Stephen Bunting shoots down curious fan theory and makes bold claim ahead of Masters defence
If Stephen Bunting retains his Masters title, don’t expect him to celebrate in a similar fashion to last year. Well, that’s if a popular fan theory is to be believed. PDCBunting is hoping to win back-to-back Masters titles[/caption] Bunting enjoyed the crowning moment of his career to date when he won the Masters last year in Milton Keynes. The Liverpudlian beat Michael van Gerwen 11-7 in the final to take home the trophy and a cool £65,000 in prize money. However, some darts fans believed they were onto something when, nine months on from his Masters triumph, Bunting’s wife Keila gave birth to a baby boy, Theo. It left many believing Bunting enjoyed quite the celebration the night of his win. However, Bunting shot down the popular theory and reiterated he is more than content with his happy family of four. “There is definitely not going to be any more babies,” Bunting said. “This is the last one for sure. People put one and three together, didn’t they? And started making assumptions. “I can assure you after the win in the Masters last year, Keila had already gone home.” Bunting’s bid to defend his Masters crown will be more difficult this year given the tournament has undergone a revamp. The winner of this year’s event will take home a whopping £100,000, a big increase from Bunting’s prize of £65,000 last year. @stephenbunting180 on InstagramBunting rejected a popular fan theory despite many joining the dots[/caption] There had also been the introduction of preliminary rounds as 64 players competed for eight spots in the main draw reserved for qualifiers. By virtue of being one of the top-seeded players, Bunting was drawn against Scotland‘s Willie Borland in the opening round. Borland is a familiar name to darts fans as he became an instant hero at the World Championship in December 2021 when he hit a nine-darter to win the match in a deciding leg. But Borland comes up against a version of Bunting that is in red-hot form having won the Bahrain Masters earlier in January. The 39-year-old beat Gerwyn Price 8-4 in the final to get his year off to a dream start. Bunting followed it up with a sensational run to the final of the Dutch Masters a week later. Bunting will look to make his third-straight final at this year’s Masters in Milton KeynesGetty On his way to the final, Bunting beat teenage sensation Luke Littler despite the latter producing a sensational average of 107.59. Unfortunately Bunting couldn’t carry the momentum into the final as former world champion Rob Cross prevailed 8-5.
If Stephen Bunting retains his Masters title, don’t expect him to celebrate in a similar fashion to last year.
Well, that’s if a popular fan theory is to be believed.
Bunting enjoyed the crowning moment of his career to date when he won the Masters last year in Milton Keynes.
The Liverpudlian beat Michael van Gerwen 11-7 in the final to take home the trophy and a cool £65,000 in prize money.
However, some darts fans believed they were onto something when, nine months on from his Masters triumph, Bunting’s wife Keila gave birth to a baby boy, Theo.
It left many believing Bunting enjoyed quite the celebration the night of his win.
However, Bunting shot down the popular theory and reiterated he is more than content with his happy family of four.
“There is definitely not going to be any more babies,” Bunting said.
“This is the last one for sure. People put one and three together, didn’t they? And started making assumptions.
“I can assure you after the win in the Masters last year, Keila had already gone home.”
Bunting’s bid to defend his Masters crown will be more difficult this year given the tournament has undergone a revamp.
The winner of this year’s event will take home a whopping £100,000, a big increase from Bunting’s prize of £65,000 last year.
There had also been the introduction of preliminary rounds as 64 players competed for eight spots in the main draw reserved for qualifiers.
By virtue of being one of the top-seeded players, Bunting was drawn against Scotland‘s Willie Borland in the opening round.
Borland is a familiar name to darts fans as he became an instant hero at the World Championship in December 2021 when he hit a nine-darter to win the match in a deciding leg.
But Borland comes up against a version of Bunting that is in red-hot form having won the Bahrain Masters earlier in January.
The 39-year-old beat Gerwyn Price 8-4 in the final to get his year off to a dream start.
Bunting followed it up with a sensational run to the final of the Dutch Masters a week later.
On his way to the final, Bunting beat teenage sensation Luke Littler despite the latter producing a sensational average of 107.59.
Unfortunately Bunting couldn’t carry the momentum into the final as former world champion Rob Cross prevailed 8-5.
