- Luke Humphries, the world No. 1
- darts player known as “Cool Hand Luke,” confirmed today (June 29, 2025) that he will undergo a hospital visit to X-ray his thumb after an incident at the US Darts Masters in New York’s Madison Square Garden
During his walk-on for a first-round match (against Stowe Buntz on June 27), a fan in the crowd grabbed and yanked on Humphries’ throwing-hand thumb and pulled it back. He described the incident as painful and “mentally disruptive”
- Despite his injury, Humphries overcame Buntz 6‑4, narrowly edged Danny Lauby in the quarters, then beat Gerwyn Price¨ in the semis before defeating Nathan Aspinall 8‑6 in the final to claim his second World Series title of the year….read more
