A crucial day in the race for Players Championship qualification for Minehead gets underway on Wednesday 23 September, with the 30th event of the campaign starting at 12pm. Michael van Gerwen headlines the field, while Cameron Menzies will aim for back-to-back titles following his victory at Players Championship 29 in Den Bosch.
The Minehead hunt remains wide open for several big names. Michael Smith, Peter Wright, Josh Rock and Nathan Aspinall all still need help in their bid to secure qualification, making Wednesday's action a vital one on the ProTour.
Menzies arrives in confident mood after doubling up in Den Bosch, where he defeated home hero Gian van Veen in the final to claim the Players Championship 29 title. The Scot will now look to go back-to-back as the tour rolls on.
The qualification picture has been the subject of plenty of attention in recent days, with Gary Anderson and Michael Smith facing a Minehead fight and on the verge of leaving the top 64 of the Players Championship Order of Merit, while Nathan Aspinall and Josh Rock are currently out of contention.
Elsewhere on the circuit, more withdrawals have followed after Luke Littler, with Gerwyn Price and James Wade also skipping tournaments in Den Bosch. The Premier League conversation also continues, with Gabriel Clemens backing James Wade for a spot, saying: "They can't overlook him."
