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Max Hopp Closes In on World Darts Championship Spot After Players Championship 30 Run

His latest results place him effectively 32nd on the ProTour list, leaving qualification very likely rather than confirmed.

Overview

  • At Players Championship 30, he beat Pero Ljubic 6–5, Callan Rydz 6–3 and Connor Scutt 6–1 with a 103.57 average in the latter, before a 0–6 loss to Chris Dobey in the last 16.
  • The run earned £2,500, taking his ProTour prize money to £27,250 and his overall position to 97th on the ProTour Order of Merit.
  • Adjusted for players already qualified via the main Order of Merit, he sits effectively 32nd, inside the 40 ProTour berths for Alexandra Palace.
  • Five ProTour events remain before the cutoff, so his position could still change despite the strong cushion he currently holds.
  • Coverage differs on his status, with BILD declaring him qualified while SPORT1 and ran.de say he is very close; his surge caps a comeback after losing his Tour Card in 2022 and regaining it in 2025.