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PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:10 am
by 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.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:15 am
by 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.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:16 am
by willem0000
WC 2500
Other 7 'majors' 1000
ET 400
PC 200
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:24 am
by Cooking with Sandra
There is a points system already, points are pounds.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:48 am
by Rogg
Like a separate points system would create agreement that issues have ended. At least money shows money.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:26 am
by Randall
A weighted point based system seperate from money can only make sense given how disproportionate one event will now be.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:26 am
by 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.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:29 am
by Dfc180
oche balboa wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:10 am
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
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:35 am
by Emulsfier
There isnt going to be a points system of any value as snooker has proven.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 12:08 pm
by Randall
Maybe the world champion should automatically be world number 1 which this practically guarantees
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
by Randall
Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:32 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
MvG was ranked 1 in the darts rankings and lost first round.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:36 pm
by Emulsfier
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
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.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:37 pm
by The Thorn
Emulsfier wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:36 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
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
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:37 pm
by Emulsfier
The Thorn wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:37 pm
Emulsfier wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:36 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
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.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:39 pm
by willem0000
The Thorn wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:37 pm
Emulsfier wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:36 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
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
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:45 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
Emulsfier wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:36 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
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.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:46 pm
by Emulsfier
Cooking with Sandra wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:45 pm
Emulsfier wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:36 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
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
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:47 pm
by Cooking with Sandra
This thread is about the PDC, as is my post.
Re: PDC Order of Merit or Points System?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:48 pm
by James4
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:28 pm
Has the world champion ever not been ranked 1?
Seem to recall Colin Lloyd as number 1 at some point
Dennis Priestley (January-October 1994)
Phil Taylor (January 1995-July 1996, September 1996-July 2000, September 2000-December 2001, February-April 2002, February 2005-February 2006, May 2006-December 2006)
John Part (July-December 2003, January-December 2008)
Raymond van Barneveld (January-December 2007)
Adrian Lewis (January 2011-December 2012)
Gary Anderson (January 2015-December 2016)
Rob Cross (January-December 2018)
Peter Wright (January-December 2020, Janaury-February 2022, July-September 2022, November-December 2022)
Michael Smith (2-3 January 2024)
Luke Littler (January 2025-present)