THE entries have been confirmed for the year's opening Players Championship events, to be held on February 17 & 18 in Barnsley.

MICHAEL SMITH whitewashed Zoran Lerchbacher 6-0 to claim the Coral UK Open Qualifier Three title in Wigan.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN continued his unbeaten start to 2018 with victory in Coral UK Open Qualifier Two in Wigan.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN clinched the first PDC ProTour title of 2018 in Coral UK Open Qualifier One

A SERIES of amendments to the 2018 PDC calendar have been announced ahead of next year's circuit of events.

JONNY CLAYTON claimed his maiden PDC title with victory in Players Championship 22 in Barnsley.

ROB CROSS claimed his fourth PDC ProTour title of 2017 with victory in Players Championship 21.

ENTRIES have been confirmed for the events in Barnsley from October 9-11.

THE entries have been confirmed for the Players Championship double-header on September 29-30.

THE 2018 PDC calendar has been announced as the sport's growth in Europe continues next year.