Ross Smith believes he 'definitely' deserves a Premier League debut on current form, having secured a second TV major title of the season at the Machineseeker European Championship. Smith defeated Martin Schindler 11-8 in the final in Dortmund, joining Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor, Rob Cross and Peter Wright as a multiple European Championship winner. The victory adds to his September World Series Finals success and moves him to a career-high world No 6 in the PDC Order of Merit.
The 37-year-old has won two European Tour and two Players Championship titles this season and hopes his impressive campaign will bolster his chances of being selected for the Premier League next season. When asked about a potential 2027 spot, Smith said: 'Yes, at the moment, definitely. At the end of the year, who knows? There's another three majors to come.'
Smith could move into the world's top four with victory at the Grand Slam of Darts next month, live from November 14-22 on Sky Sports. He added: 'I'd like to go a bit higher in the rankings, I'm not going to lie.' The World Darts Championship, where he suffered a shock early exit last year, offers another opportunity to pick up ranking points.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing