Scott Exits WDF World Darts Qualifier to Scurfield
Former PDC World Tour card holder John Scott lost 4-2 to Pat Scurfield in the last 32, failing to qualify for the 2026 WDF World Darts Championship.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Tennis
John Scott, 45, was eliminated from the 2026 WDF World Darts Championship qualifier in the last 32 by Pat Scurfield, losing 4-2. Scurfield qualified for the championship, which takes place at Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey, between November 27 and December 6.
Why it matters
Scott, ranked 313th on the WDF world circuit, failed to advance despite averaging 80+ across the day's qualifying play. The result shapes the field for a tournament where Mitchell Lawrie is currently favoured to win.
The match result is an official WDF qualifier scoreline of 4-2, with Scott ranked 313th on the WDF world circuit and averaging 80+ across qualifying play. Scott had not travelled and practised as much this year, and the source does not quantify how that affected his form.
The players
John Scott
A 45-year-old former PDC World Tour card holder who works in IMG's media television division and has made two first-round appearances at WDF World Championships.
Pat Scurfield
The player who defeated Scott 4-2 in the last 32 and qualified for the 2026 WDF World Darts Championship.
Mitchell Lawrie
The Scottish world number one, aged 15, who is currently favoured to win the 2026 WDF World Darts Championship.
The details
Scott, a former PDC World Tour card holder who works for IMG's media television division, lost a tight match in the last 16 round of qualifying. He has made two first-round appearances at WDF World Championships, and the source attributes his exit partly to reduced travel and practice this year.
Timeline
The 2026 WDF World Darts Championship runs from November 27 to December 6 at Lakeside Country Club.
Season Trajectory
Scott's exit continues a limited record at the WDF World Championship, where he has made only two first-round appearances. The result further narrows the qualifying field ahead of the Lakeside event, which features a favoured group led by Mitchell Lawrie and Jenson Walker.
Scott's exit removes one name from the qualifying field, leaving Scurfield as the player to watch from this round. Fans tracking the favourites can note that Lawrie, Walker, Beeton, Krohne and Gates are the names listed as leading contenders for the title.
The takeaway
The championship's contenders remain unsettled after early qualifying exits, so the final field and favourites may still shift. Readers interested in the event can monitor official tournament updates as qualifying concludes.
What happens next
The 2026 WDF World Darts Championship begins November 27 at Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey.
Further reading
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More information
Tickets for all sessions of the championship are listed on Eventbrite.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hampstead Highgate Express.
