1994 World Matchplay (darts)

The Winter Gardens in Blackpool, where the tournament has been held since its inception in 1994.

The 1994 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. This was the first World Matchplay tournament to be held at Winter Gardens, and was sponsored by Malaysian automaker Proton. The tournament was won by Larry Butler.

Results

1st Round best of 15 legs					2nd Round best of 15 legs					Quarter Finals best of 21 legs					Semi Finals best of 21 legs					Final best of 31 legs
	Phil Taylor	8
	Tom Kirby	2				Taylor	9
	Bob Anderson	8				Anderson	11*
	Mick Manning	4									Anderson	8
	Shayne Burgess	9*									Burgess	11
	Sean Downs	7				Burgess	8
	Dennis Smith	8				Dennis Smith	4
	Dave Kelly	2														Burgess	7
	Jocky Wilson	8														Butler	11
	Peter Evison	3				Wilson	10*
	Alan Warriner	8				Warriner	8
	Ritchie Gardner	6									Wilson	4
	Larry Butler	8									Butler	11
	Steve Raw	2				Butler	8
	Jerry Umberger	8				Umberger	2
	Cliff Lazarenko	5																			Butler	16
	Rod Harrington	8																			Priestley	12
	Kevin Burrows	5				Harrington	8
	Paul Lim	8				Lim	4
	Tony Payne	4									Harrington	11
	Jim Watkins	8									Watkins	7
	Steve Brown	3				Watkins	18*
	Keith Deller	8				Deller	16
	Jim Widmayer	6														Harrington	7
	Jamie Harvey	8														Priestley	11
	Kevin Spiolek	2				Harvey	8
	Graeme Stoddart	8				Stoddart	3
	Whit Whitley	2									Harvey	4
	Gerald Verrier	8									Priestley	11
	John Lowe	3				Verrier	4
	Dennis Priestley	8				Priestley	8
	Eric Bristow	3

Players must win by two clear legs. Match winners under tie-break rule indicated by asterisk.

See also

• PDC World Matchplay Championship - history of event including previous winners.