2022 PDC Players Championship series


The 2022 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 30 darts tournaments on the 2022 PDC Pro Tour.
The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2022 Players Championship Finals.

Prize money

The prize money for the Players Championship events rose from 2021 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £100,000.
This is how the prize money was divided:

February

Players Championship 1

Players Championship 1 was contested on Saturday 5 February 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Luke Humphries, who defeated 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 2

Players Championship 2 was contested on Sunday 6 February 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. hit a nine-dart finish against Mensur Suljović. The tournament was won by, who defeated Gerwyn Price 8–5 in the final.

Players Championship 3

Players Championship 3 was contested on Saturday 12 February 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. hit a nine-dart finish against Damon Heta. The tournament was won by, who defeated Damon Heta 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 4

Players Championship 4 was contested on Sunday 13 February 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by, who defeated Dimitri Van den Bergh 8–1 in the final.

March

Players Championship 5

Players Championship 5 was contested on Saturday 19 March 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. hit a nine-dart finish against, whilst Josh Rock also did the same against Dave Chisnall. The tournament was won by Damon Heta, who defeated 8–6 in the final.

Players Championship 6

Players Championship 6 was contested on Sunday 20 March 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Danny Noppert hit a nine-dart finish in his loss to. The tournament was won by, who defeated 8–6 in the final.

Players Championship 7

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. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Madars Razma 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 8

Players Championship 8 was contested on Sunday 27 March 2022 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen, who defeated Martin Schindler 8–4 in the final.

April

Players Championship 9

Players Championship 9 was contested on Friday 1 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Simon Whitlock hit a nine-dart finish against Mike De Decker. The tournament was won by, who defeated Andrew Gilding 8–6 in the final.

Players Championship 10

Players Championship 10 was contested on Saturday 2 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen, who defeated 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 11

Players Championship 11 was contested on Sunday 3 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Madars Razma hit a nine-dart finish against Michael Unterbuchner. The tournament was won by, who defeated Nathan Aspinall 8–3 in the final.

Players Championship 12

Players Championship 12 was contested on Saturday 9 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode, who defeated Ryan Searle 8–7 in the final.

Players Championship 13

Players Championship 13 was contested on Sunday 10 April 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Nathan Aspinall, who defeated Matt Campbell 8–6 in the final.

May

Players Championship 14

Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 10 May 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. Damon Heta and hit nine-dart finishes against Keegan Brown and Geert De Vos respectively. The tournament was won by, who defeated 8–5 in the final.

Players Championship 15

Players Championship 15 was contested on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at the Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan. Nathan Girvan and hit nine-dart finishes against Adrian Lewis and Florian Hempel respectively. The tournament was won by, who defeated Callan Rydz 8–3 in the final.

June

Players Championship 16

Players Championship 16 was contested on Tuesday 14 June 2022 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by, who defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode 8–6 in the final.

Players Championship 17

Players Championship 17 was contested on Wednesday 15 June 2022 at the H+ Hotel in Niedernhausen. The tournament was won by, who defeated Nathan Aspinall 8–5 in the final, becoming only the third player after and Krzysztof Ratajski to win a Players Championship event without being a Tour Card holder.

July

Players Championship 18

Players Championship 18 was contested on Friday 8 July 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Dimitri Van den Bergh hit a nine-dart finish against Ryan Meikle. The tournament was won by Dirk van Duijvenbode, who whitewashed Gabriel Clemens 8–0 in the final.

Players Championship 19

Players Championship 19 was contested on Saturday 9 July 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Danny Noppert, who defeated Andrew Gilding 8–6 in the final.

Players Championship 20

Players Championship 20 was contested on Sunday 10 July 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Nathan Rafferty hit a nine-dart finish against Dave Chisnall. The tournament was won by Adrian Lewis, who defeated Boris Koltsov 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 21

Players Championship 21 was contested on Monday 11 July 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Brendan Dolan, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–5 in the final.

August

Players Championship 22

Players Championship 22 was contested on Wednesday 3 August 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. José de Sousa and Rusty-Jake Rodriguez hit nine-dart finishes against Mervyn King and Dimitri Van den Bergh respectively. The tournament was won by Nathan Aspinall, who defeated Krzysztof Ratajski 8–3 in the final.

Players Championship 23

Players Championship 23 was contested on Thursday 4 August 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. hit a nine-dart finish against Rob Cross. The tournament was won by Keegan Brown, who defeated Nathan Aspinall 8–7 in the final.

Players Championship 24

Players Championship 24 was contested on Friday 5 August 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. hit a nine-dart finish for the second event in a row, this one against Niels Zonneveld. The tournament was won by Rob Cross, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–3 in the final.

October

Players Championship 25

Players Championship 25 was contested on Thursday 20 October 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Dave Chisnall, who defeated Josh Rock 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 26

Players Championship 26 was contested on Friday 21 October 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Jonny Clayton hit a nine-dart finish against Ryan Meikle. The tournament was won by Damon Heta, who defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 27

Players Championship 27 was contested on Saturday 22 October 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. hit a nine-dart finish against Ryan Joyce. The tournament was won by Rob Cross, who defeated 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 28

Players Championship 28 was contested on Sunday 23 October 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Josh Rock, who defeated Luke Humphries 8–5 in the final.

November

Players Championship 29

Players Championship 29 was contested on Friday 4 November 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Gian van Veen 8–4 in the final.

Players Championship 30

Players Championship 30 was contested on Saturday 5 November 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by James Wade, who defeated Steve Beaton 8–6 in the final.

Players Championship Order of Merit

The top 64 players from the Players Championship Order of Merit, which was solely based on prize money won in the thirty Players Championship events during the season, qualified for the 2022 Players Championship Finals, held in November.
Prize money in the tables is in units of £1,000.
RankPlayerPrize moneyRankPlayerPrize money
182.753327.75
271.253427.5
368.53526.5
467.753626.5
566.53726.25
665.753825.5
761.53925
856.254024.5
955.754124.5
1051.54224.25
1150.54323.75
1247.254423.5
1346.54523.25
1444.54623.25
1541.754722.75
1640.54822.75
1738.254922.5
1837.255022
19375122
20375222
21375321.5
2236.255420.75
2335.255520.75
2434.755620.5
2534.55720.5
26335820.25
27335920
2831.756020
29306118.75
3029.256218.75
3128.756318.25
3227.756418

Top averages

The table lists all players who achieved a three-dart average of at least 110 in a match. In the case one player has multiple records, this is indicated by the number in brackets.