Mensur Suljović won his first major title, beating Anderson 11–9 in the final after already defeating him in the group stage.
Format
The eight qualifiers were split in two groups, playing each other one time in a best of 19-legs match. The top two of each group proceeded to the semi-finals. Both semi-finals and the final were a best of 21-legs match.
Prize money
Stage (number of players)
Prize money (Total: £250,000)
Winner
(1)
£100,000
Runner-Up
(1)
£50,000
Semi-finalists
(2)
£25,000
Third in group stage
(2)
£15,000
Fourth in group stage
(2)
£10,000
Qualifiers
The top 7 players on the PDC Order of Merit following the 2017 World Matchplay qualified. Reigning champion Phil Taylor was given a guaranteed place in the tournament, as will each future winner of the tournament. As Taylor was also one of the Top 7 players, the eighth ranked player also qualified.[1][2]
