The DDL has a new order to follow. The official World Rankings are now on the website, bringing league victories, cup results and recorded winning finishes together in one points race. Gary opens at number one with 775 points, ahead of Duane on 644—but there are close contests throughout the leading places.

This is a separate competition to the League Table. The league continues to reward results under its existing rules; the World Rankings give players another way to measure their season, with finishing and cup performances contributing to their total. The figures below are the recorded launch standings on 15 September, rather than a live table.

GARY SETS THE BENCHMARK — The leader’s 775 points come from 340 league-win points, 75 cup-win points and 360 recorded checkout points. That is a broad foundation: victories have put him in front, but the finishing contribution is even larger than his league-win return. His three wins on the road to the Springwell Cup final have also strengthened his position.

DUANE KEEPS THE LEADER IN SIGHT — At number two, Duane trails by 131 points. His total combines 280 league-win points, 25 from the cup and 339 from recorded finishes. His checkout contribution is only 21 points behind Gary’s, making this a useful reminder that the rankings reward more than the number of matches won. There is ground to make up, but Duane has the strongest total among the chasing pack.

ANGUS AND SCOTT: THE PODIUM CONTEST — Angus holds third with 444 points, only 22 ahead of Scott on 422. Both have earned 240 points from league wins. Scott has the larger recorded finishing contribution, 157 to 129, while Angus’s 75 cup-win points—compared with Scott’s 25—give the finalist the advantage overall. It is exactly the kind of contrast this system brings into view: two different routes to a closely fought ranking position.

DUNCAN AND JOHN L: TWO POINTS IN IT — Fifth-placed Duncan has 358 points and sixth-placed John L has 356. Duncan’s total includes 300 league-win points attached to his inherited league record and 58 recorded finish points; those league-win points should not be mistaken for victories all personally played by Duncan. John L has 240 league-win points and 116 from recorded finishes. With so little between them, their next confirmed results will be worth watching closely. Dean P’s cup results remain separate from Duncan’s record.

STEWART’S FINISHING MAKES ITS MARK — Stewart sits seventh on 314 points, with 154 coming from recorded checkouts alongside 160 league-win points. Almost half his total comes from finishing. His position shows how the checkout record can make a substantial contribution even without any cup-win points.

JON G, CHALKEY AND THE NEXT CHASERS — Jon G is eighth with 296 points, just eight ahead of Chalkey on 288. Jon G’s 50 cup-win points have helped his total, while Chalkey has earned 108 points from recorded finishes. Dean S completes the top ten on 241, followed by Adam on 203. For these players, the next target is visible: the rankings turn each confirmed win and recorded checkout into progress towards the next place.

HOW THE POINTS WORK — A league win earns 20 ranking points and a cup win earns 25. The winning match checkout adds its actual value, while each recorded 180 earns 180 points for the player who throws it—even if that player loses. Missing statistics are not guessed. Only recorded finishes and 180s receive those awards, and these points do not change the normal League Table.

MORE STILL TO PLAY FOR — The Springwell Cup winner will receive a further 125 points, with 50 for the runner-up. Those bonuses have not yet been awarded. End-of-season league-position bonuses will apply only when the season is officially finalised, including 300 for first, 250 for second and 225 for third. The launch totals therefore still have significant end-of-season awards ahead of them.

FOLLOW THE MOVEMENT — The World Rankings recalculate from the underlying records when eligible results are confirmed or corrected. Movement indicators show how many places every player has risen or fallen since the start of the current ranking week on Monday, while individual result-by-result history is still preserved. Tap a player on the World Rankings page to see the points breakdown. Gary has the opening lead; the next chapter belongs to the next confirmed result.