Prize Money
The prize money for PDC Pro Tour events has increased steadily over the years. Prize money is awarded to all players who reach at least the last 64 of a Pro Tour event. In the past, Players Championships held outside of Europe awarded less prize money than those held in the United Kingdom or Europe.
In 2011, all Players Championship events and UK Open qualifiers awarded £34,600 each, but from 2013 on Players Championship events awarded £50,000.
On the Pro Tour, there is also a rolling jackpot for nine-dart finishes. £500 (Players Championship events) / £400 (UK Open qualifiers) per event is reserved for any player who hits a nine-dart finish, with the money rolling over to the next event if the feat is not achieved. If more than one player hits a nine-darter in an event, the jackpot is shared.
Typical prize funds for Pro Tour events over the years:
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Semi-Finalists | Quarter-Finalists | Last 16 | Last 32 | Last 64 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2008 | £5,000 | £2,500 | £1,250 | £600 | £300 | £150 | £75 | £19,600 |
| 2009 | £6,000 | £3,000 | £1,500 | £800 | £400 | £300 | £200 | £29,600 |
| 2010 | £6,000 | £3,000 | £1,500 | £1,000 | £500 | £300 | £200 | £31,200 |
| 2011–2013 | £6,000 | £3,000 | £2,000 | £1,000 | £600 | £400 | £200 | £34,600 |
| 2013 | £10,000 | £4,500 | £3,000 | £1,250 | £1,000 | £500 | £250 | £50,000 |
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