2016 PDC Players Championship series

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The 2016 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 20 darts tournaments on the 2016 PDC Pro Tour. The Players Championship Order of Merit, a ranking list that only includes the prize money from the Players Championship events, determined the field of participants in the 2016 Players Championship Finals. The top 64 on the ranking qualified.

Prize money

The prize money for the Players Championship events were increased from 2015 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £75,000, up 25% from the previous £60,000.[1] This is how the prize money was divided:

More information Stage (no. of players), Prize money (Total: £75,000) ...
Stage (no. of players) Prize money
(Total: £75,000)
Winner (1) £10,000
Runner-up (1) £6,000
Semi-finalists (2) £3,000
Quarter-finalists (4) £2,250
Fourth round (8) £1,500
Third round (16) £1,000
Second round (32) £500
First round (64) N/A
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Finals

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2016 PDC Players Championship season
No. Date Venue Winner Legs Runner-up Ref.
1 Saturday 12 March England Barnsley Metrodome Peter Wright  6 – 5  Adrian Lewis [2]
2 Sunday 13 March Stephen Bunting  6 – 4  Michael van Gerwen [3]
3 Friday 8 April Michael van Gerwen  6 – 3  Benito van de Pas [4]
4 Saturday 9 April Benito van de Pas  6 – 5  Michael van Gerwen [5]
5 Sunday 10 April Ian White  6 – 0  Michael van Gerwen [6]
6 Saturday 30 April Josh Payne  6 – 5  James Wade [7]
7 Sunday 1 May Gerwyn Price  6 – 3  Peter Wright [8]
8 Saturday 21 May England Coventry Arena Gerwyn Price  6 – 1  Jamie Caven [9]
9 Sunday 22 May Benito van de Pas  6 – 0  Joe Cullen [10]
10 Saturday 2 July England Barnsley Metrodome Dave Chisnall  6 – 2  Steve Beaton [11]
11 Sunday 3 July Ian White  6 – 3  Joe Cullen [12]
12 Saturday 6 August Gary Anderson  6 – 5  Terry Jenkins [13]
13 Sunday 7 August Ian White  6 – 4  Benito van de Pas [14]
14 Tuesday 20 September Michael van Gerwen  6 – 0  Mensur Suljović [15]
15 Wednesday 21 September Michael van Gerwen  6 – 3  James Wilson [16]
16 Thursday 22 September Michael van Gerwen  6 – 5  Steve West [17]
17 Friday 30 September Republic of Ireland Citywest Hotel, Dublin Michael van Gerwen  6 – 1  Christian Kist [18]
18 Saturday 1 October Simon Whitlock  6 – 5  Ronny Huybrechts [19]
19 Friday 21 October England Barnsley Metrodome Simon Whitlock  6 – 4  Chris Dobey [20]
20 Saturday 22 October Benito van de Pas  6 – 1  Dave Chisnall [21]
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March

Players Championship 1

Players Championship 1 was contested on Saturday 12 March 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Adrian Lewis 6–5 in the final.[2]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 4
8  Adrian Lewis 6
8  Adrian Lewis 6
13  Gary Anderson 3
13  Gary Anderson 6
21  Gerwyn Price 0
8  Adrian Lewis 5
 Peter Wright 6
2  Peter Wright 6
7  Ian White 3
2  Peter Wright 6
 Joe Cullen 3
 Joe Cullen 6
22  Daryl Gurney 3

Players Championship 2

Players Championship 2 was contested on Sunday 13 March 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Michael van Gerwen hit a nine-dart finish against Ian White. Stephen Bunting won his second PDC ranking title by defeating Michael van Gerwen 6–4 in the final.[3][22]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
8  Ian White 1
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
 Kyle Anderson 5
13  Mensur Suljović 3
 Kyle Anderson 6
1  Michael van Gerwen 4
22  Stephen Bunting 6
2  Peter Wright 6
 Joe Cullen 4
2  Peter Wright 5
22  Stephen Bunting 6
 Andrew Gilding 1
22  Stephen Bunting 6

April

Players Championship 3

Players Championship 3 was contested on Friday 8 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Adrian Lewis and Alan Norris hit nine-dart finishes against Ray Campbell and Terry Temple respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen, who defeated Benito van de Pas 6–3 in the final.[4][23]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
25  Mark Webster 0
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
 Robbie Green 1
   Robbie Green 6
   Jamie Robinson 2
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
10  Benito van de Pas 3
2  Peter Wright 2
10  Benito van de Pas 6
10  Benito van de Pas 6
22  Alan Norris 3
3  Michael Smith 3
22  Alan Norris 6

