Ross Smith, a 37-year-old English darts player, claimed his second major PDC World Tour title with an 11-5 victory over Gerwyn Price in the final of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. Ranked world number 14, Smith outplayed the higher-seeded Price by hitting 11 maximum 180s compared to Price’s five. Smith’s performance was particularly strong in the second half of the match, where he won the last six legs after the score was tied at 5-5. This win marks Smith’s second major title, following his victory at the European Championship in 2022. Smith’s route to the final was marked by consistent performances. He defeated Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock 10-7 in the quarter-finals and edged out Dutch player Gian van Veen 11-8 in the semi-finals. On the other side of the draw, Price, a two-time former champion of the tournament, reached the final by defeating England’s James Wade in the quarter-finals and his compatriot Jonny Clayton in the semi-finals. Clayton had made headlines earlier in the tournament by defeating world number one Luke Littler 10-4 in the quarter-finals. Littler, who had won multiple major titles in 2026, including the World Championship and World Matchplay, was aiming for a historic clean sweep of all PDC major titles. However, his run was halted by Clayton, who also ended Littler’s attempt to avoid widespread booing during his previous match against Nathan Aspinall. Littler had threatened to boycott Dutch events due to the negative crowd reaction, but he struggled against Clayton, who had previously defeated him in the 2023 World Championship. After his victory, Smith expressed his joy, saying, “Honestly, I am made up with the win. I am just so happy.” He acknowledged the challenge of facing Price, one of the top players in the world, and noted the need to elevate his performance. In the final, Smith was more clinical after the interval, securing three consecutive legs with high-scoring checkouts, including 127 and 123. Although the frequency of checkouts decreased in the later stages, Smith’s composure and consistency helped him maintain the lead as Price’s form waned, ultimately sealing the victory.