PDC Order of Merit or Points System?

[oche balboa]

Some debate about the World Championship being too weighted towards the OOM and some fans have talked about a point system instead which could give a *Better* form guide for players than an OOM would do.

Are you in favour PDC Order of Merit or would you be in favour of a Points System

I would assume that a points system would work along the lines of this

World Championship: 2,000 for the winner,
World Matchplay: 1,500 for the winner
UK Open, Grand Slam, PC Finals, Euros: 1,000 for the winner
500 for Euro Events
250 for Players Championship

And it would be tiered down obviously (I'm sure they would be a better and more logical system than the one i put out)

So what's your thoughts?

Golf uses a points system and so does Tennis and we know the idea for darts to be like those two sports. Snooker is OOM based.

[The Thorn]

Mind you, if the qualifying criteria for events was fair, the issuer would be much less important. Humphries or Littler on top, it doesn't actually matter. So I do think the rankings could be improved multiple ways but they are also not the main issue.

[willem0000]

WC 2500
Other 7 'majors' 1000
ET 400
PC 200

[Cooking with Sandra]

There is a points system already, points are pounds.

[Rogg]

Like a separate points system would create agreement that issues have ended. At least money shows money.

[Randall]

A weighted point based system seperate from money can only make sense given how disproportionate one event will now be.

[1205]

It's all PDC, not local competitions paying a fee to be ranked.
The money reflects the importance of the tournament.

If I were to do anything it would be to weight the money so that recent earnings are more valuable.

[Dfc180]

Some debate about the World Championship being too weighted towards the OOM and some fans have talked about a point system instead which could give a *Better* form guide for players than an OOM would do.

Are you in favour PDC Order of Merit or would you be in favour of a Points System

I would assume that a points system would work along the lines of this

World Championship: 2,000 for the winner,
World Matchplay: 1,500 for the winner
UK Open, Grand Slam, PC Finals, Euros: 1,000 for the winner
500 for Euro Events
250 for Players Championship

And it would be tiered down obviously (I'm sure they would be a better and more logical system than the one i put out)

So what's your thoughts?

Golf uses a points system and so does Tennis and we know the idea for darts to be like those two sports. Snooker is OOM based.

The only difference being Golf and Tennis don't have a world championship, so it's a slightly different set up although I do think a points system would potentially favour players in form rather than those that have 1 good tournament

[Emulsfier]

There isnt going to be a points system of any value as snooker has proven.

[Randall]

Maybe the world champion should automatically be world number 1 which this practically guarantees

[Randall]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

[Cooking with Sandra]

MvG was ranked 1 in the darts rankings and lost first round.

[Emulsfier]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

Cross, Anderson, Lewis, JP and the cheating postie were never ranked 1.

[The Thorn]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

Cross, Anderson, Lewis, JP and the cheating postie were never ranked 1.

Gando never being world number one is madness

[Emulsfier]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

Cross, Anderson, Lewis, JP and the cheating postie were never ranked 1.

Gando never being world number one is madness

Floor warrior mate.

[willem0000]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

Cross, Anderson, Lewis, JP and the cheating postie were never ranked 1.

Gando never being world number one is madness

Both Gary and Adrian were back to back champs and not #1

[Cooking with Sandra]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

Cross, Anderson, Lewis, JP and the cheating postie were never ranked 1.

Part and Barney were absolutely ranked #1.

[Emulsfier]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

Cross, Anderson, Lewis, JP and the cheating postie were never ranked 1.

Part and Barney were absolutely ranked #1.

Knew you couldnt resist your bdo gimmick

[Cooking with Sandra]

This thread is about the PDC, as is my post.

[James4]

Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point

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