Ross Smith, one Englishman, win the final six legs and shock everybody as e beat two-time former champion Gerwyn Price 11-5 for World Series of Darts Finals inside Amsterdam.
Na only second major title for the 37-year-old. Before this one, e only don win for this level of PDC World Tour once, and na European Championship in 2022.
But the world number 14 no fear him big-name opponent. E bombard am with 180s, hit 11 maximums, while Welshman Price manage five, and Smith finish as deserved winner.
E be correct finale for tournament wey full of shocks, because world champion Luke Littler lose for quarter-finals and miss him quest to claim clean sweep of major PDC titles in 2026.
‘Honestly, I am made up with the win. I am just so happy,’ Smith talk. Na him suffer first-round exits for New Zealand and Australia for him only two other appearances for 2026 World Series.
‘You are playing Gerwyn Price – one of the best players in the world. You have got to up your game.’
Smith beat Northern Ireland man Josh Rock 10-7 for last eight, then he beat Dutch hope Gian van Veen 11-8 for semi-finals, and that give am shot at £100,000 winner’s prize.
Price, for him own side, pass England man James Wade for quarter-finals before he beat compatriot Jonny Clayton – na Littler conqueror – for last four.
The 2020 and 2022 winner win back-to-back legs to make am 5-5 against Smith for final, but e dey hang on as him opponent continue to score heavy even though him checkout success lower.
Smith, however, become far more clinical after interval. E win next three legs, including back-to-back checkouts of 127 and 123.
The checkouts cool down, but Smith still win succession of scrappy legs to seal victory as Price game desert am.
Earlier, Littler bid for clean sweep of all major PDC titles in 2026 end with 10-4 defeat by Clayton for quarter-finals.
The world number one bin follow him World Championship triumph for Alexandra Palace in January by winning titles for World Masters, UK Open, Premier League, World Cup of Darts and World Matchplay.
But after e threaten to boycott events for Netherlands after crowd boo am well well during him last-16 win over Nathan Aspinall, the Warrington-based player fail to produce him best darts against Clayton.
