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World No 1 Luke Humphries has backed Beau Greaves to ‘flourish’ playing on the PDC Pro Tour, should she accept the PDC Tour Card secured via the Development Tour.
The 21-year-old became just the second woman to earn a PDC Tour Card on merit, having finished runner-up in the Development Tour rankings after winning three times during an impressive campaign.
Greaves has now guaranteed her place on the professional circuit for two years from the start of the 2026 season, the first female to do so since Lisa Ashton came through Q School to earn her card in 2020.
Sky Sports understands she is expected to feature at the PDC World Championship this December and accept her PDC Tour Card for 2026/27, which would leave her unable to compete in World Darts Federation [WDF] Women’s World Championship – an event she has won three years running – during that period.
Beau Greaves last featured at the PDC World Darts Championship in 2023, having elected against playing the last two years
“I think she’s an amazing player and she deserves it,” Humphries said during his run to the World Grand Prix final. “I predict that she’ll flourish playing in it [PDC ProTour].
“She’s been a really great player on the secondary tours this year. She’s good on the challenge tour, good on the development tour and she’ll be a real threat going forward for all the players. Not just for me but for everyone.
“I think she’ll do really well. If she’s relaxed and she’s got no pressure on her shoulders yes, I believe she will be top 64 within the two years for sure.”
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Beau Greaves won the 2024 Women’s World Matchplay title with a 6-3 victory over Fallon Sherrock
Greaves has previously expressed interest in a Tour Card, stating it would be “stupid” not to take one if offered, with the Englishwoman previously falling short in her attempts to earn one via Q-School in January.
Her sister Bobbi [@bobgreaves_x] appeared to hint that Greaves will take up the Tour Card after the final two Development Tour events of the season, writing on social media platform X: “My girl is now officially a tour card holder.”
Is Greaves set to feature at the Alexandra Palace?
The two-time PDC’s Women’s World Matchplay champion has dominated the Women’s Series in 2025, with Greaves currently on a 58-match winning streak on the circuit that includes victories in each of the last nine one-day events.
Greaves gave men’s world No 1 Humphries a scare during her history-making run to the fourth round at the UK Open, eventually losing 10-7 after being 7-5 ahead, while Greaves also took Luke Littler to a final-leg decider during a Players Championship event in August.
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Luke Littler edged past Beau Greaves at the Players Championship after a thrilling last-leg decider
She had already secured her spot at the PDC World Championship – via an unassailable lead in the Women’s Series rankings – before her finish to the Development Tour season, and is expected to play at the Alexandra Palace rather than decline for a third consecutive year.
“It’s totally down to her,” Humphries added. “If she picks to go in the WDF and wants to be a four-time world champion, then fair play to her. That’s her prerogative. If she wants to come to the PDC world championships, then fair play to her as well.”
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Speaking on Love The Darts podcast earlier this year, Laura Turner and Matt Edgar discussed why now is the time for Beau Greaves to play at the PDC World Championship
Sherrock’s Ally Pally return confirmed by Greaves’ brilliance
The top three available players in the Women’s Series rankings automatically qualify for the World Championship, with Greaves’ Development Tour finish and Lisa Ashton’s Women’s World Matchplay win already securing their spots for Alexandra Palace.
Fallon Sherrock sits second in the Order of Merit between those two and has now officially confirmed a sixth World Championship appearance, with the 31-year-old unable to drop out of the three qualification spots during the final four Women’s Series events.
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Highlights of the final of the Women’s World Matchplay, where Lisa Ashton took on Fallon Sherrock
She earned the nickname “Queen of the Palace” for her historic run to the third round in 2020, where she became the first female to win a match at the event, although has suffered first-round exits in each of the past four years.
The other two spots via the Women’s Series Order of Merit will be confirmed after their four remaining events on October 18 and 19, with Noa-Lynn van Leuven and Gemma Hayter currently occupying those places.
What’s next?
The next TV major live on Sky Sports is the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton from November 8-16, before the World Darts Championship runs from December 11-January 3 at the Alexandra Palace. Stream darts, football, golf, cricket and more contract-free with NOW.
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