2022 Ladbrokes Masters Finals Day | PDC

Tearful Joe Cullen secured the first televised title of his career with a superb 11-9 win over Dave Chisnall in Sunday's Ladbrokes Masters final.

Cullen had never previously reached a televised decider, but continued the progress he has made in recent years by finally claiming big-stage glory.

In the process, he scooped the £60,000 Masters title at Milton Keynes' Marshall Arena, following up Sunday's earlier wins over Michael van Gerwen and Jose de Sousa with victory against Chisnall.

Cullen had claimed a maiden televised win over Van Gerwen with a 10-7 quarter-final win, and was an 11-8 victor against De Sousa in the last four.

He then held off Chisnall's fightback from 5-2 down in a dramatic final, as legs of 12, 14 and 12 darts saw Cullen take command.

Chisnall, though, took three in a row to hit back before Cullen sandwiched an 82 finish between 14-darters to regain command at 8-5, before taking out 126 to move to the brink of victory at 10-7.

He missed ten match darts across the next two legs as Chisnall kept his hopes alive and pulled back to 10-9, but Cullen pinned double 18 in the next to write his name into the history books.

Joe Cullen

Joe Cullen - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Joe Cullen

Joe Cullen - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Joe Cullen

Joe Cullen - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Joe Cullen

Joe Cullen - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Joe Cullen

Joe Cullen - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Joe Cullen

Joe Cullen - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Dave Chisnall

Dave Chisnall - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Dave Chisnall

Dave Chisnall - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters final (Taka Wu, PDC)

Dave Chisnall

Dave Chisnall - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters quarter-finals (Taka Wu, PDC)

Jose de Sousa & Simon Whitlock

Jose de Sousa & Simon Whitlock - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters quarter-finals (Taka Wu, PDC)

Michael Smith

Michael Smith - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters quarter-finals (Taka Wu, PDC)

Gerwyn Price

Gerwyn Price - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters quarter-finals (Taka Wu, PDC)

Dave Chisnall & Jonny Clayton

Dave Chisnall & Jonny Clayton - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters quarter-finals (Taka Wu, PDC)

Joe Cullen

Joe Cullen - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters semi-finals (Taka Wu, PDC)

Jose de Sousa

Jose de Sousa - 2022 Ladbrokes Masters semi-finals (Taka Wu, PDC)

The win comes only three months after Cullen's mother passed away, and the 32-year-old emotionally celebrated the success with his father on stage.

"I've dreamed of this moment for a long time," said Cullen. "I felt like I was going to win it at the start of the day, so to actually get over the line feels amazing.

"It's bitter-sweet. I'd love my mum to have been here to see me do it but life's not always fair. I miss my mum dearly so that's definitely for her.

"I lost my mum in October and it's absolutely gut-wrenching. That was for my mum.

"It was special to have my dad here. Losing a parent is always tough, so to have my dad by my side supporting me is great."

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