Cayden Smith made his big stage at the 2024 PDC Masters as he took on Joseph Westby. The West
Midlander replaced former Super16 champion Luke Littler after ‘The Nuke’ plunged into the world's
top 32 with his incredible run at Alexandra Palace. Despite being the late replacement Smith proved
more than a tough challenge to Westby, who needed four maximums amongst some clinical
doubling to see off Smith.
Newcastle native Ryan Branley has been impressing as of late and continued to do so at the
weekend, earning a whitewash win at senior county level. After winning a local tournament earlier in
the week, Branley would go seven darts into the perfect leg and hit maximums in dispatching former
Lakeside qualifier Ben Hazel.
With the first set of PDC Development Tours upon us and the JDC season about to get up and
running there will opportunities aplenty for our young stars to hone their craft as they progress up
the darting ladder.
BY JOSH GREEN
