# Humphries ends 16-month drought to win Grand Prix

> Luke Humphries beats Gerwyn Price 6-4 in Leicester to claim his second World Grand Prix title and second major trophy since May 2025.
- Title: Humphries ends 16-month drought to win Grand Prix · BBC Sport
- Summary: Luke Humphries beats Gerwyn Price 6-4 in Leicester to claim his second World Grand Prix title and second major trophy since May 2025. Luke Humphries won the…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cw1m49g84mmro
- Published: 2026-10-04T21:11:03.031+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: luke humphries, gerwyn price, world grand prix, darts, pdc, leicester, sports
## Humphries ends major drought
Luke Humphries, 31, beat Gerwyn Price 6-4 in the World Grand Prix final in Leicester to win his first PDC major title since the Premier League in May 2025.
## Price's early dominance
Price claimed the first set with a 132 three-dart average and raced to a 3-0 lead. Humphries later admitted he feared a 6-0 clean sweep given the brutality of Price's play.
## Humphries turns it around
In set four, Humphries took out a brilliant 105 finish to win the set. He said it felt like the biggest shot of his career and momentum swung decisively in his favour.

> felt like the biggest shot of my career
## Humphries claims five straight
After winning set four, Humphries claimed the following three sets to lead. Price rallied in set eight to force a best of three finale, but Humphries found another gear.
## Decisive final set
Set nine went to a deciding leg. Humphries finished in ten darts, then won three unanswered legs to claim his ninth major PDC title and second World Grand Prix crown.
## Humphries reflects on victory
Humphries told Sky Sports the win gave him confidence after a difficult 15 to 18 months losing major finals. He said these titles are sweeter than ones won with ease.

> It's been a torrid 15 or 18 months, losing so many major finals.
## Key takeaway

Luke Humphries won the World Grand Prix darts final, beating Gerwyn Price 6-4 in Leicester to end a 16-month wait for a PDC major title.