Order of Merit Players Championship after PC 12 | Kevin Doets rises above Beau Greaves into top-three as Wessel Nijman still leads the way

The Players Championship series comprises a total of 34 tournaments which take place over Hildesheim, Wigan, Leicester, Milton Keynes and new for 2026, a trip to Den Bosch.

It sees the top names including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen in action over the course of the year with the PDC ProTour being seen as the so-called Bread and Butter tournaments that help towards qualifying for most majors including the PDC World Darts Championship.

But the Players Championship Order of Merit is the one to watch for this series as it sees the top 64 players over the course of the season qualify for the Players Championship Finals which take place in Minehead at the end of November.

It is determined based on total prize money won by each player in the Players Championship events throughout the year. The top 64 qualify and it also spells some issues as it did in 2025 for the likes of Luke Littler, Nathan Aspinall and Luke Humphries who had to qualify late. Michael van Gerwen for instance did not qualify at all.

Kevin Doets’ breakthrough victory at Players Championship 13 sees him climb to third on the ProTour Order of Merit with £57,000, closing the gap on the leading pair.

At the top, Wessel Nijman (£84,500) remains clear despite an early exit, with Chris Dobey (£66,500) holding second after another consistent run to the latter stages.

Finalist Luke Woodhouse is one of the biggest movers, rising to sixth on £34,750, strengthening his position inside the top 10 after reaching his first Players Championship final.

Just behind, Beau Greaves (£37,250) remains fourth following her recent title win, while James Wade (£36,250) and Andrew Gilding (£34,500) continue to hold strong positions inside the top eight.

Further down, Ross Smith (£33,250), Gerwyn Price (£32,750) and Joe Cullen (£28,750) complete the current top 10, with the standings continuing to tighten as the ProTour season progresses.

Doets’ rise is the standout development following PC13, with the Dutchman now firmly established among the leading contenders after securing his first PDC ranking title.

(as of dartsrankings.com)