Players Championship Finals 2016
# Players Championship Finals 2016

Players Championship Finals 2016 :

| Turnierstatus ||
| - | - |
| Turnierart | Ranglistenturnier |
| Veranstalter | PDC |
| Austragungsort | Butlin’s Minehead Resort, England Minehead |
| Turnierdaten ||
| Titelverteidiger | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen |
| Teilnehmer | 64 |
| Eröffnungsspiel | 25. November 2016 |
| Endspiel | 27. November 2016 |
| Preisgeld (gesamt) | £ 400.000 |
| Preisgeld (Sieger) | £ 75.000 |
| Sieger | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen |
| Statistiken ||
| höchster Average | 108,34 Punkte von Niederlande Michael van Gerwen |
| höchstes Finish | 170 Punkte von Belgien Kim Huybrechts |
| Nine dart finish | England Alan Norris (Runde 1) |
| ← 2015 2017 → ||

Die Cash Converters Players Championship Finals 2016 waren ein Major-Turnier im Dartsport und wurden von der Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) im Jahr 2016 zum insgesamt neunten Mal veranstaltet. Das Turnier wurde vom 25. bis zum 27. November 2016 im Butlin’s Minehead Resort in Minehead ausgetragen und galt als Generalprobe für die anstehende Weltmeisterschaft 2017.

Titelverteidiger Michael van Gerwen wiederholte seinen Vorjahrestriumph durch einen 11:3-Finalsieg über Dave Chisnall.

## Format

Das Turnier wurde im K.-o.-System in legs gespielt. Dabei stieg die Anzahl der zu gewinnenden legs pro Runde an. Spielmodus in der 1. Runde war ein best of 11 legs. Bis zum Finale stieg der Modus auf best of 21 legs. Jedes leg wurde im 501-double-out-Modus gespielt.

## Preisgeld

Im Vergleich zum Vorjahr wurde das Preisgeld um £ 100.000 auf insgesamt £ 400.000 erhöht. Das Preisgeld verteilte sich unter den Teilnehmern wie folgt:

| Position (Anzahl der Spieler) | Position (Anzahl der Spieler) | Preisgeld |
| - | - | - |
| Gewinner | (1) | £ 75.000 |
| Finalist | (1) | £ 35.000 |
| Halbfinalisten | (2) | £ 20.000 |
| Viertelfinalisten | (4) | £ 11.500 |
| Achtelfinalisten | (8) | £ 7.500 |
| Verlierer der 2. Runde | (16) | £ 5.000 |
| Verlierer der 1. Runde | (32) | £ 2.000 |
| | | £ 400.000 |

## Teilnehmer

An dem Turnier nahmen die Top 64 der Players Championship Order of Merit teil. Damit wurde die Teilnehmerzahl im Vergleich zum Vorjahr verdoppelt. Sie konnten sich über die im Jahr 2016 verteilten 22 Players Championship Events für dieses Turnier qualifizieren.

Top 64 der Players Championship Order of Merit

* Niederlande Michael van Gerwen
* Niederlande Benito van de Pas
* England Ian White
* Australien Simon Whitlock
* Wales Gerwyn Price
* England Dave Chisnall
* Schottland Peter Wright
* Osterreich Mensur Suljović
* England Joe Cullen
* England Stephen Bunting
* England James Wilson
* England Steve West
* England Chris Dobey
* England Steve Beaton
* Belgien Kim Huybrechts
* England Josh Payne
* Spanien Cristo Reyes
* Nordirland Daryl Gurney
* England Robbie Green
* England Alan Norris
* England Justin Pipe
* Niederlande Jelle Klaasen
* Australien Kyle Anderson⁠
* Schottland Gary Anderson
* Belgien Ronny Huybrechts
* England Adrian Lewis
* England James Wade
* England Jamie Caven
* Niederlande Christian Kist
* England Darren Webster
* Wales Mark Webster
* England Joe Murnan
* Niederlande Vincent van der Voort
* England Andrew Gilding
* Niederlande Jermaine Wattimena
* England Terry Jenkins
* Wales Jonny Clayton
* England Ricky Evans
* Wales Jamie Lewis
* England Mervyn King
* Schottland Robert Thornton
* Osterreich Rowby-John Rodriguez
* Schottland John Henderson
* England Simon Stevenson
* England Andy Jenkins
* England Michael Smith
* Sudafrika Devon Petersen
* England Ronnie Baxter
* Niederlande Berry van Peer
* England Mark Walsh
* Nordirland Mickey Mansell
* Niederlande Jeffrey de Graaf
* Irland Mick McGowan
* Niederlande Jan Dekker
* Niederlande Vincent Kamphuis
* Niederlande Ron Meulenkamp
* England Steve Brown
* Niederlande Raymond van Barneveld
* England Jason Wilson
* England Kevin Painter
* Belgien Dimitri Van den Bergh
* England Matthew Edgar
* England Keegan Brown
* Nordirland Brendan Dolan
* England Andy Hamilton

## Ergebnisse

| Runde 1 25. Nov. 2016 Best of 11 Legs | Runde 1 25. Nov. 2016 Best of 11 Legs | Runde 1 25. Nov. 2016 Best of 11 Legs | Runde 2 26. Nov. 2016 Best of 11 Legs | Runde 2 26. Nov. 2016 Best of 11 Legs | Runde 2 26. Nov. 2016 Best of 11 Legs | Achtelfinale 26. Nov. 2016 Best of 19 Legs | Achtelfinale 26. Nov. 2016 Best of 19 Legs | Achtelfinale 26. Nov. 2016 Best of 19 Legs | | | Viertelfinale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 19 Legs | Viertelfinale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 19 Legs | Viertelfinale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 19 Legs | Halbfinale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 21 Legs | Halbfinale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 21 Legs | Halbfinale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 21 Legs | Finale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 21 Legs | Finale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 21 Legs | Finale 27. Nov. 2016 Best of 21 Legs |
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| 1 | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen 95.08 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 64 | England Andy Hamilton 92.20 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 64 | England Andy Hamilton 92.20 | 1 | 1 | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen 102.15 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 32 | Niederlande Vincent van der Voort 100.74 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32 | Niederlande Vincent van der Voort 95.53 | 6 | 32 | Niederlande Vincent van der Voort 100.74 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 33 | England Andrew Gilding 87.81 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 33 | England Andrew Gilding 87.81 | 5 | | | | 1 | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen 105.69 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16 | England Josh Payne 99.79 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | England Josh Payne 89.90 | 6 | | | | | | 16 | England Josh Payne 99.79 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 49 | England Mark Walsh 80.88 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 49 | England Mark Walsh 80.88 | 5 | 16 | England Josh Payne 85.07 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 48 | Niederlande Berry van Peer 88.47 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Spanien Cristo Reyes 87.31 | 5 | 48 | Niederlande Berry van Peer 88.47 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 48 | Niederlande Berry van Peer 81.42 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 48 | Niederlande Berry van Peer 81.42 | 6 | | | | | | | | | 1 | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen 108.03 | 10 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 57 | Niederlande Raymond van Barneveld 103.00 | 5 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Osterreich Mensur Suljović 102.79 | 4 | | | | | | | | | 57 | Niederlande Raymond van Barneveld 103.00 | 5 | | | | | | |
| 57 | Niederlande Raymond van Barneveld 107.40 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 57 | Niederlande Raymond van Barneveld 107.40 | 6 | 57 | Niederlande Raymond van Barneveld 101.96 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 25 | England Adrian Lewis 101.22 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | England Adrian Lewis 85.71 | 6 | 25 | England Adrian Lewis 101.22 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 40 | Schottland Robert Thornton 81.59 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 40 | Schottland Robert Thornton 81.59 | 3 | | | | 57 | Niederlande Raymond van Barneveld 87.84 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9 | England Joe Cullen 71.13 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | England Joe Cullen 84.05 | 6 | | | | | | 9 | England Joe Cullen 71.13 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 56 | England Steve Brown 74.46 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 56 | England Steve Brown 74.46 | 1 | 9 | England Joe Cullen 101.33 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 41 | Osterreich Rowby-John Rodriguez 89.97 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Belgien Ronny Huybrechts 84.62 | 4 | 41 | Osterreich Rowby-John Rodriguez 89.97 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 41 | Osterreich Rowby-John Rodriguez 80.93 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 41 | Osterreich Rowby-John Rodriguez 80.93 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen 94.59 | 11 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | England Darren Webster 89.45 | 8 | | | |
| 5 | Wales Gerwyn Price 88.01 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | England Darren Webster 89.45 | 8 | | | |
