PDC Premier League of Darts

[Truthsayer]

He certainly thinks he is. Judging by reaction on darts forums not so sure...

[oakleaflad]

2026 Premier League selected albeit a boring series of exhibition games between big tournaments.
The top four in the PDC Order of Merit automatically qualify meaning world champion Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, World Championship finalist Gian van Veen, and Michael van Gerwen were guaranteed their spots.
Then Steve Bunting, Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton chosen as the wildcard selections.
I do not get the self-proclaimed 'people's champion' Bunting. Noppert unlucky.
Josh and Gerwyn deserved it not sure bout Jonny Clayton.. for personality and entertainment Gary Anderson?... I think he indicated he may not have wanted to take part. Aspinal?

Harsh on Clayton. 5th on Order of Merit and 4th in last 12 months only. Bunting the one rightly being questioned, especially after his performance in the Premier League last year.

[Truthsayer]

2026 Premier League selected albeit a boring series of exhibition games between big tournaments.
The top four in the PDC Order of Merit automatically qualify meaning world champion Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, World Championship finalist Gian van Veen, and Michael van Gerwen were guaranteed their spots.
Then Steve Bunting, Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton chosen as the wildcard selections.
I do not get the self-proclaimed 'people's champion' Bunting. Noppert unlucky.
Josh and Gerwyn deserved it not sure bout Jonny Clayton.. for personality and entertainment Gary Anderson?... I think he indicated he may not have wanted to take part. Aspinal?

Harsh on Clayton. 5th on Order of Merit and 4th in last 12 months only. Bunting the one rightly being questioned, especially after his performance in the Premier League last year.

Aye fair enough on Clayton. I'm with you on Bunting though, dull as dish water and not playing that well recently.
Is a very repetitive competition anyway... more like series exhibition games.

[square_ball]

Yeah the novelty wears off the Premier League after the first few rounds. I'd like to have seen James Wade in instead of Bunting. Not that I'm a big fan of his but he has played well this year and isn't afraid to speak his mind or rub people up the wrong way.

[93-DY-SAM]

It should be very simple, the top 8-ranked players get in. That is the incentive for good players to make the cut.

Granted, Bunting would also have made the cut based on that criteria. I may have let my dislike of him earlier distort my opinion.