PDC World Cup of Darts rule change

[26scored]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

[simonbals]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

It was the same already in 2016

[Dannyboy]

Better way to do it in my opinion.

[ssjsa]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

[Murphio]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

[Ginge]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

To make their exclusion seem like it wasn't their own doing and to make the PDC look good.

[Murphio]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

To make their exclusion seem like it wasn't their own doing and to make the PDC look good.

Yes but the point I am making is that Klassen overtook Barney in the rankings for the first time since the World Cup was brought about - so he was only in a position to withdraw thanks to his place in the OOM.

[ssjsa]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

I could be wrong, but didn't the qualification criteria for last year also state it was at the PDC discretion.

[simonbals]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

I could be wrong, but didn't the qualification criteria for last year also state it was at the PDC discretion.

You are not wrong, it stated the same.

[Murphio]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

I could be wrong, but didn't the qualification criteria for last year also state it was at the PDC discretion.

I don't think so. Last year Klassen's position in the OOM made him the automatic choice for the Dutch team ahead of Barneveld for the first time. That was why he 'withdrew'. If he simply wasn't invited there would have been no invitation to turn down. Essentially they have moved to ensure that the top player from every nation gets in - and they then pick who they want to play with.

[Rout]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

I could be wrong, but didn't the qualification criteria for last year also state it was at the PDC discretion.

I don't think so. Last year Klassen's position in the OOM made him the automatic choice for the Dutch team ahead of Barneveld for the first time. That was why he 'withdrew'. If he simply wasn't invited there would have been no invitation to turn down. Essentially they have moved to ensure that the top player from every nation gets in - and they then pick who they want to play with.

This is pretty much what I thought

[Ginge]

I'm sure it said "PDC discretion" last year, the two players in question stated they "withdrew" to save face from the fact they were not picked. In my opinion.

[simonbals]

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

I could be wrong, but didn't the qualification criteria for last year also state it was at the PDC discretion.

I don't think so. Last year Klassen's position in the OOM made him the automatic choice for the Dutch team ahead of Barneveld for the first time. That was why he 'withdrew'. If he simply wasn't invited there would have been no invitation to turn down. Essentially they have moved to ensure that the top player from every nation gets in - and they then pick who they want to play with.

This is pretty much what I thought

For the third time

In 2016 the rule was exactly the same: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15868&p=523318&hili ... ed#p523318

Edit: wrong link sorry

[foggs3355]

we still got the same problem as last year they cant do the same as last year for me

9 Klaasen, Jelle £309,500
10 Barneveld, Raymond van £299,500

how will they get tayllor into this one he says he not chasing quaffing for tv events so he wont be at the uk open if that the case

4 Lewis, Adrian £426,500
5 Wade, James £392,750
6 Taylor, Phil £360,750

[dartsfan22]

So they can shoe horn taylor and barney in no drama with klassen and wouldn't be surprised if they picked cadby to partner whitlock

[ifm]

2017 World Cup
Cut-off date:
May 22 2017
Seeds:
Top 8 ranked nations based on cumulative Order of Merit ranking (lowest total = highest seed)
Qualifying Players:
32 pairs representing different nations selected at the discretion of the PDC

Another rule change announced today. Seems like the pairs are no longer selected based on the OoM rankings. That's what I've read on twitter anyway and the PDC site seems to confirm it.

So Taylor, despite being only the 3rd English player in the OoM, could get in.

Also they don't have to put up with the MVG-Klaasen situation, they simply won't pick Klaasen.

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

To make their exclusion seem like it wasn't their own doing and to make the PDC look good.

Yes but the point I am making is that Klassen overtook Barney in the rankings for the first time since the World Cup was brought about - so he was only in a position to withdraw thanks to his place in the OOM.

LOL, you really are dim.

[Deleted User]

I'm sure it said "PDC discretion" last year, the two players in question stated they "withdrew" to save face from the fact they were not picked. In my opinion.

You are correct.

Wright and Klaasen did not have to make themselves unavailable, but it was managed as a PR exercise anyway.

[mc1958]

we still got the same problem as last year they cant do the same as last year for me

9 Klaasen, Jelle £309,500
10 Barneveld, Raymond van £299,500

how will they get tayllor into this one he says he not chasing quaffing for tv events so he wont be at the uk open if that the case

4 Lewis, Adrian £426,500
5 Wade, James £392,750
6 Taylor, Phil £360,750

Taylor will get shoehorned into this one by virtue of him and Lewis being the defending champions

[Booji Boy]

In all fairness, is this any different from last year. Don't recollect the top 2 players from each country automatically being the representatives of said country.

If that is the case then why did both Klassen and Wright have to make themselves 'unavailable'?

To make their exclusion seem like it wasn't their own doing and to make the PDC look good.

Yes but the point I am making is that Klassen overtook Barney in the rankings for the first time since the World Cup was brought about - so he was only in a position to withdraw thanks to his place in the OOM.

LOL, you really are dim.

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[WCDPA]

England team Duzza and Lisa the world champs!!