Summary
Ross Smith, a 36-year-old English darts player, won the 16th Players Championship of the year by defeating Brendan Dolan 8-0 in the final. He achieved two nine-dart finishes during the tournament, making him one of only three players to do so in a single event.
Key Facts
- Ross Smith won the 16th Players Championship of 2025.
- Smith defeated Brendan Dolan 8-0 in the final match.
- Smith achieved two nine-darters en route to the final.
- A nine-darter is a perfect game in darts, where the player hits 501 points in just nine throws.
- He is the third player to secure multiple nine-darters in one Players Championship event, joining Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor.
- Smith had an average score of 104.56 in the final.
- Some top players, including world number one Luke Humphries, did not participate in this event.
- There are a total of 34 Players Championship events each year, with finals in Minehead, England, in November.
