2018 World Series of Darts

The 2018 World Series of Darts was a series of televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. In 2018, there were 6 World Series events and one finals event, which has this year been moved from Glasgow, Scotland, to Vienna, Austria.

Prize money

International events

Stage Prize money
Winner £20,000
Runner-up £10,000
Semi-finals £5,000
Quarter-finals £2,500
First round £1,250

Final

Stage Prize money
Winner £50,000
Runner-up £25,000
Semi-finals £16,500
Quarter-finals £12,500
Second round £7,500
First round £4,000

World Series events

No. Date Event Venue Champion Legs Runner-up Ref
1 25 May German Masters Germany Gelsenkirchen, Veltins-Arena Mensur Suljović Austria 8–2 Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh [1]
2 6–7 July US Masters United States Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Gary Anderson Scotland 8–4 England Rob Cross [2]
3 13–14 July Shanghai Masters China Shanghai, Pullman Hotel Michael Smith England 8–2 England Rob Cross [3]
4 3–5 August Auckland Masters New Zealand Auckland, The Trusts Arena Michael van Gerwen Netherlands 11–4 Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld [4]
5 10–12 August Melbourne Masters Australia Melbourne, Hisense Arena Peter Wright Scotland 11–8 England Michael Smith [5]
6 17–19 August Brisbane Masters Australia Brisbane, BCEC Rob Cross England 11–6 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen [6]
7 2–4 November World Series of Darts Finals Austria Vienna, Multiversum Schwechat James Wade England 11–10 England Michael Smith [7]

World Series qualifiers

2018 World Series Order of Merit

The top eight qualified (highlighted in green) for the World Series of Darts Finals and determined their seeding. The next 8 players qualified (highlighted in cyan) for the tournament, but were unseeded. The players highlighted in yellow qualified by the PDC Order of Merit. (The players who aren't highlighted either withdrew or couldn't make the Finals as late call-ups.)

Rank Player German Masters US Masters Shanghai Masters Auckland Masters Melbourne Masters Brisbane Masters Tour points Appearances
1 Scotland Peter Wright 5 5 5 5 12 5 37 6
2 England Rob Cross 3 8 8 3 3 12 37 6
3 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 3 3 5 12 5 8 36 6
4 Scotland Gary Anderson 5 12 1 3 5 3 29 6
5 England Michael Smith – 3 12 1 8 1 25 5
6 Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld 3 – – 8 3 5 19 4
7 Austria Mensur Suljović 12 – – – – – 12 1
8 Australia Simon Whitlock – – – 5 3 1 9 3
England James Wade – 5 3 – – – 8 2
Belgium Dimitri Van den Bergh 8 – – – – – 8 1
Australia Kyle Anderson – – – 3 1 3 7 3
Northern Ireland Daryl Gurney – 3 3 – – – 6 2
Wales Gerwyn Price – 1 3 – – – 4 2
Australia Damon Heta – – – – 3 1 4 2
Australia Corey Cadby – – – – 1 3 4 2
Australia Raymond Smith – – – – 1 3 4 2
Wales Jamie Lewis 3 – – – – – 3 1
Canada Dawson Murschell – 3 – – – – 3 1
Hong Kong Royden Lam – – 3 – – – 3 1
New Zealand Mark McGrath – – – 3 – – 3 1
Australia Tim Pusey – – – 1 1 1 3 3
New Zealand Haupai Puha – – – 1 1 – 2 2
Germany Max Hopp 1 – – – – – 1 1

References

  1. ^ "Suljovic wins German Darts Masters". PDC. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Las Vegas Glory For Brilliant Anderson". PDC. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Super Smith Seals Shanghai Title". PDC. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Van Gerwen Seals Auckland Crown". PDC. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Wright's Night at Melbourne Darts Masters". PDC. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Cross Claims Inaugural Brisbane Crown". PDC. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Wade Wins Second TV Title In A Week". PDC. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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