New Zealand Darts Masters 2024 prize money: How much can be won at Hamilton tournament?

DARTS tournaments are rolling in at speed as the talented superstars head to Hamilton next for the New Zealand Masters – and the 2024 prize money has been revealed!

Rob Cross is the reigning champion after beating fellow compatriot Nathan Aspinall in a thrilling 2023 final.

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Rob Cross is the reigning New Zealand Darts Masters champion[/caption]

And as a result, the English icon took home a share of £20,000 just for winning the showpiece match alone.

However, Cross will need to perform at a higher level than he did last weekend if he is to retain his crown after failing to get past the quarter-final stage in the Australian Darts Masters.

Furthermore, Luke Littler has been tipped to go all the way in his Hamilton debut despite being thrashed 8-1 by Gerwyn Price in the Down Under tournament final last Sunday.

Find out how much prize money is up for grabs below.

What is the New Zealand Darts Masters 2024 prize money?

The total prize pot will be the same as last year’s New Zealand Darts Masters with the winner also set to take home the same share as 2023 champion Rob Cross.

Here is the full breakdown of this year’s prize money:

• Winner: £20,000
• Runner-up: £10,000
• Semi-finalists x2: £5,000
• Quarter-finalists x4: £2,500
• First round x8: £1,250
• Total: £60,000

Who will be playing in the New Zealand Darts Masters 2024?

The PDC has confirmed that Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall declined their invites for family reasons

However, Luke Littler is all set to make his debut in Hamilton.

PDC representatives

• Luke Humphries (England)
• Michael Smith (England)
• Gerwyn Price (Wales)
• Rob Cross (England)
• Peter Wright (Scotland)
• Luke Littler (England)
• Dimitri Van den Bergh (Belgium)
• Damon Heta (Australia)

Oceanic representatives

• Haupai Puha (New Zealand)
• Simon Whitlock (Australia)
• Mark Cleaver (New Zealand)
• Kayden Milne (New Zealand)
• Ben Robb (New Zealand)
• Jonny Tata (New Zealand)
• Daniel Snookes (New Zealand)
• Jeremy Fagg (Australia)

What has been said?

Luke Littler admitted that he was ‘poor’ in the Australian Darts Masters, but he’ll hoping to refind his good form in New Zealand.

Speaking after the Gerwyn Price thrashing, the Nuke said: “Fair play to Gezzy. I couldn’t keep up with him there.

“He didn’t miss much [in the final] and he deserved the win.

“There’s no excuses.

“I was poor in that final, but hopefully I can carry my form from my first two games into New Zealand.”