Paul Nicholson: 2023 ProTour finalists reflect darts' global growth

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Former Players Champion and current darts pundit Paul Nicholson discussed how this year's ProTour finalists so far reflect darts' global expansion over the last two decades.

PDC Order of Merit changes following Players Championships 9-10

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Jonny Clayton has regained seventh spot on the PDC Order of Merit following last weekend's 2023 Players Championships 9-10.

Third title of 2023 for Van Duijvenbode with PC10 success

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Dirk van Duijvenbode picked up a third PDC ProTour title of 2023 with victory in Sunday's Players Championship Ten in Wigan.

Relentless Ratajski celebrates Players Championship Nine win

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Krzysztof Ratajski dispatched Chris Landman 8-1 to claim Players Championship Nine success in Wigan on Saturday, securing his first PDC ranking title for almost 18 months.

Anderson ends title drought with superb PC8 triumph

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Gary Anderson ended his three-year wait for a PDC ranking title by defeating Krzysztof Ratajski 8-5 in Monday's Players Championship 8 final in Hildesheim.

First ranking title of 2023 for Van Gerwen with PC7 success

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Michael van Gerwen picked up his first ranking title of 2023 by defeating Josh Rock 8-4 in Sunday's Players Championship 7 final in Hildesheim.

PDC Order of Merit changes following 2023 Players Championships 5-6

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Ross Smith has entered the top 16 on the PDC Order of Merit for the first time following 2023 Players Championship Events Five and Six.

Imperious Van Duijvenbode storms to Players Championship 6 success

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Dirk van Duijvenbode clinched his second ProTour title of 2023 with a superb 8-4 success against Ryan Searle in Sunday's Players Championship 6 final at the Barnsley Metrodome.

Super Smith sinks Anderson to seal second ProTour crown

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Ross Smith denied a resurgent Gary Anderson to claim Players Championship 5 glory and celebrate his second ProTour title in Barnsley on Saturday.

Dates for a further ten Players Championship events have been confirmed for the second half of 2021.

Five blocks of PDC Super Series action from February-July have featured the opening 20 Players Championship events this year, with a further ten £75,000 tournaments set to be held.

A PDC Super Series double-header will see events on August 2-3 in Barnsley ahead of two further Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour.

Two further four-day PDC Super Series' will then be held from October 19-22 and November 2-5 as players complete the 30 planned Players Championship events for 2021.

The qualifier for the Jack's Casino World Series of Darts Finals will take place on October 18, while the Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts qualifier will be held on November 5 following Players Championship 30, and the final places in the William Hill World Darts Championship will be determined on Monday November 29.

Players Championship 21 - August 2, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 22 - August 3, Barnsley Metrodome
European Tour TCH Qualifier 4-5 - August 4, Barnsley Metrodome
Jack's Casino World Series of Darts Finals TCH Qualifier - October 18, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 23 - October 19, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 24 - October 20, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 25 - October 21, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 26 - October 22, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 27 - November 2, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 28 - November 3, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 29 - November 4, Barnsley Metrodome
Players Championship 30 - November 5, Barnsley Metrodome
Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts TCH Qualifier - November 5, Barnsley Metrodome
William Hill World Darts Championship TCH Qualifier - November 29, Barnsley Metrodome

All Players Championship events will be broadcast live via PDCTV, featuring coverage from two streams simultaneously throughout each tournament.

The ProTour returns to action on Monday July 5 with the start of PDC Super Series 5 in Coventry, featuring the final four events before the cut-off for Betfred World Matchplay qualification.

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