Michael van Gerwen demands changes in PDC ranking: what's wrong with the system.

Change of ranking system in darts

Michael van Gerwen has approached officials with a request to change the PDC Order of Merit ranking system. He advocates for the abolition of the current method of evaluating dart players' performance based on the total prize money won over the past two years.Van Gerwen expressed his dissatisfaction with the current system, which he believes does not reflect the real achievements of the athletes.

“This needs to be reviewed. It is necessary to find a fairer approach to ranking.”

He believes that a new player ranking approach will help increase competition in the world of darts and stimulate more interesting games.

Requirements for the system

Van Gerwen proposes several changes that could improve the system:

• Taking into account not only prize money but also other indicators, such as performance consistency.
• Introducing new assessment methods that will allow for more accurate reflection of players' real achievements.

The player hopes that his initiative will be heard, and changes will make darts an even more popular and fair sport.The importance of changes in the ranking system lies in the fact that they can lead to improvements in game quality and increased interest in this sport. Van Gerwen believes that a more progressive approach to evaluating players can attract new darts fans.