2012 Championship League Darts

2012 Championship League Darts 25 September–1 November 2012 Crondon Park Golf Club Stock, Essex, England PDC Legs £176,650 ENG Phil Taylor 2011 2013 The 2012 Championship League Darts was the fifth edition of a darts competition — the Championship League Darts. The competition was organised and held by the Professional Darts Corporation, with the 2012 edition having a prize fund over £175,000. The format of the tournament is similar to the Premier League Darts tournament, also organized by the PDC, except it is contested by a larger pool of players who were divided into a number of groups. Every match could be watched on one of the fifty-three bookmaker websites who broadcast the competition. The tournament was available globally through the internet, except in the United States of America where it could not be shown for legal reasons. Phil Taylor won his third Championship League title be defeating Simon Whitlock 6–4 in the final.Taylor Retains CLD Title In Style https://www.pdc.tv/news/2012/10/31/taylor-retains-cld-title-style https://web.archive.org/web/20250822001255/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2012/10/31/taylor-retains-cld-title-style dead August 22, 2025 PDC 31 October 20123 November 2012 Taylor retains crown https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/8217993/phil-taylor-defeats-simon-whitlock-to-win-championship-league-darts-title Sky Sports 11 November 2025 Format The first group consisted of the top eight players from the PDC Order of Merit who were available for the competition. These eight players played each other over the course of a day, receiving two points for each win. All matches were contested over a maximum of 11 legs with a player winning the match on reaching 6 legs. After all players had played each other, the four players with the most points progressed to the semi-finals with the winners of those matches progressing into the final. The winner of the final progressed to the winners group which took place at the end of the competition. The runner-up, losing semi-finalists and the players finishing fifth and sixth moved into group two, where they were joined by the next three players in the Order of Merit. The format of the second group was the same as the first group with players moving into the third group. In total there were 8 groups before the final group took place. This format ensures that all players who do not win the group or finish in the last two positions have another chance to qualify for the winners group. Prize money The Championship League Darts awards prize money per leg won, as well as to the eventual winner, runner-up and semi-finalists of the entire tournament. The amount of prize money awarded per leg won is:1 November 2012 Championship League Darts - Third Time Lucky For Walsh https://www.reddragondarts.com/blogs/news/championship-league-darts-third-time-lucky-for-walsh Red Dragon Darts 11 November 2025 Stage Match Prize money per leg won Group stage Group matches £50  Group stage Semi-finals & final £100  Winners group Group matches £100  Winners group Semi-finals & final £200  The amount of prize money awarded to the winner, runner-up and semi-finalists of the