| 60 | Belgien Dimitri Van den Bergh 91.99 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 60 | Belgien Dimitri Van den Bergh 91.99 | 6 | 60 | Belgien Dimitri Van den Bergh 85.68 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 28 | Niederlande Christian Kist 91.44 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | Niederlande Christian Kist 94.11 | 6 | 28 | Niederlande Christian Kist 91.44 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 37 | England Ricky Evans 94.48 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 37 | England Ricky Evans 94.48 | 4 | | | | 28 | Niederlande Christian Kist 94.97 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21 | England Justin Pipe 89.34 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | England Steve West 85.68 | 3 | | | | | | 21 | England Justin Pipe 89.34 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 53 | Niederlande Jan Dekker 89.32 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 53 | Niederlande Jan Dekker 89.32 | 6 | 53 | Niederlande Jan Dekker 80.54 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 21 | England Justin Pipe 86.34 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | England Justin Pipe 84.64 | 6 | 21 | England Justin Pipe 86.34 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 44 | England Andy Jenkins 83.21 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 44 | England Andy Jenkins 83.21 | 3 | | | | | | | | | 28 | Niederlande Christian Kist 91.17 | 6 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | England Darren Webster 91.30 | 10 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Australien Simon Whitlock 95.20 | 6 | | | | | | | | | 29 | England Darren Webster 91.30 | 10 | | | | | | |
| 61 | England Matthew Edgar 89.20 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 61 | England Matthew Edgar 89.20 | 3 | 4 | Australien Simon Whitlock 92.56 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 29 | England Darren Webster 95.40 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29 | England Darren Webster 92.82 | 6 | 29 | England Darren Webster 95.40 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 36 | Wales Jonny Clayton 92.46 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 36 | Wales Jonny Clayton 92.46 | 3 | | | | 29 | England Darren Webster 90.08 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20 | England Alan Norris 85.47 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | England Chris Dobey 95.04 | 3 | | | | | | 20 | England Alan Norris 85.47 | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| 52 | Nordirland Mick McGowan 90.02 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 52 | Nordirland Mick McGowan 90.02 | 6 | 52 | Nordirland Mick McGowan 87.73 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 20 | England Alan Norris 91.89 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | England Alan Norris 106.24 | 6 | 20 | England Alan Norris 91.89 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 45 | England Michael Smith 88.73 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 45 | England Michael Smith 88.73 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Niederlande Michael van Gerwen 108.34 | 11 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | England Dave Chisnall 99.24 | 3 |
| 2 | Niederlande Benito van de Pas 85.19 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | England Dave Chisnall 99.24 | 3 |
| 63 | Nordirland Brendan Dolan 92.47 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 63 | Nordirland Brendan Dolan 92.47 | 6 | 63 | Nordirland Brendan Dolan 85.05 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 34 | Niederlande Jermaine Wattimena 83.72 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31 | England Joe Murnan 78.50 | 0 | 34 | Niederlande Jermaine Wattimena 83.72 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 34 | Niederlande Jermaine Wattimena 93.94 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 34 | Niederlande Jermaine Wattimena 93.94 | 6 | | | | 63 | Nordirland Brendan Dolan 88.18 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15 | Belgien Kim Huybrechts 100.72 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Belgien Kim Huybrechts 91.27 | 6 | | | | | | 15 | Belgien Kim Huybrechts 100.72 | 10 | | | | | | | | | |
| 50 | Nordirland Michael Mansell 83.03 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 50 | Nordirland Michael Mansell 83.03 | 3 | 15 | Belgien Kim Huybrechts 108.10 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 18 | Nordirland Daryl Gurney 105.85 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Nordirland Daryl Gurney 89.63 | 6 | 18 | Nordirland Daryl Gurney 105.85 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 47 | England Ronnie Baxter 91.69 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 47 | England Ronnie Baxter 91.69 | 3 | | | | | | | | | 15 | Belgien Kim Huybrechts 100.10 | 9 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Schottland Peter Wright 97.37 | 10 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Schottland Peter Wright 94.17 | 6 | | | | | | | | | 7 | Schottland Peter Wright 97.37 | 10 | | | | | | |
