Katie Sheldon on Beau Greaves and the Littler effect

At 22, Katie Sheldon is emerging as one of the leading figures in women's darts in Ireland. The player, known as the "Dublin Diamond," has competed in Women's Series tournaments and taken part in the Women's World Matchplay in Blackpool. Working as a wire assembler, Sheldon won the World Masters girls' title and has twice been part of a WDF World Cup team victory.

Sheldon took part in Netflix's "Beat Luke Littler" challenge and had the chance to win 501,000 pounds. However, she lost to Littler, known as "The Nuke," in a single leg. Her goal is to win a PDC title and qualify for the Women's World Matchplay.

Sheldon looks up to Beau Greaves, who has won 17 of the 24 tournaments in the PDC Women's Series. In April, Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title at the Players Championship 11 in Milton Keynes. Along the way, she beat three former world champions: Rob Cross, Gary Anderson and Michael Smith.

Greaves has risen to 75th in the PDC Order of Merit. Women who finish in the world's top 64 and earn a Tour Card are restricted from playing in the Women's Series. Greaves will be in the same group as Luke Littler and Niels Zonneveld at the Grand Slam of Darts.

Sheldon said the standard Greaves has brought has helped the development of women players. She added that if Greaves leaves the series, it would be a major loss for the Women's Series. The Grand Slam of Darts will be held in Wolverhampton from 14 to 22 November and can be watched live on Sky Sports.