| 2022 bet365 US Darts Masters | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 3–4 June 2022 | ||
| Venue | Hulu Theater | ||
| Location | New York City | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
| High checkout | 130 | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
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The2022bet365 US Darts Masters was the fourth staging of the tournament by theProfessional Darts Corporation. It was the first event in the2022 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (8 PDC representatives, and 8 North American representatives), and was held at theHulu Theater inNew York City on 3–4 June 2022.
Nathan Aspinall was the defending champion after his 8–4 win overMichael Smith inthe 2019 final, but he was not invited to take part in this tournament.[1]
Smith won his second World Series title after defeatingMichael van Gerwen 8–4 in the final.[2]
The total prize fund remained at£60,000.
| Position(no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £60,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £20,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,500 |
| First round | (8) | £1,250 |
The PDC announced the 8 players who would be their elite representatives at the event on 11 April 2022, includingFallon Sherrock, who was denied her chance to appear on the2020 World Series of Darts circuit, owing to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[3]
The North American qualifiers consisted of their four PDC Tour Card holders (Jeff Smith,Danny Baggish,Matt Campbell and Jules van Dongen), plus four spaces at the CDC qualifier inIndianapolis on May 13. The winner of each of the two qualifiers, plus the two highest ranked players on the Order of Merit qualified.[4]
| Qualification | Player |
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| PDC Tour Card Holders | |
| CDC Qualifiers | |
| CDC Qualifier Order of Merit #1 | |
| CDC Qualifier Order of Merit #2 |
The draw was made on 1 June inTimes Square byRod Harrington.[5]
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