2018 World Series of Darts

The 2018 World Series of Darts was a series of televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. In 2018, there were 6 World Series events and one finals event, which has this year been moved from Glasgow, Scotland to Vienna, Austria.

Prize money

International events
StagePrize money
Winner£20,000
Runner-up£10,000
Semi-finals£5,000
Quarter-finals£2,500
First round£1,250

Final
StagePrize money
Winner£50,000
Runner-up£25,000
Semi-finals£16,500
Quarter-finals£12,500
Second round£7,500
First round£4,000

World Series events
No. Date Event Venue Champion Legs Runner-up Ref
1 25 May German Masters Gelsenkirchen, Veltins-Arena Mensur Suljović 8–2 Dimitri Van den Bergh [1]
2 6–7 July US Masters Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Gary Anderson 8–4 Rob Cross [2]
3 13–14 July Shanghai Masters Shanghai, Pullman Hotel Michael Smith 8–2 Rob Cross [3]
4 3–5 August Auckland Masters Auckland, The Trusts Arena Michael van Gerwen 11–4 Raymond van Barneveld [4]
5 10–12 August Melbourne Masters Melbourne, Hisense Arena Peter Wright 11–8 Michael Smith [5]
6 17–19 August Brisbane Masters Brisbane, BCEC Rob Cross 11–6 Michael van Gerwen [6]
7 2–4 November World Series of Darts Finals Vienna, Multiversum Schwechat James Wade 11–10 Michael Smith [7]

World Series qualifiers

2018 World Series Order of Merit

The top eight qualified (highlighted in green) for the World Series of Darts Finals and determined their seeding. The next 8 players qualified (highlighted in cyan) for the tournament, but were unseeded. The players highlighted in yellow qualified by the PDC Order of Merit. (The players who aren't highlighted either withdrew or couldn't make the Finals as late call-ups.)

Rank Player German Masters US Masters Shanghai Masters Auckland Masters Melbourne Masters Brisbane Masters Tour points Appearances
1 Peter Wright 5 5 5 5 12 5 37 6
2 Rob Cross 3 8 8 3 3 12 37 6
3 Michael van Gerwen 3 3 5 12 5 8 36 6
4 Gary Anderson 5 12 1 3 5 3 29 6
5 Michael Smith – 3 12 1 8 1 25 5
6 Raymond van Barneveld 3 – – 8 3 5 19 4
7 Mensur Suljović 12 – – – – – 12 1
8 Simon Whitlock – – – 5 3 1 9 3
James Wade – 5 3 – – – 8 2
Dimitri Van den Bergh 8 – – – – – 8 1
Kyle Anderson – – – 3 1 3 7 3
Daryl Gurney – 3 3 – – – 6 2
Gerwyn Price – 1 3 – – – 4 2
Damon Heta – – – – 3 1 4 2
Corey Cadby – – – – 1 3 4 2
Raymond Smith – – – – 1 3 4 2
Jamie Lewis 3 – – – – – 3 1
Dawson Murschell – 3 – – – – 3 1
Royden Lam – – 3 – – – 3 1
Mark McGrath – – – 3 – – 3 1
Tim Pusey – – – 1 1 1 3 3
Haupai Puha – – – 1 1 – 2 2
Max Hopp 1 – – – – – 1 1

References
  1. "Suljovic wins German Darts Masters". PDC. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. "Las Vegas Glory For Brilliant Anderson". PDC. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. "Super Smith Seals Shanghai Title". PDC. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. "Van Gerwen Seals Auckland Crown". PDC. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  5. "Wright's Night at Melbourne Darts Masters". PDC. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. "Cross Claims Inaugural Brisbane Crown". PDC. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. "Wade Wins Second TV Title In A Week". PDC. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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