DRAW PDC Players Championship 4 | Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price, Beau Greaves and more find out route to ProTour glory
PDC
Players Championship 4 follows quickly on from a dramatic PC3 in Wigan, and the first round draw once again places several of the key early-season narratives front and centre on the Pro Tour.
ADVERTISEMENT
Luke Humphries continues his delayed start to the 2026 Players Championship campaign, while attention also turns to Chris Dobey and Stephen Bunting after their clash in Sunday’s PC3 final.
Dobey emerged victorious there, beating Bunting to claim the title, and both now return to the board with fresh scrutiny on how they respond.
Elsewhere, there is no let-up for established contenders. Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Jonny Clayton and James Wade all face potentially awkward openers, while Beau Greaves is again placed in a high-profile first-round tie as her Pro Tour run continues to draw focus.
Form, follow-ups and standout first round ties
Humphries remains one of the central figures of the draw, taking on Martijn Dragt as he looks to build momentum after missing the opening Players Championship weekend. With ranking points already gone, every match carries extra importance at this stage of his campaign.
Fresh from his PC3 title win, Chris Dobey faces Tommy Morris in round one. After beating Stephen Bunting in Sunday’s final, Dobey’s task now is to back that success up immediately, something PC1 and PC2 showed is far from guaranteed on the floor.
ADVERTISEMENT
Bunting, meanwhile, opens against Chris Landman as he looks to reset quickly after falling just short in the PC3 decider. The short turnaround makes this one of the more psychologically interesting ties of the round.
There is also plenty of intrigue elsewhere. Gerwyn Price meets Mensur Suljovic in a clash of experience, while Peter Wright begins against Thomas Lovely, another reminder that no first round is straightforward on the Pro Tour.
Greaves once again finds herself in a featured match, taking on Niels Zonneveld, while James Wade, winner of Players Championship 1, faces Cam Crabtree as he looks to stay in touch at the top of the early standings.
ADVERTISEMENT
DRAW PDC Players Championship 4
| Player | vs | Player |
| Karel Sedlacek | vs | Adam Gawlas |
| Madars Razma | vs | Jim Long |
| Stephen Bunting | vs | Chris Landman |
| Jack Tweddell | vs | Dimitri Van den Bergh |
| Luke Humphries | vs | Martijn Dragt |
| Dennie Olde Kalter | vs | Marvin Kraft |
| Luke Woodhouse | vs | Jeffrey Sparidaans |
| Stephen Burton | vs | Ian White |
| Niels Zonneveld | vs | Beau Greaves |
| Maximilian Czerwinski | vs | Greg Ritchie |
| Josh Rock | vs | James Hurrell |
| Andy Boulton | vs | Rob Cross |
| Joe Cullen | vs | Keane Barry |
| Tom Bissell | vs | Scott Waites |
| Damon Heta | vs | Kai Gotthardt |
| Carl Sneyd | vs | Scott Williams |
| Ricardo Pietreczko | vs | Adam Warner |
| Pero Ljubic | vs | Stephen Rosney |
| Gerwyn Price | vs | Mensur Suljovic |
| Ricky Evans | vs | Martin Lukeman |
| William O’Connor | vs | Kim Huybrechts |
| Viktor Tingstrom | vs | Adam Paxton |
| Cameron Menzies | vs | Leon Weber |
| Tyler Thorpe | vs | Jeffrey De Graaf |
| Raymond van Barneveld | vs | Darryl Pilgrim |
| Tom Sykes | vs | Wesley Plaisier |
| Gian van Veen | vs | Jimmy van Schie |
| Alan Soutar | vs | Bradley Brooks |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | vs | Sebastian Bialecki |
| Stefan Bellmont | vs | Pascal Rupprecht |
| Chris Dobey | vs | Tommy Morris |
| Maik Kuivenhoven | vs | Mervyn King |
| Peter Wright | vs | Thomas Lovely |
| Cor Dekker | vs | Joe Hunt |
| Wessel Nijman | vs | Yorick Hofkens |
| Ryan Meikle | vs | Steve Lennon |
| Niko Springer | vs | Marvin van Velzen |
| Filip Bereza | vs | Benjamin Pratnemer |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | vs | Rhys Griffin |
| Tavis Dudeney | vs | Richard Veenstra |
| Daryl Gurney | vs | Dominik Gruellich |
| David Sharp | vs | Rusty-Jake Rodriguez |
| Jonny Clayton | vs | Max Hopp |
| Tytus Kanik | vs | Arno Merk |
| Dave Chisnall | vs | Cristo Reyes |
| Shane McGuirk | vs | Jurjen van der Velde |
| James Wade | vs | Cam Crabtree |
| Alexander Merkx | vs | Michael Smith |
| Andrew Gilding | vs | Stefaan Henderyck |
| Gabriel Clemens | vs | Mario Vandenbogaerde |
| Nathan Aspinall | vs | Thibault Tricole |
| Darius Labanauskas | vs | Mickey Mansell |
| Ryan Joyce | vs | Derek Coulson |
| Niall Culleton | vs | Brendan Dolan |
| Danny Noppert | vs | Justin Hood |
| Callan Rydz | vs | Connor Scutt |
| Kevin Doets | vs | Rob Owen |
| Owen Bates | vs | Ritchie Edhouse |
| Ross Smith | vs | Jeffrey De Zwaan |
| Adam Leek | vs | Sietse Lap |
| Mike De Decker | vs | Nick Kenny |
| Adam Lipscombe | vs | Charlie Manby |
| Jermaine Wattimena | vs | Samuel Price |
| Lukas Wenig | vs | Oskar Lukasiak |
Kieran WoodDarts Journalist
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He contributes to DartsNews.com, where he covers professional darts through news, match reports, analysis, and live coverage across the PDC calendar and major tournaments.
