ORDER OF
MERIT!
Showcasing the official DDO Order of Merit, reflecting player performance, ranking points, and competitive consistency throughout the season.

VALERY MERKOTAN
120 Points
1

PHIL WARD
80 Points
4

GARY HAMILTON
60 Points
7

PETER WOOD
40 Points
10

Martin Anderson
40 Points
13

EDWARD MEZVIDS
40 Points
16

TADAS BUINICKAS
90 Points
2

MARK GOODMAN
60 Points
5

KARL SPOTWOOD
60 Points
8

STEVEN MCGOUGH
40 Points
11

SAM Kitchin
40 Points
14

ALAN DOUGLASS
80 Points
3

SCOTT GARTHWAITE
60 Points
6

RYAN MITCHELL
40 Points
9

JAMES SULLIVAN-MONKS
40 Points
12

Gary Johnson
40 Points
15
DDO ORDER OF MERIT: POINT SYSTEM
The DDO Order of Merit is based on the ranking points players earn at DDO-sanctioned events over a three-year rolling period.
Points are awarded based on performance and finishing position, with higher-tier events carrying increased weighting.
Players can also qualify for certain DDO major events based on their Order of Merit position at the official cut-off date:
•Top 32 qualify for the DDO: World Deaf Dart Championship
•Top 32 qualify for the DDO: European Matchplay
•Top 16 qualify for the DDO: UK Open Championship
•Top 16 qualify for the DDO: Grand Slam of Darts
Final qualification numbers and cut-off dates will be published in advance of each major event.
