Beau Greaves first woman to win PDC ranking title with victory in Milton Keynes

By Andy Sims, Press Association

Beau Greaves has made darts history by becoming the first woman to win a PDC ranking title.

The 22-year-old beat three former world champions at the Players Championship 11 in Milton Keynes, seeing off Rob Cross, Gary Anderson and Michael Smith.

Greaves completed a nail-biting 8-7 victory over Smith in the final with with a stunning 142 check-out.

SHE'S DONE IT! 🏆

Beau Greaves becomes the first women EVER to win a Players Championship title, as she beats Michael Smith in an excellent last-leg decider with a stunning 142 checkout to win it! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/yW1W3cUzDc

— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 27, 2026

She told the PDC: “I can’t believe it. I was up a fair few legs and I started to think about it. It caught up with me.

“I don’t know whether I thought about being the first woman to do one. I can’t believe I’ve hit that. I can’t believe I took out that.

“I’ve had a great year, but I never thought I’d win one of these. Never.”

In the semi-finals Greaves produced a superb display to knock out two-time world champion Anderson 7-1, having edged past Cross 6-5 in the last eight.

HISTORY MAKER! 👑 pic.twitter.com/LSibIMH2Ay

— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 27, 2026

“I am so happy I can’t even describe how I feel,” she added.

“To have won on the Development Tour, Challenge Tour, PDC Women’s Series, I am so proud of myself because I was struggling so bad at the start of the year, really bad. I can’t believe it.

“I know I’ve got the ability and the talent, but I’ve beaten Gary Anderson and I couldn’t believe it! Beating Michael. Beating players that I watched growing up. It’s amazing and I feel really proud of myself.

“Now I need to kick on and keep doing it.”