Mitchell Lawrie has mapped out his plans for the coming months. The 15-year-old Scottish darts talent intends to compete at PDC Q-School in January in a bid to secure a Tour Card. However, before making the move to the professional circuit, he is hoping to achieve something special at Lakeside.

Lawrie is regarded as one of the biggest talents in darts and has already made a strong impression in the WDF over recent years. However, the young Scot wants to take his career to the next level soon. Speaking to Sky Sports, he confirmed that there is no longer any doubt about his Q-School plans.

"I'm definitely doing it. That's what I wanted to do. I've always said I want to be a professional darts player since I started this, and that's what we're going to try to do in January. Hopefully, I'll get my Tour Card there and then go on to bigger and better things."

Although Lawrie looks back fondly on his time competing in the WDF, he recognises that his future lies with the PDC.

"As I've said, I've loved the WDF system and everything. They've been great with me, and I've really enjoyed that. But the money is right in the PDC. That's where you can make a living out of darts, so that's where you need to go."

Lawrie brimming with confidence

The Scot does not expect Q-School to be an easy challenge. He anticipates an extremely strong field, partly due to the influx of young talent and players coming through the Challenge Tour. "I know there's always going to be a tough field of players. I feel like it's going to be even stronger this year with the number of players coming through.

"It's definitely got to be one of the toughest years at Q-School, I think. All the youth players who are now turning 16, along with people coming through from the Challenge Tour – there are so many good players now.

"But I've always said that if I go up there and play my game, I don't see anybody beating me. I've always been confident in myself, and I know my ability."

However, his full attention is not yet on Q-School. Lawrie still has a major challenge ahead at Lakeside, where he hopes to defend his youth world title. He also wants to put things right after missing out on the senior title last year.

"Yeah, I'll be returning, hopefully defending my youth title, putting a few wrongs right from last year and winning the senior one as well."

Winning both world titles would be the perfect way to sign off from the WDF before moving towards the PDC. "Obviously, that's the dream. I want to win that world title before I go to Q-School, so hopefully I can do that.

"But if not, hopefully I can still retain my youth title again. I really want to win that men's one."