2016 PDC Players Championship series

The 2016 PDC Players Championship series consisted of 20 darts tournaments on the 2016 PDC Pro Tour. The Players Championship Order of Merit, a ranking list that only includes the prize money from the Players Championship events, determined the field of participants in the 2016 Players Championship Finals. The top 64 on the ranking qualified. Prize money The prize money for the Players Championship events were increased from 2015 levels, with each event having a prize fund of £75,000, up 25% from the previous £60,000.29 December 2015 Prize Fund Boosts Announced https://www.pdc.tv/news/prize-fund-boosts-announced Professional Darts Corporation 29 December 2015 This is how the prize money was divided: Stage (no. of players) Prize money(Total: £75,000) Winner (1) £10,000 Runner-up (1) £6,000 Semi-finalists (2) £3,000 Quarter-finalists (4) £2,250 Fourth round (8) £1,500 Third round (16) £1,000 Second round (32) £500 First round (64) N/A Finals + 2016 PDC Players Championship season No. Date Venue Winner Legs Runner-upRef. Reference 1 Saturday 12 March ENG Barnsley Metrodome Peter Wright 1 6 – 5 Adrian Lewishttps://www.pdc.tv/news/players-championship-one-updates Wright Edges Lewis For PC1 Victory 11 March 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 12 March 2016 2 Sunday 13 March Stephen Bunting 1 6 – 4 Michael van Gerwenhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/players-championship-two-latest Brilliant Bunting Denies Nine-Dart van Gerwen 11 March 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 13 March 2016 3 Friday 8 April Michael van Gerwen 1 6 – 3 Benito van de Pashttps://www.pdc.tv/news/players-championship-3-updates Barnsley Title for van Gerwen 8 April 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 8 April 2016 4 Saturday 9 April Benito van de Pas 1 6 – 5 Michael van Gerwen9 April 2016 Maiden ProTour Win For Big Ben https://www.pdc.tv/news/players-championship-four-latest Professional Darts Corporation 9 April 2016 5 Sunday 10 April Ian White 1 6 – 0 Michael van Gerwenhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/players-championship-five-updates White's Whitewash Seals Barnsley Win 9 April 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 10 April 2016 6 Saturday 30 April Josh Payne 1 6 – 5 James Wadehttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/04/30/payne-edges-out-wade-maiden-title https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122644/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/04/30/payne-edges-out-wade-maiden-title dead February 5, 2023 Payne Edges Out Wade For Maiden Title 30 April 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 1 May 2016 7 Sunday 1 May Gerwyn Price 1 6 – 3 Peter Wrighthttps://www.pdc.tv/news/players-championship-seven-updates Price Is Wright For Gerwyn in Barnsley 30 April 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 1 May 2016 8 Saturday 21 May ENG Coventry Arena Gerwyn Price 1 6 – 1 Jamie Cavenhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/05/20/coventry-win-seals-prices-second-title https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122647/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/05/20/coventry-win-seals-prices-second-title dead February 5, 2023 Coventry Win Seals Price's Second Title 20 May 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 21 May 2016 9 Sunday 22 May Benito van de Pas 1 6 – 0 Joe Cullenhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/05/21/brilliant-benito-claims-second-triumph https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122638/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/05/21/brilliant-benito-claims-second-triumph dead February 5, 2023 Big Win For Big Ben In Coventry 21 May 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 22 May 2016 10 Saturday 2 July ENG Barnsley Metrodome Dave Chisnall 1 6 – 2 Steve Beatonhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/07/01/chisnall-wins-players-championship-ten https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122648/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/07/01/chisnall-wins-players-championship-ten dead February 5, 2023 Chisnall Wins Players Championship Ten