DARTS ACE WARNS GREAVES PREMIER LEAGUE CALL TOO SOON

MATT EDGAR has warned Darts chiefs they’ll open a “can of worms” if they hand Beau Greaves a Premier League place.

Former pro Edgar insists Greaves hasn’t yet earned a spot in the invitational tournament despite her rapid rise and growing fan support.

Women’s world No1 Greaves has earned a two-year Tour Card for the 2026–27 campaigns and is now on course to capture the World Youth Championship title after a sensational semi-final victory over Luke Littler.

Edgar admits Greaves has the ability to compete on the big stage but insists the numbers don’t yet back a call-up to the major.

He said on the Mission Darts podcast: “I look at this one from a player’s point of view, for which I was there and I’ve been on ground level.

“I look at the commitment that the players have had to have to that tour to try and get this opportunity of being in the Premier League.

“I think that would be a little bit disrespected if they were to be cast aside for someone who right now, as of this, doesn’t have a tour card, has never had the tour card, has only played six ProTour events this year, of which has won five and a half thousand pounds.

“So, I think when you look at that commitment that the players have had, I think it would be… I think it would open up a very tricky can of worms in regards to that.

“Does it then give us the best Premier League? I mean, absolutely, she can compete — but at the moment, stats suggest she’s not even in the top 64 in the world.

“Currently, Beau averages 78. So, if we were to grade everyone based on averages, she’s the world number 78. So yes, we know she can peak and she can go up.”

Edgar believes Greaves may instead be lined up for the PDC World Series next year.

He added: “World Series — I think we’ll see her in a World Series event, or a couple of World Series.

“I think some names get banded around as Premier League potential far too early.”

The 39-year-old also questioned Greaves’ level of involvement on the Pro Tour this season when she had opportunities to play through the Challenge Tour.

He continued: “I think this is one. She’s played six Pro Tour events. She was top of the Challenge Tour and won’t even turn up to Pro Tours.

“So, she hasn’t even supported the system when she had the opportunity to.

“Now, like I said, I’m a big, big Beau Greaves fan. I’ve been a massive fan of her development.”

Doncaster thrower Greaves produced superb numbers at the Grand Slam, averaging over 100 in her group stage matches, but slipped to narrow 5-4 defeats against Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson.

‘Beau ‘n’ Arrow’ later recorded a 5-3 win over Niko Springer, although a third-place group finish meant she was unable to reach the last 16.

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