Luke humphries He qualified for the PDC 2025 quarter -finals very convincingly Winmau World Masters. “Cool Hand” Luke defeated Josh Rock 4-0 in round 16 and now he will face Damon Heta in the last 8.
The 29-year-old Englishman is in his first ranking, since the slightly disappointing World Darts PDC championships, where he lost to Peter Wright in the fourth round. Humphries, however, wants to return to victory in this specialization and did not let Rock have a chance. Humphries also had a moment to react to criticism, which was created on social media after some players treated themselves with too much respect during the World Darts championships in 2025. For example, “fists” were often distributed on stage in recognition of a good throw or finishes.
Although the former world champion cordially disagrees with any such criticism, he admits that for him it is easy to separate friendships with winning matcb. “Honestly, Ryan [Searle] and Stephen [Bunting] There are two of my best friends away from the stage, but if I’m on stage, I don’t care less. I want to beat them ” Humphries said Sportsboom. “I don’t feel the difference, it’s a dog, eat a dog on this stage. I want to be the best and I want to beat best. I want to be the world number one and the world champion again. When you are turned on this stage, there is no friends. “
Luke Humphries in action
Then Humphries thought about his childhood and how childhood competition shaped his character. He was asked if losing to friends often hurts more than losing to others. “Subconsciously, you always want to get him over your colleagues. I never really thought about it, but maybe you may be right subconsciously, “says Hunphries.
Humphries will return to action on Sunday afternoon in Winmau World Masters. Then he will face Damon Heta, who won 4-3 for Gerwyn Price in the previous round after a real thriller.
