There will be a different winner this year as reigning champion Luke Humphries crashed out of the Grand Slam in Wolverhampton.
Here’s the latest on the world number one and the best performers in this year’s tournament so far that could go on to lift the trophy.
Here’s the latest on the world number one and the best performers in this year’s tournament so far that could go on to lift the trophy.
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00:00Luke Humphries revealed that his below-par Grand Slam of darts performance was due to
00:06his son being unwell and his mind being elsewhere.
00:10The world champion has fallen at the first hurdle in Wolverhampton after defeats to Roby
00:14John Rodriguez and James Wade, meaning he is eliminated before his final group game.
00:20The 29-year-old was the defending champion at the Grand Slam, so it's a very disappointing
00:25outcome and he admits he is gutted, but more important things are on his mind.
00:30Humphries posted on social media after a 5-3 defeat to Wade on Sunday.
00:35What can I say?
00:36Gutted to be out of the Grand Slam, just wasn't me upon that stage, but I've had other things
00:41on my mind.
00:42Luke Littler produced two scintillating displays to make it through to the knockout stages.
00:48The 17-year-old followed up his 5-0 win over Keane Barry with a 5-1 victory over Dimitri
00:53Vandenberg and now looks a prime favourite for the tournament following the shock exit
00:58of the world champion.