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

ALAN DOUGLASS
150 Points
1

VALERY MERKOTAN
105 Points
4

PHIL WARD
70 Points
7

RYAN MITCHELL
60 Points
10

STEVEN MCGOUGH
50 Points
13

SAMUEL KELLY
45 Points
16

PETER WOOD
135 Points
2

KARL SPOTWOOD
90 Points
5

MATT LAWLEY
65 Points
8

MARTIN ANDERSON
60 Points
11

SAM KITCHIN
50 Points
14

TADAS BUINICKAS
130 Points
3

MARK GOODMAN
75 Points
6

ALAN CARNEY
65 Points
9

SCOTT GARTHWAITE
50 Points
12

ENRIKO VACIS
50 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.
