Daryl Gurney has come to terms with the fact that his time as a permanent fixture among the world’s top 16 is over. The Northern Irishman, who captured two major TV titles during his career, admits that both his level and, crucially, his consistency are no longer what they once were.
Raymond van Barneveld narrowly secured his spot at the World Grand Prix over the weekend, earning the five-time world champion yet another appearance at a major tournament.
Ryan Searle admitted his relief after clinching his second Players Championship title of 2025 in Leicester, overcoming debut finalist Mario Vandenbogaerde 8-6 in a tense conclusion to PC28.
Ross Smith has pulled out of the 2025 Swiss Darts Trophy in Basel, with the PDC confirming the withdrawal was due to family reasons. The development hands a bye to Ritchie Edhouse, who automatically progresses to Round Three.
The World Series of Darts Finals concludes on Sunday with Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Luke Littler, Gerwyn Price aiming to reach the semi-finals.
The qualifying tournament for PDC Tour Card holders for the 2025 Swiss Darts Trophy is scheduled for Tour Card holders on Thursday afternoon. Ten starting spots are available here for the thirteenth European Tour tournament of the season.
Gerwyn Price has taken the title at Players Championship 26 this Tuesday afternoon in Germany, ending a brilliant day of darts with an 8-5 victory over Gian van Veen, averaging 109.28 in an incredible final.
In the world of professional darts, there is one statistic that often causes spectacle: the ton-plus checkouts - all finishes from 100 and above. The crowd goes wild when a player throws out a 170-finish, and the commentators like to make a highlight of it as well.
The 2025 World Matchplay is in the history books and what an edition of the yearly Winter Gardens spectacle it was. Dartsnews.com was there, present in the press room, seeing all the action first hand.
Wednesday evening, July 23, the last four matches of the second round of the World Matchplay 2025 are scheduled with Luke Littler, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen in action.
The first round is complete at the World Matchplay as we head into the business end of the tournament in the coming days and it is a latter stage that will include Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price among those through.
The European Tour is back this weekend in Kiel, with the Baltic Sea Darts Open. Although the opening day got going on Friday, both Ross Smith and Chris Dobey get their campaigns underway this Saturday.
Ross Smith is brimming with confidence ahead of next week's World Matchplay at the legendary Winter Gardens in Blackpool. 'Smudger' is in great shape: he has already thrown two ninth darters this year, notched three whitewash victories in a row and won no fewer than 24 legs to take the title at Players Championship 16 in May.
The Race for the 2025 World Matchplay is nearing its conclusion. Only two tournaments remain to be played prior to the cutoff. On July 9, we will know which 32 players will compete in the prestigious tournament in Blackpool at the end of the latest Players Championship double header.
Ross Smith is the new number three on the PDC ProTour Order of Merit while Jonny Clayton and Wessel Nijman also rose as a result of runs at the Dutch Darts Championship.