2018 PDC Pro Tour#Players Championships
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The 2018 PDC Pro Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Players Championships, UK Open Qualifiers and European Tour events are the events that make up the Pro Tour. In this year there are 41 PDC Pro Tour events being held – 22 Players Championships, six UK Open Qualifiers and 13 European Tour events.
This page also includes results from the PDC’s affiliated tours including the Development and Challenge Tours and all the regional tours as well as the results from the World Championship regional qualifiers.
Prize money
The prize money for the UK Open Qualifiers and Players Championship and European Tour events stayed the same as 2017.
This is how the prize money is divided:
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Stage | {{Tooltip|ET|European Tour}} | {{Tooltip|PC|Players Championships}} | {{Tooltip|UKQ|UK Open Qualifiers}} | {{Tooltip|CT/DT|Challenge/Development Tour}} |
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Winner | £25,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £2,000 |
Runner-up | £10,000 | £6,000 | £5,000 | £1,000 |
Semi-finalists | £6,000 | £3,000 | £2,500 | £500 |
{{nowrap|Quarter-finalists}} | £4,000 | £2,250 | £2,000 | £300 |
Last 16 | £3,000 | £1,500 | £1,500 | £200 |
Last 32 | £2,000 | £1,000 | £750 | £100 |
Last 48 | £1,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Last 64 | N/A | £500 | £250 | £50 |
Total | £135,000 | £75,000 | £60,000 | £10,000 |
PDC Tour Card
128 players are granted Tour Cards, which enables them to participate in all Players Championships, UK Open Qualifiers and European Tour events.
=Tour cards=
{{main article|List of players with a 2018 PDC Tour Card}}
The 2018 Tour Cards are awarded to:{{cite web|title=Tour Cards|url=https://www.pdpa.co.uk/pdc/rankings/|publisher=PDPA|access-date=15 January 2018}}
- (64) The top 64 players from the PDC Order of Merit after the 2018 World Championship.
- {{PDCLink|Phil Taylor}} resigned his card, and therefore, {{PDCLink|Martin Schindler}} moved into the top 64.
- (24) 24 qualifiers from 2017 Q-School not ranked in the top 64 of the PDC Order of Merit following the World Championship.
- (2) Two highest qualifiers from 2016 Challenge Tour ({{PDCLink|Rob Cross}}{{efn|Rob Cross is in the top 64 of the Order of Merit, and therefore, one extra Tour Card was awarded to a Q-School qualifier.}} and {{PDCLink|Ryan Searle}}).
- (2) Two highest qualifiers from 2016 Development Tour ({{PDCLink|Ross Twell}} and {{PDCLink|Aden Kirk}}).
- (2) Two highest qualifiers from 2017 Challenge Tour ({{PDCLink|Wayne Jones}} and {{PDCLink|Mark Dudbridge}}).
- (2) Two highest qualifiers from 2017 Development Tour ({{PDCLink|Luke Humphries}} and {{PDCLink|Adam Hunt}}).{{efn|{{PDCLink|Dimitri Van den Bergh}} is also in the top 64 of the PDC Order of Merit, and therefore, a Pro Tour Card was awarded to Adam Hunt, who finished third on the Development Tour Order of Merit.}}
- (12) The 12 qualifiers from the 2018 Qualifying Schools.
Afterwards, the playing field will be complemented by the highest qualified players from the Q School Order of Merit until the maximum number of 128 Pro Tour Card players had been reached. In 2018, that means that a total of 21 players will qualify this way.
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=Q-School=
In a change to previous years, The PDC Pro Tour Qualifying School (or Q-School) was split into a UK and European Q-School.{{cite web|title=2018 Qualifying Schools Entry & Info|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2017/11/29/2018-qualifying-schools-entry-info|publisher=PDC|date=29 November 2017}} Players that are not from Europe can choose which Q-School they want to compete in.
- The UK Q-School took place at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan from 18–21 January.
- The European Q-School took place at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim from 18–21 January.
The following players won two-year tour cards on each of the days played:
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! width=145px | 18 January ! width=145px | 19 January ! width=145px | 20 January ! width=145px | 21 January |
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{{PDCFlag|Eddie Dootson}} {{PDCFlag|Corey Cadby}} | {{PDCFlag|Alan Tabern}} {{PDCFlag|Robert Owen}} | {{PDCFlag|Arron Monk}} {{PDCFlag|George Killington}} | {{PDCFlag|Bradley Brooks}} {{PDCFlag|Dawson Murschell}} |
435 contestants
! 436 contestants ! 430 contestants ! 407 contestants |
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{{PDCFlag|Jeffrey de Zwaan}}
| {{PDCFlag|Mario Robbe}} | {{PDCFlag|Tytus Kanik}} | {{PDCFlag|Gabriel Clemens}} |
172 contestants
! 174 contestants ! 175 contestants ! 156 contestants |
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607 contestants
! 610 contestants ! 605 contestants ! 563 contestants |
An Order of Merit was also created for each Q School. For every win after the first full round (without byes) the players get awarded 1 point.
To complete the field of 128 Tour Card Holders, places were allocated down the final Qualifying School Order of Merits in proportion to the number of entrants. The following players picked up Tour Cards as a result:
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UK Q-School Order of Merit
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- {{PDCFlag|Nathan Aspinall}}
- {{PDCFlag|Ross Smith}}
- {{PDCFlag|Terry Temple}}
- {{PDCFlag|Ryan Harrington}}
- {{PDCFlag|Simon Stevenson}}
- {{PDCFlag|Gary Eastwood}}
- {{PDCFlag|John Goldie}}
- {{PDCFlag|Matthew Edgar}}
- {{PDCFlag|Ryan Meikle}}
- {{PDCFlag|Ryan Joyce}}
- {{PDCFlag|Kevin Burness}}
- {{PDCFlag|Tony Newell}}
- {{PDCFlag|Luke Woodhouse}}
- {{PDCFlag|Peter Hudson}}
- {{PDCFlag|Mark Wilson}}
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European Q-School Order of Merit
- {{PDCFlag|Danny Noppert}}
- {{PDCFlag|Robert Marijanovic}}
- {{PDCFlag|Dirk van Duijvenbode}}
- {{PDCFlag|Vincent Kamphuis}}
- {{PDCFlag|Jose Justicia}}
- {{PDCFlag|Davy Van Baelen}}
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UK Open Qualifiers
This would turn out to be the last year in which qualifiers for the UK Open would take place, as from the 2019 UK Open, all Tour Card holders would automatically qualify for the tournament.{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |date=5 September 2018 |title=New Format & Prize Fund For Coral UK Open |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/05/new-format-prize-fund-coral-uk-open |access-date=14 December 2022 |publisher=PDC}}
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No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Score ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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|align=left| Friday 2 February | rowspan=6 align=center| {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Arena | align="right"| {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(105.50)}} | align="center" | 6 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Michael Smith|avg=(107.69)}} | align="center"|{{cite web |last=Wood-Thompson |first=Lewis |date=2 February 2018 |title=Coral UK Open Qualifier One |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/02/coral-uk-open-qualifier-one |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| {{nowrap|Saturday 3 February}} |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(98.33)}} |align=center| 6 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Darren Webster|avg=(101.29)}} | align="center"|{{cite web |last=Wood-Thompson |first=Lewis |date=3 February 2018 |title=100 Up For Van Gerwen |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/03/100-van-gerwen |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 4 February |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Michael Smith|b=1|avg=(96.97)}} |align=center| 6 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|Zoran Lerchbacher|avg=(84.38)}} | align="center"|{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |date=4 February 2018 |title=Super Smith's Qualifier Three Success |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/04/super-smiths-qualifier-three-success |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Friday 9 February |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Gary Anderson|b=1|avg=(100.05)}} |align=center| 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Jeffrey de Zwaan|avg=(94.42)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |date=9 February 2018 |title=Coral UK Open Qualifier Four |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/09/coral-uk-open-qualifier-four|publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| {{nowrap|Saturday 10 February}} | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Corey Cadby|b=1|avg=(108.77)}} | align="center" |6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Rob Cross|avg=(102.67)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |date=10 February 2018 |title=Coral UK Open Qualifier Five |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/10/coral-uk-open-qualifier-five |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 11 February |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Krzysztof Ratajski|b=1|avg=(101.93)}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Daryl Gurney|avg=(95.94)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |date=11 February 2018 |title=Coral UK Open Qualifier Six |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/11/coral-uk-open-qualifier-six |publisher=PDC}} |
Players Championships
As with 2017, there were 22 Players Championship events.
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No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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|align=left| {{nowrap|Saturday 17 February}} | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Barnsley, Barnsley Metrodome | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(103.82)}} | align="center" | {{nowrap|6 – 4}} | {{PDCFlag|James Wade|avg=(94.25)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Wood-Thompson |first=Lewis |date=17 February 2018 |title=Van Gerwen wins Players Championship One |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/17/van-gerwen-wins-players-championship-one |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 18 February | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(101.68)}} | align="center" | 6 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Corey Cadby|avg=(94.45)}} | align="center" |{{cite web|title=Van Gerwen Completes Weekend Double|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/18/van-gerwen-completes-weekend-double|publisher=PDC|date=18 February 2018}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 10 March | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Gary Anderson|b=1|avg=(101.33)}} | align="center" | 6 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|Peter Wright|avg=(99.64)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Wood-Thompson |first=Lewis |date=10 March 2018 |title=Anderson Wins Players Championship Three |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/10/anderson-wins-players-championship-three |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 11 March | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Gary Anderson|b=1|avg=(91.42)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Jeffrey de Zwaan|avg=(80.70)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |date=11 March 2018 |title=Weekend Double For Brilliant Anderson |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/11/weekend-double-brilliant-anderson |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 17 March | rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|{{Flagicon|ENG}} Milton Keynes}}, Arena MK | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(99.58)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Chris Dobey|avg=(109.62)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Wood-Thompson |first=Lewis |date=17 March 2018 |title=Van Gerwen Seals PC5 Title |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/17/van-gerwen-seals-pc5-title |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 18 March | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ian White|b=1|avg=(97.57)}} | align="center" | 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Dave Chisnall|avg=(97.38)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Banks |first=Jamie |date=18 March 2018 |title=Delight For White In PC6 |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/18/delight-white-pc6 |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 7 April | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Barnsley, Barnsley Metrodome | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael Smith|b=1|avg=(98.03)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Adrian Lewis|avg=(101.07)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |date=7 April 2018 |title=Second 2018 Title For Smith In PC7 |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/04/07/second-2018-title-smith-pc7 |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 8 April | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Mickey Mansell|b=1|avg=(97.93)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Adrian Lewis|avg=(90.37)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Banks |first=Jamie |title=Mighty Mickey Claims Maiden PDC Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/04/08/mighty-mickey-claims-maiden-pdc-title|publisher=PDC|date=8 April 2018}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 28 April | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Tennis Centre | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(100.86)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Scott Taylor|avg=(92.70)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |date=28 April 2018 |title=Van Gerwen Claims PC9 Title |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/04/28/van-gerwen-claims-pc9-title |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 29 April | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Jeffrey de Zwaan|b=1|avg=(92.91)}} | align="center" | 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Jonny Clayton|avg=(96.11)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=De Zwaan Wins Maiden PDC Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/04/29/de-zwaan-wins-maiden-pdc-title|publisher=PDC|date=29 April 2018}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 19 May | rowspan="2" | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Milton Keynes, Arena MK | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Gary Anderson|b=1|avg=(100.65)}} | align="center" | 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Gabriel Clemens|avg=(98.47)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Anderson Claims PC11 Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/05/19/anderson-claims-pc11-title|publisher=PDC|date=19 May 2018}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 20 May | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Josh Payne|b=1|avg=(99.62)}} | align="center" | 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Peter Wright|avg=(101.62)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Payne Clinches Second PDC Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/05/20/payne-clinches-second-pdc-title|publisher=PDC|date=20 May 2018}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 16 June | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Tennis Centre | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Rob Cross|b=1|avg=(100.32)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Ian White|avg=(90.85)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Cross Claims PC13 Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/06/16/cross-claims-pc13-title|publisher=PDC|date=16 June 2018}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 17 June | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Peter Wright|b=1|avg=(96.57)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Rob Cross|avg=(95.63)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Wright Lands First Title of 2018|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/06/17/wright-lands-first-title-2018|publisher=PDC|date=17 June 2018}} |
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|align=left| Tuesday 26 June | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Barnsley, Barnsley Metrodome | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Mervyn King|b=1|avg=(105.24)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|James Wade|avg=(88.67)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=King Crowned PC15 Champion|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/06/26/king-crowned-pc15-champion|publisher=PDC|date=26 June 2018}} |
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|align=left| Wednesday 27 June | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ian White|b=1|avg=(91.54)}} | align="center" | 6 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Darren Webster|avg=(88.49)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=White Shines To Win PC16|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/06/27/white-shines-win-pc16|publisher=PDC|date=27 June 2018}} |
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|align=left| Tuesday 4 September | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Peter Wright|b=1|avg=(97.17)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Daryl Gurney|avg=(92.34)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Clinical Wright Lands PC17 Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/04/clinical-wright-lands-pc17-title|publisher=PDC|date=4 September 2018}} |
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|align=left| {{nowrap|Wednesday 5 September}} | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Nathan Aspinall|b=1|avg=(94.68)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Ryan Searle|avg=(94.41)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Aspinall Claims Maiden Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/05/aspinall-claims-maiden-title|publisher=PDC|date=5 September 2018}} |
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|align=left| Friday 28 September | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|IRL}} Dublin, Citywest Hotel | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Max Hopp|b=1|avg=(95.21)}} | align="center" | 6 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Madars Razma|avg=(87.73)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |date=28 September 2018 |title=Hopp Picks Up Second Title In Dublin |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/28/hopp-picks-second-title-dublin |publisher=PDC}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 29 September | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Danny Noppert|b=1|avg=(98.68)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Ian White|avg=(98.56)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Noppert Lands Maiden PDC Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/29/noppert-lands-maiden-pdc-title|publisher=PDC|date=29 September 2018}} |
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|align=left| Saturday 20 October | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Barnsley, Barnsley Metrodome | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Krzysztof Ratajski|b=1|avg=(99.78)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Chris Dobey|avg=(94.65)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Dave |title=Relentless Ratajski's PC21 Glory|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/10/20/relentless-ratajskis-pc21-glory|publisher=PDC|date=20 October 2018}} |
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|align=left| Sunday 21 October | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Krzysztof Ratajski|b=1|avg=(96.51)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Adrian Lewis|avg=(91.70)}} | align="center" |{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Josh |title=Double Joy For Ratajski|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/10/21/double-joy-ratajski|publisher=PDC|date=21 October 2018}} |
European Tour
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No.
! Date ! Event ! Location ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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|align=left| 23–25 March | {{flagicon|GER}} Leverkusen, Ostermann-Arena | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(102.04)}} | align="center" | {{nowrap|8 – 7}} | {{PDCFlag|Peter Wright|avg=(98.55)}} | align="center"|{{cite web|title=Van Gerwen Beats Wright In ET1 Thriller|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/25/van-gerwen-beats-wright-et1-thriller|publisher=PDC|access-date=25 March 2018|date=25 March 2018}} |
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|align=left| 31 March–2 April | {{Flagicon|GER}} Munich, Kulturhalle Zenith | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(99.24)}} | align="center" | 8 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Peter Wright|avg=(94.97)}} | align="center" |{{cite web|title=Magnificent MVG Claims 22nd Euro Title|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/04/02/magnificent-mvg-claims-22nd-euro-title|publisher=PDC|access-date=2 April 2018|date=2 April 2018}} |
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|align=left| 13–15 April | {{flagicon|GER}} Saarbrücken, Saarlandhalle | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Max Hopp|b=1|avg=(94.62)}} | align="center" | 8 – 7 | {{PDCFlag|Michael Smith|avg=(95.17)}} | align="center"|{{cite web|title=Max Hopp beats Michael Smith to win German Darts Open |date=16 April 2018 |url=https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/11333558/max-hopp-beats-michael-smith-to-win-german-darts-open |publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=8 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Max Hopp wins first senior PDC title by landing German Darts Open success |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/darts/news/hopp-lands-maiden-pdc-title/146354 |publisher=Sporting Life |access-date=8 December 2024}} |
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|align=left| 20–22 April | {{flagicon|AUT}} Premstätten, Steiermarkhalle | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Jonny Clayton|b=1|avg=(96.80)}} | align="center" | 8 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Gerwyn Price|avg=(94.84)}} |
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|align=left| 4–6 May | {{flagicon|GER}} Sindelfingen, Glaspalast | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(110.87)}} | align="center" | 8 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|James Wade|avg=(98.38)}} |
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|align=left| 11–13 May | {{flagicon|NED}} Zwolle, IJsselhallen | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(97.53)}} | align="center" | 8 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Steve Lennon|avg=(91.40)}} |
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|align=left| 8–10 June | {{flagicon|GIB}} Gibraltar, {{nowrap|Victoria Stadium}} | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(108.13)}} | align="center" | 8 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Adrian Lewis|avg=(96.69)}} |
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|align=left| 22–24 June | {{flagicon|DEN}} Copenhagen, Brøndbyhallen | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Mensur Suljovic|b=1|avg=(99.31)}} | align="center" | 8 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Simon Whitlock|avg=(94.78)}} |
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|align=left| 29 June–1 July | {{nowrap|1={{flagicon|GER}} Hamburg, Edel-optics.de Arena}} | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(105.17)}} | align="center" | 8 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|William O'Connor|avg=(93.92)}} |
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|align=left| {{nowrap|1=31 August–2 September}} | {{nowrap|1=German Darts Championship}} | {{flagicon|GER}} Hildesheim, Halle 39 | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(101.24)}} | align="center" | 8 – 6 | {{PDCFlag|James Wilson|avg=(93.30)}} |
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|align=left| 7–9 September | {{flagicon|NED}} Maastricht, MECC Maastricht | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ian White|b=1|avg=(89.18)}} | align="center" | 8 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Ricky Evans|avg=(89.23)}} | align="center" |{{cite web|title=Emotional White Lifts First Euro Title |date=9 September 2018 |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/09/emotional-white-lifts-first-euro-title}} |
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|align=left| 14–16 September | {{Flagicon|GER}} Riesa, SACHSENarena | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Gerwyn Price|b=1|avg=(98.26)}} | align="center" | 8 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Simon Whitlock|avg=(88.50)}} | align="center"|{{cite web|title=2018 International Darts Open Final Day|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/16/2018-international-darts-open-finals-day|publisher=Professional Darts Corporation|access-date=16 September 2018}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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|align=left| 12–14 October | {{Flagicon|GER}} Göttingen, Lokhalle | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael van Gerwen|b=1|avg=(111.27)}} | align="center" | 8 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|James Wade|avg=(79.09)}} | align="center" |{{cite web|title=2018 European Darts Trophy Finals Day|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/10/14/2018-european-darts-trophy-finals-day|publisher=Professional Darts Corporation|access-date=14 October 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
PDC Challenge Tour
As with the previous year, the 2018 PDC Challenge Tour series consisted of 20 events, held over 5 weekends.