July 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 3 July 2016 11 Sunday 3 July Ian White 1 6 – 3 Joe Cullenhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/07/02/white-denies-cullen-barnsley-win https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122640/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/07/02/white-denies-cullen-barnsley-win dead February 5, 2023 White Denies Cullen For Barnsley Win 2 July 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 3 July 2016 12 Saturday 6 August Gary Anderson 1 6 – 5 Terry Jenkinshttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/08/05/anderson-takes-title-barnsley https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122647/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/08/05/anderson-takes-title-barnsley dead February 5, 2023 Anderson Takes Title In Barnsley 5 August 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 7 August 2016 13 Sunday 7 August Ian White 1 6 – 4 Benito van de Pashttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/08/05/wonderful-white-seals-barnsley-treble https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122648/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/08/05/wonderful-white-seals-barnsley-treble dead February 5, 2023 Wonderful White Seals Barnsley Treble 5 August 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 7 August 2016 14 Tuesday 20 September Michael van Gerwen 1 6 – 0 Mensur Suljovichttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/20/untouchable-van-gerwen-wins-again https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122648/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/20/untouchable-van-gerwen-wins-again dead February 5, 2023 Untouchable van Gerwen Wins Again 20 September 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 20 September 2016 15 Wednesday 21 September Michael van Gerwen 1 6 – 3 James Wilsonhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/20/nine-dart-van-gerwens-barnsley-double https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122644/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/20/nine-dart-van-gerwens-barnsley-double dead February 5, 2023 Nine-Dart van Gerwen's Barnsley Double 20 September 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 21 September 2016 16 Thursday 22 September Michael van Gerwen 1 6 – 5 Steve Westhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/21/nine-dart-van-gerwen-completes-barnsley-treble https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122651/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/21/nine-dart-van-gerwen-completes-barnsley-treble dead February 5, 2023 Nine-Dart van Gerwen Completes Barnsley Treble! 21 September 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 22 September 2016 17 Friday 30 September IRL Citywest Hotel, Dublin Michael van Gerwen 1 6 – 1 Christian Kisthttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/30/invincible-run-continues-mvg https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122637/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/30/invincible-run-continues-mvg dead February 5, 2023 Invincible Run Continues For MvG 30 September 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 30 September 2016 18 Saturday 1 October Simon Whitlock 1 6 – 5 Ronny Huybrechtshttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/30/whitlock-edges-dublin-triumph https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122646/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/09/30/whitlock-edges-dublin-triumph dead February 5, 2023 Whitlock Edges To Dublin Triumph 30 September 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 1 October 2016 19 Friday 21 October ENG Barnsley Metrodome Simon Whitlock 1 6 – 4 Chris Dobeyhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/10/20/nine-dart-whitlock-enjoys-further-success https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122649/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/10/20/nine-dart-whitlock-enjoys-further-success dead February 5, 2023 Nine-Dart Whitlock Enjoys Further Success 20 October 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 21 October 2016 20 Saturday 22 October Benito van de Pas 