New Zealand Darts Masters 2026: Clayton Beats Price To Claim Second World Series Title

by Devesh Jaganath | by Devesh Jaganath

image New Zealand Darts Masters 2026: Clayton Beats Price To Claim Second World Series Title
Jonny Clayton secured his second World Series title by beating compatriot Gerwyn Price 8-4 in an all-Welsh final at the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters on Saturday evening. The Ferret will now look to carry that momentum to Wollongong for the Australian Masters next weekend.
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Jonny Clayton Exacts Revenge In Auckland Final 

Jonny Clayton defied the odds and confirmed our darts predictions by beating his compatriot Gerwyn Price in the final to claim his maiden New Zealand Darts Masters title in Auckland on Saturday. 

The Ferret had an excellent showing on finals day, beating top seed Gian van Veen and James Wade before taking down Price 8-4 with a superb 124 checkout on the bull to secure his second World Series of Darts title. 

Clayton came flying out of the blocks, pinning finishes of 72, 158, 80, and 62 to storm to a 7-1 lead. Price then produced a slight fightback late in the match, winning three legs in a row, but Clayton closed out at 8-4. Speaking after the match, Clayton said: 

“It was great to play in the final with my World Cup partner. It just shows that two rugby boys can play darts, and to play against each other in the world of rugby here in New Zealand, I’ve got a smile on my face. I’m looking forward to Wollongong next week. Hopefully the sun will shine on me, and I can lift another trophy.”

Aside from lifting the trophy and pocketing the £30,000 prize for winning the title, the victory meant that Clayton had got his revenge on his compatriot who beat him in the final of the New Zealand Masters that was staged in Hamilton back in 2022. 

The World Series of Darts continues in Wollongong next weekend with the Australian Darts Masters at the WIN Entertainment Centre on 21-22 August.

New Zealand Darts Masters 2026: Final Results 

Round 1 - Best of 11 legs
Gerwyn Price 6-1 Mark Cleaver
Ross Smith 5-6 Adam Leek
James Wade 6-0 Kayden Milne
Josh Rock 6-4 Simon Whitlock
Gian van Veen 6-1 Jonny Tata
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Haupai Puha
Damon Heta 6-4 Ben Robb
Stephen Bunting 2-6 Raymond Smith

Quarter-finals - Best of 11 legs
Gian van Veen 3-6 Jonny Clayton
James Wade 6-4 Josh Rock
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Damon Heta
Raymond Smith 6-3 Adam Leek

Semi-finals - Best of 13 legs
Jonny Clayton 7-2 James Wade
Gerwyn Price 7-2 Raymond Smith

Final - Best of 15 legs
Jonny Clayton 8-4 Gerwyn Price