In a stunning, no-holds-barred press conference following her historic PDC Women’s Series triumph, Beau Greaves has finally broken her silence on weeks of mounting speculation—accusing rival Fallon Sherrock of orchestrating a smear campaign driven by jealousy and romantic rejection.
The 21-year-old from Doncaster, who last month became the first woman to win a PDC-ranked title by claiming the Women’s World Matchplay, claimed she had been “painted as a cheat” behind the scenes, and that Sherrock was the source of the rumours.
“I didn’t cheat to become the first woman to win a PDC title. Not once. Not ever,” Greaves said, visibly emotional but controlled. “The truth is, Fallon is jealous. And not just of my darts. She’s jealous because Cameron Menzies chose me over her.”
Greaves’ revelation—the “cat” she said she’d been forced to let out of the bag—referred to fellow professional Cameron Menzies, the Scottish former development tour player. According to Greaves, Menzies and Sherrock had a “brief but intense” relationship early last year, which ended when Menzies began coaching and subsequently dating Greaves.
“Fallon has hated me ever since,” Greaves continued. “She’s been whispering to players, to officials, even to media—saying I use weighted darts, that my scoring rhythm is suspicious, that the PDC should investigate my tungsten. It’s all lies. She just can’t stand that a younger woman took her crown and her man.”
Sherrock, 30, the trailblazer who made history at the 2020 PDC World Championship, has not directly accused Greaves of cheating in public. However, Greaves pointed to a series of recent interviews where Sherrock questioned “whether some players’ rapid improvement is entirely natural” and “whether the playing field is truly level.”
When approached for comment, Sherrock issued a brief statement: “This is beneath me. I’ve never accused Beau of cheating. I wish her well on the oche. Her personal life is her own business. I have no further comment on Cameron.”
Menzies, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight since stepping back from competitive darts last autumn, posted a single emoji on social media in response: a zipped mouth.
The PDC declined to investigate Greaves’ title, stating no formal complaint had ever been lodged. A spokesperson added: “Beau Greaves’ win was historic, clean, and fully in line with all regulations. We consider this matter closed.”
Fans and pundits have since divided sharply. Former world champion Glen Durrant called Greaves’ comments “unprofessional but understandable,” while others suggested airing personal rivalry in such a public forum risked damaging women’s darts.
Greaves, however, showed no regret. “I didn’t start this. But I finished it. Now everyone knows why Fallon smiles at me on Instagram but stabs me in the dark. The cheating lie was her last dart—and she missed the board.”
