Luke Humphries says he’s hungrier than ever as he heads to the Nordic Darts Masters only a week after his Premier League triumph.
Humphries carried out magnificently to seize his maiden Premier League crown in an 11-8 win over Luke Littler, as he moved into double figures for televised titles gained over the last two years.
The win additionally secured the ‘darting triple crown’ of the Premier League, World Darts Championship, and World Match Play.
He joined an esteemed checklist as solely Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson had beforehand gained all three tournaments.
The 30-year-old will now return to large stage motion in opposition to Latvian primary Madars Razma – the top-ranked Nordic & Baltic consultant in motion this weekend.
Humphries appeared a great wager to dominate the game earlier than Littler’s emergence, with {the teenager}’s run to the World Championship last kickstarting an everlasting rivalry.
Now, the world No 1 is concentrated on profitable as a lot as attainable earlier than the subsequent technology “take over”.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries struggled to checkout throughout their conflict on the ultimate evening of the Darts Premier League O2.
“You may’t win all these titles and never be hungry. You may’t turn into lazy,” mentioned Humphries.
“I hope my Premier League win drives me and makes me hungry to win extra.
“I will be working arduous to get higher and I will make some tweaks to my set-up, which goes to assist me enhance.
“I am nonetheless younger so I’ve received the possibility to alter issues and get higher.
“I really feel like I must, as a result of if I do not, the youthful technology are going to return by way of and take over.”
What’s subsequent in darts?
Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Value are due again in motion on the Nordic Darts Masters in Copenhagen from June 6-7, with Value the defending champion after beating Rob Cross 8-5 within the 2024 last.
The subsequent reside darts on Sky Sports activities is the World Cup of Darts from June 12-15 in Frankfurt as Humphries and Littler look to win the title for reigning champions England and Wales’ Value and Jonny Clayton purpose to safe their second trophy on the occasion in three years.
