Beau Greaves has called on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) to introduce a "really important" event to the 2026 calendar that would help elevate the women's game to new heights.
The 21-year-old, who will kick off her World Darts Championship campaign against Daryl Gurney on Friday night, comes into the annual tournament as one of the most talked-about players in recent times.
As well as winning a record-breaking 86 successive Women's Series matches, the three-time WDF champion recently secured a PDC Tour Card for 2026-27 after finishing second in the Development Tour rankings.
Greaves continues to show that she belongs among the elite. A win over reigning world champion Luke Littler at the World Youth Championship in October proved that she can mix with the very best.
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Since arriving on the scene as a teenager, the Doncaster-born player has become a trailblazer for women's darts, both on and off the oche.
Greaves continues to be a leading voice for the women's game, and ahead of her first round match at the Alexandra Palace, she has called on PDC chiefs to introduce a separate ladies-only World Championship.
Speaking to SPORTbible in partnership with Specsavers, who want to highlight the fundamental role eyecare plays in precision sports like darts, Greaves delivered a passionate plea to the PDC.
"A Ladies World Championship would take the pressure off the ladies who think, 'To have a career in darts, you have to beat the men'," she began.
"It would give them an incentive to perform at their own level and their own ability. I think it’s fair to say that most of the ladies aren’t up to the level of the men — and that’s not wrong, it’s just what the stats say.
"In my opinion, it would be a really important move. It's important to be able to mix it (with the men), but to have a separate tournament for their own career path would be huge."
"I would love to see that happen," added Greaves. "I don’t know if we ever would, but that’s the change I would make to darts if I had the chance."
Asked what she wants to see more of in the game, Greaves mentioned televising more underappreciated tournaments, so different names are broadcast to the watching public.
"It's nice to see different players coming through more often on the TV," she said. "There are so many good youth players right now, but they never get a chance to show it on tele unless they're a full-time professional and qualify for the big events."
"I’m a big advocate for the ladies' game and obviously want that on the TV more," she added. "I think it’d be really good for the PDC to stand up and show that they actively want the ladies playing."
Will the PDC introduce a Ladies' World Championship?
PDC chief executive Matt Porter has already responded to calls for a PDC Ladies World Championship by saying the Worlds at Ally Pally is "open to all players".
"We have invested over £700,000 into women's darts over the past five years since introducing the PDC Women's Series and Betfred World Matchplay and remain committed to providing opportunities for all players to progress within the PDC system," he said last year.
"At present we do not plan to introduce a separate Women's World Championship; the Paddy Power World Darts Championship is open to all players and is a reward for successful players on the PDC Women's Series and the Women's World Matchplay winner.
"Our ProTour, Challenge Tour and Development Tour remain open to all players, and from 2025, players from the PDC Women's Series will also get the chance to qualify for the Winmau World Masters and also compete in the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts in addition to free entry places on offer at the PDC Qualifying Schools."
Beau Greaves opens up on eye health ahead of World Championship opener
Greaves has partnered with Specsavers to highlight the fundamental role eyecare plays in precision sports like darts.
As someone who advocates the importance of making your eye health a priority, she is passionate about sharing this message and will be wearing Specsavers' glasses at the World Championship.
Speaking about her eye health, Greaves told us: "It started when I was in school. I was sat at the back of the classroom and I just couldn’t read the whiteboard without squinting. So I went home and told my mum. We went to get my eyes tested, and I needed glasses.
"I noticed as well that I couldn’t separate the treble wire from the segment of the board — it was all a blur. When I got my glasses, it changed everything. Looking at 20 all the time was straining my eyes a lot, so when I got my glasses, everything was clear. I rely on them now."
"I think people don’t realise how important it is to get your eyes tested," she added. "There are a few players in darts that wear them. It makes all the difference."
Topics: Darts, World Darts Championship, Spotlight
Jack Kenmare