Wayne Mardle believes Luke Humphries is on the proper profession path after profitable the World Grand Prix with the Grand Slam and Worlds to come back; subsequent up on the Sky Sports Darts calendar can be the Grand Slam of Darts from November 11-19 at the Aldersley Leisure Village
Last Updated: 09/10/23 6:27am
Wayne Mardle assesses Humphries’ chances of turning into World Champion following his victory at the World Grand Prix
Wayne Mardle assesses Humphries’ chances of turning into World Champion following his victory at the World Grand Prix
Wayne Mardle believes Luke Humphries is succesful of landing the world title at Alexandra Palace following his World Grand Prix success on Sunday.
Humphries claimed his first main title as he beat Gerwyn Price with a surprising efficiency to win the greatest title of his profession.
The 28-year-old has been a star on the European Tour over the final 18 months, profitable 5 titles, however has now transferred that to the PDC Tour.
He proved he belongs on the greatest stage after producing the efficiency of his life in Leicester, taking down the 2020 champion Price 5-2.
An emotional Humphries says his victory over Price was the best recreation of his life
Humphries gained the World Grand Prix with this unimaginable 138 checkout
Victory strikes him as much as fourth in the world and earns him a £120,000 payday, with Sky Sports pundit Mardle claiming the Berkshire thrower has what it takes to turn out to be the finest in the world.
“The career path is just kind of being a champion before you become a champion if you will,” stated ‘Hawaii 501’ Mardle.
“Michael Smith was always considered ‘he’ll win a Worlds’ even though he hadn’t won a major and that was the general consensus with Luke, but now that he’s won a major is he going to go on an win a world title like Michael Smith did when he won the Grand Slam and the Worlds?
“We do not know however what we do know is that for any of the frailties that individuals thought Luke had he hasn’t received them.
“He crossed the line emphatically against someone playing brilliantly. He didn’t beat somebody who was having a night off here. He beat someone playing well.”
There have been 13 totally different winners of PDC premier TV occasions in two years, whereas Humphries is the seventh new champion in 2022/23.
Rob Cross
Jonny Clayton
Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright
Joe Cullen
Danny Noppert
Michael van Gerwen
Ross Smith
Michael Smith
Chris Dobey
Andrew Gilding
Nathan Aspinall
Luke Humphries
Price felt he performed ‘higher’ general however known as Humphries a ‘worthy winner’
Price needed to endure the normal hostility from the crowd, who had been pro-Humphries of their assist, and can now be hit in the pocket after swearing throughout his on-stage interview.
Mardle stated of his misdemeanour: “Gezzy said he played the better darts but he didn’t. He was second best in a two-horse race. He said that for devilment. He does not believe that one bit. Luke was better which is why he won.”
He additionally reeled in ‘The Big Fish’ to go away Price dazed and confused
“There was so much to enjoy about that game. I’m in the commentary box watching it and I was bewildered at their brilliance,” added Mardle. “Even just listening to Luke I’m thinking, ‘this is just great, this is fabulous’.
“I like sport being performed properly and that wasn’t simply properly, that was sort of excellent. The 138, two 57s and a 24 proper in the nook.
“It’s really nice to see a new winner. It’s great for darts and he will be in the Premier League, you feel. It will be great seeing him week in, week out because he shows us all his talent and that’s what we want to see.”
Watch the seventeenth staging of the Grand Slam of Darts from November 11-19 at the Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton.
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