Luke Humphries

Luke Humphries
Humphries in January 2024
Personal information
Nickname"Cool Hand Luke"
Born (1995-02-11) 11 February 1995 (age 29)
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Home townCrewe, Cheshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since2010
Darts22g Red Dragon
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on musicI Predict a Riot” by Kaiser Chiefs
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2011–
(Tour Card: 2018-)
Current world ranking1 Steady (31 October 2024)[1]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner (1): 2024
World MatchplayWinner (1): 2024
World Grand PrixWinner (1): 2023
UK OpenRunner Up: 2021, 2024
Grand SlamWinner (1): 2023
European Ch'shipQuarter Final: 2022, 2023, 2024
Premier LeagueRunner Up: 2024
PC FinalsWinner (1): 2023
MastersLast 16: 2022, 2023, 2024
World Series FinalsSemi Final: 2023
Other tournament wins
PDC World Cup of Darts (team event)2024
PDC Home Tour Event 2 2020

European Tour Events

Czech Darts Open 2022, 2024
European Darts Grand Prix 2022
European Darts Matchplay 2022, 2023
German Darts Grand Prix 2022, 2024

Players Championships

Players Championship (BAR) 2022, 2023
Players Championship (LEI) 2023
Players Championship (WIG) 2024

World Series of Darts

New Zealand Darts Masters 2024

Youth events

Development Tour 2017 (x5), 2018 (x3), 2019 (x3)
World Youth Championship2019

Challenge tour

Challenge Tour2017

Luke Humphries (born 11 February 1995) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is the current World No. 1 and reigning World Champion. Nicknamed "Cool Hand Luke" in reference to the 1967 film, he is the current Grand Slam champion, Players Championship Finals champion, and the World Matchplay Champion. Humphries also won the 2023 World Grand Prix.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.