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No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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|rowspan=2| Saturday 27 January | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Tennis Centre | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Simon Preston|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Jarred Cole|avg=}} | align="center"| {{cite web|title=Unicorn Challenge Tour 1 & 2|url=https://www.pdc.tv/node/7669|publisher=PDC|access-date=27 January 2018}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Diogo Portela|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Michael Barnard|avg=}} |
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|rowspan=2| Sunday 28 January | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Martin Atkins (Wigan)|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Michael Barnard|avg=}} | align="center"| {{cite web|title=Unicorn Challenge Tour 3 & 4|url=https://www.pdc.tv/node/7670|publisher=PDC|access-date=28 January 2018}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Jason Cullen|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Cameron Menzies|avg=}} |
align=center| 5
|rowspan=2| Saturday 24 March | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Milton Keynes, Arena MK | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|John Davey|b=1|avg=(83.50)}} | align="center" | 5 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|Adrian Gray|avg=(70.03)}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael Barnard|b=1|avg=(104.56)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Jason Lowe|avg=(99.99)}} |
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|rowspan=2| Sunday 25 March | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Dennis Nilsson|b=1|avg=(78.64)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Harry Ward|avg=(83.88)}} |
align=center| 8
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ted Evetts|b=1|avg=(89.57)}} | align="center" | 5 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Krzysztof Ratajski|avg=(86.85)}} |
align=center| 9
|rowspan=2| Saturday 5 May | rowspan="8" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Tennis Centre | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Cody Harris|b=1|avg=(83.88)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Yordi Meeuwisse|avg=(77.08)}} |
align=center| 10
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael Barnard|b=1|avg=(93.31)}} | align="center" | 5 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Martin Atkins (Wigan)|avg=(80.19)}} |
align=center| 11
|rowspan=2| Sunday 6 May | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael Barnard|b=1|avg=(99.98)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Andy Jenkins|avg=(92.14)}} |
align=center| 12
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Adam Huckvale|b=1|avg=(89.00)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Darren Beveridge|avg=(77.77)}} |
align=center| 13
|rowspan=2| Saturday 8 September | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Jamie Hughes|b=1|avg=(94.23)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Cody Harris|avg=(80.72)}} |
align=center| 14
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Krzysztof Ratajski|b=1|avg=(90.39)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Mick Todd|avg=(83.20)}} |
align=center| 15
|rowspan=2| Sunday 9 September | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Cameron Menzies|b=1|avg=(93.94)}} | align="center" | 5 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|Mark Frost|avg=(90.67)}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Lee Budgen|b=1|avg=(86.51)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Michael Barnard|avg=(94.56)}} | align="center"|{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Josh |title=Menzies & Budgen Enjoy Maiden Victories |date=9 September 2018 |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/09/menzies-budgen-enjoy-maiden-victories |publisher=PDC |access-date=9 September 2018}} |
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| rowspan="2" | Saturday 10 November | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Peterborough, East of England Showground | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|David Evans|b=1|avg=(88.46)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Ryan Murray|avg=(86.12)}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Jonathan Worsley|b=1|avg=(96.64)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Cody Harris|avg=(90.09)}} |
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| rowspan="2" | Sunday 11 November | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Michael Rasztovits|b=1|avg=(97.38)}} | align="center" | 5 − 3 | {{PDCFlag|Andy Boulton|flag=ENG|avg=(93.53)}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ted Evetts|b=1|avg=(88.72)}} | align="center" | 5 − 4 | {{PDCFlag|David Evans|avg=(98.98)}} |
PDC Development Tour
As with the previous year, the 2018 PDC Development Tour series consisted of 20 events, held over 5 weekends.
class="wikitable" |
No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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|rowspan=2| Saturday 14 April |rowspan=4| {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Tennis Centre | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Nathan Rafferty|b=1|avg=(82.98)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Dawson Murschell|avg=(82.86)}} |
align=center| 2
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Wessel Nijman|b=1|avg=(89.54)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Bradley Brooks|avg=(85.59)}} |
align=center| 3
|rowspan=2| Sunday 15 April | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Rob Hewson|b=1|avg=(86.96)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Melvin de Fijter|avg=(73.99)}} |
align=center| 4
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Niels Zonneveld|b=1|avg=(80.16)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Joe Davis|avg=(74.91)}} |
align=center| 5
|rowspan=2| Saturday 26 May |rowspan=4| {{flagicon|GER}} Hildesheim, Halle 39 | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Rowby-John Rodriguez|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|George Killington|avg=}} |
align=center| 6
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Kenny Neyens|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Jarred Cole|avg=}} |
align=center| 7
|rowspan=2| Sunday 27 May | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Luke Humphries|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Niels Zonneveld|avg=}} |
align=center| 8
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ted Evetts|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Geert Nentjes|avg=}} |
align=center| 9
|rowspan=2| Saturday 9 June | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Tennis Centre | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Martin Schindler|b=1|avg=(98.88)}} | align="center" | 5 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|Dimitri Van den Bergh|avg=(93.24)}} |
align=center| 10
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Martin Schindler|b=1|avg=(94.29)}} | align="center" | 5 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|George Gardner|avg=(85.97)}} |
align=center| 11
|rowspan=2| Sunday 10 June | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ryan Meikle|b=1|avg=(89.04)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Rowby-John Rodriguez|avg=(82.26)}} |
align=center| 12
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ted Evetts|b=1|avg=(87.00)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Dimitri Van den Bergh|avg=(91.42)}} |
align=center| 13
|rowspan=2| Saturday 22 September |rowspan=4| {{flagicon|ENG}} Peterborough, East of England Showground | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Luke Humphries|b=1|avg=(81.85)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Justin van Tergouw|avg=(89.59)}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|George Killington|b=1|avg=(87.20)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Christian Bunse|avg=(85.68)}} |
align=center| 15
|rowspan=2| Sunday 23 September | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Dimitri Van den Bergh|b=1|avg=(84.52)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Lee Budgen|avg=(84.23)}} |
align=center| 16
| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Jarred Cole|b=1|avg=(96.68)}} | align="center" | 5 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Christian Bunse|avg=(91.03)}} |
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|rowspan=2| Saturday 3 November | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan, Robin Park Tennis Centre | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Luke Humphries|b=1|avg=(94.92)}} | align="center" | 5 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Bradley Brooks|avg=(82.55)}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Berry van Peer|b=1|avg=(89.01)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Geert Nentjes|avg=(89.76)}} |
align=center| 19
| rowspan="2" | Sunday 4 November | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Dimitri Van den Bergh|b=1|avg=(84.29)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Geert Nentjes|avg=(84.27)}} |
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| align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Ted Evetts|b=1|avg=(93.41)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Christian Bunse|avg=(83.12)}} |
Professional Darts Corporation Nordic & Baltic
The PDCNB replaced the events in Norway and Latvia with new events in Lithuania and Iceland in 2018. As with 2017, there were 10 events held over 5 weekends. Two players from the Tour earned a 2019 PDC World Darts Championship spot, Darius Labanauskas and Daniel Larsson.
