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Ranking Systems Explained

 

PDC Order of Merit

This ranking system comes into effect after the World Championship in January 2007 and is based on winnings since the 2005 World Championship. The ranking list will be made up of prize money won at every PDC ranked event over a rolling two year period.

 

UK Open Order of Merit - full rules

All UK Open Regional Finals will be awarded PDC prize money down to 64 players regardless of the number of entries. There are 8 regional finals (5 in England plus Wales, Scotland & Ireland) open to all players with a £55 entry fee.

The top 96 players on the Budweiser UK Open Order of Merit, plus ties, will be invited to take part in the televised finals at The Reebok Stadium. These players must have played in at least three of the eight Regional Finals, with the place going to the next player in the Order of Merit if this requirement is not met.

This list will then be divided into three groups - those players finishing 1-32; those players finishing 33-64; and those finishing 65-96. In the case of any ties, the count back rule will apply.

The prize fund breakdown at each Regional Final will be as follows; Winner £4000; Runner-up £2000; 3-4 £1000; 5-8 £500; 9-16 £250; 17-32 £100; 33-64 £50.

 

BDO Invitational

The BDO Invitational tables are open to all members of the BDO or WDF recognised organisations.
The points total is made up of a player's best 8 events within a 12 month qualifying period from the list of events below.
The tables are not 'rolling systems'. Points are added & deleted at the end of each period.
The invitational tables are the sole basis of the criteria for qualification, invitation and seeding for each major tournament. The cut off date differs for each event as follows :-

  • World Pro - after the World Cup/Europe Cup.
  • World Masters - after the World Cup/Europe Cup.
  • WDT - after the Welsh Open
  • IDL - after the Dutch Open
  • Leendesk

Full details and rules can be found here

SPECIAL EVENTS Points Allocation per placing  
  1st 2nd Jnt 3rd Jnt 5th Jnt 9th Jnt 17th  
World Professional {Lakeside} 21 18 15 12 9 -  
World Professional {Lakeside} Women 15 12 9 - - -  
World Darts Trophy {Bavaria - Men Only} 21 18 15 12 9 -  
World Masters {Winmau} 21 18 15 12 9 6  
World Masters {Winmau} Woman 21 18 15 12 9 -  
International Darts League {Topic - Men Only} 21 18 15 12 9 -  
World Cup Singles {WDF} 21 18 15 12 9 6  
               
Europe Cup Singles {WDF} 18 15 13 10 8 -  
Leendesk Masters {Men Only} 18 15 13 10 8 -  
Asia-Pacific Cup Singles {WDF} 14 12 10 8 - -  
Americas Cup Singles {WDF} 14 12 10 8 - -  
               
        Over 128 Entries Over 256 Entries Over 512 Entries  
EVENTS OUTSIDE EUROPE 1st 2nd Jnt 3rd  
Australian Masters {Geelong} 14 12 10 8 [6] [4]  
Australian Classic 14 12 10 8 [6] [4]  
Australian Grand Masters 14 12 10 8 [6] [4]  
Canadian Open Singles 14 12 10 8 [6] [4]  
Klondike Open Singles 14 12 10 8 [6] [4]  
New Zealand Masters 14 12 10 8 [6] [4]  
New Zealand Open Singles 14 12 10 8 [6] [4]  
Pacific Masters 14 12 10 [8] [6] -  
               
 
EUROPEAN OPEN EVENTS
 
CATEGORY 'A' Points Allocation per placing
          Over 128 Entries Over 256 Entries Over 512 Entries
         
  1st 2nd Jnt 3rd Jnt 5th Jnt 9th Jnt 17th Jnt 33rd
British Open Singles 16 14 12 10 [8] [6] [4]
British Classic Singles 16 14 12 10 [8] [6] [4]
Dutch Open Singles 16 14 12 10 [8] [6] [4]
German Open Singles 16 14 12 10 [8] [6] [4]
Scotland Open Singles 16 14 12 10 [8] [6] [4]
Welsh Open Singles 16 14 12 10 [8] [6] [4]
Isle of Man Open Singles 16 14 12 10 [8] [6] [4]
               
          Over 128 Entries Over 256 Entries  
CATEGORY 'B' 1st 2nd Jnt 3rd Jnt 5th
Belgium Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Denmark Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
England Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Finland Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
French Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Northern Ireland Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Norway Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Sweden Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Swiss Open Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Welsh Classic Singles 10 8 6 4 [2] [1]  
Torremolinos Open singles {Women Only} 10 8 6 4 [2]    

NB. any bi-annual tournament such as the WDF or Europe Cup will contribute points in the year that it takes place.

