 He lost 6–3 to James Wade in the third round.As well as his quarter-final, a last 16 finish and a number of last 32 finishes saw Jenkins earn a place in the Players Championship Finals, where he lost 6–3 to Justin Pipe in the first round.Jenkins qualified for the 2019 UK Open on 9 February 2019 following success at the Riley's qualifier in South Benfleet.