1998 World Grand Prix

The 1998 World Grand Prix was a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and held at the Casino Rooms in Rochester, Kent. It was the first year of the tournament and replaced the World Pairs tournament which ran from 1995 to 1997.

The tournament featured an unusual format in that players must start each leg by hitting a double - in addition to the traditional double to finish. It also featured a matchplay format of legs rather than sets for the only time in the tournament history.

First Round

Rod Harrington 11 - 5 Mick Manning
Graeme Stoddart 11 - 4 Paul Lim
Peter Manley 11 - 5 Peter Evison
Dennis Priestley 11 - 9 Keith Deller
Shayne Burgess 11 - 7 Alan Warriner
Gary Mawson 11 - 10 Bob Anderson
John Lowe 11 - 5 John Part
Steve Brown 2 - 11 Phil Taylor

Quarter Finals

Harrington 11 - 5 Stoddart
Manley 11 - 8 Priestley
Burgess 11 - 4 Mawson
Lowe 4 - 11 Taylor

Semi Finals

Harrington 11 - 8 Manley
Burgess 2 - 11 Taylor

Final

Harrington 8 - 13 Taylor

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