1 6 – 1 Dave Chisnallhttps://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/10/20/barnsley-triumph-big-ben https://web.archive.org/web/20230205122646/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/10/20/barnsley-triumph-big-ben dead February 5, 2023 Barnsley Triumph For Big Ben 20 October 2016 Professional Darts Corporation 22 October 2016 March Players Championship 1 Players Championship 1 was contested on Saturday 12 March 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Peter Wright, who defeated Adrian Lewis 6–5 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 4 8 Adrian Lewis 6 13 Gary Anderson 6 21 Gerwyn Price 0 2 Peter Wright 6 7 Ian White 3 Joe Cullen 6 22 Daryl Gurney 3 8 Adrian Lewis 6 13 Gary Anderson 3 2 Peter Wright 6 Joe Cullen 3 8 Adrian Lewis 5 2 Peter Wright 6 Players Championship 2 Players Championship 2 was contested on Sunday 13 March 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Michael van Gerwen hit a nine-dart finish against Ian White. Stephen Bunting won his second PDC ranking title by defeating Michael van Gerwen 6–4 in the final.13 March 2016 Stephen Bunting beats Michael van Gerwen for second PDC title https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10204346/stephen-bunting-beats-michael-van-gerwen-for-second-pdc-title Sky Sports 13 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 8 Ian White 1 13 Mensur Suljović 3 Kyle Anderson 6 2 Peter Wright 6 Joe Cullen 4 Andrew Gilding 1 22 Stephen Bunting 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 Kyle Anderson 5 2 Peter Wright 5 22 Stephen Bunting 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 4 22 Stephen Bunting 6 April Players Championship 3 Players Championship 3 was contested on Friday 8 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Adrian Lewis and Alan Norris hit nine-dart finishes against Ray Campbell and Terry Temple respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen, who defeated Benito van de Pas 6–3 in the final.11 April 2016 Michael van Gerwen at his brilliant best in Barnsley on Friday https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10235118/michael-van-gerwen-was-at-his-brilliant-best-in-barnsley-on-friday Sky Sports 13 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 25 Mark Webster 0   Robbie Green 6   Jamie Robinson 2 2 Peter Wright 2 10 Benito van de Pas 6 3 Michael Smith 3 22 Alan Norris 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 Robbie Green 1 10 Benito van de Pas 6 22 Alan Norris 3 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 10 Benito van de Pas 3 Players Championship 4 Players Championship 4 was contested on Saturday 9 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Benito van de Pas, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 6–5 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 8 Jelle Klaasen 2 13 Gary Anderson 6 5 Dave Chisnall 3 10 Benito van de Pas 6 18 Alan Norris 1 22 Gerwyn Price 6 Max Hopp 2 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 13 Gary Anderson 4 10 Benito van de Pas 6 22 Gerwyn Price 2 1 Michael van Gerwen 5 10 Benito van de Pas 6 Players Championship 5 Players Championship 5 was contested on Sunday 10 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Ian White, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 6–0 in the final.11 April 2016 Ian White claims emphatic win over Michael Van Gerwen in Barnsley on Sunday https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10238651/ian-white-michael-van-gerwen-in-barnsley-on-sunday Sky Sports 13 November 2025Wayne Mardle 12 April 2016 Michael van Gerwen's 6-0 defeat to Ian White, analysed by Wayne Mardle https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10240371/michael-van-gerwens-6-0-defeat-to-ian-white-explained-by-wayne-mardle Sky Sports 13 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 24 Keegan Brown 3 13 Simon Whitlock 3 5 Dave Chisnall 6   Robbie Green 6   Cristo Reyes 5 Josh Payne 3 6 Ian White 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 5 Dave Chisnall 1 Robbie Green 4 6 Ian White 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 0 6 Ian White 6 Players Championship 6 Players Championship 6 was contested on Saturday 30 April 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Dave Chisnall hit a nine-dart finish against Jamie Caven. Josh Payne won his maiden PDC ranking title by defeating James Wade 6–5 in the final.30 April 2016 Josh Payne wins Players Championship Six in Barnsley https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10265103/josh-payne-wins-players-championship-six-in-barnsley Sky Sports 13 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Peter Wright 5 8 James Wade 6 Nathan Aspinall 5 21 Vincent van der Voort 6 Josh Payne 6 10 Mensur Suljović 5 14 Simon Whitlock 5 Steve Brown 6 8 James Wade 6 21 Vincent van der Voort 4   Josh Payne 6 Steve Brown 3 8 James Wade 5 Josh Payne 6 May Players Championship 7 Players Championship 7 was contested on Sunday 1 May 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Devon Petersen hit a nine-dart finish against Peter Wright. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Peter Wright 6 Christian Kist 1 Wayne Jones 2 5 Dave Chisnall 6 18 Gerwyn Price 6 Ricky Evans 2 Kevin Dowling 1 6 Benito van de Pas 6 1 Peter Wright 6 5 Dave Chisnall 5 18 Gerwyn Price 6 6 Benito van de Pas 2 1 Peter Wright 3 18 Gerwyn Price 6 Players Championship 8 Players Championship 8 was contested on Saturday 21 May 2016 at the Coventry Arena. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Jamie Caven 6–1 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 16 Gerwyn Price 6 9 Mensur Suljović 5   Jonny Clayton 5 Ronnie Baxter 6 Andy Jenkins 0 26 Jamie Caven 6 3 Dave Chisnall 6 22 Mark Webster 2 16 Gerwyn Price 6 Ronnie Baxter 4 26 Jamie Caven 6 3 Dave Chisnall 4 16 Gerwyn Price 6 26 Jamie Caven 1 Players Championship 9 Players Championship 9 was contested on Sunday 22 May 2016 at the Coventry Arena. Jeffrey de Zwaan hit a nine-dart finish against Ron Meulenkamp. The tournament was won by Benito van de Pas, who defeated Joe Cullen 6–0 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Peter Wright 3 25 Steve Beaton 6 20 Joe Cullen 6 5 Dave Chisnall 4 18 Justin Pipe 3 7 Benito van de Pas 6 14 Alan Norris 5 Darren Webster 6 25 Steve Beaton 5 20 Joe Cullen 6 7 Benito van de Pas 6 Darren Webster 1 20 Joe Cullen 0 7 Benito van de Pas 6 July Players Championship 10 Players Championship 10 was contested on Saturday 2 July 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Dave Chisnall, who defeated Steve Beaton 6–2 in the final.7 August 2016 Dave Chisnall wins Players Championship event in Barnsley https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10332089/dave-chisnall-wins-players-championship-event-in-barnsley Sky Sports 24 September 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Kim Huybrechts 6 9 Gerwyn Price 3 20 Steve Beaton 6 5 Benito van de Pas 4 2 Dave Chisnall 6 23 Kyle Anderson 3 Mark Walsh 1 27 Andrew Gilding 6 1 Kim Huybrechts 4 20 Steve Beaton 6 2 Dave Chisnall 6 27 Andrew Gilding 0 20 Steve Beaton 2 2 Dave Chisnall 6 Players Championship 11 Players Championship 11 was contested on Sunday 3 July 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Ian White, who defeated Joe Cullen 6–3 in the final.Dielhenn James 7 August 2016 Ian White claims Players Championship in Barnsley https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10333624/ian-white-claims-players-championship-in-barnsley Sky Sports 13 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Kim Huybrechts 6 25 Robbie Green 5 4 Ian White 6 Ronny Huybrechts 1 15 Joe Cullen 6 Joe Murnan 5 30 Cristo Reyes 6 Mensur Suljović 2 1 Kim Huybrechts 3 4 Ian White 6 15 Joe Cullen 6 30 Cristo Reyes 4 4 Ian White 6 15 Joe Cullen 3 August Players Championship 12 Players Championship 12 was contested on Saturday 6 August 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Gary Anderson, who defeated Terry Jenkins 6–5 in the final.7 August 2025 Gary Anderson and Ian White seal Players Championship successes https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10527392/gary-anderson-and-ian-white-seal-players-championship-successes Sky Sports 17 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 17 Steve Beaton 3 9 Terry Jenkins 6   Simon Stevenson 4 James Wilson 6 Jonny Clayton 6 7 Gerwyn Price 4 14 Daryl Gurney 3 11 Gary Anderson 6 9 Terry Jenkins 6 James Wilson 3 Jonny Clayton 0 11 Gary Anderson 6 9 Terry Jenkins 5 11 Gary Anderson 6 Players Championship 13 Players Championship 13 was contested on Sunday 7 August 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Ian White, who defeated Benito van de Pas 6–4 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high   James Wilson 6 Jason Wilson 1 4 Benito van de Pas 6 12 Alan Norris 5 15 Joe Cullen 6 23 Vincent van der Voort 0 3 Ian White 6 6 Mensur Suljovic 5 James Wilson 3 4 Benito van de Pas 6 15 Joe Cullen 4 3 Ian White 6 4 Benito van de Pas 4 3 Ian White 6 September Players Championship 14 Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 20 September 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen who defeated Mensur Suljović 6–0 in the final.Charles Andy 20 September 2016 Michael van Gerwen beats Mensur Suljovic in Players Championship 14 https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10586308/michael-van-gerwen-beats-mensur-suljovic-in-players-championship-14 Sky Sports 13 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 24 James Wilson 2 4 Kim Huybrechts 5 John Henderson 6 18 Mervyn King 4 Mick McGowan 6 3 Mensur Suljović 6 27 Justin Pipe 2 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 John Henderson 4 Mick McGowan 2 3 Mensur Suljović 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 3 Mensur Suljović 0 Players Championship 15 Players Championship 15 was contested on Wednesday 21 September 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Chris Dobey and Michael van Gerwen hit nine-dart finishes against Jeffrey de Graaf and Simon Whitlock respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen who defeated James Wilson 6–3 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 104.76 6 24 Robert Thornton 93.10 3 Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 28 Cristo Reyes 3 31 Jermaine Wattimena 6 10 Jelle Klaasen 4 30 Raymond van Barneveld 3 22 James Wilson 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 107.70 6 Dimitri Van den Bergh 96.36 3 31 Jermaine Wattimena 4 22 James Wilson 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 102.14 6 22 James Wilson 99.17 3 Players Championship 16 Players Championship 16 was contested on Thursday 22 September 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Yordi Meeuwisse, Simon Whitlock and Michael van Gerwen hit nine-dart finishes against Benito van de Pas, Andrew Gilding and Joe Murnan respectively. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen who defeated Steve West 6–4 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 Berry van Peer 3 4 Kim Huybrechts 6 Rowby-John Rodriguez 1 31 Steve West 6 23 Cristo Reyes 4   Ricky Evans 6 Chris Dobey 4 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 4 Kim Huybrechts 1 31 Steve West 6 Ricky Evans 4 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 31 Steve West 5 Players Championship 17 Players Championship 17 was contested on Friday 30 September 2016 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen, who defeated Christian Kist, 6–1 in the final, to win his fourth Players Championship title in a row. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 8 James Wade 3 20 Steve Beaton 5 31 Darren Webster 6 Justin Pipe 1 Christian Kist 6 11 Stephen Bunting 2 3 Mensur Suljovic 6 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 Darren Webster 0 Christian Kist 6 3 Mensur Suljovic 5 1 Michael van Gerwen 6 Christian Kist 1 October Players Championship 18 Players Championship 18 was contested on Saturday 1 October 2016 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. The tournament was won by Simon Whitlock, who defeated Ronny Huybrechts 6–5 in the final. 