Beau Greaves turned her Sunday in Leicester into a full statement. After winning Event 19 of the 2026 PDC Women’s Series, the English star followed it with Event 20, closing the day with a 5-0 win over Aileen de Graaf. This was no longer just a successful return: Greaves took control of the whole weekend.
The PDC confirmed Greaves’ Leicester double, with two finals won on the same day: 5-3 against Lisa Ashton in Event 19, then 5-0 against De Graaf in Event 20. The result matters directly in the race for the 2026/27 PDC World Championship, where the top three players on the final Women’s Series rankings will qualify.
Sunday followed the Leicester Women’s Series return, already flagged as an important weekend in the World Championship race. Saturday had put Ashton and Fallon Sherrock in the spotlight. Greaves answered the next day with two titles, a clean route, and very little room left for the rest of the field.
Event 19: Greaves answers Ashton first
The first title of the day already carried weight. Greaves started with three whitewash wins over Jane Hawtin, Sue Lowther and Vicky Pruim. The real pressure point came in the last 16: trailing Gemma Hayter 3-2, she had to fight back to reach the quarter-finals.
From there, the draw tightened around her. Greaves beat Aileen de Graaf 5-1 in the quarter-finals with an average above 96, then defeated Kirsty Hutchinson 5-2 in the semi-finals. In the final, against a Lisa Ashton who had already won on Saturday, Greaves lost the opening leg before taking control and closing out a 5-3 victory with a 14-dart leg.
| Round | Key Beau Greaves match |
|---|---|
| Quarter-final | Beau Greaves beat Aileen de Graaf 5-1 |
| Semi-final | Beau Greaves beat Kirsty Hutchinson 5-2 |
| Final | Beau Greaves beat Lisa Ashton 5-3 |
Event 20: the message gets even clearer
The second tournament of the day looked even more emphatic. Greaves opened Event 20 with back-to-back 4-0 wins over Leanne Halls and Felicia Blay, then added 4-1 victories against Louise Pearson and Rhian O’Sullivan. Across the whole event, she dropped only three legs.
The closing stages confirmed the gap. Greaves beat Angela Kirkwood 5-0 in the quarter-finals, then Karolina Ratajska 5-1 in the semi-finals, opening that match with an 11-dart leg. In the final, De Graaf never managed to apply sustained pressure: 5-0 to Greaves, an average above 91, and a 59th Women’s Series title secured.
| Event | Final | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Event 19 | Beau Greaves vs Lisa Ashton | 5-3 |
| Event 20 | Beau Greaves vs Aileen de Graaf | 5-0 |
Why this double matters now
The Women’s Series is not just about counting trophies. Each weekend pushes the circuit closer to its major decisions: World Championship places, a Grand Slam of Darts spot, ranking hierarchy and confidence before the final events. On that front, Greaves has done exactly what she needed to do.
The PDC says Greaves remains top of the Women’s Series rankings. Ashton and Sherrock have strengthened their positions in second and third, while Hayter sits fourth, just outside the direct World Championship qualification places. The top three in the final standings will go to Alexandra Palace, and the number one will also qualify for the Grand Slam.
The next stop is already set: Events 21 to 24 will take place in Wigan on October 10-11. After Leicester, the marker is clear: Greaves has not just returned to competition, she has put herself back at the centre of the story.
