2015 European Darts Grand Prix

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The **2015 European Darts Grand Prix** was the ninth of nine PDC European Tour events on the 2015 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place in Glaspalast in Sindelfingen, Germany between 16–18 October 2015. It featured a field of 48 players and £115,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.

Mervyn King was the defedning champion after beating Michael Smith 6–5 in the 2014 final, but he lost 6–5 in the third round to Mensur Suljović.

Kim Huybrechts defeated Peter Wright 6–5 in the final, coming back from 5–2 down in the process to win his second European title.

## Prize money

The prize fund was increased to £115,000, after being £100,000 for the previous two years. The winner received £25,000, an increase from £20,000.

## Qualification and format

The top 16 players from the PDC ProTour Order of Merit on 17 September automatically qualified for the event.

The remaining 32 places went to players from three qualifying events - 20 from the UK Qualifier (held in Barnsley on 25 September), eight from the European Qualifier and four from the Host Nation Qualifier (both held at the venue the day before the event started).

The following players took part in the tournament:

1. Michael van Gerwen  *(Second round)*
2. Michael Smith  *(Quarter-finals)*
3. James Wade  *(Semi-finals)*
4. Peter Wright  *(Runner-up)*
5. Ian White  *(Quarter-finals)*
6. Robert Thornton  *(Third round)*
7. **Kim Huybrechts**  **(Champion)**
8. Brendan Dolan  *(Second round)*
9. Dave Chisnall  *(Second round)*
10. Justin Pipe  *(Second round)*
11. Jelle Klaasen  *(Quarter-finals)*
12. Terry Jenkins  *(Second round)*
13. Vincent van der Voort  *(Second round)*
14. Simon Whitlock  *(Third round)*
15. Benito van de Pas  *(Second round)*
16. Mervyn King  *(Third round)*
* Gerwyn Price  *(Third round)*
* Stephen Bunting  *(Third round)*
* Steve Beaton  *(Third round)*
* Mark Barilli  *(First round)*
* Robbie Green  *(First round)*
* Johnny Haines  *(First round)*
* Jonny Clayton  *(Second round)*
* Mark Webster  *(Second round)*
* Jamie Caven  *(Second round)*
* Mickey Mansell  *(Second round)*
* Dave Ladley  *(Second round)*
* Mark Walsh  *(First round)*
* Alan Norris  *(First round)*
* Stephen Willard  *(First round)*
* Dean Winstanley  *(Second round)*
* Devon Petersen  *(First round)*
* Joe Cullen  *(Quarter-finals)*
* David Pallett  *(Second round)*
* Ricky Evans  *(First round)*
* Lee Evans  *(Third round)*
* Jermaine Wattimena  *(Second round)*
* Toni Alcinas  *(First round)*
* Raymond van Barneveld  *(Third round)*
* Mensur Suljović  *(Semi-finals)*
* Jeffrey de Zwaan  *(Second round)*
* Robert Marijanović  *(First round)*
* Rowby-John Rodriguez  *(First round)*
* Magnus Caris  *(First round)*

**Host Nation Qualifier**
* Kevin Münch  *(First round)*
* Jyhan Artut  *(First round)*
* Stefan Stoyke  *(First round)*
* Max Hopp  *(First round)*

## References

1. ↑ Wright Tastes European Tour Glory. Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved on July 30, 2023.
2. ↑ Gutsy Huybrechts' Sindelfingen Glory. Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved on August 3, 2023.
3. ↑ ProTour Prize Funds Increased. PDC. Retrieved on July 30, 2023.
4. ↑ European Darts Grand Prix Entries. PDC. Retrieved on August 3, 2023.
5. ↑ European Darts Grand Prix Draw. PDC. Retrieved on August 3, 2023.