Players Championship 4

Players Championship 4 was contested on Saturday 9 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Benito van de Pas, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 6–5 in the final.[5]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
8  Jelle Klaasen 2
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
13  Gary Anderson 4
13  Gary Anderson 6
5  Dave Chisnall 3
1  Michael van Gerwen 5
10  Benito van de Pas 6
18  Alan Norris 1
10  Benito van de Pas 6
10  Benito van de Pas 6
22  Gerwyn Price 2
 Max Hopp 2
22  Gerwyn Price 6

Players Championship 5

Players Championship 5 was contested on Sunday 10 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Ian White, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 6–0 in the final.[6][24][25]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
24  Keegan Brown 3
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
5  Dave Chisnall 1
13  Simon Whitlock 3
5  Dave Chisnall 6
1  Michael van Gerwen 0
6  Ian White 6
   Robbie Green 6
   Cristo Reyes 5
 Robbie Green 4
6  Ian White 6
 Josh Payne 3
6  Ian White 6

Players Championship 6

Players Championship 6 was contested on Saturday 30 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Dave Chisnall hit a nine-dart finish against Jamie Caven. Josh Payne won his maiden PDC ranking title by defeating James Wade 6–5 in the final.[7][26]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Peter Wright 5
8  James Wade 6
8  James Wade 6
21  Vincent van der Voort 4
 Nathan Aspinall 5
21  Vincent van der Voort 6
8  James Wade 5
 Josh Payne 6
 Josh Payne 6
10  Mensur Suljović 5
   Josh Payne 6
 Steve Brown 3
14  Simon Whitlock 5
 Steve Brown 6

May

Players Championship 7

Players Championship 7 was contested on Sunday 1 May 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Devon Petersen hit a nine-dart finish against Peter Wright. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price.[8]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Peter Wright 6
 Christian Kist 1
1  Peter Wright 6
5  Dave Chisnall 5
 Wayne Jones 2
5  Dave Chisnall 6
1  Peter Wright 3
18  Gerwyn Price 6
18  Gerwyn Price 6
 Ricky Evans 2
18  Gerwyn Price 6
6  Benito van de Pas 2
 Kevin Dowling 1
6  Benito van de Pas 6

Players Championship 8

Players Championship 8 was contested on Saturday 21 May 2016 at the Coventry Arena. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Jamie Caven 6–1 in the final.[9]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
16  Gerwyn Price 6
9  Mensur Suljović 5
16  Gerwyn Price 6
 Ronnie Baxter 4
   Jonny Clayton 5
 Ronnie Baxter 6
16  Gerwyn Price 6
26  Jamie Caven 1
 Andy Jenkins 0
26  Jamie Caven 6
26  Jamie Caven 6
3  Dave Chisnall 4
3  Dave Chisnall 6
22  Mark Webster 2

Players Championship 9

Players Championship 9 was contested on Sunday 22 May 2016 at the Coventry Arena. Jeffrey de Zwaan hit a nine-dart finish against Ron Meulenkamp. The tournament was won by Benito van de Pas, who defeated Joe Cullen 6–0 in the final.[10]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Peter Wright 3
25  Steve Beaton 6
25  Steve Beaton 5
20  Joe Cullen 6
20  Joe Cullen 6
5  Dave Chisnall 4
20  Joe Cullen 0
7  Benito van de Pas 6
18  Justin Pipe 3
7  Benito van de Pas 6
7  Benito van de Pas 6
 Darren Webster 1
14  Alan Norris 5
 Darren Webster 6

July

Players Championship 10

Players Championship 10 was contested on Saturday 2 July 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Dave Chisnall, who defeated Steve Beaton 6–2 in the final.[11][27]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Kim Huybrechts 6
9  Gerwyn Price 3
1  Kim Huybrechts 4
20  Steve Beaton 6
20  Steve Beaton 6
5  Benito van de Pas 4
20  Steve Beaton 2
2  Dave Chisnall 6
2  Dave Chisnall 6
23  Kyle Anderson 3
2  Dave Chisnall 6
27  Andrew Gilding 0
 Mark Walsh 1
27  Andrew Gilding 6

