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European Tour Order of Merit Update: Michael van Gerwen rises to joint second as Nathan Aspinall remains top

Originally posted on Dartsnews.com | Last updated Apr 22, 2025 12:00 AM ET

Michael van Gerwen made a big jump on the European Tour Order of Merit after taking the title at the German Darts Grand Prix on Monday night. With this title, 'Mighty Mike' seized the top prize of 30,000 pounds.

In Munich, he showed great form with four 100+ averages in five matches. In his first match against Kim Huybrechts, Van Gerwen survived three match darts, but after the 6-5 victory over the Belgian, 'Mighty Mike' also beat Ryan Searle (6-1), Ryan Joyce (6-4) and Josh Rock (7-2). Van Gerwen also notched a nine darter in his match against Searle. Then in a Dutch final he was too strong for Gian van Veen with 8-5.

Van Gerwen had still started the tournament as No. 16 on the European Tour Order of Merit, having reached the semifinals once at the first three Euro Tours of the season and stranded in the second round of the Belgian Darts Open. He was forced to withdraw from the International Darts Open due to injury.

Now the three-time world champion is in a tie for second place with Luke Littler at 38,500 pounds. Nathan Aspinall is number one with 42,000 pounds. 'The Asp' won the European Darts Trophy earlier this season, while he was also in the final at the International Darts Open. Aspinall did not compete in the German Darts Grand Prix last Easter weekend and thus could not scoop any prize money.

Losing finalist Van Veen took home 15,000 pounds for reaching the final. With 21,000 pounds, he is now also firmly in the top-10 in a neat sixth spot. In addition to the aforementioned top three, he also has to beat Stephen Bunting and Ross Smith. The top-10 is further completed by Mike de Decker, Martin Schindler, Gerwyn Price and Ryan Joyce. World number one Luke Humphries is tied with Josh Rock for 12th place. The 32 best players at the end of the season get to compete in the European Darts Championship in Dortmund.

Position	Name	Prize money
1	Nathan Aspinall	£42,000
2	Michael van Gerwen	£38,500
2	Luke Littler	£38,500
4	Stephen Bunting	£36,000
5	Ross Smith	£24,500
6	Gian van Veen	£21,000
6	Mike De Decker	£21,000
8	Martin Schindler	£20,500
9	Gerwyn Price	£20,000
10	Ryan Joyce	£19,250
11	Dave Chisnall	£18,000
12	Josh Rock	£14,500
12	Luke Humphries	£14,500
14	Cameron Menzies	£12,500
14	Wessel Nijman	£12,500
16	Peter Wright	£12,000
17	Ricardo Pietreczko	£10,000
18	Ryan Searle	£9,000
18	Raymond van Barneveld	£9,000
18	Dirk van Duijvenbode	£9,000
18	Jermaine Wattimena	£9,000
18	Ritchie Edhouse	£9,000
18	Luke Woodhouse	£9,000
24	Gary Anderson	£8,500
24	James Wade	£8,500
26	Rob Cross	£8,000
26	Damon Heta	£8,000
28	Joe Cullen	£7,750
29	Krzysztof Ratajski	£7,250
30	Andrew Gilding	£6,500
30	Michael Smith	£6,500
30	Boris Krcmar	£6,500
33	Karel Sedlacek	£6,000
33	Jonny Clayton	£6,000
35	Matt Campbell	£5,250
36	Madars Razma	£4,000
36	Niels Zonneveld	£4,000
36	Dimitri Van den Bergh	£4,000
36	Daryl Gurney	£4,000
40	Cam Crabtree	£3,750
40	Mario Vandenbogaerde	£3,750
40	Darius Labanauskas	£3,750
40	Thibault Tricole	£3,750
40	Niko Springer	£3,750
45	Scott Williams	£2,500
45	Kim Huybrechts	£2,500
45	Mickey Mansell	£2,500
45	Michael Unterbuchner	£2,500
45	Kevin Doets	£2,500
45	Daniel Klose	£2,500
45	Callan Rydz	£2,500
45	Thomas Lovely	£2,500
45	Ricky Evans	£2,500
54	Finn Behrens	£1,250
54	Andy Boulton	£1,250
54	Robert Grundy	£1,250
54	Johan Engstrom	£1,250
54	Rene Eidams	£1,250
54	Mensur Suljovic	£1,250
54	Adam Paxton	£1,250
54	Michael Rosenauer	£1,250
54	Andras Borbely	£1,250
54	Patrick Klingelhoefer	£1,250
54	Richard Veenstra	£1,250
54	William O'Connor	£1,250
54	Paul Goyer	£1,250
54	Petr Krivka	£1,250
54	Radek Szaganski	£1,250
54	Kevin Knopf	£1,250
54	Rob Owen	£1,250
54	Connor Scutt	£1,250
54	Paul Krohne	£1,250
54	Adam Hunt	£1,250
54	Dominik Gruellich	£1,250
54	Laurin Welk	£1,250
54	Alan Soutar	£1,250
54	Marko Kantele	£1,250
54	Martin Lukeman	£1,250
54	Darryl Pilgrim	£1,250
54	Owen Bates	£1,250
54	Patrick De Backer	£1,250
54	Sybren Gijbels	£1,250
54	Francois Schweyen	£1,250
54	Matthew Dennant	£1,250
54	James Hurrell	£1,250
54	Cedric Waegemans	£1,250
54	Jim Long	£1,250