Jeffrey de Graaf celebrated his second PDC ranking title with a superb victory in Tuesday’s Players Championship Nineteen in Milton Keynes.
Swedish number one De Graaf – who will star in this weekend’s Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters – enjoyed the perfect preparation for Copenhagen with a terrific campaign at Arena MK.
The 35-year-old defeated Welsh number one Jonny Clayton 8-5 to pocket the £15,000 top prize, averaging north of 101 and registering eight 180s in the final to ignite his 2026 season.
Last 16
Wessel Nijman 6-1 James Hurrell
Jeffrey de Graaf 6-2 Bradley Brooks
Mickey Mansell 6-3 Andrew Gilding
Luke Woodhouse 6-2 Mervyn King
William O'Connor 6-2 Ross Smith
Rob Cross 6-2 Charlie Manby
Cristo Reyes 6-1 Rob Owen
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Stephen Rosney
Quarter-Finals
Jeffrey de Graaf 6-4 Wessel Nijman
Luke Woodhouse 6-4 Mickey Mansell
Rob Cross 6-5 William O'Connor
Jonny Clayton 6-1 Cristo Reyes
Semi-Finals
Jeffrey de Graaf 7-6 Luke Woodhouse
Jonny Clayton 7-4 Rob Cross