Overview

• Van Gerwen confirmed he will not compete at Minehead and has withdrawn from this week’s Pro Tour event in Wigan and the European Tour stop in Hildesheim.
• The 2025 Players Championship Finals run from November 21–23 for a £600,000 prize fund, featuring the top 64 on the Order of Merit.
• He is ranked 93rd on the Players Championship Order of Merit, about £9,000 short of the qualification cutoff with three events remaining.
• His absence ends an unbroken run of appearances at the Finals dating back to 2009.
• Reports earlier noted he was seen at Manchester Airport returning to the Netherlands, and he has referenced personal strains including a divorce and his father’s chemotherapy.