Nijman Secures Fourth Ranking Title of 2026 with Dominant Display

Wessel Nijman continued his impressive start to 2026 by claiming his fourth ranking title of the year at the Players Championship 10 in Wigan. Nijman defeated former Grand Slam of Darts champion Scott Waites 8-2 in the final to regain the top spot in the Players Championship rankings. This victory came after Chris Dobey briefly overtook Nijman following his win at Players Championship Nine. Nijman's path to the title included a hard-fought win against Martin Lukeman, followed by victories over Justin Hood, Adam Gawlas, Niels Zonneveld, and Beau Greaves. He averaged almost 110 in his demolition of Gawlas and maintained a high level of performance throughout the tournament. In the final, Nijman capitalized on Waites' slow start to establish an early lead, which he maintained throughout the match. Despite Waites narrowing the gap in leg three, Nijman regained control and went on to win with a 101.34 average. Nijman reflected on his performance, stating it was probably his best floor event of the year, and he is now targeting more success in the upcoming European Darts Grand Prix. His victory also marked a new milestone, as he broke into the top 18 on the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder.