Phil Taylor to face Steve Beaton at World Grand Prix

Defending champion Phil Taylor has been drawn to play Steve Beaton in the first round of the World Grand Prix in Dublin.

The world number two, who whitewashed Dave Chisnall in last year's final, will face the former Lakeside champion when the tournament gets underway on October 6.

Michael van Gerwen has been handed an all-Dutch affair against Vincent van der Voort, while Adrian Lewis will play Irishman Daryl Gurney.

Chisnall will go head to head with Raymond van Barneveld in the pick of the last-32 clashes, with Gary Anderson facing 2011 runner-up Brendan Dolan.

Full draw

Michael van Gerwen vs. Vincent van der Voort Dean Winstanley vs. Michael Smith Dave Chisnall vs. Raymond van Barneveld Mervyn King vs. Wes Newton Simon Whitlock vs. Richie Burnett Terry Jenkins vs. Kim Huybrechts Peter Wright vs. Jamie Caven Stephen Bunting vs. Ronnie Baxter Phil Taylor vs. Steve Beaton Darren Webster vs. Andrew Gilding James Wade vs. Andy Smith Robert Thornton vs. Justin Pipe Gary Anderson vs. Brendan Dolan Michael Mansell vs. Ian White Adrian Lewis vs. Daryl Gurney Kevin Painter vs. Andy Hamilton