Nijman Claims Fourth Ranking Title of 2026 with Dominant Display

Wessel Nijman continued his impressive start to 2026, securing his fourth ranking title of the year at the Players Championship 10 in Wigan. He defeated former Grand Slam of Darts champion Scott Waites 8-2 in the final to reclaim the top spot in the Players Championship rankings. Nijman's victory came after Chris Dobey briefly overtook him following his win at Players Championship Nine. However, the Dutchman responded with a strong performance at the Robin Park Tennis Centre. After a hard-fought win against Martin Lukeman, Nijman went on to defeat Justin Hood, Adam Gawlas, Niels Zonneveld, and Beau Greaves, before facing Luke Woodhouse in the semi-finals. He then dominated the final against Waites, averaging 101.34 to take the title. Nijman reflected on his performance, stating it was his best floor event of the year, and he is now targeting more success in the upcoming European Darts Grand Prix. He has also broken into the top 18 on the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder, with his sights set on the top 16. Elsewhere, Beau Greaves impressed with back-to-back quarter-final appearances, defeating notable players such as Martin Schindler and Cameron Menzies.