tournament is: Stage Prize money Winner £10,000  Runner-up £5,000  Semi-finalists £2,500  Tournament dates The tournament took place over nine days throughout September, October and November 2012. One group was played on each day. The dates were as follows: Group 1 – Tuesday 25 September Group 2 – Wednesday 26 September Group 3 – Thursday September 27 Group 4 – Tuesday 16 October Group 5 – Wednesday 17 October Group 6 – Thursday 18 October Group 7 – Tuesday 30 October Group 8 – Wednesday 31 October Winners Group – Thursday 1 November The tournament took place at the Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex. Group 1 ENG Phil Taylor ENG Adrian Lewis ENG James Wade SCO Gary Anderson ENG Wes Newton ENG Andy Hamilton AUS Simon Whitlock ENG Terry Jenkins Group 2 ENG Phil Taylor ENG Adrian Lewis SCO Gary Anderson AUS Simon Whitlock ENG Terry Jenkins WAL Mark Webster ENG Justin Pipe ENG Kevin Painter Group 3 ENG Phil Taylor ENG Adrian Lewis SCO Gary Anderson AUS Simon Whitlock ENG Terry Jenkins ENG Dave Chisnall ENG Ronnie Baxter ENG Mark Walsh Group 4 ENG Phil Taylor AUS Simon Whitlock ENG Terry Jenkins ENG Dave Chisnall ENG Mark Walsh AUS Paul Nicholson NED Vincent van der Voort ENG Mervyn King ENG Andy Smith Group 5 AUS Simon Whitlock ENG Terry Jenkins ENG Dave Chisnall ENG Mark Walsh AUS Paul Nicholson ENG Colin Lloyd SCO Robert Thornton ENG Wayne Jones Group 6 ENG Terry Jenkins ENG Dave Chisnall ENG Mark Walsh AUS Paul Nicholson SCO Robert Thornton ENG Jamie Caven CAN John Part ENG Colin Osborne Group 7 ENG Mark Walsh AUS Paul Nicholson SCO Robert Thornton ENG Jamie Caven ENG Colin Osborne NED Michael van Gerwen NIR Brendan Dolan WAL Richie Burnett Group 8 ENG Mark Walsh AUS Paul Nicholson SCO Robert Thornton NED Michael van Gerwen NIR Brendan Dolan ENG Denis Ovens SCO Peter Wright ENG Steve Beaton Note: Raymond van Barneveld chose not to compete in the tournament. Vincent van der Voort withdrew due to medical issues, Andy Smith will take his place in group 4 with Steve Beaton taking up the new final spot in group 8. Winners Group ENG Wes Newton ENG Justin Pipe ENG Ronnie Baxter ENG Phil Taylor AUS Simon Whitlock ENG Dave Chisnall ENG Jamie Caven ENG Mark Walsh Group stage http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=3929 2012 Championship of Darts Results Darts Database 1 November 2012 6 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181106012026/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=3929 dead Group 1 Group 1 was played on Tuesday 25 September. It was won by Wes Newton who qualified for the winners group. Andy Hamilton and James Wade were knocked out.Group One Joy For Newton http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1hwaimiuni8tz1f1ncc8qauh6l/title/group-one-joy-for-newton PDC 25 September 2012 10 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072201/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1hwaimiuni8tz1f1ncc8qauh6l/title/group-one-joy-for-newton 4 March 2016 dead dmy-all Points, Legs Tay ENG Phil Taylor Jen ENG Terry Jenkins New ENG Wes Newton Lew ENG Adrian Lewis And SCO Gary Anderson Whi AUS Simon Whitlock Ham ENG Andy Hamilton Wad ENG James Wade ccffcc 6–4 4–6 5–6 6–3 6–5 6–4 6–2 10, 39–30 ccffcc 