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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
How does Premier League Darts affect PDC's Order of Merit?
Luke Humphries' first Premier League Darts title has no effect on the Professional Darts Corporation's Order of Merit. That is because the Premier League is not classed as a ranking event, meaning prize money is not counted in the two-year period which is used to determine the Order of Merit. Humphries came from behind to beat Luke Littler 11-8 in Thursday's 2025 Premier League Darts final at the O2 Arena in London. Littler, 18, headed into Thursday's play-off night as defending Premier League champion and the most recent winner of the World Darts Championship. The teenager is second in PDC's Order of Merit - behind only Humphries, who he has faced in the past two Premier League and World Darts Championship finals. Littler is yet to play a full two-year cycle of ranking events, and in the second half of 2023 alone, Humphries earned £563,250 in prize money from ranked events. Humphries is £573,750 ahead of Littler in the PDC Order of Merit. There are still five of the sport's major events to take place in this year prior to the 2026 World Darts Championship, which starts in December. In 2023 alone, the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, European Championship, Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals helped Humphries earn a combined total of £468,500. Given how clear Humphries and Littler are in prize money compared to the rest of the PDC's Order of Merit, it is unlikely either player will be caught until the next World Championship. The winner of 2026's top darts prize will receive £1,000,000 - double the amount Littler received this year. Humphries has prize money of £1,873,750 from PDC ranked events in the past two years. Littler's total is £1,300,500. Michael van Gerwen is third on £734,750. This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. This question 'Will winning Premier League Darts put you to world number one?' was asked by David in Wakefield. Thank you for your question, David. Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions. We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you do. The team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and pundits. We will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting events. Our coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. Premier League Darts final schedule and prize money Who has qualified for the 2025-26 Champions League? Why does French Open not have electronic line calling? What are the Enhanced Games and why are they controversial?
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Nathan Aspinall's retirement admission after Luke Littler pushed back on claim
Nathan Aspinall has explained the exact age that he believes he will walk away from darts after giving his thoughts on teenage sensation Luke Littler and his future in the sport Nathan Aspinall has revealed his retirement plans after suggesting that he plans to walk away from the oche at 45. The Stockport star, who is currently 33 and sits ninth in the PDC's Order of Merit with a cool £496,000 in earnings over the last two years, still has ample time to add to his trophy cabinet and boost his bank balance before hanging up his darts. Speaking to SportsBoom, Aspinall shared his future plans, saying: "45, and I'm off. I've said to my partner if that's me, it is 45. "If it's earlier than that, and we start making golfers' money and I've got 30 million in the bank - happy days, I'll be off sooner. But I don't think it's going to happen that quick. But yes, 45 is when I'd like to bugger off." With his 34th birthday just around the corner in July, Aspinall has over a decade left to chase his dream of winning the PDC World Championship, having narrowly missed out on the title twice already. Aspinall's track record includes reaching the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament in both 2019 and 2020, where he faced defeat to Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen respectively. Additionally, he has secured runner-up finishes at the Grand Slam of Darts, World Grand Prix, Premier League and World Series of Darts, proving his mettle as one of darts' top competitors. That's not to mention clinching the 2019 UK Open with a solid 11-5 victory over Rob Cross and bagging the 2023 World Matchplay title with an impressive 18-6 win against Jonny Clayton. He's now gunning for his first Premier League triumph on Thursday night, as he prepares to take on the world's top-ranked player, Luke Humphries, in the semi-finals at the O2 in London, reports the Express. Should he emerge victorious, Aspinall will then go head-to-head with either Luke Littler or Gerwyn Price in the final. It comes after Aspinall suggested that Littler might retire in about five years due to his early success, but the teenage darts sensation has dismissed any talk of hanging up his arrows soon. Littler said: "I don't know where he's got that from - don't worry, I'll be here in 10 years. The Nuke, who etched his name into the history books by becoming the youngest-ever PDC World Championship winner at just 17 earlier this year, added: "It's crazy to even think about retiring. If I win 16 world titles like Phil [Taylor], I'll retire, but I'm not even thinking about retirement at the minute - the money is there to be won, especially the World Championship, but not only that. "Everything has gone up. It is all about what you're feeling, and I'm sure I'll be here for a long time." Littler, the reigning Premier League champion, is set to defend his title when he returns to the O2 on Thursday evening. The 18-year-old has secured his place in the play-offs after topping the league table with a total of 27 victories and 10 defeats this season, and will be aiming to capitalise on his form to secure the grand prize of £275,000.
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Rookie Avani finishes as top Indian in 28th place at Jabra Ladies Open
Avani Prashanth finished as the highest-placed Indian player at the Jabra Ladies Open as a final round card of two-under 69 helped her to tie-28th in the event being played at the Evian Resort Golf Club near here in southeastern France. India's other players were Hitaashee Bakshi and Tvesa Malik at T-34 and Diksha Dagar at T-39. Czech player Sara Kouskova played a strong final round of four under par to secure her first LET title by two shots over her closest competitor, Shannon Tan. Kouskova carded 67 for a 10-under total and two better than Shannon (68) at 8-under. Avani has had a strong season and has failed to cut only twice this year in eight starts. Avani, a winner on her home Tour Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour (WPGT), while being an amateur, has had three Top-20 finishes in her rookie year. Avani had a great start to the final day at the Evian Resort Golf Club. Starting from the sixth, she made three birdies, and her first dropped shot was on the 11th, and another came on the 14th. On her next nine, she birdied the 16th, bogeyed the 17th, birdied the first, and totalled even par 213 for three days. Hitaashee Bakshi, who looked primed for a top 10 finish after her second-day score of five under par 66, struggled on the final day as she carded a six over par for the day and fell back to tied 34th in the standings. The round included seven bogeys and only one birdie for a card of 77 and a final score of two over par. Tvesa had a slow start to the tournament as she played four over par on the first day. However, stable performances on the second and third day with scores of 70 one under par helped her move up to tied 34 by the end of the event with a final score of two over par. Diksha carded a 73, two over par on the last day, to finish the event with a total score of three over par. Kouskova started the round on the front nine and made birdies on the seventh and eighth holes. She continued her strong run in the back nine with another birdie on the 10th hole. Despite a small stumble with a bogey on the 14th hole, Kouskova was able to seal the round with back-to-back birdies on the two final holes of the round. This win takes Kouskova into the third spot in the order of merit. On the second day leader Chiara Tamburlini finished the tournament in tied-5th. She continued to remain a beacon of consistency with another op-5 finish. Tamburlini moved into the fourth spot in the order of merit. The Order of Merit leader, Mimi Rhodes, finished tied 32nd in the standings despite her struggles on the second day with a score of 76, five over par for the round. On the final day, Rhodes played a 69 to bring her total score to one over par for the tournament. Cara Gainer of England secured a tied third place in the standings alongside Maha Haddioui of Morocco and remained second in the Order of Merit behind Mimi Rhodes.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Avani Prashanth top Indian as Sara Kouskova wins Jabra Ladies Open
Evian-les-Bains May 25 With a final round card of two-under 69 helping her to tied-28, Avani Prashanth finished as the highest placed Indian player at the Jabra ladies Open. India's other players were Hitaashee Bakshi and Tvesa Malik at tied-34 and Diksha Dagar at tied-39. Czech player Sara Kouskova played a strong final round of four-under par to secure her first LET title by two shots over her closest competitor, Shannon Tan. Kouskova carded 67 for 10-under total and two better than Shannon at 8-under. Avani has had a strong season as she has missed making the cut only twice this year in eight starts. Avani, a winner on her home Tour Hero Pro Golf Tour while being an amateur, has had three top-20 finishes in her rookie year. Avani had a great start to the final day here at the Evian Resort Golf Club. Starting from the sixth, she made three birdies and her first dropped shot was on the 11th and another came on the 14th. On her next nine, Avani birdied the 16th, bogeyed the 17th and birdied the first and totalled even par 213 for three days. Hitaashee, who looked primed for a top-10 finish after her second day score of 66 five under par, struggled on the final day as she carded a six over par for the day and fell back to tied 34th in the standings. The round included seven bogeys and only one birdie for a card of 77 and a final score of two over par. Tvesa had a slow start to the tournament as she played four over par on the first day. However, stable performances on the second and third day with scores of 70 one under par helped her move up to tied-34 by the end of the event with a final score of two over par. Diksha carded a 73, two over par on the last day to finish the event with a total score of three over par. Kouskova started the round on the front nine and made birdies on the seventh and eighth holes. She continued her strong run in the back nine with another birdie on the 10th hole. Despite a small stumble with a bogey on the 14th hole, Kouskova was able to seal the round with back to back birdies on the two finals holes of the round. This win takes Kouskova into the third spot in the order of merit. The second day leader Chiara Tamburlini finished the tournament at tied-5. She continued to remain a beacon of consistency with another op-5 finish. Tamburlini moved into the fourth spot in the order of merit. The Order of Merit leader Mimi Rhodes finished tied-32 in the standings despite her struggles on the second day with a score of 76 five over par for the round. On the final day, Rhodes played a 69 to bring her total score to one over par for the tournament. Cara Gainer of England secured a tied-3 place in the standings alongside Maha Haddioui of Morocco and remained second in the Order of merit behind Mimi Rhodes.
