Last month the PDC announced players in the top 16 in the Order of Merit would receive a bye to the second round at European Tour events.
"The European Tour is such a huge part of the Pro Tour, and now eight qualify for the Pro Tour?.
That means the likes of Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen would not have to compete in the first round, but those in the top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit would, such as Dave Chisnall.
"If you’re a Tour Card holder now, you’ve got the equivalent of 104 tournaments, one a week over the two years of your Tour Card now.
"It’s not the best players in Ireland or England or Germany, it’s the best players in the world, and that’s what you’re against every week.
