Wessel Nijman continued his remarkable start to 2026, securing his fourth ranking title of the year at the Players Championship 10 in Wigan. Nijman outplayed former Grand Slam of Darts champion Scott Waites 8-2 in the final, reclaiming 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 hard-fought wins against Martin Lukeman and Justin Hood, before he delivered a series of impressive performances, averaging nearly 110 in a six-leg demolition of Adam Gawlas.
He followed this up with victories over Niels Zonneveld and Beau Greaves, showcasing his consistency and skill. In the final, Nijman took advantage of Waites' slow start to establish an early lead, which set the tone for his dominant display.
Despite Waites narrowing the gap in leg three, Nijman regained control and powered into a 7-1 lead, ultimately winning with a 101.34 average. Reflecting on his performance, Nijman stated, 'Today was probably the best floor event I've played all year.
I hit many averages above 105, and it was a really good day.' Nijman, who also won at Players Championships Two and Eight, is now targeting more success in the upcoming European Darts Grand Prix. His win has propelled him to 18th on the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder, and he aims to break into the top 16.
Elsewhere, Beau Greaves made a strong impression, reaching back-to-back quarter-finals with victories over Martin Schindler and Cameron Menzies.