Wessel Nijman has finished the 2026 ProTour season as its most successful player, earning an impressive £284,500 in prize money to finish comfortably top of the ProTour Order of Merit. The Dutchman enjoyed an outstanding season on the PDC circuit, winning six Players Championship events and claiming two European Tour titles. With eight ranking titles, he was one of the standout players of 2026, and his performances ultimately earned him top spot in the ProTour rankings. Nijman also finished top of the Players Championship Order of Merit.
Ross Smith was the only player to keep within striking distance. The Englishman earned £226,500 to finish second, £58,000 behind Nijman. Smith won two Players Championship events and two European Tour titles. Kevin Doets also enjoyed an excellent season, finishing third with £181,750 in prize money. The Dutchman claimed his first PDC ranking title in 2026 and also reached a European Tour final. Luke Woodhouse took fourth place, winning both his first Players Championship title and his first European Tour title. In total, five Dutch players made the year’s top ten: alongside Nijman and Doets, Danny Noppert finished sixth, Jermaine Wattimena claimed eighth place, and Niels Zonneveld completed the Dutch contingent in tenth.
Luke Humphries is a notable name in the top ten, finishing seventh despite playing in only 16 of the 49 ProTour events. His limited schedule did not stop him from winning four titles, and he also reached three more finals, losing each one. His great rival Luke Littler is much further down the rankings. The world number one finished just 33rd in the ProTour Order of Merit, largely because of his limited schedule. “The Nuke” played in only five ProTour events this season, but still managed to win two European Tour titles. Gian van Veen also finished outside the top ten, placing 13th, ahead of James Wade (14th), Michael van Gerwen (16th), Nathan Aspinall (17th), Dirk van Duijvenbode (18th) and Gerwyn Price (21st).
One of the most notable performances came from Cristo Reyes. The Spaniard returned to the PDC circuit after a six-year absence and immediately made his mark, with £107,750 in prize money putting him 22nd in the ProTour Order of Merit. That made Reyes the season’s highest-ranked newcomer. Beau Greaves also impressed in her first year as a Tour Card holder. The Englishwoman earned £79,500 in prize money and ended her debut season in 34th place.
The final standings saw Nijman lead the way on £284,500, followed by Ross Smith (£226,500), Kevin Doets (£181,750), Luke Woodhouse (£172,000), Chris Dobey (£170,750), Danny Noppert (£153,500), Luke Humphries (£152,000), Jermaine Wattimena (£147,500), Krzysztof Ratajski (£144,250) and Niels Zonneveld (£142,750) rounding out the top ten. Luke Littler’s £85,500 placed him 33rd, while Beau Greaves’ £79,500 put her 34th.
