2023 Darts tournament series
The 2023 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2023 PDC Pro Tour .
The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2023 Players Championship Finals .
2023 PDC Players Championship Order of Merit: [ 1]
Rank
Player
Earnings
1
Gerwyn Price
£79,250
2
Gary Anderson
£77,750
3
Damon Heta
£74,500
4
Dave Chisnall
£73,500
5
Josh Rock
£64,000
6
Dirk van Duijvenbode
£62,250
7
Luke Humphries
£61,750
8
Ross Smith
£57,000
9
Danny Noppert
£54,250
10
Ryan Searle
£53,500
Prize money
The prize money for the Players Championship events remained at 2022 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £100,000.[ 2]
This is how the prize money was divided:
Stage (no. of players)
Prize money(Total: £100,000)
Winner
(1)
£12,000
Runner-up
(1)
£8,000
Semi-finalists
(2)
£4,000
Quarter-finalists
(4)
£3,000
Fourth round
(8)
£2,000
Third round
(16)
£1,250
Second round
(32)
£750
First round
(64)
N/A
February
Players Championship 1
Players Championship 1 was contested on Saturday 11 February 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Ryan Searle , who defeated Jamie Hughes 8—4 in the final.[ 3] [ 4]
Players Championship 2
Players Championship 2 was contested on Sunday 12 February 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Danny Noppert , who defeated Simon Whitlock 8–3 in the final.[ 5] [ 6]
Players Championship 3
Players Championship 3 was contested on Saturday 18 February 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Kim Huybrechts , who defeated Gabriel Clemens 8–1 in the final.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Players Championship 4
Players Championship 4 was contested on Sunday 19 February 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley . The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode , who defeated Ryan Searle 8–2 in the final.[ 8] [ 10]
March
Players Championship 5
Players Championship 5 was contested on Saturday 11 March 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Ross Smith , who defeated Gary Anderson 8–6 in the final.[ 11] [ 12]
Players Championship 6
Players Championship 6 was contested on Sunday 12 March 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode , who defeated Ryan Searle 8–4 in the final.[ 13] [ 14]
Players Championship 7
Players Championship 7 was contested on Sunday 19 March 2023 at Halle 39 in Hildesheim . Brendan Dolan hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Richard Veenstra . The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen , who defeated Josh Rock 8–4 in the final.[ 15] [ 16]
Players Championship 8
Players Championship 8 was contested on Monday 20 March 2023 at Halle 39 in Hildesheim . William O'Connor hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Jimmy Hendriks . The tournament was won by Gary Anderson , who defeated Krzysztof Ratajski 8–5 in the final.[ 17]
April
Players Championship 9
Players Championship 9 was contested on Saturday 15 April 2023 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan . The tournament was won by Krzysztof Ratajski , who defeated Chris Landman 8–1 in the final.[ 18] [ 19]
Players Championship 10
Players Championship 10 was contested on Sunday 16 April 2023 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan . Martin Schindler and Josh Rock both hit nine-dart finishes in their wins over Boris Krčmar and Jonny Clayton respectively. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode , who defeated José de Sousa 8–3 in the final.[ 20]
May
Players Championship 11
Players Championship 11 was contested on Saturday 20 May 2023 at the Leicester Arena . The tournament was won by Rob Cross , who defeated Mike De Decker 8–3 in the final.[ 21]
Players Championship 12
Players Championship 12 was contested on Sunday 21 May 2023 at the Leicester Arena . The tournament was won by Jonny Clayton , who defeated Josh Rock 8–5 in the final.[ 22]
June
Players Championship 13
Players Championship 13 was contested on Monday 12 June 2023 at Halle 39 in Hildesheim . Dave Chisnall hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Ricardo Pietreczko . The tournament was won by Michael Smith , who defeated Gary Anderson 8–7 in the final.[ 23]
Players Championship 14
Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at Halle 39 in Hildesheim . Josh Rock and Bradley Brooks both hit nine-dart finishes in their matches against Jurjen van der Velde and Daryl Gurney respectively. The tournament was won by Damon Heta , who defeated Luke Woodhouse 8–2 in the final.[ 24]
July
Players Championship 15
Players Championship 15 was contested on Monday 10 July 2023 at the Leicester Arena . The tournament was won by Luke Humphries , who hit a nine-dart finish in his win over Matt Campbell , defeating Dave Chisnall 8–7 in the final.[ 25]
Players Championship 16
Players Championship 16 was contested on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at the Leicester Arena . The tournament was won by Damon Heta , who defeated Ryan Joyce 8–4 in the final.[ 26]
August
Players Championship 17
Players Championship 17 was contested on Saturday 26 August 2023 at Halle 39 in Hildesheim . The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price , who defeated Josh Rock 8–5 in the final.[ 27]
Players Championship 18
Players Championship 18 was contested on Sunday 27 August 2023 at Halle 39 in Hildesheim . The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price , who defeated Gian van Veen 8–1 in the final.[ 28] [ 29]
September
Players Championship 19
Players Championship 19 was contested on Sunday 3 September 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . Vincent van der Voort hit a nine-dart finish in his loss to Radek Szagański . The tournament was won by Callan Rydz , who defeated Dave Chisnall 8–7 in the final.[ 30]
Players Championship 20
Players Championship 20 was contested on Monday 4 September 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Luke Humphries , who hit a nine-dart finish in his won over Andy Boulton , defeating Kevin Doets 8–6 in the final.[ 31]
Players Championship 21
Players Championship 21 was contested on Tuesday 5 September 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . Robert Owen hit a nine-dart finish in his loss to Ritchie Edhouse . The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price , who defeated Daniel Klose 8–6 in the final.[ 32]
Players Championship 22
Players Championship 22 was contested on Wednesday 27 September 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome .
Jeff Smith hit a nine-dart finish in his win against Ross Montgomery . The tournament was won by Danny Noppert , who defeated Christian Kist 8–7 in the final.[ 33]
Players Championship 23
Players Championship 23 was contested on Thursday 28 September 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Dave Chisnall , who defeated Luke Humphries 8–3 in the final.[ 34]
Players Championship 24
Players Championship 24 was contested on Friday 29 September 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Gary Anderson , who defeated Ryan Joyce 8–4 in the final.[ 35]
October
Players Championship 25
Players Championship 25 was contested on Wednesday 18 October 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . Gary Anderson and Brendan Dolan both hit nine-dart finishes in their matches against Keane Barry and Martijn Kleermaker respectively. The tournament was won by Gary Anderson , who defeated Josh Rock 8–4 in the final.[ 36] [ 37] [ 38]
Players Championship 26
Players Championship 26 was contested on Thursday 19 October 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Ryan Joyce , who defeated Gerwyn Price 8–7 in the final.[ 39]
Players Championship 27
Players Championship 27 was contested on Friday 20 October 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . Daryl Gurney hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Nick Fullwell . The tournament was won by Radek Szagański , who defeated Connor Scutt 8–5 in the final.[ 40]
Players Championship 28
Players Championship 28 was contested on Saturday 21 October 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Ross Smith , who hit a nine-dart finish in his win over Robbie Knops , defeating Damon Heta 8–6 in the final.[ 41]
November
Players Championship 29
Players Championship 29 was contested on Wednesday 1 November 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price , who defeated Dave Chisnall 8–3 in the final.[ 42] [ 43]
Players Championship 30
Players Championship 30 was contested on Thursday 2 November 2023 at the Barnsley Metrodome . Ricky Evans hit a nine-dart finish in his match against Callan Rydz . The tournament was won by Dave Chisnall , who defeated Jim Williams 8–4 in the final.[ 44] [ 45]
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