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Reference Data Dartboard Point System: Singles, Doubles and Trebles Learn dartboard point values, including singles, doubles, trebles and the bull, with a worked three-dart score and 501 checkout examples. Reference Data Dart Board Dimensions: Diameter, Rings and Setup A standard steel-tip dartboard is nominally 451 mm across, with a 340 mm scoring area. Check bull sizes, ring measurements, thickness and setup. Reference Data Dimensions for a Dartboard: Board Size, Rings and Setup Standard steel-tip dartboard dimensions: 451 mm diameter, 340 mm scoring area, bull and ring sizes, plus mounting height and throwing distance. Reference Data Wessel Nijman World Ranking vs ProTour: Why They Differ Nijman ranks 12th in the checked world table but leads the provisional ProTour list. See why the 104-week and 52-week money rankings differ. Reference Data Ross Smith’s 73 Percent Checkout Rate Explained See how Ross Smith’s Hungarian Darts Trophy final finishing figure implies eight checkouts from 11 attempts, and why it differs from his leg-win rate. Reference Data Ross Smith’s Hungarian Final: What 73% Checkout Means Ross Smith beat Gary Anderson 8–2 in the 2026 Hungarian final. Decode his rounded 73% checkout rate, implied 8-from-11 tally and 101 average. Darts Records Raymond Smith’s ANZ Premier League 180 Rate Explained Five 180s in eight legs gave Raymond Smith a 0.625-per-leg rate on 26 September 2026. See the calculation and his record-setting 108.88 average. Reference Data Ross Smith’s 21-Dart Legs Stat: What 100% Means Decode Ross Smith’s reported 100% within 21 darts, compare completed-leg averages, and see why the 200-leg sample does not reveal the calculation. Reference Data PDC European Championship 2027: 48 Players Explained The 2027 PDC European Championship expands to 48 players and £1m in Dortmund. See the dates, reported byes and what changes from 2026. Reference Data Price Vs Littler: September 2026 OChE Ranking Explained Compare Price and Littler’s September 2026 OChE positions, the one-leg-per-300 margin, and why the PDC form table is not the official world ranking. Reference Data PDC Development Tour Prize Money 2027: £30,000 per Event The 2027 PDC Development Tour offers £30,000 per event across 18 tournaments. See the season total, 2026 comparison and payout details still unspecified. Darts Records Littler’s 2026 Clean-Sweep Probability: Now 0% Clayton ended Littler’s full 2026 major sweep; Woodhouse ended the ranking-major version. Why the probability is now 0%, not a forecast. Reference Data Luke Littler’s 12-Darter Probability: 20% or 25%? Littler’s quoted 4:1 chance means 20% if read as odds against, not 25%. Compare the wording, 200-leg sample and exact-12 versus four-visit definitions. Reference Data Why Henry Coates Was Missing from the PDC Form Guide Coates would have ranked 15th by average in the August 2026 PDC Form Guide, but lacked a Tour Card. Here’s what that comparison means. Reference Data Jonny Clayton Double 16 Accuracy 2026: What the Data Shows The PDC reported Clayton above 50% on D16 and at 46% across doubles. See the sample limits, World Grand Prix context, and how to measure your own rate. Darts Records Cameron Menzies’ 170 Checkout Against Humphries Explained Cameron Menzies beat Luke Humphries 10–7 at the 2026 World Matchplay. See the 170 checkout route and how it ended Humphries’ comeback. Reference Data Gary Anderson European Championship Qualification 2026 Track Anderson’s £17,000 gap to the displayed qualifying line, compare possible finishes, and see why the final European Tour rankings decide his place. Reference Data Beau Greaves and the PDC Top-64 Cutoff Explained Beau Greaves was 74th on £72,000, £47,500 behind 64th place. See why the cutoff matters for her PDC Women’s Series eligibility. Reference Data Bunting 13–12 Zonneveld: World Matchplay Tiebreak Rules Stephen Bunting’s 13–12 win was valid. See how the World Matchplay’s two-clear-legs rule and 12–12 sudden-death cap decided round one. Darts Records Beau Greaves’ 2026 European Tour Qualifying Average See why Beau Greaves’ 2026 European Tour qualifying average was 103.03 in the decisive match but 93.04 across ET11, with the exact calculation. Reference Data Official Dartboard Distance: Height and Oche Measurements Set up a steel-tip dartboard at the DRA distance and bull height, measure from the board face, and understand how common soft-tip dimensions differ. Reference Data How to Show Source and Update Dates on Darts Data Tables A practical standard for sourcing and dating darts statistics tables so readers can judge coverage, freshness, methods and corrections. Reference Data How Much Is a Bullseye in Darts? 