey then finished 90, 60 and 110 to win the third without reply, before securing his last eight place by claiming set four with a 3-1 scoreline.
"I think
Talented Team Unicorn star Callan Rydz has topped the 2019 PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour Order of Merit, which has earned him a coveted two-year Tour Card aswell as a prized spot in the William Hill World Darts Championship later this year.Event 18 in Wigan, saw Newcastle-based Rydz, 21, collect his second Challenge Tour title of the year, as he moved to the top of the rankings on Saturday evening, but had to wait nervously towards the conclusion of the weekends action before his double success was
The field has been confirmed for the 2019 BoyleSports World Grand Prix, with two Team Unicorn youngsters set to make their Dublin debuts in October.
The double-start tournament will return to the Citywest Convention Centre from October 6-12.
Following Sunday's Players Championship 26, the line-up has now been confirmed with the top eight players on the PDC Order of Merit seeded for the event.
Double World Youth Champion Dimitri Van den Bergh will make his World Grand Prix debut, alongside Chris Dobey,
Team Unicorn star James Wade won his fifth PDC title of the year at Players Championship 24 in Barnsley on Wednesday.
Wade, whose four previous wins in 2019 also came at Players Championship events, continued his consistent floor form to pocket yet another £10,000 top prize.
The final between Wade and Chisnall saw a meeting of two players who were yet to lose a ranking final this year, but it was Wade who prevailed to maintain his unbeaten record.
"It was a nerve-wracking final," Wade admitted.
Team Unicorn star Joe Cullen claimed his maiden European Tour title with a sensational performance to defeat Michael van Gerwen 8-5 in the European Darts Matchplay final in Mannheim on Sunday night.
The Bradford ace claimed the third ranking title of his career in brilliant fashion as he overcame World Champion Van Gerwen with a clinical and confident showing.
Having never previously won past the semi-finals on the European Tour, Cullen saw off William O'Connor, Glen Durrant and stablemate James
Team Unicorn rising star Chris Dobey has put pen-to-paper on a new long term sponsorship deal with Unicorn Darts.
The Bedlington ace, who made his bow at the World Matchplay last month, has risen to a career high of World no.26 on the PDC Order of Merit, which was helped by a fantastic run to the Final of the Danish Open on the European Tour back in June.
Dobey's talent has not gone unnoticed, as he pushed stablemate Gary Anderson all the way at last years World Championship in dramatic fashion and
He is a master of his craft and the man they call ‘The Machine’ has signed a new long-term deal with Unicorn.
It will take James Wade’s partnership with the world’s leading darts manufacturer to almost two decades.
The new contract comes after a stellar year for Wade which has seen him win back-to-back ‘Majors’ at the European Championship and World Series Finals.
“It has always been the perfect partnership for me,” he said. “Unicorn have been with me on my journey and given me
