PDC recently announced that in 2025, European trip The rules will change again, providing greater protection in the top 16 in the world, and thus making more difficult for people outside the elite. Therefore, the number of PDC professionals in relation to changes increased.
From 2025, 16 of the best in PDC Order of Merit, which received automatic entrance to tournaments in 2024, now came automatically to the second round. This means that big names, such as Michael van Gerwen, Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and others, are automatically in a position that is very favorable, not only for this one tournament, but for a qualifying race for tournaments such as the European championships, The world’s great great prix and more.
In the first round there will be 6 best Merit in the Pro Tour, which means that 32 players are pre -qualified: 16 best in the rankings of 16 highest ranking Pro Tour and 16 qualifiers.
Players such as Ryan Searle, William O’Connor and Josh Rock recently showed their dissatisfaction with this change in principle.
However, Chris MasonFormer professional Darter and currently working as a commentator and analyst, he does not agree with criticism. The 55-year-old Englishman said during the ITV report of recent Winmau World Masters: “Be better. There are still eight places. This reflection of how broken some of the players have been for years. Eight places? When the great slam was in the early stages, there were two or eight hundred of us.
“If it were only 16 best in the world ranking, I would get their problem. But this is another 16, many of the best ones will not play many professional trips, because they will be attacked, playing the game, playing in the Premier League and choose their events, and then this is another best 16, so be one of them – adds Mason . “If you are an elite player, you should win prizes. This is not only the best 16, this is another best 16 and there is no qualifications anymore. I don’t understand the realization. Be better, exercise more, put more and put more and shoot at the stars. “
