Luke Humphries insists reaching a record-breaking fourth consecutive World Grand Prix final will count for nothing if he doesn’t beat Gerwyn Price to the title in Leicester. Humphries made history by becoming the first player to reach the final in four consecutive years at the double-in event, defeating James Wade 5-3 to book his place in Sunday's showpiece at the Mattioli Arena. 'Cool Hand' was runner-up to Luke Littler after a 6-1 thrashing last year and suffered a shock 6-4 loss to Mike de Decker in 2024, with Humphries now hoping for a repeat of his 2023 victory over Price when the two former world champions meet again at the final. "It has been one of those journeys this year that hasn't been playing sailing," Humphries told Sky Sports.
"A few of the years before have felt a lot easier than it has done this year. "To make four Grand Prix finals on the trot is super special. It's history for myself and I'm proud of that but, unless I pick that trophy up, unfortunately that history doesn't mean anything.
"I've come here to win it. If I win the trophy, I'll look back at the history and think that's amazing." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Humphries has had a string of runner-up finishes in TV finals since winning the Premier League in May 2025, including the European Championship and Grand Slam of Darts in 2025 and this year's Premier League final, but is determined to end that record. "The way I haven't been playing hasn't been the best, but the way I've bounced back and performed in that way is great," Humphries added.
"I've got to do it again tomorrow because there's so many major finals I've let slip. "I don't think I was far from my best. The scoring was pretty decent and the doubling in was good.
I felt like that was the most controlled consisted performance I've put in for a long time. "The last time I felt like that was maybe the Premier League final against Luke [Littler]. It's been a long time since I've felt that control and not like I was going to flounder a little bit.
"Gezzy [Price] is playing well but if I play like that again, it's going to be a cracking game and I hope it is. I'm going to come back tomorrow [Sunday] fresh and believe I can do that again and play even better." 2020 champion Price is through to his fourth World Grand Prix final and first since losing to Humphries in 2023, with the Welshman frustrated by Nathan Aspinall during his 5-2 victory in the opening semi-final. "Nathan [Aspinall] was complaining about the crowd but they were on his side," Price told Sky Sports.
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