PHIL TAYLOR will begin the defence of his TAB.com.au Sydney Darts Masters title against Australian World Cup star Paul Nicholson on Thursday at the Hordern Pavilion, while Simon Whitlock has drawn qualifier David Platt in the first round of the event.

JOHN WEBER and Damon Heta secured the final two places in the TAB.com.au Sydney Darts Masters field at the Warilla Bowls Club on Tuesday.

LIVE television coverage of the TAB.com.au Sydney Darts Masters has been confirmed in Australia through FOX SPORTS and the UK & Ireland on Challenge.

KYLE ANDERSON secured his place in the Sydney Darts Masters as he won through Monday's Qualifier in Warilla, as Loz Ryder continued his superb form on the DPA Australian Grand Prix circuit.

THE world's leading darts players are heading to Sydney for the final leg of the World Series of Darts treble-header, the Sydney Darts Masters which will be held from Thursday August 28-Saturday August 30 at the Hordern Pavilion.

CANADA'S Dave Richardson has won the PDC Spectacular in Kingston, Ontario to book his place in the 2015 William Hill World Darts Championship, defeating Shaun Narain in Sunday's final.

THREE-TIME World Champion John Part has headed the field of qualifiers for the PDC Spectacular event in Canada, with north American players competing over the weekend in Kingston, Ontario.

PHIL TAYLOR won the inaugural TABtouch Perth Darts Masters with a thrilling 11-9 win over Michael van Gerwen at the Challenge Stadium.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Phil Taylor turned on the style to reach the semi-finals of the TABtouch Perth Darts Masters with stunning wins on Saturday, as Simon Whitlock was knocked out at the Challenge Stadium.

SIMON WHITLOCK thrilled the Australian crowd with a 6-3 win over Vinay Cooper in the first round of the TABtouch Perth Darts Masters on Friday, as Phil Taylor and James Wade overcame scares to progress at the Challenge Stadium.