2022 PDC Players Championship series

The 2022 PDC Players Championship consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2022 PDC Pro Tour.

Prize money[edit]

The prize money for the Players Championship events rose from 2021 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £100,000.^[1]

This is how the prize money is divided:

February[edit]

Players Championship 1[edit]

Players Championship 1 was contested on Saturday 5 February 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Luke Humphries.^[2]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	16	Krzysztof Ratajski 87.11	1
	9	Ryan Searle 115.02	6
						9	Ryan Searle 103.82	7
						4	Peter Wright 102.73	5
	4	Peter Wright 107.36	6
	5	Jonny Clayton 92.69	0
											9	Ryan Searle 94.05	4
											14	Luke Humphries 100.55	8
		Gary Anderson 98.21	5
	26	Daryl Gurney 95.94	6
						26	Daryl Gurney 98.44	6
						14	Luke Humphries 96.70	7
	14	Luke Humphries 95.32	6
	6	Joe Cullen 101.69	5

Players Championship 2[edit]

Players Championship 2 was contested on Sunday 6 February 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Ian White hit a nine-dart finish against Mensur Suljović. The tournament was won by Peter Wright.^[3]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	1	Gerwyn Price 103.97	6
		Stephen Burton 84.80	1
						1	Gerwyn Price 98.33	7
							Boris Krčmar 94.29	0
		Boris Krčmar 98.66	6
	21	Stephen Bunting 94.85	3
											1	Gerwyn Price 96.55	5
											3	Peter Wright 95.37	8
	15	Damon Heta 99.71	6
		Niels Zonneveld 94.24	1
						15	Damon Heta 98.45	3
						3	Peter Wright 104.58	7
	3	Peter Wright 99.23	6
	11	Rob Cross 99.26	4

Players Championship 3[edit]

Players Championship 3 was contested on Saturday 12 February 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. Matt Campbell hit a nine-dart finish against Damon Heta. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen.^[4]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	17	James Wade 94.76	4
	8	Michael van Gerwen 93.46	6
						8	Michael van Gerwen 102.06	4
						12	Damon Heta 109.03	7
		Joe Murnan 94.76	3
	12	Damon Heta 106.30	6
											12	Damon Heta 99.37	4
											6	Joe Cullen 95.35	8
		Keane Barry 101.84	5
		Connor Scutt 95.31	6
							Connor Scutt 85.76	5
						6	Joe Cullen 89.63	7
	3	José de Sousa 90.65	5
	6	Joe Cullen 101.49	6

Players Championship 4[edit]

Players Championship 4 was contested on Sunday 13 February 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Joe Cullen.^[5]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	1	Gerwyn Price 104.59	6
	9	Luke Humphries 102.61	5
						1	Gerwyn Price 102.29	5
						4	Joe Cullen 94.16	7
	4	Joe Cullen 103.17	6
	12	Rob Cross 99.52	5
											4	Joe Cullen 102.34	8
											14	Dimitri Van den Bergh 95.06	1
	15	Krzysztof Ratajski 99.17	6
	23	Dave Chisnall 98.35	5
						15	Krzysztof Ratajski 92.73	4
						14	Dimitri Van den Bergh 99.75	7
	14	Dimitri Van den Bergh 108.56	6
	22	Daryl Gurney 102.45	5

March[edit]

Players Championship 5[edit]

Players Championship 5 was contested on Saturday 19 March 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Joe Cullen hit a nine-dart finish against James Wilson, whilst Josh Rock also did the same against Dave Chisnall. The tournament was won by Damon Heta.^[6]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Gary Anderson 113.45	6
	8	Rob Cross 104.56	2
							Gary Anderson 104.23	7
						4	Joe Cullen 91.22	3
	4	Joe Cullen 105.59	6
	12	Dirk van Duijvenbode 108.88	3
												Gary Anderson 103.42	6
											10	Damon Heta 107.27	8
	18	Daryl Gurney 87.86	3
	10	Damon Heta 95.22	6
						10	Damon Heta 91.98	7
						6	Dimitri Van den Bergh 92.87	4
		Mike De Decker 95.90	4
	6	Dimitri Van den Bergh 98.39	6

Players Championship 6[edit]

Players Championship 6 was contested on Sunday 20 March 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Danny Noppert hit a nine-dart finish against Ricky Evans. The tournament was won by Jim Williams.^[7]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Josh Rock 82.65	1
	24	Martin Schindler 98.19	6
						24	Martin Schindler 95.31	5
							Jim Williams 96.17	7
		Jim Williams 93.23	6
	5	Michael Smith 100.22	3
												Jim Williams 89.92	8
												Ricky Evans 85.79	6
		Ian White 103.11	4
	23	Danny Noppert 96.37	6
						23	Danny Noppert 95.80	4
							Ricky Evans 95.17	7
		Ricky Evans 89.15	6
	22	Gabriel Clemens 88.12	3

Players Championship 7[edit]

Players Championship 7 was contested on Saturday 26 March 2022 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. José de Sousa hit a nine-dart finish against Keane Barry, whilst Raymond van Barneveld also did the same against Adam Hunt. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price.^[8]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	1	Gerwyn Price 102.97	6
	8	Dirk van Duijvenbode 96.63)	3
						1	Gerwyn Price 90.64	7
						5	Rob Cross 100.44	6
		Scott Williams 93.76	3
	5	Rob Cross 101.24	6
											1	Gerwyn Price 101.02	8
												Madars Razma 93.05	4
		Gary Blades 78.28	3
		Madars Razma 80.25	6
							Madars Razma 94.75	7
							Kevin Doets 90.28	3
	3	José de Sousa 86.38	4
		Kevin Doets 94.14	6

Players Championship 8[edit]

Players Championship 8 was contested on Sunday 27 March 2022 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen.^[9]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	16	Martin Schindler 91.42	6
	9	Daryl Gurney 87.93	2
						16	Martin Schindler 98.50	7
						21	Adrian Lewis 94.93	2
	13	Stephen Bunting 90.08	4
	21	Adrian Lewis 95.96	6
											16	Martin Schindler 98.60	4
											2	Michael van Gerwen 102.42	8
	2	Michael van Gerwen 101.65	6
	10	Brendan Dolan 101.63	4
						2	Michael van Gerwen 97.49	7
						6	Luke Humphries 97.07	5
	14	James Wade 92.63	5
	6	Luke Humphries 94.11	6

April[edit]

Players Championship 9[edit]

Players Championship 9 was contested on Friday 1 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Simon Whitlock hit a nine-dart finish against Mike De Decker. The tournament was won by Danny Jansen.^[10]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Mario Vandenbogaerde 89.62	4
	25	Dave Chisnall 90.55	6
						25	Dave Chisnall 96.41	6
							Danny Jansen 96.36	7
		Danny Jansen 92.90	6
	21	Chris Dobey 91.89	4
												Danny Jansen 95.51	8
												Andrew Gilding 95.37	6
	2	Michael van Gerwen 101.07	2
	23	Danny Noppert 103.28	6
						23	Danny Noppert 94.09	4
							Andrew Gilding 98.83	7
	3	José de Sousa 95.61	3
		Andrew Gilding 104.90	6

Players Championship 10[edit]

Players Championship 10 was contested on Saturday 2 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen.^[11]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Jeff Smith 92.84	3
	9	Damon Heta 93.64	6
						9	Damon Heta 103.63	3
						4	Peter Wright 108.34	7
	4	Peter Wright 101.19	6
	21	Nathan Aspinall 106.93	5
											4	Peter Wright 97.82	4
											2	Michael van Gerwen 96.59	8
	2	Michael van Gerwen 94.78	6
	26	Adrian Lewis 92.57	5
						2	Michael van Gerwen 100.04	7
						3	José de Sousa 93.79	6
	3	José de Sousa 92.43	6
	11	Luke Humphries 96.17	5

