# Darts Star Emerges at 20

- Topic: sports
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-28
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13567883/darts-players-championship-25-henry-coates-wins-maiden-tournament-as-gian-van-veen-michael-van-gerwen-bow-out-early
- Language: en
- Image: https://e1.365dm.com/26/07/1920x1080/skysports-coates-darts_7308856.jpg?20260728192055

Henry Coates, a 20-year-old Englishman, won his first PDC ranking title without a Tour card, beating Damon Heta in the final. Coates' average of almost 105 secured his victory. He is the fifth player to achieve this feat.

## Key takeaways

- Coates won the Players Championship 25 at Hildesheim in Germany.
- He became the fifth player to win a PDC ranking title without a Tour card.
- Coates averaged almost 105 in the final, beating Damon Heta 8-4.

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