PDC European Tour

The **PDC European Tour** is a series of darts tournaments held across Europe organized by the Professional Darts Corporation. Starting in 2012 with five events, the number of events has steadily risen with eight held in 2013 and 2014, nine in 2015, ten in 2016, twelve in 2017, thirteen in both 2018 and 2019, and thirteen once more in 2020 (although that was reduced to four, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic), and only two events took place in 2021, with a return to thirteen events in 2022.

These events see the top players on the PDC ProTour Order of Merit compete against players from six different regional qualifiers. Currently the prize fund for each tournament is £175,000, with £30,000 going to the winner. These events differ from others held on the Pro Tour as they are played on one board in front of an audience. They are not televised, but are streamed on the PDC's subscription service.

Since 2016, the end of the European Tour marks the end of qualification for the European Championship, with the top 32 players on the European Tour Order of Merit comprising the field for the televised premier event.

## Prize money

Prize money for European Tour events rose to £175,000 in 2023. The prize fund has been divided as follows:

## Records and statistics

### Nine-dart finishes

Fifteen nine-darters have been thrown on the European Tour. The first one was thrown by Michael Smith in the inaugural tournament in Austria in 2012.

After a gap of just over 5 years between nine-darters, the so-called "Curse of Ross Smith" hung over the European Tour, named after Smith, who got his in the 2013 Gibraltar Darts Trophy. Since Michael van Gerwen broke the curse at the 2018 European Darts Matchplay, there have been seven more nine-dart finishes.

