ProTour Order of Merit

Part of: European Tour, PDC Pro Tour 2026, Players Championship

The ProTour Order of Merit counts only the prize money from the PDC Pro Tour, i.e. the Players Championships and the European Tour Events. Wessel Nijman leads the way with £278,500 (as of 29 October 2026), clearly ahead of the field.

As of: October 29, 2026

Key facts

  • Introduced: 2012 (successor to the Players Championship Order of Merit)
  • Calculation period: Rolling one-year basis (prize money from the last 12 months)
  • Counting tournaments: Players Championships and European Tour events
  • Events 2026: 49 (34 Players Championships, 15 European Tour)
  • Total prize money 2026: £8,550,000
  • Prize money per event 2026: £150,000 (Players Championship) / £230,000 (European Tour)
  • Listed players: 215 (as of 29 October 2026)
  • Tour Card cut-off: Top 64 at year's end keep their PDC Tour Card
  • World Championship qualification: Top 40, unless already qualified via the PDC Order of Merit
  • Current leader: Wessel Nijman (£278,500)
  • Entries: 215 players
  • Organisation: PDC

Top 100

RankPlayerCountryPrize moneyTrend
1Wessel Nijman278.5–
2Ross Smith223.5–
3Kevin Doets181.75–
4Luke Woodhouse169–
5Chris Dobey167.75–
6Danny Noppert145.5–
7Krzysztof Ratajski144.25–
8Jermaine Wattimena143.5–
9Jonny Clayton140.5–
10Niels Zonneveld132.75–
11Andrew Gilding127.25–
12Luke Humphries127–
13Gian van Veen123.25–
14James Wade116–
15William O'Connor113.5–
16Nathan Aspinall113.5–
17Damon Heta110.5–
18Rob Cross109.5–
19Ryan Searle106.25–
20Dirk van Duijvenbode105.75–
21Michael van Gerwen104.75–
22Gerwyn Price104–
23Josh Rock102–
24Cristo Reyes101.25–
25Karel Sedlacek99.75–
26Cameron Menzies97.75–
27Stephen Bunting93–
28Dave Chisnall92.25–
29Sebastian Bialecki91.5–
30Ryan Joyce90.5–
31Niko Springer89.5–
32Luke Littler85.5–
33Kim Huybrechts83.75–
34Joe Cullen77.75–
35Beau Greaves77.5–
36Martin Schindler77–
37Jeffrey de Graaf76.25–
38Maik Kuivenhoven70.25–
39Michael Smith64.25–
40Richard Veenstra62.5–
41Charlie Manby61.5–
42Daryl Gurney61–
43Mickey Mansell59.5–
44Tom Bissell58–
45Tom Sykes57.25–
46Brendan Dolan56–
47Gabriel Clemens56–
48Mensur Suljovic55.25–
49Keane Barry55.25–
50Max Hopp54.75–
51Rob Owen54–
52Justin Hood51.75–
53Bradley Brooks51–
54James Hurrell50–
55Callan Rydz50–
56Connor Scutt48.5–
57Mike De Decker46.75–
58Madars Razma46.25–
59Joe Hunt46–
60Gary Anderson44.75–
61Alan Soutar44.25–
62Darius Labanauskas43–
63Ritchie Edhouse42.5–
64Scott Williams41.25–
65Christian Kist41–
66Darryl Pilgrim40.25–
67Mario Vandenbogaerde39.5–
68Tommy Morris39.25–
69Ricardo Pietreczko38.75–
70Jimmy van Schie38.75–
71Ian White37.25–
72Jim Long36.25–
73Lukas Wenig35.75–
74Alexander Merkx33.75–
75Adam Gawlas33–
76David Sharp32.5–
77Owen Bates32–
78Raymond van Barneveld31.75–
79Wesley Plaisier31.75–
80Henry Coates31.25–
81Cam Crabtree30.5–
82Shane McGuirk30.5–
83Stephen Burton30.25–
84Nick Kenny29.75–
85Jurjen van der Velde29.75–
86Martijn Dragt29.5–
87Ricky Evans29.5–
88Jeffrey De Zwaan28.75–
89Andy Boulton28.25–
90Mervyn King27.75–
91Chris Landman27.5–
92Peter Wright27.25–
93Cor Dekker25.5–
94Tommy Lishman25–
95Jeffrey Sparidaans25–
96Thomas Lovely25–
97Benjamin Pratnemer24.75–
98Tyler Thorpe24–
99Thibault Tricole23.75–
100Viktor Tingstrom23–

Prize money in units of £1,000

About the ranking

The ProTour Order of Merit, officially the PDC Pro Tour Rankings since July 2025, was introduced in 2012 and replaced the then Players Championship Order of Merit. It counts the prize money from all events of the PDC Pro Tour, i.e. the Players Championships and the European Tour Events; until 2018 the UK Open Qualifiers also counted. The prize money from the same tournaments is additionally listed separately in the European Tour Rankings and the Players Championship Rankings.