4–6 5–6 6–3 6–3 6–3 4–6 6–3 8, 37–30 ccffcc 6–4 6–5 1–6 4–6 5–6 6–2 6–2 8, 34–31 ccffcc 6–5 3–6 6–1 6–4 2–6 6–1 3–6 8, 32–29 ffec8c 3–6 3–6 6–4 4–6 6–4 6–3 6–5 8, 34–34 ffec8c 5–6 3–6 6–5 6–2 4–6 5–6 6–4 6, 35–35 ffcccc 4–6 6–4 2–6 1–6 3–6 6–5 6–3 6, 28–36 ffcccc 2–6 3–6 2–6 6–3 5–6 4–6 3–6 2, 25–39 Semi-final Final 1 ENG Phil Taylor 2 4 ENG Adrian Lewis 6 2 ENG Terry Jenkins 5 3 ENG Wes Newton 6 4 ENG Adrian Lewis 3 3 ENG Wes Newton 6 Group 2 Group 2 was played on Wednesday 26 September. It was won by Justin Pipe who qualified for the winners group. Mark Webster and Kevin Painter were knocked out.Pipe Cleans Up In Group Two http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1wxhkkxerd1sv1bz822fy6x95q/title/pipe-cleans-up-in-group-two PDC 26 September 2012 10 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061017/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1wxhkkxerd1sv1bz822fy6x95q/title/pipe-cleans-up-in-group-two 4 March 2016 dead dmy-all Points, Legs Tay ENG Phil Taylor Jen ENG Terry Jenkins Pip ENG Justin Pipe Lew ENG Adrian Lewis And SCO Gary Anderson Whi AUS Simon Whitlock Pai ENG Kevin Painter Web WAL Mark Webster ccffcc 4–6 6–2 6–0 6–2 6–2 6–3 6–4 12, 40–19 ccffcc 6–4 6–5 4–6 6–0 6–4 1–6 6–2 10, 35–27 ccffcc 2–6 5–6 6–5 5–6 6–3 6–3 6–1 8, 36–30 ccffcc 0–6 6–4 5–6 6–4 1–6 6–3 6–1 8, 30–30 ffec8c 2–6 0–6 6–5 4–6 6–2 6–4 6–5 8, 30–34 ffec8c 2–6 4–6 3–6 6–1 2–6 6–3 6–4 6, 29–32 ffcccc 3–6 6–1 3–6 3–6 4–6 3–6 6–5 4, 28–36 ffcccc 4–6 2–6 1–6 1–6 5–6 4–6 5–6 0, 22–42 Semi-final Final 1 ENG Phil Taylor 6 4 ENG Adrian Lewis 3 2 ENG Terry Jenkins 4 3 ENG Justin Pipe 6 1 ENG Phil Taylor 5 3 ENG Justin Pipe 6 Group 3 Group 3 was played on Thursday 27 September. It was won by Ronnie Baxter who qualified for the winners group. Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson were knocked out.Baxter On Top In Group Three http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/yd6qs9ilzqoq1bd2bddkixkyt/title/baxter-on-top-in-group-three PDC 26 September 2012 10 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070124/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/yd6qs9ilzqoq1bd2bddkixkyt/title/baxter-on-top-in-group-three 4 March 2016 dead dmy-all Points, Legs Wal ENG Mark Walsh Whi AUS Simon Whitlock Chi ENG Dave Chisnall Bax ENG Ronnie Baxter Tay ENG Phil Taylor Jen ENG Terry Jenkins Lew ENG Adrian Lewis And SCO Gary Anderson ccffcc 6–4 3–6 6–3 6–2 6–1 6–3 2–6 10, 35–25 ccffcc 4–6 6–5 3–6 6–1 6–3 6–3 6–4 10, 37–28 ccffcc 6–3 5–6 6–4 5–6 5–6 6–5 6–5 8, 39–35 ccffcc 3–6 6–3 4–6 6–4 6–1 1–6 6–4 8, 32–30 ffec8c 2–6 1–6 6–5 4–6 6–1 4–6 6–5 6, 29–35 ffec8c 1–6 3–6 6–5 1–6 1–6 6–5 6–4 6, 24–38 ffcccc 3–6 3–6 5–6 6–1 6–4 5–6 5–6 4, 33–35 ffcccc 6–2 4–6 5–6 4–6 5–6 4–6 6–5 4, 34–37 Semi-final Final 1 ENG Mark Walsh 3 4 ENG Ronnie Baxter 6 2 AUS Simon Whitlock 2 3 ENG Dave Chisnall 6 4 ENG Ronnie Baxter 6 3 ENG Dave Chisnall 5 Group 4 Group 4 was played on Tuesday 16 October. It was won by Phil Taylor who qualified for the winners group. Andy Smith and Mervyn King were knocked out.Four-Some Taylor's CLD Joy http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/p4dojzbwanhi1o8iqgqqejzcs/title/four-some-taylors-cld-joy PDC 16 October 2012 2012-11-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071130/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/p4dojzbwanhi1o8iqgqqejzcs/title/four-some-taylors-cld-joy 2016-03-04 dead Points, Legs Tay ENG Phil Taylor Chi ENG Dave Chisnall Wal ENG Mark Walsh Nic AUS Paul Nicholson Jen ENG Terry Jenkins Whi AUS Simon Whitlock Smi ENG Andy Smith Kin ENG Mervyn King ccffcc 6–1 6–2 6–0 6–1 6–4 6–0 6–1 14, 42–9 ccffcc 1–6 6–3 6–5 6–4 6–4 6–4 6–5 12, 37–31 ccffcc 2–6 3–6 6–5 5–6 6–5 6–3 6–3 8, 34–34 ccffcc 0–6 5–6 5–6 5–6 6–4 6–2 6–2 6, 33–32 ffec8c 1–6 4–6 6–5 6–5 6–5 4–6 1–6 6, 28–39 ffec8c 4–6 4–6 5–6 4–6 5–6 6–4 6–1 4, 34–35 ffcccc 0–6 4–6 3–6 2–6 6–4 4–6 6–1 4, 25–35 ffcccc 1–6 5–6 3–6 2–6 6–1 1–6 1–6 2, 19–37 Semi-final Final 1 ENG Phil Taylor 6 4 AUS Paul Nicholson 3 2 ENG Dave Chisnall 4 3 ENG Mark Walsh 6 1 ENG Phil Taylor 6 3 ENG Mark Walsh 1 Group 5 Played Wednesday October 17, was won by Simon Whitlock who qualifies for the winners group. Colin Lloyd and Wayne Jones were knocked out.Fifth Time Lucky For Whitlock! http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1kztzicb3flik1uzd5uexd4iyf/title/fifth-time-lucky-for-whitlock PDC 16 October 2012 10 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221400/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1kztzicb3flik1uzd5uexd4iyf/title/fifth-time-lucky-for-whitlock 3 March 2016 dead dmy-all Points, Legs Nic AUS Paul Nicholson Chi ENG Dave Chisnall Whi AUS Simon Whitlock Jen ENG Terry Jenkins Tho SCO Robert Thornton Wal ENG Mark Walsh Llo ENG Colin Lloyd Jon ENG Wayne Jones ccffcc 6–2 5–6 6–1 6–4 6–4 6–3 6–4 12, 41–24 ccffcc 2–6 6–2 6–3 6–5 6–2 6–2 6–1 12, 38–21 ccffcc 6–5 2–6 6–3 1–6 6–5 6–5 6–2 10, 33–32 ccffcc 1–6 3–6 3–6 6–3 6–5 6–4 6–4 8, 31–34 ffec8c 4–6 5–6 6–1 3–6 5–6 6–3 6–4 6, 35–32 ffec8c 4–6 2–6 5–6 5–6 6–5 4–6 6–4 4, 32–39 ffcccc 3–6 2–6 5–6 4–6 3–6 6–4 4–6 2, 27–40 ffcccc 4–6 1–6 2–6 4–6 4–6 4–6 6–4 2, 25–40 Semi-final Final 1 AUS Paul Nicholson 6 4 ENG Terry Jenkins 3 2 ENG Dave Chisnall 4 3 AUS Simon Whitlock 6 1 AUS Paul Nicholson 3 3 AUS Simon Whitlock 6 Group 6 Group 6 was played on Thursday 18 October. It was won by Dave Chisnall who qualified for the winners group. John Part and Terry Jenkins were knocked out.Chisnall Hits Walsh For Six! http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1l7eb77tbrjc01hgljjpnnzkf5/title/chisnall-hits-walsh-for-six PDC 17 October 2012 10 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055128/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1l7eb77tbrjc01hgljjpnnzkf5/title/chisnall-hits-walsh-for-six 4 March 2016 dead dmy-all Points, Legs Cav ENG Jamie Caven Chi ENG Dave Chisnall Tho SCO Robert Thornton Wal ENG Mark Walsh Osb ENG Colin Osborne Nic AUS Paul Nicholson Par CAN John Part Jen ENG Terry Jenkins ccffcc 5–6 6–5 6–1 6–3 6–4 6–4 6–3 12, 41–26 ccffcc 6–5 4–6 6–3 6–2 6–2 6–3 6–4 12, 40–25 ccffcc 5–6 6–4 6–3 3–6 6–3 4–6 6–4 8, 36–32 ccffcc 1–6 3–6 3–6 6–5 6–5 6–4 6–4 8, 31–36 ffec8c 3–6 2–6 6–3 5–6 6–4 6–4 4–6 6, 32–35 ffec8c 4–6 2–6 3–6 5–6 4–6 6–3 6–3 4, 30–36 ffcccc 4–6 3–6 6–4 4–6 4–6 3–6 6–3 4, 30–37 ffcccc 3–6 4–6 4–6 4–6 6–4 3–6 3–6 2, 27–40 Semi-final Final 1 ENG Jamie Caven 1 4 ENG Mark Walsh 6 2 ENG Dave Chisnall 6 3 SCO Robert Thornton 1 4 ENG Mark Walsh 3 2 ENG Dave Chisnall 6 Group 7 Group 7 was played on Tuesday 30 October. It was won by Jamie Caven who qualified for the winners group. Richie Burnett and Colin Osborne were knocked out.Caven's In Seventh Heaven! https://www.pdc.tv/news/2012/10/30/cavens-seventh-heaven PDC 30 October 2012February 2026 medicmedic Points, Legs vnG NED Michael van Gerwen Tho SCO Robert Thornton Cav ENG Jamie Caven Nic AUS Paul Nicholson Dol NIR Brendan Dolan Wal ENG Mark Walsh Bur WAL Richie Burnett Osb ENG Colin Osborne ccffcc 6–2 6–3 6–4 6–5 6–5 6–1 6–1 14, 42–21 ccffcc 2–6 6–1 6–3 6–4 5–6 6–4 6–2 10, 37–26 ccffcc 3–6 1–6 6–5 5–6 6–4 6–2 6–4 8, 33–33 ccffcc 4–6 3–6 5–6 5–6 6–1 6–1 6–2 6, 35–28 ffec8c 5–6 4–6 6–5 6–5 4–6 3–6 6–2 6, 34–36 ffec8c 5–6 6–5 4–6 1–6 6–4 3–6 6–1 6, 31–34 ffcccc 1–6 4–6 2–6 1–6 6–3 6–3 6–1 6, 26–31 ffcccc 1–6 2–6 4–6 2–6 2–6 1–6 1–6 0, 13–42 Semi-final Final 1 NED Michael van Gerwen 3 4 AUS Paul Nicholson 6 2 SCO Robert Thornton 2 3 ENG Jamie Caven 6 4 AUS Paul Nicholson 4 3 ENG Jamie Caven 6 Group 8 Group 8 was played on Wednesday 31 October. It was won by Mark Walsh who qualified for the winners group.Third Time Lucky For Walsh! http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/kdyp21ncspo91bd4ichbl1isa/title/third-time-lucky-for-walsh PDC 31 October 2012 2012-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20121102054836/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/kdyp21ncspo91bd4ichbl1isa/title/third-time-lucky-for-walsh 2012-11-02 dead Points, Legs vnG NED Michael van Gerwen Tho SCO Robert Thornton Wal ENG Mark Walsh Bea ENG Steve Beaton Wri SCO Peter Wright Dol NIR Brendan Dolan Nic AUS Paul Nicholson Ove ENG Denis Ovens ccffcc 5–6 6–3 6–0 6–3 6–5 6–3 6–3 12, 41–23 ccffcc 6–5 6–4 6–5 2–6 6–4 6–2 6–1 12, 38–27 ccffcc 3–6 4–6 6–3 6–4 6–4 6–4 6–1 10, 37–28 ccffcc 0–6 6–2 4–6 2–6 6–3 6–5 6–2 8, 30–30 ffcccc 3–6 5–6 3–6 6–2 6–3 4–6 6–3 6, 33–32 ffcccc 5–6 4–6 3–6 4–6 3–6 6–1 6–3 4, 31–34 ffcccc 3–6 2–6 4–6 6–4 5–6 1–6 6–2 4, 27–36 ffcccc 3–6 1–6 1–6 3–6 2–6 3–6 2–6 0, 15–42 Semi-final Final 1 NED Michael van Gerwen 5 4 ENG Steve Beaton 6 2 SCO Robert Thornton 2 3 ENG Mark Walsh 6 4 ENG Steve Beaton 5 3 ENG Mark Walsh 6 Winners group The winners group was played on Thursday 1 November. It was won by Phil Taylor. Points, Legs Tay ENG Phil Taylor Cav ENG Jamie Caven Whi AUS Simon Whitlock Chi ENG Dave Chisnall Pip ENG Justin Pipe Bax ENG Ronnie Baxter New ENG Wes Newton Wal ENG Mark Walsh ccffcc 6–2 6–4 6–4 6–5 6–4 6–5 6–0 14, 42–24 ccffcc 2–6 3–6 6–4 6–4 6–4 6–3 6–4 10, 35–31 ccffcc 4–6 6–3 6–4 3–6 6–4 3–6 6–4 8, 34–33 ccffcc 4–6 4–6 4–6 6–2 5–6 6–4 6–2 6, 35–32 ffcccc 5–6 4–6 6–3 2–6 6–1 6–4 4–6 6, 33–32 ffcccc 4–6 4–6 4–6 6–5 1–6 6–4 6–3 6, 31–36 ffcccc 5–6 3–6 6–3 4–6 4–6 4–6 6–4 4, 32–37 ffcccc 0–6 4–6 4–6 2–6 6–4 3–6 4–6 2, 23–40 Semi-final Final 1 ENG Phil Taylor 6 4 ENG Dave Chisnall 0 2 ENG Jamie Caven 4 3 AUS Simon Whitlock 6 1 ENG Phil Taylor 6 3 AUS Simon Whitlock 4 References 2 External links Official website Category:Championship League Darts Championship League Championship League Darts Category:September 2012 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:October 2012 sports events in the United Kingdom