Players Championship 10 glory for Rock as he claims fifth PDC title

Josh Rock won his fifth PDC title by defeating Cameron Menzies 8-4 in the Players Championship Ten final in Leicester on Tuesday.

Rock put on a series of strong performances to win his first title of 2025, averaging above 98 in seven sets at the Mattioli Arena.

The world number 16 continued his incredible consistency in the final, average more than 95 to defeat Menzies.

“I hit important checkouts at the right times today,” Rock said, reflecting on his victory.

“It was meant to be my day.

“At the UK Open I had a fantastic run, and a quarter-final run yesterday [at Players Championship Nine].

“It’s my fifth title in the PDC, but obviously I still want to prove it in the majors.”

Rock’s 6-3 first-round victory against Nathan Rafferty was followed by a TON-plus average in his 6-2 win over Dom Taylor.

The Northern Irish number one then defeated Stefan Bellmont and Ricardo Pietreczko before thrashing third-seeded Martin Schindler 6-1 with an average of above 110 to reach the semifinals.

The 23-year-old then overcame a 5-4 deficit to defeat training partner Scott Williams 7-5, with a 143 checkout starting off his late-game comeback.

Rock defeated Menzies 8-4 in the final, which started with both players scrambling on the outside ring.

However, after trailing 3-2, Rock won four legs on the spin, including a crushing 138 checkout, to take a 6-3 lead.

Despite Menzies hitting a 170 checkout to make it 6-4, Rock broke again. He then defeated double 16 to capture his first title since October last year.

Menzies, who was playing in his fourth Players Championship final since August, was hoping to win his second PDC title, but he fell short.

The Scot had survived an opening-round match dart against compatriot Alan Soutar, which he won 6-5, before defeating Raymond van Barneveld and Michael Smith to reach the final.

Gary Anderson’s 111.84 average in his 6-1 destruction of James Wade in the third round was the highest of the day.

Stephen Bunting also demonstrated some quality, posting a 111.72 average in his 6-3 last-16 victory over World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker. Bunting averaged above 103 in his four games, but lost 6-1 to Michael Smith in the quarterfinals.

Gerwyn Price, winner of Event Nine, and Ian White, runner-up, were both eliminated in the first round by Dylan Slevin and William O’Connor.

Players Championship 10 glory for Rock as he claims fifth PDC title 

2025 Players Championship Ten

Tuesday April 1

Mattioli Arena, Leicester

Last 16

Cameron Menzies 6-3 Kevin Doets

Raymond van Barneveld 6-1 Kevin Burness

Stephen Bunting 6-3 Mike De Decker

Michael Smith 6-4 Connor Scutt

Luke Littler 6-2 Justin Hood

Scott Williams 6-5 Matthew Dennant

Martin Schindler 6-5 Gary Anderson

Josh Rock 6-1 Ricardo Pietreczko

Quarter-Finals

Cameron Menzies 6-4 Raymond van Barneveld

Michael Smith 6-1 Stephen Bunting

Scott Williams 6-4 Luke Littler

Josh Rock 6-1 Martin Schindler

Semi-Finals

Cameron Menzies 7-5 Michael Smith

Josh Rock 7-5 Scott Williams

Final

Josh Rock 8-4 Cameron Menzies