Players Championship 11

Players Championship 11 was contested on Sunday 3 July 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Ian White, who defeated Joe Cullen 6–3 in the final.[12][28]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Kim Huybrechts 6
25  Robbie Green 5
1  Kim Huybrechts 3
4  Ian White 6
4  Ian White 6
 Ronny Huybrechts 1
4  Ian White 6
15  Joe Cullen 3
15  Joe Cullen 6
 Joe Murnan 5
15  Joe Cullen 6
30  Cristo Reyes 4
30  Cristo Reyes 6
6  Mensur Suljović 2

August

Players Championship 12

Players Championship 12 was contested on Saturday 6 August 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Gary Anderson, who defeated Terry Jenkins 6–5 in the final.[13][29]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
17  Steve Beaton 3
9  Terry Jenkins 6
9  Terry Jenkins 6
 James Wilson 3
   Simon Stevenson 4
 James Wilson 6
9  Terry Jenkins 5
11  Gary Anderson 6
 Jonny Clayton 6
7  Gerwyn Price 4
 Jonny Clayton 0
11  Gary Anderson 6
14  Daryl Gurney 3
11  Gary Anderson 6

Players Championship 13

Players Championship 13 was contested on Sunday 7 August 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Ian White, who defeated Benito van de Pas 6–4 in the final.[14][29]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
   James Wilson 6
 Jason Wilson 1
 James Wilson 3
4  Benito van de Pas 6
4  Benito van de Pas 6
12  Alan Norris 5
4  Benito van de Pas 4
3  Ian White 6
15  Joe Cullen 6
23  Vincent van der Voort 0
15  Joe Cullen 4
3  Ian White 6
3  Ian White 6
6  Mensur Suljović 5

September

Players Championship 14

Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 20 September 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen who defeated Mensur Suljović 6–0 in the final.[15][30]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
24  James Wilson 2
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
 John Henderson 4
4  Kim Huybrechts 5
 John Henderson 6
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
3  Mensur Suljović 0
18  Mervyn King 4
 Mick McGowan 6
 Mick McGowan 2
3  Mensur Suljović 6
3  Mensur Suljović 6
27  Justin Pipe 2

Players Championship 15

Players Championship 15 was contested on Wednesday 21 September 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Chris Dobey and Michael van Gerwen hit nine-dart finishes against Jeffrey de Graaf and Simon Whitlock respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen who defeated James Wilson 6–3 in the final.[16]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 104.76 6
24  Robert Thornton 93.10 3
1  Michael van Gerwen 107.70 6
 Dimitri Van den Bergh 96.36 3
 Dimitri Van den Bergh 6
28  Cristo Reyes 3
1  Michael van Gerwen 102.14 6
22  James Wilson 99.17 3
31  Jermaine Wattimena 6
10  Jelle Klaasen 4
31  Jermaine Wattimena 4
22  James Wilson 6
30  Raymond van Barneveld 3
22  James Wilson 6

Players Championship 16

Players Championship 16 was contested on Thursday 22 September 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Yordi Meeuwisse, Simon Whitlock and Michael van Gerwen hit nine-dart finishes against Benito van de Pas, Andrew Gilding and Joe Murnan respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen who defeated Steve West 6–4 in the final.[17]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
 Berry van Peer 3
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
4  Kim Huybrechts 1
4  Kim Huybrechts 6
 Rowby-John Rodriguez 1
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
31  Steve West 5
31  Steve West 6
23  Cristo Reyes 4
31  Steve West 6
 Ricky Evans 4
   Ricky Evans 6
 Chris Dobey 4

Players Championship 17

Players Championship 17 was contested on Friday 30 September 2016 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen, who defeated Christian Kist, 6–1 in the final, to win his fourth Players Championship title in a row.[18]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
8  James Wade 3
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
 Darren Webster 0
20  Steve Beaton 5
 Darren Webster 6
1  Michael van Gerwen 6
 Christian Kist 1
31  Justin Pipe 1
 Christian Kist 6
 Christian Kist 6
3  Mensur Suljović 5
3  Mensur Suljović 6
11  Stephen Bunting 2

October

Players Championship 18

Players Championship 18 was contested on Saturday 1 October 2016 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. The tournament was won by Simon Whitlock, who defeated Ronny Huybrechts 6–5 in the final.[19]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
16  Simon Whitlock 6
25  Justin Pipe 1
16  Simon Whitlock 6
28  Steve West 1
20  Adrian Lewis 3
28  Steve West 6
16  Simon Whitlock 6
 Ronny Huybrechts 5
18  Daryl Gurney 6
7  Ian White 3
18  Daryl Gurney 5
 Ronny Huybrechts 6
14  Jelle Klaasen 2
 Ronny Huybrechts 6

Players Championship 19

Players Championship 19 was contested on Friday 21 October 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Simon Whitlock, who defeated Ronny Huybrechts 6–5 in the final. Whitlcok also hit a nine-dart finish against Pär Riihonen.[20][31]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
17  Adrian Lewis 6
 Rowby-John Rodriguez 3
17  Adrian Lewis 5
29  Chris Dobey 6
29  Chris Dobey 6
12  Stephen Bunting 3
29  Chris Dobey 4
11  Simon Whitlock 6
31  Josh Payne 3
 Mark Frost 6
 Mark Frost 3
11  Simon Whitlock 6
 Jamie Lewis 5
11  Simon Whitlock 6

Players Championship 20

Players Championship 20 was contested on Saturday 22 October 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Benito van de Pas won his third Players Championship title of the year by defeating Dave Chisnall 6–1 in the final.[21][32]

Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs)
         
17  Daryl Gurney 6
 Christian Kist 3
17  Daryl Gurney 4
4  Dave Chisnall 6
4  Dave Chisnall 6
21  James Wilson 2
4  Dave Chisnall 75.67 1
3  Benito van de Pas 79.23 6
2  Peter Wright 94.31 5
26  Justin Pipe 89.35 6
26  Justin Pipe 92.05 5
3  Benito van de Pas 88.01 6
3  Benito van de Pas 93.52 6
 Matthew Edgar 88.30 2

Players Championship Order of Merit

The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2016 Players Championship Finals.[33][34] On 21 November, it was announced that the Kyle Anderson withdrew due to problems with his visa. Andy Hamilton took his place in the field.[35]

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RankPlayerPrize money
1  Michael van Gerwen £71,750
2  Benito van de Pas £53,250
3  Ian White £42,250
4  Simon Whitlock £38,500
5  Gerwyn Price £37,750
6  Dave Chisnall £37,000
7  Peter Wright £36,000
8  Mensur Suljović £34,750
9  Joe Cullen £30,250
10  Stephen Bunting £26,500
11  James Wilson £24,000
12  Steve West £22,500
13  Chris Dobey £21,750
14  Steve Beaton £21,500
15  Kim Huybrechts £21,250
16  Josh Payne £21,000
17  Cristo Reyes £20,750
18  Daryl Gurney £19,500
19  Robbie Green £19,250
20  Alan Norris £19,250
21  Justin Pipe £18,500
22  Jelle Klaasen £18,250
23  Kyle Anderson £18,250
24  Gary Anderson £18,000
25  Ronny Huybrechts £16,750
26  Adrian Lewis £16,750
27  James Wade £16,250
28  Jamie Caven £16,000
29  Christian Kist £15,500
30  Darren Webster £15,500
31  Mark Webster £15,500
32  Joe Murnan £15,250
RankPlayerPrize money
33  Vincent van der Voort £15,250
34  Andrew Gilding £15,250
35  Jermaine Wattimena £15,000
36  Terry Jenkins £15,000
37  Jonny Clayton £14,250
38  Ricky Evans £14,250
39  Jamie Lewis £13,250
40  Mervyn King £13,250
41  Robert Thornton £12,750
42  Rowby-John Rodriguez £12,500
43  John Henderson £12,000
44  Simon Stevenson £11,750
45  Andy Jenkins £11,750
46  Michael Smith £11,750
47  Devon Petersen £11,500
48  Ronnie Baxter £11,000
49  Berry van Peer £10,750
50  Mark Walsh £10,750
51  Mickey Mansell £10,500
52  Jeffrey de Graaf £10,000
53  Mick McGowan £10,000
54  Jan Dekker £9,500
55  Vincent Kamphuis £9,000
56  Ron Meulenkamp £9,000
57  Steve Brown £9,000
58  Raymond van Barneveld £8,750
59  Jason Wilson £8,750
60  Kevin Painter £8,500
61  Dimitri Van den Bergh £8,500
62  Matthew Edgar £8,250
63  Keegan Brown £8,250
64  Brendan Dolan £8,000
65  Andy Hamilton £8,000
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