The 2016 PDC European Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Players Championships, UK Open Qualifiers and European Tour events are the events that make up the PDC Pro Tour. This year there are 10 European Tour events being held – 7 in Germany and one each in Austria, Gibraltar and the Netherlands.
Prize money Prize money for European Tour events stays the same as in 2015. This is how the prize money is divided:
Stage (num. of players)Prize moneyWinner (1) £25,000Runner-up (1) £10,000Semi-finalists (2) £5,000Quarter-finalists (4) £3,500Third round losers (8) £2,000Second round losers (16) £1,500First round losers (16) £1,000Total £115,000
European Tour events Compared to last year, there's one European Tour event added on the calendar. In addition, the top 32 of the European Tour will qualify for the European Championship.
No. Date Venue Location Winner Legs Runner-up Ref. 1 12–14 February Dutch Darts Masters Venray, Evenementenhal 6–2 2 26–28 March German Darts Masters Munich, Ballhausforum 6–4 3 6–8 May Gibraltar Darts Trophy Gibraltar, Victoria Stadium 6–2 4 13–15 May European Darts Matchplay Hamburg, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle James Wade 6–5 Dave Chisnall 5 10–12 June Austrian Darts Open Vienna, Multiversum Schwechat Phil Taylor 6–4 6 29–31 July European Darts Open Düsseldorf, Maritim Hotel 6–5 Peter Wright 7 2–4 September International Darts Open Riesa, Sachsen Arena Mensur Suljović 6–5 Kim Huybrechts 8 9–11 September European Darts Trophy Mülheim, RWE Sporthalle 6–5 Mensur Suljović 9 16–18 September European Darts Grand Prix Sindelfingen, Glaspalast 6–2 Peter Wright 10 14–16 October German Darts Championship Hildesheim, Halle 39 Alan Norris 6−5 Jelle Klaasen
European Tour Qualifiers
UK Qualifiers
Dutch Darts Masters Mervyn King Simon Whitlock Stephen Bunting Ronnie Baxter Gerwyn Price Jamie Lewis Kevin Thomas John Henderson Daryl Gurney Mark Webster James Richardson Jamie Caven Paul Milford Ricky Evans David Pallett Ritchie Edhouse Robbie Green Kevin Painter Devon Petersen Ryan Harrington
German Darts Masters Mark Barilli Mark Walsh Stephen Bunting Alan Norris Chris Dobey Ben Davies James Richardson John Bowles Daryl Gurney Nathan Aspinall Steve Beaton Darren Johnson Stuart Kellett Andrew Gilding Peter Hudson Joe Cullen William O'Connor Kevin Painter Devon Petersen James Wilson
Gibraltar Darts Trophy Ross Smith Nick Fullwell Justin Pipe Stephen Bunting Gerwyn Price Daryl Gurney Alan Norris Jamie Lewis John Henderson Andy Hamilton Steve Beaton Mark Walsh Steve West Joe Murnan David Pallett Wayne Jones Kyle Anderson Kevin Painter Joe Cullen Stuart Kellett
European Darts Matchplay Phil Taylor (withdrew) Richie Corner Darren Webster Josh Payne Jamie Robinson Daryl Gurney Alan Norris Ricky Williams John Henderson Mark Webster Jonny Clayton Jonathan Worsley Jamie Caven Joe Murnan Chris Dobey Andrew Gilding Darren Johnson Kevin Painter Joe Cullen Devon Petersen
Austrian Darts Open Steve West Mervyn King Justin Pipe Brendan Dolan Chris Dobey Wayne Jones Josh Payne Steve Beaton James Richardson Jonny Clayton Kyle Anderson Jamie Caven Nigel Heydon Steve McNally Darron Brown Mark Frost Wes Newton Simon Stevenson James Wilson Ross Smith
European Darts Open Alan Norris Gerwyn Price Daryl Gurney Shaun Griffiths James Richardson Andy Jenkins Mark Frost Harry Ward Jonny Clayton Ritchie Edhouse Tony Newell Steve West Kyle Anderson Jamie Caven Robbie Green Andy Boulton John Henderson Wes Newton Andy Hamilton Devon Petersen