Scoop
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Sharman And Scott-Vincent Receive Order Of Merit Pins From IPC President
Press Release – Paralympics New Zealand International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons presented Order of Merit pins to Paralympian #107 Grant Sharman MNZM and TV producer and director Robyn Scott-Vincent MNZM at the Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) offices in Auckland (Thursday 22 May). Established in 2001, PNZ recognises individuals who have given outstanding service to the organisation and Paralympic sport by awarding them a PNZ Order of Merit. Following a rugby accident at school and becoming the first patient at the Otara Spinal Unit, Grant has stood out like a beacon for his unwavering dedication and commitment to the disability sports sector. Moving into the sport of Wheelchair rugby, the Aucklander became captain of the Wheel Blacks and claimed successive bronze medals at the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games before coaching the Wheel Blacks to an unforgettable gold medal at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Following his retirement from Wheelchair rugby, Grant returned to competitive sport as a Shooting Para sport exponent – reaching several World Cup finals. Demonstrating an exceptional level of passion and selflessness in his service to disabled individuals, Grant has left an indelible mark on the sector. A Board member of Disability Sport Auckland and former Chair at Parafed Auckland, he also worked as PNZ High Performance Director. A commentator for TVNZ at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Grant also worked as a presenter and associate producer with Attitude TV for many years. In 2004 he received the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the disabled community and sport, the following year he won Aucklander of the Year. Grant also received the Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award for services for the Disability Sports Sector in 2024. Sharman said of receiving his Order of Merit Pin: 'It's always a nice feeling to be acknowledged for achievement or service, even more so when it is from an organisation that you've been a part of since its inception. When I broke my neck at 15 playing rugby, I never in my wildest dreams envisaged wearing the Silver Fern and representing my country. Through my involvement with Wheelchair Rugby, the International Paralympic movement, and especially Paralympics New Zealand, that became a reality and something that I and my family are immensely proud. Any form of worthwhile success is grounded in hard work, commitment, sacrifice and importantly the support of good people. To be awarded the PNZ Order of Merit is a huge honour and knowing the previous recipients, a most humbling experience.' TV producer and director Robyn Scott-Vincent has done so much for Para sport through her company – Attitude Pictures Ltd, the world's largest producer of disability focused content. A staple of New Zealand television since 2005 – Robyn has produced more than 700 episodes of Attitude, and more than 60 programmes around Paralympic athletes. bringing countless Para sport stars to life from Paralympian #158 Adam Hall MNZM #166 Dame Sophie Pascoe DNZM, #195 Anna Grimaldi MNZM and #197 Liam Malone MNZM. Attitude secured the Paralympic broadcast rights in 2013, and in partnerships with TVNZ delivered coverage of the Paralympic Games at London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. As an advocate on behalf of the disabled community, her goals are to inspire people living with a disability to live their life to the fullest, to provide strong role models for our young people and to inspire change. In 2014 she was named a Member of the Order of New Zealand Merit for services to both television and the disabled. She is one of the founders of the Attitude Awards and has ensured all content is available to view free on YouTube. Scott-Vincent said: 'As a former sports journalist it has been a highlight of my career, and a real privilege to work in partnership with PNZ and alongside the many wonderful Para athletes who trusted us to tell their stories. We've collaborated and used the power of television to showcase Para athletes' grit and resilience, and in the process we've helped to reshape the way all Kiwis regard all disabled people. Across the past 21 years it has been gratifying to see a real shift whereby the public now truly respect Paralympic athletes as elite sportsmen and women. It's been one heck of a journey.' PNZ Chair Jana Rangooni said: 'Grant and Robyn have both played an invaluable role in helping change the way New Zealanders view disability, and the Paralympic Movement has benefited greatly from their tireless efforts. 'Grant has left a huge imprint on Para sport in Aotearoa New Zealand thanks to his efforts as Paralympian, coach and in a variety of administrative roles which has helped pave the way for what Para sport looks like today. 'Robyn has been a long-standing advocate for the disabled in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her inspirational work in bringing the stories of so many Para athletes to life has had a profound impact on changing the narrative on how the disabled are perceived.' 'The pair are worthy recipients of the Order of the Merit and I have no doubt they will continue to challenge for more change to remove barriers for the disabled in Aotearoa New Zealand.'
