Michael van Gerwen will once again defend his title after winning the event four times in a row and becoming World Champion again recently. Gary Anderson from The
Masters due to a back injury and will be replaced by Stephen Bunting. Among the other ties of note include Peter Wright taking on Adrian Lewis and also two players who have come in for controversy as of late in Gerwyn Price and James Wade. (1) Michael van Gerwen v (16) Jonny Clayton (8) Mensur Suljovic v (9) Simon Whitlock (5) Daryl Gurney v (12) Dave Chisnall (17) Stephen Bunting v (13) Darren Webster (2) Rob Cross v (15) Joe Cullen (7) Gerwyn Price v (10) James Wade (6) Michael Smith v (11) Ian White (3) Peter Wright v (14) Adrian Lewis
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