UK Open Darts Betting Tips
The FA Cup of darts gets underway on Friday as 160 players from the darting world descend on Butlins at Minehead in pursuit of the £110,000 UK Open first prize.
The combination of no seedings and an open draw and the fact that it is open to players at all levels has led to some big shocks over the years.
In recent years there have been a number of surprise winners. Andrew Gilding’s victory two years ago is the standout of those, but Dimitri van den Bergh, James Wade and Danny Noppert were all shock successes over the last four editions of the tournament.
Add to that the possibility of amateurs dumping out some of the world’s best players and it is not hard to see why the UK Open is one of the most anticipated events in the darting calendar.
Tip 1 - Gerwyn Price to win the UK Open @ 10/1
Gerwyn Price’s PDC career looked like it was in decline but he has really turned things around in recent months.
The Iceman won two PDC World Series of Darts events in 2024 and has impressed in the BetMGM Premier League this year; he sits second in the table before Night 4 in Exeter on Thursday.
Price seems to have rediscovered his love for the sport and on his day can beat anyone. The Welshman has reached the final of this tournament twice, in 2017 and 2020, losing to Peter Wright and Michael van Gerwen respectively.
That came when those players were at the height of their powers and Price has form in the Players Championship Finals, which is also staged at Minehead, finishing as runner-up in 2019.
He could have another big run at this venue and looks a tempting price to win this year’s UK Open.
Tip 2 - Ryan Searle to win the UK Open @ 28/1
Ryan Searle is yet to win a major tournament but reached the Players Championship Finals at Minehead in 2021 and his floor form has been eye-catching so far this season.
Heavy Metal reached the semi-finals of Players Championship 2 before winning Players Championship 4, averaging 100.76 in an 8-3 win over Cameron Menzies.
Searle could break his duck at Minehead this week.
Tip 3 - Damon Heta to win the UK Open @ 40/1
Damon Heta has had more success in front of the TV cameras than most, winning the 2022 World Cup of Darts and the Gibraltar Darts Trophy.
The Australian also reached the semi-finals of the UK Open last year and, after taking some time to adjust to life in this country, he has risen through the ranks steadily.
Heta is now up to world number ten and was runner-up in the New Zealand Darts Masters late last year. He could have a big say at this year’s UK Open.
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