The PDC rankings are based on two full years. Points gathered in year '1' will be replaced with points from year '3'. This way, players who dont do well in a certain year won't fall back completely and can still play the higher ranked tournaments. It also means that lower ranked players need to perform consistently to gain a higher ranking. The ranking is based on the financial revenues over two years has been called “Order of Merit” since the World Darts Championship of 2007.
PDC
The Professional Darts Corporation or PDC is a darts organisation that was founded by 16 professional players during the early 90's. Due to an argument with the BDO (British Darts Organisation), the former BDO champions Jocky Wilson, Phil Taylor, John Low, Eric Bristow and Bob Anderson formed this new organisation.
The PDC rankings are based on two full years. Points gathered in year '1' will be replaced with points from year '3'. This way, players who dont do well in a certain year won't fall back completely and can still play the higher ranked tournaments. It also means that lower ranked players need to perform consistently to gain a higher ranking. The ranking is based on the financial revenues over two years has been called “Order of Merit” since the World Darts Championship of 2007.
The PDC rankings are based on two full years. Points gathered in year '1' will be replaced with points from year '3'. This way, players who dont do well in a certain year won't fall back completely and can still play the higher ranked tournaments. It also means that lower ranked players need to perform consistently to gain a higher ranking. The ranking is based on the financial revenues over two years has been called “Order of Merit” since the World Darts Championship of 2007.
The World Championships of the PDC is a knock-out based tournament which is held annually. The tournament starts in december and ends in january...World Championship 2015 Thu 17 Dec-Sun 03 Jan Alexandra Palace London
World Championship 2014 winner Michael van Gerwen
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Premier League Darts 15 2015 Thu 14 May The Brighton Centre Brighton
The World Matchplay is an annual tournament held every july. This highly popular tournament has attracted more than 2000 visitors every year...World Matchplay 2015 winner Michael van Gerwen
World Matchplay 2014 winner Michael van Gerwen
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World Grand Prix 2014 winner Michael van Gerwen
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Grand Slam of Darts Wild Card Qualifier 2015 Fri 23 Oct Coventry
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The Masters 2014 winner Michael van Gerwen
The UK Open was founded in 2003 was won five times by Phil Taylor. Since 2014 the tournament's location is Butlins in Minehead. Before this...UK Open Finals 2016 Fri 04 Mar-Sun 06 Mar Minehead Resort Minehead
UK Open Finals 2015 winner Michael van Gerwen
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European Championship 2014 winner Michael van Gerwen
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European Darts Trophy European Qualifier 2015 Thu 15 Oct Metrodome Barnsley
The Player Championship Finals were founded in 2009 and feature the top 32 of the Order of Merit. The tournament is held each year in november...Players Championship Finals 2015 Fri 27 Nov Minehead Resort Minehead
Players Championship 20 2015 Sun 25 Oct Ricoh Arena Coventry
The World Series of Darts is a new event that embodies four regular tournaments all over the world and one final. The tournaments that are part...World Series of Darts Finals 2015 Fri 20 Nov-Sun 22 Nov ? ?
Auckland Darts Masters 2015 winner Michael van Gerwen
The World Cup of Darts counts as a world team championship for countries. Only players from the PDC may participate. The format has seen quite...World Cup of Darts 2015 winner Michael van Gerwen
World Cup of Darts 2014 winner Michael van Gerwen
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