class="wikitable" |
No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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| Saturday 27 January | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEN}} Copenhagen, Hotel Park Inn by Radisson | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Kim Viljanen|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Ulf Ceder|org=PDCNB|avg=}} |
align=center| 2
| Sunday 28 January | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Daniel Larsson|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Darius Labanauskas|org=PDCNB|avg=}} |
align=center| 3
| {{nowrap|1=Saturday 24 February}} | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|LTU}} Vilnius, Panorama Hotel | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Darius Labanauskas|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Cor Dekker|org=PDCNB|avg=}} |
align=center| 4
| Sunday 25 February | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Darius Labanauskas|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Daniel Larsson|org=PDCNB|avg=}} |
align=center| 5
| Saturday 26 May | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FIN}} Vääksy, Hotelli Tallukka | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Marko Kantele|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=(95.06)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Ulf Ceder|org=PDCNB|avg=(86.01)}} |
align=center| 6
| Sunday 27 May | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Cor Dekker|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=(87.84)}} | align="center" | 6 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Magnus Caris|org=PDCNB|avg=(82.63)}} |
align=center| 7
| Saturday 11 August | rowspan="2" | {{Flagicon|SWE}} Gothenburg, Apple Hotel & Konferens | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Daniel Larsson|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 6 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Kim Viljanen|org=PDCNB|avg=}} |
align=center| 8
| Sunday 12 August | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Marko Kantele|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=}} | align="center" | 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Darius Labanauskas|org=PDCNB|avg=}} |
align=center| 9
| Saturday 6 October | rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|ISL}} Reykjavík, City Park Hotel | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Madars Razma|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=(93.42)}} | align="center" | 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Magnus Caris|org=PDCNB|avg=(89.40)}} |
align=center| 10
| Sunday 7 October | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Madars Razma|org=PDCNB|b=1|avg=(89.44)}} | align="center" | 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Marko Kantele|org=PDCNB|avg=(88.01)}} |
Professional Darts Corporation Asia
The PDC introduced the PDC Asian Tour in 2018, with 12 events held over 6 weekends. Five players from the Tour earned a 2019 PDC World Darts Championship spot after Seigo Asada won the Japanese Qualifier. The other players to qualify were Lourence Ilagan, Royden Lam, Noel Malicdem and Paul Lim.{{cite web|last1=Allen|first1=Dave|title=2018 PDC Asian Tour Announced|date=26 January 2018 |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/01/26/2018-pdc-asian-tour-announced|publisher=PDC|access-date=26 January 2018}}
class="wikitable" |
No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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| Saturday 10 March | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|KOR}} Seoul, KBS Sports World | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Royden Lam|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(91.82)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Noel Malicdem|org=PDCAsia|avg=(83.38)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/11/lam-asada-share-asian-tour-wins|title=Lam & Asada Share Asian Tour Wins|website=www.pdc.tv|date=11 March 2018 }} |
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| Sunday 11 March | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Seigo Asada|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(83.34)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Hyun-chul Park|org=PDCAsia|avg=(76.44)}} |
align=center| 3
| Saturday 28 April | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|MAC}} Macau, Regency Art Hotel | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Lourence Ilagan|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(90.57)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Alexis Toylo|org=PDCAsia|avg=(77.02)}} |
align=center| 4
| Sunday 29 April | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Lourence Ilagan|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(91.78)}} | align="center" | 5 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Royden Lam|org=PDCAsia|avg=(86.84)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5ae59df8dbb0213feec39aec}} |
align=center| 5
| Saturday 23 June | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kobe, Kobe Port Terminal | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Royden Lam|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(91.39)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Seigo Asada|org=PDCAsia|avg=(85.62)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5b2e177d76b131647c1b1d95}} |
align=center| 6
| Sunday 24 June | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Noel Malicdem|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(89.46)}} | align="center" | 5 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|Daisuke Akamatsu|org=PDCAsia|avg=(82.04)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5b2f643676b131647c1b4109}} |
align=center| 7
| Saturday 18 August | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Kuala Lumpur, Grand Centro Ballroom | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Seigo Asada|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(86.47)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Royden Lam|org=PDCAsia|avg=(79.64)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5b77fabda1e347089e5222d4}} |
align=center| 8
| Sunday 19 August | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Lourence Ilagan|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(87.90)}} | align="center" | 5 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Harith Lim|org=PDCAsia|avg=(73.13)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5b794797a1e347089e52465a}} |
align=center| 9
| {{nowrap|1=Saturday 8 September}} | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|TAI}} Taipei, G Club | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Seigo Asada|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(89.60)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Paul Lim|org=PDCAsia|avg=(87.85)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5b794797a1e347089e52465a}} |
align=center| 10
| Sunday 9 September | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Paul Lim|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(92.39)}} | align="center" | 5 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Lourence Ilagan|org=PDCAsia|avg=(99.00)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5b94eee9c437f75968eabaf9}} |
align=center| 11
| Saturday 13 October | rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|1={{flagicon|PHI}} Manila, Crown Plaza Manila Galleria Ballroom}} | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Lourence Ilagan|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(93.21)}} | align="center" | 5 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Val Capuyan|org=PDCAsia|avg=(87.57)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5bc1d94eabb91b07fbf27ae1}} |
align=center| 12
| Sunday 14 October | align="right" | {{PDCFlagR|Noel Malicdem|org=PDCAsia|b=1|avg=(99.70)}} | align="center" | 5 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Paul Lim|org=PDCAsia|avg=(93.68)}} | align="center" | {{cite web|title=DartConnect Match Report|url=https://members.dartconnect.com/history/report/match/5bc32aa0abb91b07fbf29e61}} |
Dartplayers Australia (DPA) Pro Tour
The leading player of the 18 tournaments on the 2018 DPA Tour series qualified for the 2019 PDC World Darts Championship. That player was {{PDCLink|Raymond Smith}}.
class="wikitable" |
No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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align=center| 1
| Friday 16 February | rowspan=3| {{flagicon|AUS}} St Clair, Blue Cattle Dog Hotel |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Raymond Smith|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{DPAFlag|Tim Pusey|flag=AUS}} |align=center rowspan=3| {{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/20/dpa-double-bailey|title=DPA Double For Bailey|website=PDC|date=20 February 2018 }} |
align=center| 2
| {{nowrap|1=Saturday 17 February}} |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|James Bailey|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{DPAFlag|Steve MacArthur|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 3
| Sunday 18 February |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|James Bailey|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{DPAFlag|Steve MacArthur|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 4
| Friday 23 March | rowspan=3| {{flagicon|AUS}} Seaford, Seaford Hotel |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Corey Cadby|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 1 | {{DPAFlag|Gordon Mathers|flag=AUS}} |align=center rowspan=3| {{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/27/dpa-win-cadby-victoria|title=DPA Win For Cadby In Victoria|website=PDC|date=27 March 2018 }} |
align=center| 5
| Saturday 24 March |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Raymond Smith|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{DPAFlag|Steve MacArthur|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 6
| Sunday 25 March |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Mal Cuming|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{DPAFlag|James Bailey|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 7
| Friday 13 April | rowspan=3| {{flagicon|AUS}} Barrack Heights, Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Corey Cadby|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{DPAFlag|Lucas Cameron|flag=AUS}} |align=center rowspan=3| {{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/04/15/dpa-treble-nine-dart-cadby|title=DPA Treble For Nine-Dart Cadby|website=PDC|date=15 April 2018 }} |
align=center| 8
| Saturday 14 April |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Corey Cadby|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 3 | {{DPAFlag|Laurence Ryder|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 9
| Sunday 15 April |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Corey Cadby|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 0 | {{DPAFlag|Laurence Ryder|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 10
| Friday 18 May | rowspan=3| {{flagicon|AUS}} Mitchelton, Brook Hotel |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Corey Cadby|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 2 | {{DPAFlag|Tim Pusey|flag=AUS}} |align=center rowspan=3| {{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/05/21/second-dpa-treble-cadby|title=Second DPA Treble For Cadby|website=PDC|date=21 May 2018 }} |
align=center| 11
| Saturday 19 May |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Corey Cadby|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 3 | {{DPAFlag|Raymond Smith|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 12
| Sunday 20 May |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Corey Cadby|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{DPAFlag|Raymond Smith|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 13
| Friday 15 June | rowspan=3| {{flagicon|AUS}} North Hobart, Australian Italian Club |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Raymond Smith|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{DPAFlag|Steve MacArthur|flag=AUS}} |align=center rowspan=3| {{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/06/21/smith-tops-dpa-rankings-after-double-delight|title=Smith Tops DPA Rankings After Double Delight|website=PDC|date=21 June 2018 }} |
align=center| 14
| Saturday 16 June |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Raymond Smith|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{DPAFlag|Lucas Cameron|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 15
| Sunday 17 June |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Gordon Mathers|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{DPAFlag|James Bailey|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 16
| Friday 7 September | rowspan=3| {{flagicon|AUS}} Mitchelton, Brook Hotel |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Raymond Smith|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 2 | {{DPAFlag|Gordon Mathers|flag=AUS}} |align=center rowspan=3| {{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/09/07/aussie-smith-seals-world-championship-spot|title=Aussie Smith Seals World Championship Spot|website=PDC|date=7 September 2018 }} |
align=center| 17
| {{nowrap|1=Saturday 8 September}} |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Mark Smyth|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{DPAFlag|James Bailey|flag=AUS}} |
align=center| 18
| Sunday 9 September |align=right| {{DPAFlagR|Tim Pusey|flag=AUS|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{DPAFlag|Robbie King|flag=AUS}} |
Euroasian Darts Corporation (EADC) Pro Tour
There were 6 EADC Pro Tour events in 2018. Players from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine are eligible to play.
