PDC European Tour Order of Merit Update: Luke Littler first leader after title in Wieze

Originally posted on Dartsnews.com | By Samuel Gill | Last updated Mar 10, 2025 1:00 AM ET

Luke Littler, by winning the Belgian Darts Open, immediately took the lead position on the PDC European Tour Order of Merit. By winning the Euro Tour tournament in Wieze, 'The Nuke' earned the top prize of 30,000 pounds.

The 18-year-old teenage sensation successively defeated Ryan Searle (6-3), Luke Woodhouse (6-4), Dave Chisnall (6-4), James Wade (7-3) and Mike de Decker (8-5) to take the title at the Belgian Darts Open for the second consecutive year.

De Decker is in second place with 12,000 pounds after his final place finish. Semi-finalists James Wade and Ross Smith made it to the semifinals in Wieze and could take home 8,500 pounds in prize money.

Behind them follow Gerwyn Price, Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton and Dave Chisnall with 6,000 pounds. They reached the quarter-finals of the Belgian Darts Open. Dirk van Duijvenbode was the best Dutchman at the Belgian Euro Tour event. 'Aubergenius' lost in the last sixteen against Clayton and had to settle for £4,000.

Top players Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross, Nathan Aspinall, Chris Dobey, Peter Wright, Gary Anderson and Josh Rock are missing from the rankings. They were automatically qualified for the Belgian Darts Open, meaning they did have to win a match to have their prize money counted toward the various rankings. However, they were all eliminated in their first match and remain at zero for now.

At the end of the season, the 32 best players on the PDC European Tour Order of Merit may compete in the European Championship. This event will take place from Oct. 23 to 26 in Dortmund.

PDC European Tour Order of Merit

Position	Name	Prize money
1	Luke Littler	£30,000
2	Mike De Decker	£12,000
3	James Wade	£8,500
3	Ross Smith	£8,500
5	Gerwyn Price	£6,000
5	Stephen Bunting	£6,000
5	Jonny Clayton	£6,000
5	Dave Chisnall	£6,000
9	Matt Campbell	£4,000
9	Boris Krcmar	£4,000
9	Martin Schindler	£4,000
9	Dirk van Duijvenbode	£4,000
9	Ritchie Edhouse	£4,000
9	Damon Heta	£4,000
9	Daryl Gurney	£4,000
9	Luke Woodhouse	£4,000
17	Ricardo Pietreczko	£2,500
17	Raymond van Barneveld	£2,500
17	Jermaine Wattimena	£2,500
17	Gian van Veen	£2,500
17	Ryan Searle	£2,500
17	Wessel Nijman	£2,500
17	Michael Smith	£2,500
24	James Hurrell	£1,250
24	Thibault Tricole	£1,250
24	Ryan Joyce	£1,250
24	Francois Schweyen	£1,250
24	Owen Bates	£1,250
24	Cedric Waegemans	£1,250
24	Patrick De Backer	£1,250
24	Cam Crabtree	£1,250
24	Matthew Dennant	£1,250
24	Darryl Pilgrim	£1,250
24	Thomas Lovely	£1,250
24	Darius Labanauskas	£1,250
24	Jim Long	£1,250
24	Sybren Gijbels	£1,250