Luke Humphries ended a difficult run of major final defeats by mounting a significant comeback to claim his second World Grand Prix title on Sunday in Leicester. Humphries, ranked world No. 2, overcame a 3-0 set deficit against Gerwyn Price to secure a 6-4 victory and a £150,000 prize.

Price, 41, who won the Grand Prix in 2020, started the match strongly, winning the first three sets with impressive scoring and finishing. He recorded a 132.62 three-dart average in the opening set and dominated early legs, leaving Humphries on the brink of falling 4-0 behind. However, Humphries produced a crucial 105 checkout to prevent the gap from widening and prevent a potential whitewash.

Humphries, 31, has now captured his 11th major title, breaking a streak of five consecutive losses in top televised finals, excluding the World Cup of Darts. Speaking after the match, he described the victory as a confidence boost following what he called a “torrid” 15 to 18 months marked by several near misses on the big stage. “I must admit, I felt like I didn’t have much to give,” Humphries said. “I just didn’t want to lose 6-0. I wanted to give fans something to be happy with.”

Humphries credited key moments in the match, including landing three perfect 180s and that pivotal 105 checkout, as turning points. “If I don’t take that out, he goes 4-0 up, it’s game over,” he added. Humphries also acknowledged that Price was the better player for much of the match but noted that in darts, the player who deserves to win does not always do so.

Price, who earned £80,000 as the runner-up, expressed frustration at missed opportunities, particularly missed doubles that he believed cost him the match. “I don’t think I want to win a major, do I?” he said ruefully. “Luke played brilliantly in the middle part of the game — but I squandered so many opportunities.” Despite the loss, Price described the contest as a “fantastic game” and lamented his inability to close it out after establishing an early 3-0 lead.

The victory allows Humphries to showcase a major title to his two children and marks a notable turnaround in his career after a series of heartbreaking final defeats. Price’s quest to end his three-year drought in televised majors will continue through the autumn season.