class="wikitable" |
No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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align=center| 1
| {{nowrap|1=Saturday 24 February}} | rowspan=6| {{flagicon|RUS}} Moscow, Omega Plaza Business Center |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Aleksandr Oreshkin|org=EADC|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Maxim Aldoshin|org=EADC}} |align=center| {{cite web|title=EADC Pro Tour 1|url=http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/e40292_2373e3e0bbe04c67844a2b8f5f9eda20.pdf|publisher=EADC|date=24 February 2018|access-date=26 February 2018}} |
align=center| 2
| Sunday 25 February |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Maxim Aldoshin|org=EADC|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Vladimir Akshulakov|org=EADC}} |align=center| {{cite web|title=EADC Pro Tour 2|url=http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/e40292_5e928c2e2e0e45b9bcabdf658c15fecf.pdf|publisher=EADC|date=25 February 2018|access-date=26 February 2018}} |
align=center| 3
| rowspan="2" | Sunday 29 April |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Aleksei Kadochnikov|org=EADC|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Maxim Aldoshin|org=EADC}} |align=center| |
align=center| 4
|align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Aleksei Kadochnikov|org=EADC|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Maxim Aldoshin|org=EADC}} |align=center| |
align=center| 5
| rowspan="2" | Monday 30 April |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Roman Obukhov|org=EADC|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Aleksei Kadochnikov|org=EADC}} |align=center| |
align=center| 6
|align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Aleksei Kadochnikov|org=EADC|b=1}} |align=center| 6 – 0 | {{PDCFlag|Dmitriy Gorbunov|org=EADC}} |align=center| |
Championship Darts Circuit Pro Tour
The top American and Canadian players over the 2018 CDC Tour qualified for the 2019 PDC World Darts Championship.{{Cite tweet |user=champdarts |author=Championship Darts |number=1003634292646383617| date=4 June 2018 |title=The top American and top Canadian on the 2018 CDC Tour Points list will now receive an invitation to the William Hill World Darts Championship! }} Chuck Puleo and Jim Long took the two places.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Dave |title=Puleo & Long Seal World Championship Debuts |date=28 August 2018 |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/08/28/puleo-long-seal-world-championship-debuts |publisher=PDC |access-date=29 August 2018}}
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No.
! Date ! Venue ! Winner ! Legs ! Runner-up ! Ref. |
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align=center| 1
| {{nowrap|1=Saturday 28 April}} | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Chicago, North Shore Holiday Inn |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Gary Mawson|flag=CAN|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(88.72)}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Darin Young|org=CDC|avg=(83.59)}} |
align=center| 2
| Sunday 29 April |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Chuck Puleo|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(83.80)}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Jim Long|org=CDC|avg=(81.39)}} |
align=center| 3
| Saturday 19 May | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Miamisburg, Moose Lodge #1645 |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Leonard Gates|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(86.37)}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|DJ Sayre|org=CDC|avg=(83.12)}} |
align=center| 4
| Sunday 20 May |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Darin Young|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(85.11)}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Chuck Puleo|org=CDC|avg=(82.69)}} |
align=center| 5
| Saturday 23 June | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CAN}} Burlington, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60 |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Leonard Gates|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(94.68)}} |align=center| 6 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Darin Young|org=CDC|avg=(80.43)}} |
align=center| 6
| Sunday 24 June |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Darin Young|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(81.53)}} |align=center| 6 – 5 | {{PDCFlag|Matt Campbell|org=CDC|avg=(88.62)}} |
align=center| 7
| Saturday 4 August | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} New York City, Knights of Baron DeKalb |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Nick Linberg|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(81.70)}} |align=center| 6 – 3 | {{PDCFlag|Rob Modra|org=CDC|avg=(77.94)}} |
align=center| 8
| Sunday 5 August |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Chuck Puleo|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(87.91)}} |align=center| 6 – 1 | {{PDCFlag|Darin Young|org=CDC|avg=(71.59)}} |
align=center| 9
| Saturday 25 August | rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Philadelphia, Columbia Social Club |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|John Part|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(84.22)}} |align=center| 6 – 2 | {{PDCFlag|Danny Lauby|org=CDC|avg=(83.98)}} |
align=center| 10
| Sunday 26 August |align=right| {{PDCFlagR|Chuck Puleo|org=CDC|b=1|avg=(88.10)}} |align=center| 6 – 4 | {{PDCFlag|Jim Widmayer|org=CDC|avg=(82.99)}} |
World Championship International Qualifiers
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