The 2019 PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship was the ninth edition of the PDC World Youth Championship, a tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation for darts players aged between 16 and 23.
The group stage and knock-out phase from the last 32 to the semi-finals were played at Robin Park Centre, Wigan, on 4 November 2019. The final took place on 24 November 2019 at Butlin's Minehead, before the final of the 2019 Players Championship Finals.
Belgium's Dimitri Van den Bergh was the two-time defending champion after defeating Martin Schindler of Germany 6–3 in the 2018 final, but he was unable to defend his title, as he was over the age limit.
Luke Humphries won the tournament for the first time with a 6–0 win over Adam Gawlas in the final.
Prize money Position (no. of players) Prize money(Total: £60,000)Winner (1) £10,000Runner-up (1) £5,000Semi-finalists (2) £2,500Quarter-finalists (4) £1,600Last 16 (8) £1,000Last 32 (16) £500Second in group (32) £300Third in group (32) £250
Qualifiers 72 players from the final 2019 PDC Development Tour Order of Merit were set to qualify, as were 23 international qualifiers and Max Hopp, who was ranked in the top 32 of the main PDC Order of Merit at the start of the year and therefore took the top seeding place. Christian Bunse, Liam Gallagher, Brad Phillips, Martin Schindler and Jurjen van der Velde qualified through the Development Tour Order of Merit as well as through an International Qualifier, while Development Tour #15 Corey Cadby and International Qualifiers Jaime Nunez and Sarthak Patel withdrew prior to the event, meaning the players ranked 73 to 80 qualified as well.
PDC Order of Merit Qualifiers: Max Hopp
Development Tour Qualifiers:
International qualifiers:
Maxim Aldoshin Gauke van der Boon Tremaine Gallagher Tomoya Goto Kieran Guina Jamai van den Herik Justin Hewitt Patrik Kovács Axel Ljungquist Hampus Norrström Erik Pu Jamie Rundle Evan Suderman Dolreich Tongcopanon Jacob Womack Zong Xiao Chen
Draw Group stage
Group 1 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Max Hopp (1) 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Joe Davis 2 1 1 6 5 1 2 Eliminated 3 Jurjen van der Velde 2 0 2 1 10 -9 0
Joe Davis 5-0 Jurjen van der Velde Max Hopp 5-2 Jurjen van der Velde Max Hopp 5-1 Joe Davis
Group 2 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Adam Gawlas 2 2 0 10 6 4 4 Q 2 Dan Read 2 1 1 7 8 -1 2 3 Rhys Griffin (32) 2 0 2 7 10 -3 0
Dan Read 2-5 Adam Gawlas Rhys Griffin 4-5 Adam Gawlas Rhys Griffin 3-5 Dan Read
Group 3 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Harry Ward (16) 2 2 0 10 4 6 4 Q 2 Jacob Gwynne 2 1 1 7 7 0 2 Eliminated 3 Alex Jacques 2 0 2 4 10 -6 0
Jacob Gwynne 5-2 Alex Jacques Harry Ward 5-2 Alex Jacques Harry Ward 5-2 Jacob Gwynne
Group 4 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Andy Kent 2 1 1 7 5 2 2 Q 2 Kevin Doets (17) 2 1 1 7 7 0 2 Eliminated 3 Bradley Clark 2 1 1 5 7 -2 2
Andy Kent 5-0 Bradley Clark Kevin Doets 2-5 Bradley Clark Kevin Doets 5-2 Andy Kent
Group 5 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Nathan Rafferty (8) 2 2 0 10 4 6 4 Q 2 Roman Benecký 2 1 1 8 9 -1 2 Eliminated 3 Seppe Giebens 2 0 2 5 10 -5 0
Roman Benecký 5-4 Seppe Giebens Nathan Rafferty 5-1 Seppe Giebens Nathan Rafferty 5-3 Roman Benecký
Group 6 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Mike De Decker (25) 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Thomas Lovely 2 1 1 6 6 0 2 Eliminated 3 Benjamin Smith 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Benjamin Smith 1-5 Thomas Lovely Mike De Decker 5-1 Thomas Lovely Mike De Decker 5-3 Benjamin Smith
Group 7 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Callan Rydz (9) 2 2 0 10 5 5 4 Q 2 Jack Main 2 1 1 9 6 3 2 Eliminated 3 Tom Lonsdale 2 0 2 2 10 -8 0