Unlike the PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour ranking is a one-year ranking: since 2014 the prize money of the last twelve months has counted on a rolling basis, with older results dropping out again. Because the floor tournaments pay out far less money than the TV majors, a hierarchy of its own emerges – players who consistently go deep on the Pro Tour often stand much higher here than in the world rankings.

In 2026 the Pro Tour comprises 49 events, 34 of them Players Championships and 15 European Tour tournaments, with total prize money of £8,550,000. A Players Championship is worth £150,000 (£15,000 for the winner), a European Tour Event £230,000 (£35,000 for the winner). The ranking currently lists 215 players.

As of 29 October 2026, Wessel Nijman leads with £278,500 ahead of Ross Smith (£223,500) and Kevin Doets (£181,750). Behind them come Luke Woodhouse (£169,000) and Chris Dobey (£167,750), who won Players Championship 32 in Den Bosch on 29 October. Players Championship 31 the day before went to Charlie Manby; before that, Niels Zonneveld won the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht from 16 to 18 October, and a week earlier Jonny Clayton took the Swiss Darts Trophy in Basel. With Players Championships 33 and 34 on 4 and 5 November in Leicester, two floor tournaments are still to come. The most successful player of the 2026 Pro Tour season is Wessel Nijman with eight titles, followed by Luke Humphries and Ross Smith with four each and Chris Dobey with three tournament wins (as of 29 October 2026).

How the ranking works

There is no points system: only the prize money won, in pounds, counts. Every appearance at a Players Championship or a European Tour Event is credited with the corresponding prize money level – at a Players Championship in 2026 between £1,250 (last 64) and £15,000 for the winner, at a European Tour Event between £2,000 (first round) and £35,000 for the winner.

The ranking runs on a rolling one-year basis: the prize money of the last twelve months counts, older results drop out again. For qualification and seeding, cut-off dates are decisive, and these can fall several weeks or months before the tournament in question. If another event falls between the cut-off date and the tournament, it is only taken into account later.

The top-placed players who are not already in via the PDC Order of Merit qualify through the ranking: the top 16 for the World Matchplay and the World Grand Prix, the top 16 for the European Darts Tour events and the top 40 for the PDC World Darts Championship. Since the two rankings overlap heavily, in practice a place beyond the top 16 or top 40 can also be enough to qualify. The ranking is also decisive for Tour Card status: the top 64 at the end of the year keep their PDC Tour Card, everyone else has to requalify via Q-School.

FAQ

Who currently leads the ProTour Order of Merit?

Wessel Nijman tops the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit with £278,500. He is followed by Ross Smith with £223,500 and Kevin Doets with £181,750 (as of 29 October 2026).

How is the Pro Tour Order of Merit calculated?

There is no points system: only the prize money in pounds won at the counting tournaments goes into the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit. At a Players Championship in 2026 the scale ranges from £1,250 (last 64) to £15,000 for the winner, at a European Tour event from £2,000 (first round) to £35,000 for the winner.

Which period counts for the PDC Pro Tour Rankings?

The ranking has been calculated on a rolling one-year basis since 2014: the prize money from the last twelve months counts, older results drop out again. For seedings and qualifications, cut-off dates apply that can be several weeks or months before the tournament in question.

Which tournaments count towards the ProTour ranking?

The events of the PDC Pro Tour count, i.e. the Players Championships and the European Tour tournaments; until 2018 the UK Open Qualifiers also counted. In 2026 the PDC Pro Tour comprises 49 events (34 Players Championships, 15 European Tour).

How much money can you win at the PDC Pro Tour tournaments?

A Players Championship has a prize fund of £150,000 in 2026, including £15,000 for the winner and £10,000 for the runner-up. A European Tour event pays out £230,000, with £35,000 for the winner and £15,000 for the runner-up. Across all 49 events that makes a total prize money of £8,550,000.

What does the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit qualify you for?

The PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit qualifies the top 16 for the World Matchplay, the World Grand Prix and the European Darts Tour events, and the top 40 for the PDC World Darts Championship. This only refers to players who are not already qualified via the PDC World Rankings, which is why in practice place 32 or 80 can be enough.

When is the Pro Tour ranking updated?

The PDC Pro Tour Rankings are recalculated after every PDC ranking tournament and updated live during the events. The standings as of 29 October 2026 include Players Championship 32 in Den Bosch, won by Chris Dobey that day; Players Championships 33 and 34 follow on 4 and 5 November in Leicester.

What does the ProTour ranking mean for the Tour Card?

The top 64 in the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit at the end of the year keep their PDC Tour Card. Players outside the top 64 have to requalify through Q-School. The ranking currently lists 215 players.

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