25 or 50 Points The inner bullseye scores 50 points and the outer bull scores 25. See how the bull works in 501, checkouts and soft-tip darts. Darts Records How Many Points Is a Bullseye in Darts? On a standard steel-tip board, the small inner bullseye scores 50 points, while the surrounding outer bull scores 25. Reference Data Low Ton in Darts: Score Range Explained It generally means about 100–150 points in one visit; learn why the endpoints vary and why scores such as 121 and 140 clearly qualify. Darts Records World Grand Prix Double-In Average Drop: What the Numbers Show Kempf's recalculation put Humphries' 2023 final at 99.70 instead of 93.30. What that 6.40 gap does and does not tell you about double-start averages. Reference Data Darts Terms Explained: Scoring, Rules & Slang Follow a 501 leg from oche and visit to bust and checkout, then decode scoring, famous finishes, match language and format-specific slang. Darts Records Easiest PDC Major to Win by Average: World Championship at 92.46 Five-year mean winning averages for five PDC majors, ranked from 92.46 to 96.61, plus the World Series of Darts Finals round-by-round winner-loser gaps. Reference Data 501 Darts Rules: Scoring, Busts and Checkouts Follow visits of up to three darts from 501 to exactly zero, including the full-visit bust reset, double-out checkouts and a worked leg. Reference Data 301 Darts Rules: Scoring, Busts and Doubles Entry and finish formats determine when points begin counting, whether a double is required, and if leaving 1 or reaching zero causes a bust. Darts Records Does Autodarts Track Your Real Average? What the Stat Means Autodarts averages only the darts it records. Here is the formula it should match, the undocumented edge cases, and a hand-tally check for LENS and X users. Darts Records Darts Winning Averages by Major Tournament, 1994–2026 Champion's and runner-up's three-dart average in every final of the seven PDC televised majors since 1994, 177 finals in all, with score and prize fund. Darts Records Darts Nine-Dart Finishes by Player and Year, 1984–2026 Every recorded nine-dart finish in professional darts from 1984 to 2026: 678 finishes by 303 players, with date, tournament and scoring route where known. Darts Records PDC Prize Funds and Winners by Event, 1994–2026 Winner and total prize fund for every PDC event from 1994 to 2026, 1,665 events from the World Championship to the Development Tour, with totals per season. Darts Records PDC World Number One Reigns by Player, 1993–2026 Every change of PDC world number one since 1993: 30 reigns across 14 players, with start dates, the triggering event, and days held at the top of the ranking. Darts Records World Darts Championship Final Averages by Year, 1978–2026 Champion's and runner-up's three-dart average in every men's World Championship final since 1978, 80 finals across the BDO, PDC and WDF, with the score. Feature How 2026 World Series Darts Seeding Works Eight reported seeds come from the World Series Rankings, not the PDC Order of Merit; the other 24 entrants are unseeded and fill the remaining draw. Feature How Long to Hit Your First 180 in Darts? Accounts range from a few league sessions or several weeks to roughly two years, but they cannot establish a normal range, prediction or deadline. Feature Darts Bust Score Examples: 8 Double-Out Scenarios In double-out 501, overscoring, leaving 1 or reaching zero without a double ends the visit; the whole visit is erased and the starting score returns. Feature How to Combine Darts Match Averages Accurately Pool total points and darts, or weight each match average by darts thrown. A simple mean works only when every match has the same dart count. Feature First 9 Average vs Checkout %: Scoring vs Finishing One tracks the opening three visits; the other tracks finish conversion. Overall average, opportunity count and metric type add context. Feature Dart Board Bristle: Meaning and Buying Checklist Bristle usually means compressed sisal for steel-tip darts. Compare the full spider, removable number ring, dimensions, mounting and total setup cost. Feature Sisal Dartboards: How to Choose and Care for One Understand why compressed sisal suits steel tips, what board features affect quality, and how rotation, dry care and smooth points reduce avoidable wear. Feature Bristle Board Dartboard: How to Choose and Care Learn how sisal construction, wiring, mounting, rotation and care affect play and wear, plus what to check before buying a steel-tip board. Feature What Is a Good Three-Dart Average? A three-dart average of 45 is respectable pub darts, 60 is strong league play, 80 is county level, and the TV pros live between 90 and 105. Calibrate yourself here.