[2] Phil Taylor was the defending champion, but he was defeated in the second round by Mervyn King.

Kevin Painter came through the field with increasingly impressive performances to secure his first televised major title, defeating Mark Webster 13–9 in the final.

Simon Whitlock withdrew from the tournament due to a broken ankle, and he was replaced by John Henderson.

[12] The tournament was also broadcast in Australia for the first time with Fox Sports showing it.

[13] In the Netherlands, the tournament was broadcast on TV (highlights) and internet (livestream) by RTL7.