| 58 | England Jason Wilson 83.34 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 58 | England Jason Wilson 83.34 | 3 | 7 | Schottland Peter Wright 104.61 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 26 | England James Wade 94.02 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26 | England James Wade 92.59 | 6 | 26 | England James Wade 94.02 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 39 | England Mervyn King 90.36 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 39 | England Mervyn King 90.36 | 4 | | | | 7 | Schottland Peter Wright 100.75 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 55 | Niederlande Ron Meulenkamp 84.67 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | England Stephen Bunting 88.62 | 4 | | | | | | 55 | Niederlande Ron Meulenkamp 84.67 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 55 | Niederlande Ron Meulenkamp 93.08 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 55 | Niederlande Ron Meulenkamp 93.08 | 6 | 55 | Niederlande Ron Meulenkamp 93.34 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 23 | Schottland Gary Anderson 101.61 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Schottland Gary Anderson 94.22 | 6 | 23 | Schottland Gary Anderson 101.61 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 42 | Schottland John Henderson 90.60 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 42 | Schottland John Henderson 90.60 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Schottland Peter Wright 98.06 | 8 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | England Dave Chisnall 100.58 | 11 | | | |
| 6 | England Dave Chisnall 96.08 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | England Dave Chisnall 100.58 | 11 | | | |
| 59 | England Kevin Painter 93.26 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 59 | England Kevin Painter 93.26 | 4 | 6 | England Dave Chisnall 96.65 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 38 | Wales Jamie Lewis 95.96 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | England Jamie Caven 95.62 | 4 | 38 | Wales Jamie Lewis 95.96 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 38 | Wales Jamie Lewis 90.80 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 38 | Wales Jamie Lewis 90.80 | 6 | | | | 6 | England Dave Chisnall 94.84 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22 | Niederlande Jelle Klaasen 91.67 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | England James Wilson 90.92 | 2 | | | | | | 22 | Niederlande Jelle Klaasen 91.67 | 9 | | | | | | | | | |
| 54 | Niederlande Vincent Kamphuis 93.51 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 54 | Niederlande Vincent Kamphuis 93.51 | 6 | 54 | Niederlande Vincent Kamphuis 88.89 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 22 | Niederlande Jelle Klaasen 96.39 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22 | Niederlande Jelle Klaasen 96.20 | 6 | 22 | Niederlande Jelle Klaasen 96.39 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 43 | England Simon Stevenson 95.96 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 43 | England Simon Stevenson 95.96 | 4 | | | | | | | | | 6 | England Dave Chisnall 93.17 | 10 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 19 | England Robbie Green 85.67 | 5 | | | | | | |
| 3 | England Ian White 82.93 | 6 | | | | | | | | | 19 | England Robbie Green 85.67 | 5 | | | | | | |
| 62 | England Keegan Brown 85.76 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 62 | England Keegan Brown 85.76 | 5 | 3 | England Ian White 85.85 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 35 | England Terry Jenkins 88.58 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 | Wales Mark Webster 92.55 | 3 | 35 | England Terry Jenkins 88.58 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 35 | England Terry Jenkins 92.33 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 35 | England Terry Jenkins 92.33 | 6 | | | | 35 | England Terry Jenkins 89.60 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19 | England Robbie Green 96.89 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | England Steve Beaton 94.91 | 4 | | | | | | 19 | England Robbie Green 96.89 | 10 | | | | | | | | | |
| 51 | Niederlande Jeffrey de Graaf 88.65 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 51 | Niederlande Jeffrey de Graaf 88.65 | 6 | 51 | Niederlande Jeffrey de Graaf 101.22 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 19 | England Robbie Green 105.79 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | England Robbie Green 93.33 | 6 | 19 | England Robbie Green 105.79 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 46 | Sudafrika Devon Petersen 91.25 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Übertragung

Im deutschsprachigen Raum übertrugen die Sender Sport1 und Sport1+ die Veranstaltung. Die Sender sind auch in Österreich über Kabel und Sat zu empfangen.

International wurden alle Spiele zudem durch die PDC auf livepdc.tv direkt übertragen.

