Darts star Glen Durrant goes from ‘Championship to the Premier League’
The Middlesbrough marksman’s world crowns were all won in the British Darts Organisation’s (BDO) version of the sport.
However, that is regarded as an inferior competition to the one staged by the Professional Darts Corporation at London’s Alexandra Palace, where Durrant will make his debut tomorrow evening.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdIn his maiden year on the PDC tour, Durrant will go into his second round tie with Australian Damon Heta having had a bye in the opening phase. He is seeded 27th which might seem like a comedown for a player accustomed to going into world championships as favourite and defending champion, but Durrant knows he is playing with the big boys now, on a totally different stage.