Teenage Darts Sensation Kaya Baysal Shines in Budapest

14-year-old Kaya Baysal beats record to win Budapest Classic.

Kaya Baysal, a 14-year-old darts prodigy from Burnley, has made a splash in the world of darts. He won the 2025 Budapest Classic Men's, becoming the youngest ever winner of a World Darts Federation (WDF) event. Kaya, who has been playing seriously for less than 18 months, defeated the reigning champion Sybren Gijbels 5-2 in the final. His coach Keith Brunt believes this is just the beginning for him. The WDF secretary-general Nick Rolls was highly impressed by his performance.

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