Laursen won two events on the Scandinavian Pro Tour during 2013 and was a losing finalist in two others to finish top of the Order of Merit and qualify for the 2014 World Championship, where he beat Colin McGarry 4–2 in the preliminary round. He then defied a nine-dart finish from Terry Jenkins in the deciding set of the first round to win 3–2, but saw his run come to an end in the next round as he lost 4–2 to Peter Wright.