## References

1. ↑ 2019 European Tour – Qualifying Update. PDC (18 December 2018).
2. ↑ European Championship.
3. ↑ Cazoo UK Open & European Tour prize fund increases announced. PDC (15 February 2023).
4. ↑ European Tour Event One NetZone (27 April 2012).
5. ↑ 2013 PDC German Darts Masters Player Prize Money. Darts Database.
6. ↑ PDC European Tour 2013 (nl).
7. ↑ PDC Prize Fund Increases Confirmed. PDC.
8. ↑ PDC European Tour 2015 (nl).
9. ↑ PDC European Tour 2016 (nl).
10. ↑ PDC Order of Merit Rules.
11. ↑ PDC Order of Merit Rules.
12. ↑ PDC Order of Merit Rules.
13. ↑ PDC Order of Merit Rules.
14. ↑ Cazoo UK Open & European Tour prize fund increases announced. PDC (15 February 2023).
15. ↑ Austrian Darts Open Day Three. PDC (29 April 2012).
16. ↑ Ten Of The Best For Van Gerwen!. *PDC.tv*. Professional Darts Corporation (2 June 2013).
17. ↑ Austrian Darts Open: In-form Michael van Gerwen beats Mervyn King to take title. Sky Sports.
18. ↑ Gutsy van der Voort's Austrian Joy. PDC.
19. ↑ Phil Taylor wins Austrian Open. PDC.
20. ↑ Van Gerwen Takes Austrian Glory. PDC.
21. ↑ 2018 Austrian Darts Open Final Day. PDC.[*permanent dead link*]
22. ↑ Graz Glory For Van Gerwen.
23. ↑ Van Gerwen doubles 2022 Euro Tour title tally at Austrian Darts Open.
24. ↑ Clinical Clayton celebrates Graz glory at Austrian Darts Open (en). PDC (23 April 2023).
25. ↑ Taylor's Berlin Delight. PDC.
26. ↑ Superb Chisnall Claims German Title. Professional Darts Corporation.
27. ↑ Anderson Edges Pipe For German Win. PDC.
28. ↑ Mighty Mike's Epic Win In Germany. PDC.
29. ↑ Glory For Norris In Hildesheim. PDC (16 October 2016).
30. ↑ Brilliant Wright's German Glory. Professional Darts Corporation.
31. ↑ German Darts Championship Final Day.[*permanent dead link*]
32. ↑ 2019 German Darts Championship Finals Day.
33. ↑ 2020 German Darts Championship Finals Day.
34. ↑ Interwetten German Darts Championship Finals Day.
35. ↑ Perfect Pietreczko wins Interwetten German Darts Championship (15 October 2023).
36. ↑ Superb Barneys Euro Glory. PDC.
37. ↑ Van Gerwen Claims European Darts Open Win. *PDC.tv*. Professional Darts Corporation (19 May 2013).
38. ↑ Wright Tastes European Tour Glory. PDC.
39. ↑ Super Thornton Takes First Euro Crown. PDC.
40. ↑ Michael van Gerwen's Düsseldorf delight. PDC.
41. ↑ Super Wright Completes European Quartet. Professional Darts Corporation.
42. ↑ 2018 European Darts Open Finals Day. PDC (25 March 2018).
43. ↑ Nine-Dart Van Gerwen Lifts First European Title of 2019.
44. ↑ Imperious Van Gerwen wins Interwetten European Darts Open.
45. ↑ Seventh heaven for Price with Interwetten European Darts Open triumph.
46. ↑ King Reigns Supreme In Sindelfingen. PDC.
47. ↑ Huybrechts Wins In Sindelfingen. PDC.
48. ↑ Sensational Van Gerwen Wins in Sindelfingen. PDC.
49. ↑ European Tour Treble For Wright. Professional Darts Corporation.
50. ↑ 2018 European Darts Grand Prix Final Day. PDC.[*permanent dead link*]
51. ↑ White Wins Second European Tour Title. PDC.
52. ↑ Incredible De Sousa claims European Darts Grand Prix title. PDC.
53. ↑ Humphries completes European Tour treble with stunner in Stuttgart. PDC.
54. ↑ Clinical Cross denies Humphries to claim maiden Euro Tour crown.
55. ↑ Super Smith Seals Second Euro Crown. PDC.
56. ↑ Super Suljovic Claims Maiden PDC Title. PDC.
57. ↑ Wright On Top In Riesa. Professional Darts Corporation.
58. ↑ 2018 International Darts Open Final Day. Professional Darts Corporation.[*permanent dead link*]
59. ↑ Gutsy Price retains Riesa title. PDC.
60. ↑ Cullen defeats Van Gerwen to win International Darts Open. PDC.
61. ↑ Price denies Wright top spot in International Darts Open final. PDC.
62. ↑ Peerless Price retains International Darts Open crown. PDC.
63. ↑ Imperious Van Gerwen's German Glory. Professional Darts Corporation.
64. ↑ 2018 German Darts Grand Prix Finals Day. PDC (2 April 2018).
65. ↑ 2019 German Darts Grand Prix Final Day. PDC (22 April 2019).
66. ↑ Brilliant Humphries wins Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix. Professional Darts Corporation.
67. ↑ Super Six for Sensational Smith at Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix. Professional Darts Corporation.
68. ↑ Emotional White Lifts First Euro Title.
69. ↑ Sensational Smith wins Jack's Dutch Darts Championship.
70. ↑ Clinical Chisnall seals Dutch Darts Championship triumph.
71. ↑ Hughes Wins First PDC Title at Czech Darts Open. PDC.
72. ↑ Humphries doubles European Tour title tally at Czech Darts Open. PDC.
73. ↑ Wright ends title drought with Gambrinus Czech Darts Open win. PDC.
74. ↑ Sensational Price Scoops Hungarian Darts Trophy Title. PDC.
75. ↑ Clinical Cullen clinches Hungarian Darts Trophy title. PDC.
76. ↑ Inspired Chisnall denies nine-dart Humphries to triumph in Budapest. PDC.
77. ↑ Nine-dart Chisnall ends title drought at Belgian Darts Open. PDC.
78. ↑ Van Gerwen ends title drought with Blåkläder Belgian Darts Open success. PDC.
79. ↑ Chisnall claims Interwetten Baltic Sea Darts Open title (en). PDC (26 February 2023).
80. ↑ Super Part Is UK Masters Champion. *PDC.tv*. Professional Darts Corporation (11 March 2013).
81. ↑ Northwich's Stuart Kellett is runner-up in PDC UK Masters final. Northwich Guardian.
82. ↑ John Part beats Stuart Kellett to take UK Masters crown after night of surprises. Sky Sports.
83. ↑ Lewis Is German Darts Master!. PDC.
84. ↑ Brilliant Beaton Claims German Title. *PDC.tv*. Professional Darts Corporation.
85. ↑ Brilliant Taylor's German Masters Triumph. PDC (24 April 2014).
86. ↑ Million Pound van Gerwen's Munich Triumph!. PDC.
87. ↑ Van Gerwen Retains German Masters Title. PDC (28 March 2016).
88. ↑ Van Gerwen's German Darts Masters Treble. Professional Darts Corporation.
89. ↑ Super Newton Wins European Darts Trophy. *PDC.tv*. Professional Darts Corporation (1 April 2013).
90. ↑ Smith's European Darts Trophy Joy. PDC.
91. ↑ Super Smith Retains Euro Crown. PDC.
92. ↑ Van Gerwen Wins HappyBet European Darts Open. PDC.
93. ↑ Six Of The Best For Van Gerwen. Professional Darts Corporation.
94. ↑ 2018 European Darts Trophy Finals Day. Professional Darts Corporation.[*permanent dead link*]
95. ↑ 2018 Danish Darts Open Final Day.[*permanent dead link*]
96. ↑ Chisnall Wins 2019 Danish Darts Open. PDC.
97. ↑ 2019 Austrian Darts Championship Finals Day. PDC.
98. ↑ Whitlock Claims Dutch Masters Win. PDC.
99. ↑ Superb Huybrechts is Dutch Master. *PDC.tv*. Professional Darts Corporation.
100. ↑ Mighty Mike Claims Dutch Masters Win. PDC (16 February 2014).
101. ↑ Four-Some Van Gerwen's Dutch Glory!. PDC.
102. ↑ Superb van Gerwen's Dutch Masters Treble. PDC (14 February 2016).
103. ↑ 2017 Dutch Darts Masters Finals Day. Professional Darts Corporation.
104. ↑ 2018 Dutch Darts Masters Final Day. PDC.[*permanent dead link*]
105. ↑ 2019 Dutch Darts Masters Finals Day. PDC.
106. ↑ Price becomes first Belgian Darts Championship winner. PDC.
107. ↑ Super Taylor Wins Gibraltar Darts Trophy. *PDC.tv*. Professional Darts Corporation.
108. ↑ Superb Wade Wins Gibraltar Darts Trophy. PDC.
109. ↑ Rock Solid van Gerwen's Gibraltar Glory. PDC.
110. ↑ Van Gerwen Wins In Gibraltar Again. PDC (8 May 2016).
111. ↑ Four-Some Smith's Gibraltar Joy. Professional Darts Corporation.
112. ↑ Gibraltar Darts Trophy Final Day.[*permanent dead link*]
113. ↑ 2019 Gibraltar Darts Trophy Finals Day. PDC.
114. ↑ Price whitewashes Suljovic to claim Gibraltar Darts Trophy title. PDC.
115. ↑ Heta secures maiden European Tour title at Gibraltar Darts Trophy. PDC.
116. ↑ Mighty Mike's Innsbruck Triumph. PDC.
117. ↑ Wade Defeats Chisnall In European Matchplay Triumph. PDC (15 May 2016).
118. ↑ HappyBet European Darts Matchplay Finals Day. PDC (11 June 2016).
119. ↑ 2018 European Darts Matchplay Final Day.[*permanent dead link*]
120. ↑ Super Cullen claims maiden European title. PDC.
121. ↑ Humphries denies Rodriguez in European Darts Matchplay epic. PDC.
122. ↑ Humphries retains Interwetten European Darts Matchplay in dramatic final. PDC.
123. ↑ Wright Wins German Darts Open. Professional Darts Corporation.
124. ↑ 2018 German Darts Open Finals Day. PDC (15 April 2018).[*permanent dead link*]
125. ↑ 2019 German Darts Open Finals Day. PDC (28 April 2019).
126. ↑ Wonderful Wright claims first European Tour title since 2017. PDC (11 September 2022).
127. ↑ Ratajski romps to Interwetten German Darts Open glory in Jena. PDC.