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 16 Simon Whitlock 6 25 Justin Pipe 1 20 Adrian Lewis 3 28 Steve West 6 18 Daryl Gurney 6 7 Ian White 3 14 Jelle Klaasen 2 Ronny Huybrechts 6 16 Simon Whitlock 6 28 Steve West 1 18 Daryl Gurney 5 Ronny Huybrechts 6 16 Simon Whitlock 6 Ronny Huybrechts 5 Players Championship 19 Players Championship 19 was contested on Friday 21 October 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. The tournament was won by Simon Whitlock, who defeated Ronny Huybrechts 6–5 in the final. Whitlcok also hit a nine-dart finish against Pär Riihonen.Charles Andy 22 October 2016 Simon Whitlock beats Chris Dobey to win Players Championship 19 https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10627916/simon-whitlock-beats-chris-dobey-to-win-players-championship-19 Sky Sports 13 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 17 Adrian Lewis 6 Rowby-John Rodriguez 3 29 Chris Dobey 6 12 Stephen Bunting 3 31 Josh Payne 3 Mark Frost 6 Jamie Lewis 5 11 Simon Whitlock 6 17 Adrian Lewis 5 29 Chris Dobey 6 Mark Frost 3 11 Simon Whitlock 6 29 Chris Dobey 4 11 Simon Whitlock 6 Players Championship 20 Players Championship 20 was contested on Saturday 22 October 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome. Benito van de Pas won his third Players Championship title of the year by defeating Dave Chisnall 6–1 in the final.31 October 2019 Benito van de Pas claims third Players Championship win of the year https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10629035/benito-van-de-pas-claims-third-players-championship-win-of-the-year Sky Sports 17 November 2025 8TeamBracket Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) Semi-finals (best of 11 legs) Final (best of 11 legs) high 17 Daryl Gurney 6 Christian Kist 3 4 Dave Chisnall 6 21 James Wilson 2 2 Peter Wright 94.31 5 26 Justin Pipe 89.35 6 3 Benito van de Pas 93.52 6 Matthew Edgar 88.30 2 17 Daryl Gurney 4 4 Dave Chisnall 6 26 Justin Pipe 92.05 5 3 Benito van de Pas 88.01 6 4 Dave Chisnall 75.67 1 3 Benito van de Pas 79.23 6 Players Championship Order of Merit The Top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit qualified for the 2016 Players Championship Finals.https://www.darts1.de/ranglisten/Players-Championship-Order-of-Merit-2016.php Players Championship Order of Merit 2016 Dart1.de German 17 November 2025Charles Andy 25 December 2015 PDC announces increase in prize money for 2016 and Players Championship Finals change https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10113550/pdc-announces-increase-in-prize-money-for-2016-and-players-championship-finals-change Sky Sports 17 November 2025 On 21 November, it was announced that the Kyle Anderson withdrew due to problems with his visa. Andy Hamilton took his place in the field.20 November 2016 Cash Converters Players Championship Finals Draw & Schedule https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/11/20/cash-converters-players-championship-finals-draw-schedule https://web.archive.org/web/20230930102410/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2016/11/20/cash-converters-players-championship-finals-draw-schedule dead September 30, 2023 Professional Darts Corporation 17 November 2025 Rank Player Prize money1Michael van Gerwen£71,7502Benito van de Pas£53,2503Ian White£42,2504Simon Whitlock£38,5005Gerwyn Price£37,7506Dave Chisnall£37,0007Peter Wright£36,0008Mensur Suljović£34,7509Joe Cullen£30,25010Stephen Bunting£26,500 11James Wilson£24,000 12Steve West£22,50013Chris Dobey£21,75014Steve Beaton£21,50015Kim Huybrechts£21,250 16Josh Payne£21,00017Cristo Reyes£20,750 18Daryl Gurney£19,50019Robbie Green£19,25020Alan Norris£19,25021Justin Pipe£18,50022Jelle Klaasen£18,25023Kyle Anderson£18,25024Gary Anderson£18,00025Ronny Huybrechts£16,75026Adrian Lewis£16,75027James Wade£16,25028Jamie Caven£16,00029Christian Kist£15,50030Darren Webster£15,50031Mark Webster£15,50032Joe Murnan£15,250 Rank Player Prize money33Vincent van der Voort£15,25034Andrew Gilding£15,25035Jermaine Wattimena£15,00036Terry Jenkins£15,00037Jonny Clayton£14,25038Ricky Evans£14,25039Jamie Lewis£13,25040Mervyn King£13,250 41Robert Thornton£12,75042Rowby-John Rodriguez£12,500 43John Henderson£12,00044Simon Stevenson£11,75045Andy Jenkins£11,75046Michael Smith£11,75047Devon Petersen£11,50048Ronnie Baxter£11,00049Berry van Peer£10,75050Mark Walsh£10,75051Mickey Mansell£10,50052Jeffrey de Graaf NED£10,00053Mick McGowan£10,00054Jan Dekker£9,50055Vincent Kamphuis£9,00056Ron Meulenkamp£9,00057Steve Brown£9,00058Raymond van Barneveld£8,75059Jason Wilson£8,75060Kevin Painter£8,50061Dimitri Van den Bergh£8,500 62Matthew Edgar£8,25063Keegan Brown£8,25064Brendan Dolan£8,00065Andy Hamilton£8,000 References Category:2016 PDC Pro Tour Category:PDC Players Championship