A key part of his work is on-site reporting from leading events. Kieran has covered the PDC World Darts Championship in person, reporting daily from the venue and providing first-hand insight from the tournament. During his coverage, he has conducted interviews with leading players including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Gerwyn Price.
He is also one of the leading voices of the English-language Dartsnews Podcast, contributing regular analysis and discussion on developments across the professional darts circuit.
In his reporting, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles when new, verified information becomes available.
claps 1visitors 1
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- He produced some impressive numbers in that qualifying campaign. I'm excited to see him compete at the World Championship once again, even if it will be difficult to replicate last year's success even with an improved performance, with the draw playing a huge role in determining his fortunes.Deduce635811-11-2026
- I often think about this very question. I think they should revive the format. They could even invite representatives from MODUS Super Series, with four series winners from the past year, and the ADC, with finalists from the Global Championship and perhaps other events. Why not throw in eligible representatives from the JDC and even the soft-tip game too?Deduce635811-11-2026
- So what if littler missed out, he doesnt have to enter everythingant10-11-2026
- Good, absolutely no loss if we never see this dancing goof ever again......no that is not fair. He absolutely cannot and has never been remotely able to dance!richieburnettrocks10-11-2026
- Yes Phil,now the money in the game is bigger than ever,you'd play littler. Well so would I! Retire on your memory Phil,and your successful careerrick6709-11-2026
- And why should he listen to you?Deduce635807-11-2026
- Ultimately it is a bye for whoever draws Barney. It will be another stroppy and sulky performance once he goes behind. Barney was excellent but really must completely call it a day now.richieburnettrocks07-11-2026
- I'm disappointed he was not able to secure a spot at the Grand Slam. With Carl Sneyd taking care of Daryl Gurney, he would have had to beat Andy Boulton before facing the winner of Sneyd vs Mensur Suljović for a Grand Slam spot. Unfortunately, after beating Filip Bereza comfortably, he succumbed to Boulton, and the board would ultimately be won by the highly inconsistent Carl Sneyd. Since he could instead have been drawn against the likes of Cristo Reyes, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Stephen Bunting, I think once Gurney was out of the picture he would have been favourite to win his board, and it seems like a massive missed opportunity to put 5 grand on his ranking and seal another major TV appearance ahead of the Worlds. The highs and lows of following Raymond van Barneveld!Deduce635806-11-2026
- Probably i will receive a lot of backlash and hate for this reaction, but well, so be it. I am more than sick and tired of those lies of you Barry Hearn. How dare you defend yourself over the back of Fallon’s son! He has a disability and not an illness, so let me correct that for you! I know because I have the exact same disability. I have tried to reach out to Fallon in the past, and offered her to help her and her son, because I was struggling with the same problems, and I understood the boy. I wanted him to have finally someone who understood him. However she told me that she did not want my help, and I have respected Fallon’s choice. I have never asked Fallon for money. They don’t need money in that case. I only ever wanted the best for Fallon and Rory, but I have to be honest about the situation. Fallon should tell the true story and not be forced to tell lies. I don’t hate Fallon, and I don’t begrudge or envy a single penny that she gets, but this situation/case is just not fair. I hate the lies and the dishonesty and injustice. I don’t want Fallon to be hated because there is an unfair disadvantage created. Don’t proclaim your false lies over the back of Rory! I only stand for integrity and justice. I am precisely the one who always sticks up for Fallon. And you don't, you don't give a damn about them. You were never there for them, and now you only want to save your own position! You are just trying to talk your way out of your own bad behavior at the expense of someone with a disability. And to Fallon, I don’t know if this may ever reach you, and you read it, but I want you to know I love you and I love your son Rory very much, I am sorry how things developed and went. I hope you and Harriet are still friends. I am sorry if I were too persistent to you, or you experienced it that way, but it was never my intention. Please understand I have autism as well. As Barry Hearn would say, I am only just a human being too, and I also make mistakes and misjudge things sometimes. I promise you I did everything out of the deepest love and care for you and Rory. If I were you, I should just keep all the money, only please never be dishonest or tell lies anymore for Barry Hearn, or anyone else. I hope you have the best life, and I wish nothing more than the best for you. I have always loved the two of you. Farewell.Hiddo05-11-2026
- She is a professional. If darts is her income, she is a professional. Same as Adrian Lewis, Martin Adams. A tour card just means someone can play on the PDC tour. You could even make a case that Clayton wasn't a professional (until recently I believe) because he had employment elsewhere.BandB04-11-2026