Brilliant Menzies captures second Pro Tour title at Players Championship 11 “I’m leaving my job soon to take up darts full-time”

Cameron Menzies won his second PDC ranking title at Players Championship 11 in Leicester on Tuesday, defeating Peter Wright in a thrilling final.

Menzies won the all-Scottish final 8-3 with a stunning 107.25 average, doubling his title total just over five months after winning his first ProTour title.

Menzies’ impressive form was rewarded with a title at the Mattioli Arena after finishing second in two Players Championship event finals in 2025.

“This means a lot to me because it proves the title I won last year wasn’t by luck,” said Menzies.

“I know how well I’ve been playing and I wouldn’t have been disheartened if I hadn’t won another title because my two previous years on tour have been nowhere near this standard.

“I’m leaving my job soon to take up darts full-time; I’m not as good as I’d like to be yet, but I’m heading in the right direction.”

Menzies began the day with victories over Viktor Tingstrom, Connor Scutt, and Steve Lennon, before defeating Max Hopp in the last 16.

The 2024 Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist beat Matthew Dennant in the last eight before defeating Niels Zonneveld to reach the final.

Menzies’ spectacular 146 checkout gave him a 4-1 lead over Wright, with the two-time World Champion unable to mount a comeback despite averaging 103.45.

Wright’s wait for his first Players Championship title since February 2022 continues, after producing a succession of strong performances to reach the final, including a 105.88 average in a 7-5 semi-final victory over Gary Anderson.

The first round of the Players Championship 11 saw a number of high-profile early departures, including Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, and Gerwyn Price, while Luke Humphries was eliminated in round two.

Brilliant Menzies captures second Pro Tour title at Players Championship 11

2025 Players Championship 11

Tuesday April 8

Mattioli Arena, Leicester

Last 16

Adam Lipscombe 6-4 Wessel Nijman

Niels Zonneveld 6-2 William O’Connor

Matthew Dennant 6-3 Rob Owen

Cameron Menzies 6-4 Max Hopp

Gary Anderson 6-2 Sebastian Bialecki

Damon Heta 6-4 Luke Woodhouse

Josh Rock 6-2 Ritchie Edhouse

Peter Wright 6-4 Chris Dobey

Quarter-Finals

Niels Zonneveld 6-1 Adam Lipscombe

Cameron Menzies 6-2 Matthew Dennant

Gary Anderson 6-2 Damon Heta

Peter Wright 6-5 Josh Rock

Semi-Finals

Cameron Menzies 7-2 Niels Zonneveld

Peter Wright 7-5 Gary Anderson

Final

Cameron Menzies 8-3 Peter Wright