Jack Main 5-1 Tom Lonsdale Callan Rydz 5-1 Tom Lonsdale Callan Rydz 5-4 Jack Main
Group 8 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Jarred Cole (24) 2 2 0 10 6 4 4 Q 2 Tomoya Gano 2 1 1 9 5 4 2 Eliminated 3 Tremaine Gallagher 2 0 2 2 10 -8 0
Tremaine Gallagher 0-5 Tomoya Goto Jarred Cole 5-4 Tomoya Goto Jarred Cole 5-2 Tremaine Gallagher
Group 9 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Ryan Meikle (5) 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Callum Matthews 2 1 1 6 9 3 2 Eliminated 3 Jamie Rundle 0 0 2 6 10 -4 0
Jamie Rundle 4-5 Callum Matthews Ryan Meikle 5-1 Callum Matthews Ryan Meikle 5-2 Jamie Rundle
Group 10 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (28) 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Jamai van den Herik 2 1 1 7 7 0 2 Eliminated 3 Conor Mayers 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Conor Mayes 2-5 Jamai van den Herik Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 5-2 Jamai van den Herik Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 5-1 Conor Mayes
Group 11 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Greg Ritchie (12) 2 1 1 7 6 1 2 Q 2 John Brown 2 1 1 7 7 0 2 Eliminated 3 Stephen Rosney 2 1 1 6 7 -1 2
John Brown 2-5 Stephen Rosney Greg Ritchie 5-1 Stephen Rosney Greg Ritchie 2-5 John Brown
Group 12 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Ben Cheeseman (21) 2 2 0 10 7 3 4 Q 2 Connor Scutt 2 1 1 8 5 3 2 Eliminated 3 Dom Taylor 2 0 2 4 10 -6 0
Dom Taylor 0-5 Connor Scutt Ben Cheeseman 5-3 Connor Scutt Ben Cheeseman 5-4 Dom Taylor
Group 13 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Geert Nentjes (4) 2 2 0 10 2 8 4 Q 2 Maxim Aldoshin 2 1 1 7 8 -1 2 Eliminated 3 Evan Suderman 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Maxim Aldoshin 5-3 Evan Suderman Geert Nentjes 5-0 Evan Suderman Geert Nentjes 5-2 Maxim Aldoshin
Group 14 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Justin van Tergouw (29) 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Charlie Symons 2 1 1 6 6 0 2 Eliminated 3 Connor Pickett 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Charlie Symons 5-1 Connor Pickett Justin van Tergouw 5-2 Connor Pickett Justin van Tergouw 5-1 Charlie Symons
Group 15 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Martin Schindler 2 2 0 10 2 8 4 Q 2 Bradley Brooks (13) 2 1 1 7 6 1 2 Eliminated 3 Erik Pu 2 0 2 1 10 -9 0
Martin Schindler 5-0 Erik Pu Bradley Brooks 5-1 Erik Pu Bradley Brooks 2-5 Martin Schindler
Group 16 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Jim Moston 2 2 0 10 4 6 4 Q 2 Justin Smith (20) 2 1 1 9 6 3 2 Eliminated 3 Marvin van Velzen 2 0 2 1 10 -9 0
Jim Moston 5-0 Marvin van Velzen Justin Smith 5-1 Marvin van Velzen Justin Smith 4-5 Jim Moston
Group 17 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Ted Evetts (2) 2 2 0 10 2 8 4 Q 2 Kieran Guina 2 1 1 6 7 -1 2 Eliminated 3 Hywel Manuel 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Hywel Manuel 2-5 Kieran Guina Ted Evetts 5-1 Kieran Guina Ted Evetts 5-1 Hywel Manuel
Group 18 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Christian Bunse (31) 2 2 0 10 2 8 4 Q 2 Owen Maiden 2 1 1 6 8 -2 2 Eliminated 3 Tommy Lishman 2 0 2 4 10 -6 0
Owen Maiden 5-3 Tommy Lishman Christian Bunse 5-1 Tommy Lishman Christian Bunse 5-1 Owen Maiden
Group 19 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 William Borland (15) 2 2 0 10 4 6 4 Q 2 George Killington 2 1 1 8 6 2 2 Eliminated 3 Patrick van den Boogaard 2 0 2 2 10 -8 0
George Killington 5-1 Patrick van den Boogaard William Borland 5-1 Patrick van den Boogaard William Borland 5-3 George Killington
Group 20 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Connor Arberry 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Owen Roelofs (18) 2 1 1 7 6 1 2 Eliminated 3 Lennon Cradock 2 0 2 2 10 -8 0
Connor Arberry 5-1 Lennon Cradock Owen Roelofs 5-1 Lennon Cradock Owen Roelofs 2-5 Connor Arberry
Group 21 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 James Beeton 2 2 0 10 7 3 4 Q 2 Shane McGuirk (7) 2 1 1 9 6 3 2 Eliminated 3 Brad Phillips 2 0 2 4 10 -6 0
Brad Phillips 3-5 James Beeton Shane McGuirk 4-5 James Beeton Shane McGuirk 5-1 Brad Phillips
Group 22 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Mike van Duivenbode (26) 2 2 0 10 1 9 4 Q 2 Matthew Holbrook 2 1 1 5 5 0 2 Eliminated 3 Gauke van der Boon 2 0 2 1 10 -9 0
Matthew Holbrook 5-0 Gauke van der Boon Mike van Duivenbode 5-1 Gauke van der Boon Mike van Duivenbode 5-0 Matthew Holbrook
Group 23 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Keane Barry (10) 2 2 0 10 4 6 4 Q 2 Aiden Cope 2 1 1 7 6 1 2 Eliminated 3 Patrik Kovács 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Patrik Kovács 1-5 Aiden Cope Keane Barry 5-2 Aiden Cope Keane Barry 5-2 Patrik Kovács
Group 24 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Wesley van Trijp 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Lewis Pride (23) 2 1 1 7 5 2 2 Eliminated 3 Axel Ljungquist 2 0 2 1 10 -9 0
Wesley van Trijp 5-1 Axel Ljungquist Lewis Pride 5-0 Axel Ljungquist Lewis Pride 2-5 Wesley van Trijp
Group 25 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Henk Snijder 2 1 1 9 6 3 2 Q 2 Jacob Womack 2 1 1 8 9 -1 2 Eliminated 3 Ciaran Teehan (6) 2 1 1 6 8 -2 2
Jacob Womack 5-4 Henk Snijder Ciaran Teehan 1-5 Henk Snijder Ciaran Teehan 5-3 Jacob Womack
Group 26 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Wessel Nijman (27) 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Kieran Brignell 2 1 1 8 8 0 2 Eliminated 3 Hampus Norrström 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Kieran Brignell 5-3 Hampus Norrström Wessel Nijman 5-0 Hampus Norrström Wessel Nijman 5-3 Kieran Brignell
Group 27 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Jeffrey de Zwaan (11) 2 2 0 10 2 8 4 Q 2 Dylan Powell 2 1 1 6 9 -3 2 Eliminated 3 Joshua Burksfield 2 0 2 5 10 -5 0
Joshua Burksfield 4-5 Dylan Powell Jeffrey de Zwaan 5-1 Dylan Powell Jeffrey de Zwaan 5-1 Joshua Burksfield
Group 28 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Nathan Girvan (22) 2 2 0 10 6 4 4 Q 2 Justin Hewitt 2 1 1 8 9 -1 2 Eliminated 3 Adam Paxton 2 0 2 7 10 -3 0
Justin Hewitt 5-4 Adam Paxton Nathan Girvan 5-3 Adam Paxton Nathan Girvan 5-3 Justin Hewitt
Group 29 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Luke Humphries (3) 2 2 0 10 4 6 4 Q 2 Xiaochen Zong 2 1 1 6 8 -2 2 Eliminated 3 Keelan Kay 2 0 2 6 10 -4 0
Keelan Kay 3-5 Xiaochen Zong Luke Humphries 5-1 Xiaochen Zong Luke Humphries 5-3 Keelan Kay
Group 30 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Berry van Peer (30) 2 2 0 10 6 4 4 Q 2 Dolreich Tongcopanon Jr. 2 1 1 8 9 -1 2 Eliminated 3 Bradley Coltman 2 0 2 7 10 -3 0
Bradley Coltman 4-5 Dolreich Tongcopanon Jr. Berry van Peer 5-3 Dolreich Tongcopanon Jr. Berry van Peer 5-3 Bradley Coltman
Group 31 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Carl Batchelor 2 2 0 10 3 7 4 Q 2 Liam Gallagher 2 1 1 8 9 -1 2 Eliminated 3 Andrew Davidson (14) 2 0 2 4 10 -6 0
Liam Gallagher 3-5 Carl Batchelor Andrew Davidson 0-5 Carl Batchelor Andrew Davidson 4-5 Liam Gallagher
Group 32 Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/−PtsStatus 1 Niels Zonneveld 2 2 0 10 4 6 4 Q 2 Danny van Trijp (19) 2 1 1 6 5 1 2 3 Danny Key 2 0 2 3 10 -7 0
Niels Zonneveld 5-3 Danny Key Danny van Trijp 5-0 Danny Key Danny van Trijp 1-5 Niels Zonneveld
Knockout Phase
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