Friday was the start of the final World Series of Darts event in 2025, this time taking place in New Zealand.
The PDC player reigned supreme once again, picking up a clean sweep.
2025 New Zealand Darts Masters day 1 schedule
Here's the schedule of play for Day 1.
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First round (Day 1 evening session)
| Match | Date | Time (local) | Score |
| Mike De Decker vs. Gordon Mathers | Fri., Aug. 15 | 7:10 p.m. | 6-1 |
| Josh Rock vs. John Hurring | Fri., Aug. 15 | 7:45 p.m. | 6-2 |
| Gerwyn Price vs. Jonny Tata | Fri., Aug. 15 | 8:15 p.m. | 6-4 |
| Damon Heta vs. Dean Reyland | Fri., Aug. 15 | 8:45 p.m. | 6-1 |
| Stephen Bunting vs. Ben Robb | Fri., Aug. 15 | 9:15 p.m. | 6-3 |
| Luke Humphries vs. Haupai Puha | Fri., Aug. 15 | 9:45 p.m. | 6-3 |
| Luke Littler vs. Mark Cleaver | Fri., Aug. 15 | 10:15 p.m. | 6-4 |
| Chris Dobey vs. Simon Whitlock | Fri., Aug. 15 | 10:45 p.m. | 6-4 |
Tournament bracket
Here are the matchups for the tournament after the first round.
Quarterfinals
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| Bunting vs. Dobey | Sat., Aug. 16 | 7:10 p.m. |
| Humhries vs. Heta | Sat., Aug. 16 | 7:45 p.m. |
| Price vs. Rock | Sat., Aug. 16 | 8:15 p.m. |
| Littler vs. De Decker | Sat., Aug. 16 | 8:45 p.m. |
Semifinals
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| Bunting/Dobey vs. Humphries/Heta | Sat., Aug. 16 | 9:15 p.m. |
| Price/Rock vs. Littler/De Decker | Sat., Aug. 16 | 9:50 p.m. |
Final
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| TBD | Sat., Aug. 16 | 10:40 p.m. |
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