Beau Greaves didn’t need a warm-up round. Back in Leicester after missing Events 17 and 18 the previous day, Greaves won Event 19 of the 2026 PDC Women’s Series on Sunday, beating Lisa Ashton 5-3 in the final. The signal is clear: in the race for the PDC World Championship, Greaves is immediately back in the driving seat.
The day had been billed as a double-header by the PDC in its official update on Events 19 and 20. The results published on DartConnect for Event 19 provide the details: Greaves finished the tournament with a 5-3 victory over Ashton, averaging 84.55 in the final. DartsNews also highlighted her winning return in its coverage of the day’s action in Leicester.
This result follows on from the resumption of the 2026 Women’s Series in Leicester, already touted as a key stage in the race for world ranking places. It is therefore not merely another title in a busy season. Greaves had lost to Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock on Saturday. She bounced back on Sunday, winning the first tournament of the day, and reminding everyone that the established order remains very difficult to dislodge.
A Greaves-Ashton final with major implications for the World Championship race
The draw produced a high-profile final: Beau Greaves versus Lisa Ashton. Ashton arrived with a strong track record. On Saturday, she had already won Event 17, before Sherrock claimed Event 18. On Sunday, she once again rose to the occasion, notably with a 4–3 victory over Fallon Sherrock in the last 16, followed by a 5–0 win against Jo Locke in the semi-final with an average of 90.54.
Greaves, for her part, made it through the final stages without losing her cool. Her quarter-final against Aileen de Graaf set the tone: a 5–1 victory, an average of 96.30, and a sense of control that went beyond the mere scoreline. In the semi-final, she went on to beat Kirsty Hutchinson 5-2, before keeping Ashton at bay in the title match.
| Round | Beau Greaves’ key match |
| Quarter-final | Beau Greaves beats Aileen de Graaf 5-1 |
| Semi-final | Beau Greaves beats Kirsty Hutchinson 5-2 |
| Final | Beau Greaves beats Lisa Ashton 5-3 |
Why this title matters now
The Women’s Series is about more than just the number of trophies. Every weekend brings the tour closer to its key decisions: places for the PDC World Championship, the ranking standings, and confidence ahead of the final events. In this respect, Greaves has just done exactly what she needed to do. She didn’t let her absence on Saturday become a source of doubt.
The result is also significant because Ashton and Sherrock had used the previous day to make their mark. Ashton had strengthened her position in the rankings, Sherrock had delivered a strong response by winning a title, and Sunday could have set the stage for a more open contest. Instead, Greaves has put an end to part of the debate as early as Event 19.
Event 20 remains one to watch
At the time of writing, Event 20 is also taking place in Leicester. Early DartConnect results already show Greaves defeating Rhian O’Sullivan 4-1 in the last 16, whilst Sherrock secured a 4-0 victory over Steph Clarke with an average of 96.97. It remains to be seen whether Sunday will turn into a complete showcase for Greaves or whether another contender manages to rise to the challenge.
For now, the key news can be summed up in one sentence: Beau Greaves is back, and she’s won straight away. In a season finale where every point counts, that’s no small matter.