Players Championship 11[edit]

Players Championship 11 was contested on Sunday 3 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Madars Razma hit a nine-dart finish against Michael Unterbuchner. The tournament was won by Ryan Searle.^[12]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Josh Rock 93.31	0
	9	Ryan Searle 100.20	6
						9	Ryan Searle 96.85	7
						5	Rob Cross 101.90	6
	4	Joe Cullen 100.86	5
	5	Rob Cross 106.00	6
											9	Ryan Searle 103.02	8
											19	Nathan Aspinall 100.88	3
	31	Vincent van der Voort 83.05	2
	23	Dave Chisnall 100.49	6
						23	Dave Chisnall 92.33	5
						19	Nathan Aspinall 105.83	7
	19	Nathan Aspinall 93.38	6
	27	Callan Rydz 90.47	2

Players Championship 12[edit]

Players Championship 12 was contested on Saturday 9 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode.^[13]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Gordon Mathers 89.66	3
	9	Michael Smith 95.59	6
						9	Michael Smith 85.02	2
						12	Dirk van Duijvenbode 98.79	7
		Simon Whitlock 88.03	0
	12	Dirk van Duijvenbode 96.97	6
											12	Dirk van Duijvenbode 98.04	8
											6	Ryan Searle 104.05	7
	15	Jonny Clayton 99.20	3
	10	Damon Heta 99.17	6
						10	Damon Heta 97.31	2
						6	Ryan Searle 97.63	7
		José Justicia 101.67	5
	6	Ryan Searle 106.64	6

Players Championship 13[edit]

Players Championship 13 was contested on Sunday 10 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Nathan Aspinall.^[14]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Martin Lukeman 89.27	4
	24	Gabriel Clemens 92.31	6
						24	Gabriel Clemens 97.91	2
							Matt Campbell 96.84	7
		Matt Campbell 91.45	6
	28	Martijn Kleermaker 92.19	3
												Matt Campbell 91.41	6
											14	Nathan Aspinall 96.41	8
	15	Brendan Dolan 90.57	6
		Scott Waites 86.66	1
						15	Brendan Dolan 81.30	3
						14	Nathan Aspinall 91.22	7
	14	Nathan Aspinall 94.17	6
	6	Rob Cross 89.91	3

May[edit]

Players Championship 14[edit]

Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 10 May 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. Damon Heta and Ross Smith hit nine-dart finishes against Keegan Brown and Geert De Vos respectively. The tournament was won by Michael Smith.^[15]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		James Wilson 95.59	4
	8	Michael Smith 97.65	6
						8	Michael Smith 98.40	7
						5	Damon Heta 97.33	2
		Ritchie Edhouse 96.50	4
	5	Damon Heta 104.26	6
											8	Michael Smith 101.39	8
												John O'Shea 93.81	5
	15	Dave Chisnall 96.68	6
	10	Krzysztof Ratajski 93.20	3
						15	Dave Chisnall 86.16	4
							John O'Shea 87.88	7
		Maik Kuivenhoven 88.67	4
		John O'Shea 90.56	6

Players Championship 15[edit]

Players Championship 15 was contested on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. Nathan Girvan and Michael Smith hit nine-dart finishes against Adrian Lewis and Florian Hempel respectively. The tournament was won by Michael Smith.^[16]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Alan Soutar 85.11	6
		Josh Rock 91.38	4
							Alan Soutar 90.37	3
						4	Michael Smith 92.73	7
	4	Michael Smith 114.90	6
		Florian Hempel 94.64	2
											4	Michael Smith 109.95	8
											18	Callan Rydz 104.13	3
	18	Callan Rydz 102.65	6
	7	Dirk van Duijvenbode 103.11	4
						18	Callan Rydz 104.07	7
						27	Ryan Joyce 91.79	1
	3	Damon Heta 98.22	4
	27	Ryan Joyce 96.52	6

June[edit]

Players Championship 16[edit]