International Darts Open Daryl Gurney James Wilson Joe Cullen Jim Walker Andy Hamilton Michael Barnard James Richardson Jamie Caven Kyle Anderson Brendan Dolan Andy Boulton Kevin Painter Robbie Green Ryan Meikle Mark Frost Ricky Evans Devon Petersen Chris Dobey Darren Webster Steve West
European Darts Trophy Daryl Gurney Mervyn King Joe Cullen Justin Pipe Joe Murnan Ritchie Edhouse Josh Payne Jamie Caven Kyle Anderson Keegan Brown Simon Stevenson Andy Jenkins Robbie Green Jamie Lewis Matthew Dennant Ricky Evans Devon Petersen Andy Smith Darren Webster Steve West
European Darts Grand Prix Daryl Gurney Arron Monk Steve Beaton Andy Boulton Jonny Clayton Scott Dale Nathan Aspinall James Wilson Mick McGowan Robbie Green Brendan Dolan Robert Owen James Hubbard Jay Foreman Mark Frost Scott Taylor Alan Tabern Joe Murnan Devon Petersen Darren Webster German Darts Ch'ship Mervyn King Michael Mansell Mark Walsh Justin Pipe Andy Boulton Mark Webster Kyle Anderson Andy Smith Robbie Green Brendan Dolan Kevin Painter Eddie Dootson Darren Johnson Ted Evetts Steve West Chris Dobey Scott Taylor David Pallett Peter Hudson Steve Hine
European Qualifiers
Dutch Darts Masters Zoran Lerchbacher Jyhan Artut John Michael Mike De Decker Andree Welge Martin Schindler Dimitri van den Bergh Rowby-John Rodriguez
German Darts Masters Cristo Reyes Thomas Junghans Dimitri van den Bergh Mike Zuydwijk John Michael Jeffrey de Graaf Ronny Huybrechts Jermaine Wattimena
Gibraltar Darts Trophy Max Hopp Jermaine Wattimena Rowby-John Rodriguez Michael Rasztovits Cristo Reyes Dirk van Duijvenbode Christian Kist Antonio Alcinas
European Darts Matchplay Michel van der Horst Mike De Decker Vincent van der Voort Ron Meulenkamp Magnus Caris Rowby-John Rodriguez Cristo Reyes Remco van Eijden
Austrian Darts Open Ron Meulenkamp Jermaine Wattimena Jeffrey de Graaf Vincent van der Voort Mike Zuydwijk Dimitri van den Bergh Christian Kist Jeffrey de Zwaan
European Darts Open John Michael Cristo Reyes Christian Kist Jeffrey de Graaf Kim Viljanen Jan Dekker Daniele Petri Dimitri van den Bergh
International Darts Open Ronny Huybrechts Jeffrey de Graaf Jeffrey de Zwaan Jermaine Wattimena Krzysztof Ratajski Michael Rasztovits Vincent Kamphuis Yordi Meeuwisse
European Darts Trophy Dimitri Van den Bergh Cristo Reyes Janos Végsö Zoran Lerchbacher Jermaine Wattimena Vincent Kamphuis Ronny Huybrechts Vincent van der Voort
European Darts Grand Prix Raymond van Barneveld Cristo Reyes Christian Kist Ronny Huybrechts Jermaine Wattimena Jeffrey de Graaf Robert Marijanović Tony West
German Darts Ch'ship Vincent van der Voort Cristo Reyes Christian Kist Rowby-John Rodriguez Ron Meulenkamp Yordi Meeuwisse Tony West Janos Végsö
Host Nation Qualifiers
Dutch Darts Masters Dirk van Duijvenbode Remco van Eijden Jermaine Wattimena Jan Dekker
German Darts Masters Tomas Seyler René Eidams Fabian Herz Marko Puls
Gibraltar Darts Trophy David Francis George Federico Dyson Parody Antony Lopez
European Darts Matchplay Max Hopp Andree Welge René Eidams Jyhan Artut * Maik Langendorf *German residence
Austrian Darts Open Nico Mandl Zoran Lerchbacher Rowby-John Rodriguez Roxy-James Rodriguez
European Darts Open Martin Schindler Stefan Stoyke Holger Rettig Fabian Herz Max Hopp
International Darts Open Maik Langendorf René Eidams Max Hopp Dragutin Horvat Mike Holz
European Darts Trophy Max Hopp Jyhan Artut Kevin Münch Martin Schindler Justin Webers
European Darts Grand Prix Max Hopp Dragutin Horvat Martin Schindler Fabian Herz Robert Allenstein Gabriel Clemens
German Darts Ch'ship Stefan Stoyke Mike Holz Marko Puls Robert Allenstein
References