Beau Greaves made history on the PDC ProTour by winning Players Championship 11, becoming the first woman to claim a senior ranking title. She defeated three world champions along the way: Rob Cross (6–5), Gary Anderson (7–1), and Michael Smith in the final. The final saw Smith push Greaves all the way before she sealed victory with a stunning 142 checkout.
Speaking to talkSPORT’s Harry Durham, Laura Turner admitted she was captivated. “Probably like a lot of people, I was at home, glued to PDC TV just as the results were coming in,” Turner said. “Everyone expected Beau to settle in and do big things, but to pick up a title, her first kind of main ranking title on the ProTour, and to do it in the way she did it, was incredible.”
Turner praised Greaves’ composure and personality. “She is one of the most grounded people I’ve ever met,” she said. “When you combine that with the ability and the way that everyone talks about her, she could have been one of those players that allows it to go to their head… She is an absolute superstar. She is a born winner, but personality-wise, she’s just very humble, very modest.”
Reflecting on Greaves’ previous comments in 2024 about women competing at the top, Turner said: “I think that possibly shows where she was then in 2024 in terms of her mindset… She’s proving she’s a threat to absolutely anyone and everyone on the oche. She is the best female dart player, in terms of standard, consistency and performance, that we’ve ever had.”
Turner also highlighted the wider impact, comparing it to Fallon Sherrock’s World Championship run. “It’s massive… It started to break down barriers… Now you’ve got academies that are absolutely bursting at the seams, not just with young boys but with girls as well.” Asked if Greaves can become a major champion, Turner said: “Absolutely, I really do. I’m not saying it’s going to happen overnight, but if you look at the performances she’s had… This is a massive step in the right direction for her.”