Players Championship 16 was contested on Tuesday 14 June 2022 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Michael Smith.^[17]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	1	Luke Humphries 91.21	4
	9	Dirk van Duijvenbode 100.43	6
						9	Dirk van Duijvenbode 93.97	7
						29	Keane Barry 91.02	1
	29	Keane Barry 95.42	6
		John Henderson 79.25	2
											9	Dirk van Duijvenbode 107.29	6
											2	Michael Smith 105.58	8
	2	Michael Smith 103.96	6
	26	Andrew Gilding 92.07	2
						2	Michael Smith 106.24	7
							Josh Rock 103.51	3
		Josh Rock 93.47	6
	11	Krzysztof Ratajski 94.86	4

Players Championship 17[edit]

Players Championship 17 was contested on Wednesday 15 June 2022 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Scott Williams, who became only the third player after Joe Murnan and Krzysztof Ratajski to win a Players Championship event without being a Tour Card holder.^[18]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Mike De Decker 79.52	2
	8	Nathan Aspinall 89.86	6
						8	Nathan Aspinall 98.92	7
						21	Kim Huybrechts 97.91	4
	4	Peter Wright 86.44	0
	21	Kim Huybrechts 107.36	6
											8	Nathan Aspinall 86.50	5
												Scott Williams 91.79	8
	18	Chris Dobey 99.70	6
	7	Dirk van Duijvenbode 97.11	2
						18	Chris Dobey 89.36	4
							Scott Williams 86.08	7
	3	Rob Cross 101.75	4
		Scott Williams 98.43	6

July[edit]

Players Championship 18[edit]

Players Championship 18 was contested on Friday 8 July 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Dimitri Van den Bergh hit a nine-dart finish against Ryan Meikle. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode.^[19]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	1	Luke Humphries 105.75	2
	9	Dirk van Duijvenbode 105.44	6
						9	Dirk van Duijvenbode 102.25	7
						29	Adrian Lewis 95.22	4
	29	Adrian Lewis 100.60	6
	28	Andrew Gilding 91.40	2
											9	Dirk van Duijvenbode 100.20	8
											27	Gabriel Clemens 90.63	0
	18	Dave Chisnall 96.25	2
	7	Nathan Aspinall 102.45	6
						7	Nathan Aspinall 94.39	6
						27	Gabriel Clemens 92.09	7
	19	Daryl Gurney 85.01	3
	27	Gabriel Clemens 101.20	6

Players Championship 19[edit]

Players Championship 19 was contested on Saturday 9 July 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. The tournament was won by Danny Noppert.^[20]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
	1	Luke Humphries 104.78	6
		Jamie Hughes 100.51	3
						1	Luke Humphries 96.02	3
						12	Danny Noppert 95.56	7
	29	Rowby-John Rodriguez 86.97	1
	12	Danny Noppert 98.26	6
											12	Danny Noppert 96.86	8
											27	Andrew Gilding 98.67	6
		Niels Zonneveld 89.77	4
	7	Ryan Searle 97.66	6
						7	Ryan Searle 92.30	6
						27	Andrew Gilding 94.52	7
		Lee Evans 80.08	1
	27	Andrew Gilding 89.38	6

Players Championship 20[edit]

Players Championship 20 was contested on Sunday 10 July 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Nathan Rafferty hit a nine-dart finish against Dave Chisnall. The tournament was won by Adrian Lewis.^[21]

	Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)					Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)					Final (best of 15 legs)
		Krzysztof Kciuk 92.14	4
		Boris Koltsov 91.92[a]	6
							Boris Koltsov 82.41	7
						13	Martin Schindler 83.98	3
	13	Martin Schindler 93.35	6
		Steve Beaton 84.09	2
												Boris Koltsov 92.73	4
											26	Adrian Lewis 103.02	8
	15	Jonny Clayton 96.98	4
	26	Adrian Lewis 99.97	6
						26	Adrian Lewis 98.89	7
						6	Nathan Aspinall 94.10	2
		Jermaine Wattimena 92.75	5
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