MICHAEL SMITH is out of the PDC top 32 darts players in the latest world rankings – just three years after being the best of the lot.
Bully Boy is now 33rd in the Order of Merit, down two places with £304,500 in winnings.
Michael Smith has dropped out of the PDC top 32 Credit: PA
New world rankings have Bully Boy continuing to slide after injuries take their toll Credit: Shutterstock
The former world champ has continued to be hit with injury issues which have impacted his ability to practice.
And three years on from being crowned the winner at Ally Pally – against – he has reached a new low.
Smith, 35, was world No1 as recently as 2023 but has slid down the order with having an impact.
The St Helens thrower is 36th on the year-to-date rankings for 2026 with £53k in the bank.
: “Since I played pro tours in and made the final my ankles haven’t been in a great place with constant swelling and being unable to walk for four/five days straight.
“Then after spending nine days in Germany, three flights and 13 hours on a train the problems have arisen again and to top it off an eye infection thrown in.
“So having cancelled my appointments twice for my cortisone injections I’ve decided I can’t cancel a third time as it really needs sorting.
“So I’m gutted to be saying I won’t be playing in Riesa this weekend so I can get to my appointment Friday and hopefully sort it out.”
He was world champ in 2023 and went to the summit of the Order of Merit Credit: AFP
Smith had shown some form in April, putting together runs at Players Championship events – – but has hardly won a game since.
He is now up against it to get back into the top 32 ahead of the World Matchplay in mid-July.
Smith was a runner up in the event in 2019 as he pushed on to finally live up to expectations of his talent as an elite youngster.
He finally got over the line in the World Championship in 2023 having won the Grand Slam of the year before.
The Brit has been successful on the European tour as well in the past .
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