Wessel Nijman continued his remarkable start to 2026, securing his fifth ranking title of the year with a win at the latest tournament in Milton Keynes. Nijman, who previously won the European Darts Trophy in March, emerged victorious in the all-Dutch final at Players Championship 12, defeating Jermaine Wattimena 8-5. This follows his previous wins at PC2, PC8, and PC10. Meanwhile, Beau Greaves, who made history by becoming the first woman to win a PDC ranking title at PC11, was eliminated in the last 16.
Andy Bissell, who defeated Greaves 6-0, went on to beat Max Hopp 6-3 in the quarter-finals before losing to Nijman 7-4 in the semi-finals. The final between Nijman and Wattimena saw Wattimena establish an early lead, but Nijman recovered to win six of the next seven legs, securing an impressive 8-5 victory. Nijman reflected on the match, stating it was a 'nervy final' and that he was happy to have kept his composure. With this win, Nijman breaks into the world's top 16 for the first time, leapfrogging Wattimena.