The record for nine-dart finishes hit in a calendar year in PDC events has been broken.

With three months to go until the start of the 2019 World Grand Prix, we take a look at who is in line to star in Dublin.

SIMON WHITLOCK and Michael Smith were the only two top 16 players to move up the PDC Order of Merit after ET9.

JAMIE HUGHES won his first senior PDC title at the inaugural Czech Darts Open in Prague on Sunday.

GERWYN PRICE hit a nine-dart finish on Day Two of the Czech Darts Open in Prague on Saturday

COREY CADBY enjoyed a dream European Tour debut on Day One of the Czech Darts Open.

ROBERT THORNTON will make his return to European Tour action against Stephen Bunting - Czech Darts open draw here.

A TOTAL of 11 players enjoyed a double qualification success in Friday's European Tour UK Qualifiers.

DAVE CHISNALL won his third PDC title of 2019 at the Danish Darts Open.

ROB CROSS suffered a shock exit at the hands of Kirk Shepherd on Day Two of the Danish Darts Open.