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Luke Humphries lands first ProTour title of 2024 at Players Championship 26

Jamie Shaw in Players Championship 03 Oct 2024

Luke Humphries celebrates (Photo by PDC Europe)

Luke Humphries sealed his first ProTour title of the year at Players Championship 26 in Wigan with an 8-7 victory over Stephen Bunting in the final.

Humphries had claimed the World Matchplay title as well as World Series and European Tour silverware earlier in the season, and he added a ProTour title to his haul by denying Bunting in a thrilling final.

The world number one trailed 7-6 before securing the final two legs to mark a perfection preparation for his World Grand Prix title defence next week.

The world number one will face Bunting in the opening round in Leicester on Monday, and he struck an early psychological blow to secure his third ranking title of the campaign.

“This was important for me,” admitted Humphries. “You go through spells where you’re playing fantastic darts, and then you go through spells where you can’t buy a win, and that can happen.

“I’m dedicated to this sport and I know I can push the levels higher and higher, but it’s important to gain a bit of confidence from somewhere.”

“When you’re on the big stage, it feels different. I feel better than ever on that big stage,” added the reigning World Champion.

“I know I’ve got a really tough game against Stephen because he’s usually so strong on his doubles, but these are the moments I live for now.

“I want to play the best and be involved in these great games, and hopefully it’s a great World Grand Prix. I would love to retain it.”

Humphries kicked off Thursday’s action with ton-plus averages in wins over George Killington and Callum Goffin, before accounting for Connor Scutt and Josh Rock in reaching the quarter-finals.

The 29-year-old then recovered from 4-2 down to overcome top seed Dave Chisnall, before fending off a semi-final fightback from Luke Woodhouse – who rallied from 6-2 down to force a decider.

The opening six legs of the final were shared, though Humphries established daylight at 5-3, punishing five missed darts at double across two legs from Bunting.

However, the St Helens star responded magnificently to regain the initiative, following up legs of 14 and 11 darts with a 72 finish to move to the cusp of victory at 7-6.

Humphries, though, converted a two-dart 83 finish to force a decider – where he produced a timely 12-dart break of throw to clinch glory.

Bunting was remarkably appearing in his third ProTour final in as many days at the Robin Park Sports Centre, but fell short for the fifth time in a final this year.

Following early wins over Joshua Richardson and Stefan Bellmont, Bunting registered a quartet of ton-plus averages, backing up a 6-1 demolition of Josh Payne with a brace of 6-4 wins over Radek Szaganski and Robert Owen, before edging out Raymond van Barneveld 7-6 in the semi-finals.

Van Barneveld was one of Thursday’s stand-out performers, whitewashing William O’Connor and Jeffrey de Zwaan, while averaging 105 and 104 in crushing wins against Mensur Suljovic and Luke Littler respectively.

The Dutch legend then won through a deciding-leg tussle against compatriot Danny Noppert in the quarter-finals, but his bid for a second ProTour title of 2024 was halted by a brilliant Bunting.

Woodhouse also impressed in his run to the semis, battling back from 5-1 down against Adam Gawlas in Round One, before averaging 105 to see off Ryan Meikle.

The 35-year-old produced more late heroics to overcome Andy Boulton in the Last 32, which was backed up by wins over Dutch duo Wessel Nijman and Christian Kist.

Former Lakeside champion Kist was joined in the Last Four by his fellow Dutchman Noppert, with Chisnall and Owen making up the quarter-final line-up.

Ritchie Edhouse and Lee Evans also achieved personal milestones in Wigan, with Evans firing in a nine-darter during his superb first round victory over Dirk van Duijvenbode.

Edhouse, meanwhile, recorded an astonishing 120.24 average to whitewash Graham Hall at the same stage, reeling off legs of 12, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 11 darts.

Players Championship 26 Results

Thursday October 3

First Round
Ian White 6-3 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Kim Huybrechts 6-3 Jimmy van Schie
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Chris Landman
Thibault Tricole 6-3 Mervyn King
Michael Smith 6-2 Patrick Geeraets
Dominik Gruellich 6-1 Jelle Klaasen
Ritchie Edhouse 6-0 Graham Hall
Lee Cocks 6-3 Maik Kuivenhoven
Brendan Dolan 6-2 Mickey Mansell
Rhys Griffin 6-2 Jeffrey De Graaf
Josh Rock 6-2 Krzysztof Ratajski
Danny Jansen 6-2 Graham Usher
Gabriel Clemens 6-2 Andy Baetens
Connor Scutt 6-4 Adam Hunt
Luke Humphries 6-0 George Killington
Callum Goffin 6-5 Ricky Evans
Nathan Rafferty 6-3 Alan Soutar
Christian Kist 6-4 Darren Beveridge
Chris Dobey 6-3 Keegan Brown
Martijn Dragt 6-1 Steve Lennon
Ryan Joyce 6-3 Simon Whitlock
Matthew Dennant 6-3 Boris Krcmar
Daryl Gurney 6-1 William Borland
Tim Wolters 6-1 Owen Bates
Luke Woodhouse 6-5 Adam Gawlas
Ryan Meikle 6-3 Reece Colley
Ryan Searle 6-0 Jurjen van der Velde
Andy Boulton 6-2 Stefaan Henderyck
Wessel Nijman 6-2 Jose De Sousa
Keane Barry 6-3 Steve Beaton
Rob Cross 6-1 Karel Sedlacek
Dom Taylor 6-3 Robbie Knops
Kevin Doets 6-5 Madars Razma
Jamie Hughes 6-4 Daniel Klose
Luke Littler 6-4 Danny Lauby
James Hurrell 6-4 Darryl Pilgrim
Scott Williams 6-2 Cameron Menzies
Jeffrey De Zwaan 6-3 Jules van Dongen
Raymond van Barneveld 6-0 William O’Connor
Mensur Suljovic 6-3 Danny van Trijp
Jermaine Wattimena 6-2 Adam Warner
Robert Grundy 6-5 Justin Hood
Damon Heta 6-4 Wesley Plaisier
Nathan Aspinall 6-4 Alexander Merkx
Jitse Van der Wal 6-2 Andrew Gilding
Dylan Slevin 6-5 Niels Zonneveld
Danny Noppert 6-2 Richard Veenstra
Geert Nentjes 6-5 Jeffrey Sparidaans
Martin Lukeman 6-5 Arron Monk
Nick Kenny 6-3 David Evans
Robert Owen 6-3 Ross Smith
Florian Hempel 6-3 Rene Eidams
Mike De Decker 6-3 Vincent van der Voort
Mario Vandenbogaerde 6-1 Brett Claydon
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-3 Berry van Peer
Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-2 Christian Perez
Lee Evans 6-2 Dirk van Duijvenbode – *Evans hits a nine-darter*
Josh Payne 6-2 Owen Roelofs
Stephen Bunting 6-1 Joshua Richardson
Stefan Bellmont 6-5 Matt Campbell
Stephen Burton 6-1 Joe Cullen
Radek Szaganski 6-4 Cam Crabtree
Lukas Wenig 6-2 Gian van Veen
Benjamin Reus 6-5 Richie Burnett

Second Round
Kim Huybrechts 6-4 Ian White
Dave Chisnall 6-3 Thibault Tricole
Michael Smith 6-1 Dominik Gruellich
Ritchie Edhouse 6-3 Lee Cocks
Brendan Dolan 6-4 Rhys Griffin
Josh Rock 6-4 Danny Jansen
Connor Scutt 6-2 Gabriel Clemens
Luke Humphries 6-5 Callum Goffin
Christian Kist 6-3 Nathan Rafferty
Martijn Dragt 6-3 Chris Dobey
Ryan Joyce 6-2 Matthew Dennant
Daryl Gurney 6-5 Tim Wolters
Luke Woodhouse 6-3 Ryan Meikle
Andy Boulton 6-4 Ryan Searle
Wessel Nijman 6-3 Keane Barry
Rob Cross 6-1 Dom Taylor
Jamie Hughes 6-4 Kevin Doets
Luke Littler 6-3 James Hurrell
Jeffrey De Zwaan 6-4 Scott Williams
Raymond van Barneveld 6-1 Mensur Suljovic
Jermaine Wattimena 6-0 Robert Grundy
Damon Heta 6-5 Nathan Aspinall
Jitse Van der Wal 6-4 Dylan Slevin
Danny Noppert 6-2 Geert Nentjes
Martin Lukeman 6-1 Nick Kenny
Robert Owen 6-5 Florian Hempel
Mike De Decker 6-2 Mario Vandenbogaerde
Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-0 Ricardo Pietreczko
Josh Payne 6-2 Lee Evans
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Stefan Bellmont
Radek Szaganski 6-4 Stephen Burton
Lukas Wenig 6-4 Benjamin Reus

Last 32
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Kim Huybrechts
Ritchie Edhouse 6-3 Michael Smith
Josh Rock 6-3 Brendan Dolan
Luke Humphries 6-4 Connor Scutt
Christian Kist 6-4 Martijn Dragt
Daryl Gurney 6-5 Ryan Joyce
Luke Woodhouse 6-5 Andy Boulton
Wessel Nijman 6-4 Rob Cross
Luke Littler 6-5 Jamie Hughes
Raymond van Barneveld 6-0 Jeffrey De Zwaan
Damon Heta 6-3 Jermaine Wattimena
Danny Noppert 6-3 Jitse Van der Wal
Robert Owen 6-4 Martin Lukeman
Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-4 Mike De Decker
Stephen Bunting 6-1 Josh Payne
Radek Szaganski 6-5 Lukas Wenig

Last 16
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Ritchie Edhouse
Luke Humphries 6-2 Josh Rock
Christian Kist 6-4 Daryl Gurney
Luke Woodhouse 6-4 Wessel Nijman
Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 Luke Littler
Danny Noppert 6-5 Damon Heta
Robert Owen 6-1 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Radek Szaganski

Quarter-Finals
Luke Humphries 6-5 Dave Chisnall
Luke Woodhouse 6-3 Christian Kist
Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Danny Noppert
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Robert Owen

Semi-Finals
Luke Humphries 7-6 Luke Woodhouse
Stephen Bunting 7-6 Raymond van Barneveld

Final
Luke Humphries 8-7 Stephen Bunting

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