Luke Humphries opens up on unusual darts problem and still isn’t happy after winning title
Luke Humphries won the New Zealand Masters to clinch his first-ever event victory in the World Series of Darts – but is still unhappy about his past performances
World No.1 Luke Humphries has finally bagged his first World Series of Darts title at the New Zealand Masters – but he’s not happy.
Scoring an 8-2 victory over Damon Heta in the final, Humphries took home a cool £20k grand prize, banishing the ghosts of past World Series events that had until now eluded him. After losing the first leg, Humphries swiftly turned things around to lead 5-1. He then sealed the deal, dominating the last three legs and showing why he’s the reigning world champion.
The New Zealand Masters marks the seventh event of this year’s series, setting the stage for the upcoming World Series of Darts Final in Amsterdam. The tournament was created by the PDC in 2013, with Michael van Gerwen defeating Nathan Aspinall in last year’s final.
Despite winning the World Championship, World Cup, and World Matchplay titles this year, a victory in the World Series of Darts has been one accolade missing from Humphries’ career. The 29-year-old has been candid about the issues he’s faced, with ‘Cool Hand Luke’ admitting he has been more focused on other major tournaments in the past.