 

BDO GRAND PRIX

This ranking system applies to BDO members (men and ladies) and is made up of points from BDO Opens and BDO members only events.
The Grand Prix tables will be used as a basis for invitation into major tournaments or playoffs.
The tables will be published annually on June 1st or the day after the Welsh Open.
Points totals will be made up from a player's best 8 events.
Full details and rules can be found here.

RECOGNISED EVENTS County Points Allocation per placing
  qual 1st 2nd jt 3rd jt 5th jt 9th jt 17th
World Professional County Qualifier 4            
Winmau World Masters County Qualifiers at National Play-offs 3            
Winmau Qualifiers to World Finals 3 12 10 7 4 3 2
BDO Gold Cup Singles County Qualifiers at Gt. Britain Finals 4 12 10 7 4 3 2
               
British Open   10 8 6 4 2 1
British Classic   10 8 6 4 2 1
English Open   10 8 6 4 2 1
Scottish Open   10 8 6 4 2 1
Welsh Open   10 8 6 4 2 1
               
Pontins - Hemsby - May Day Festival   8 6 4 2 1  
Torremolinos Open   8 6 4 2 1  
Scottish Classic   8 6 4 2 1  
Scottish Masters   8 6 4 2 1  
England National Singles   8 6 4 2 1  
Scotland National Singles   8 6 4 2 1  
Welsh Classic   8 6 4 2 1  
Welsh Individual Singles   8 6 4 2 1  
               
New County Open Events (TBA)   6 4 2 1    
New Holiday Centre Events (TBA)   6 4 2 1    
               
Breconshire Open   6 4 2 1    
Cheshire Open   6 4 2 1    
Cleveland Open   6 4 2 1    
East Yorkshire Open   6 4 2 1    
Essex Open   6 4 2 1    
Fife Open   6 4 2 1    
Glamorgan Open   6 4 2 1    
Gwynedd Open   6 4 2 1    
Haven Autumn Festival   6 4 2 1    
Isle of Wight Open   6 4 2 1    
Kent Open - Camber   6 4 2 1    
Kent Open - Folkstone   6 4 2 1    
Lancashire Open   6 4 2 1    
Lincolnshire Open   6 4 2 1    
Mid Lothian Open   6 4 2 1    
Midland Open   6 4 2 1    
Mill Rythe Open - Spring - Hampshire   6 4 2 1    
Mill Rythe Open - Autumn - Hampshire   6 4 2 1    
Hampshire Echo/Novotel Open   6 4 2 1    
Northamptonshire Open   6 4 2 1    
Somerset Open   6 4 2 1    
Sussex Haven - Hastings   6 4 2 1    
Yorkshire Classic   6 4 2 1    

 

WDF World Rankings

The mens and ladies world ranking tables are issued each January based on points earned throughout the previous calendar year.

Points are based on the following events :-

a) WDF World Cup, WDF Regional Cups, World Masters, WDT, World Professional Championship, IDL.

b) The best 'nine' sets of points obtained from WDF ranked tournaments organised or promoted by WDF member darts bodies.

Players must have 8 or more points to be listed

Full details can be found here.

 

PDC World Rankings

Events are categorised and points are awarded as follows...

  1st 2nd 03-Apr 05-Aug Sep-16 17-32 33-40 41-48
World Championship 50 40 35 30 24 16 12 8
                 
  1st 2nd 03-Apr 05-Aug Sep-16 17-32 32-64  
Premier 30 24 20 16 12 8 4  
PDC Pro Tour 20 16 12 10 8 6 4  
Category One 12 9 7 5 4 3 2  
Category Two 5 4 3 2 1      

 

All tournaments count towards a players score in the Ranking List.

Points are totalled on a two year rolling basis. At the start of the year the total points from the previous two years form the basis of the ranking list. On reaching the second anniversary of each tournament, the points won two years ago are removed. The points won at the tournament in the current year are then added as they are won.

More information and details of the tournaments structures can be found here.

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