Michael van Gerwen's reign of dominance in Wigan is over - for now.
The world number one tore through the field in the first three UK Open qualifiers. Van Gerwen won the first two events, before losing a quarter-final to eventual winner Michael Smith in the third. The £22,000 picked up by Mighty Mike means he tops the UK Open Order of Merit. It was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that van Gerwen would not be entering the final three events this weekend. He may be replaced at the top of the Order of Merit by Smith, or another participant. But even that is far from certain. And the Dutchman will definitely be in the top 32, allowing him to skip the early rounds in Minehead.
That news came before van Gerwen's 7-5 defeat to Peter Wright on week two of the Premier League in Cardiff. Snakebite will be among the players battling it out in Wigan. After missing the first three events, Gary Anderson will fight for his Minehead spot. Adrian Lewis avoided an immediate ban from the DRA following last weekend's controversy. Jackpot is expected to feature, as is Jose Antonio Justicia Perales. Rob Cross and Raymond van Barneveld are among those who will need good results this weekend to reach the UK Open. Fellow Premier League star Mensur Suljovic has not attempted to qualify.
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That news came before van Gerwen's 7-5 defeat to Peter Wright on week two of the Premier League in Cardiff. Snakebite will be among the players battling it out in Wigan. After missing the first three events, Gary Anderson will fight for his Minehead spot. Adrian Lewis avoided an immediate ban from the DRA following last weekend's controversy. Jackpot is expected to feature, as is Jose Antonio Justicia Perales. Rob Cross and Raymond van Barneveld are among those who will need good results this weekend to reach the UK Open. Fellow Premier League star Mensur Suljovic has not attempted to qualify.
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- Difficult one. Obviously has some struggles but you can't allow that behaviour. The damage to his hand from punching and blocking the pyrotechnics will keep him out for months anyway, but ban to the matchplay and fine whatever his prize money was for this event, with a heavy suspended ban on top.BandB17-12-2025
- 1 year ban and £15,000 fine.medinabello16-12-2025
- can you not at least attempt to proof read these recaps? the whitlock scutt one in particular is both inaccurate and mindbogglingly unreadablecolt16-12-2025
- Look, everyone knows he likes to wind up his opponents. Today,his worst,and always will be,best opponent,is himself. I don't dislike the bloke,but he can only blame himself.rick6715-12-2025
- Look, everyone knows he likes to wind up his opponents. Today,his worst,and always will be,best opponent,is himself. I don't dislike the bloke,but he can only blame himself.rick6715-12-2025
- DRA - just a warning please. Obviously not deliberate, in good spirits a s immediate apology. (P.s. Good on you Joe! Tough season, hope you keep that standard into the next round and beyond)BandB14-12-2025
- This bozo says he can't take darts any further and he's left it in a good place.....no-one cares about this nobody. The PDC was always in a good place before he came along. Does this buffon think the crowd are there for him.richieburnettrocks14-12-2025
- Yes, a warning indeed. He is coming to the buffet table, out of his way. This class A goof continues to blither about how he is playing the best darts of his life and even had the laughable audacity to say he was in the best shape of his life. He had a lucky run at Blackpool and even luckier at the World Championship and is still living off that. His form the past year especially the last 6 months completely sucks. 6 micky mouse titles mean nothing.richieburnettrocks13-12-2025
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