Luke Humphries makes admission about his son after beating Gerwyn Price to win World Grand Prix

Luke Humphries has admitted he is especially eager to show his son the World Grand Prix trophy after ending a frustrating run of major final defeats. The 31-year-old fought back from 3-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price 6-4 in Leicester on Sunday, claiming the £150,000 prize and his first ranked televised major title since February 2025. But after securing his second World Grand Prix crown, Humphries said the moment would mean most when he brought the trophy home to his young son. “I'm looking forward to taking the trophy home to my son, who can finally see his dad have another trophy and it not be a runners-up one!” he said. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Humphries had reached five major finals without winning one since lifting the Winmau World Masters last year. He was runner-up at the World Grand Prix, European Championship and Grand Slam of Darts in 2025, then finished second at the World Masters and Premier League earlier this year. The win over Price brought that difficult spell to an end, and Humphries admitted he needed the result to restore his confidence. “I'm just happy to get one back. It's nice to have that run of losses in major finals off my back," he continued. "It feels really special - this really means the world to me. I needed this to give me a bit of confidence. "It's been a torrid 15 or 18 months for myself losing so many major finals." Humphries’ route to victory looked bleak when Price raced into a 3-0 lead. The Englishman had to take out a 105 finish in a deciding leg to avoid going four sets behind, before winning four sets in a row to take control. ### LATEST SPORTS NEWS: - Politics must not influence Man City case if appeal fails - George Russell breaks silence after being forced to retire from Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - John Fury brands brother a 'f***ing cockroach' ahead of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight Price levelled the contest at 4-4 but then missed chances to move ahead. Humphries seized the opportunity, winning the final two sets to complete the comeback. “I worked incredibly hard from 3-0 down there, showed a lot of grit and determination," Humphries stated. "These wins are more sweet than the ones you win with ease. I felt like I had not much to give tonight. "I just didn't want to lose 6-0 and I wanted to give the fans something to be happy with, and all of a sudden I find myself 4-3 up." It was his second World Grand Prix title, following his 2023 victory over Price, and made him just the fourth player to win the tournament more than once. He had also reached a record fourth consecutive final at the double-start event. Price produced a remarkable opening set, averaging 132.62 and completing it in just 34 darts — the highest three-dart set average in World Grand Prix history. Yet the Welshman’s wait for a major title, which stretches back to 2022, goes on. He has now lost three World Grand Prix finals since winning the title in 2020, as well as three consecutive major finals. Humphries praised his opponent after the match. “Gezzy was amazing for those first three sets, absolutely insane," he said. "He is going to win a major title soon. It's written in the stars for him, he can't keep playing this well and not win." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter