Luke Humphries

English darts player (born 1995)

Luke Humphries is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world No. 2; he was ranked world No. 1 from 3 January 2024 to 16 November 2025. Nicknamed "Cool Hand" in the reference to the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, he won the PDC World Championship in 2024. He has won eight PDC major titles—ranked joint fifth all-time—and a total of 26 PDC titles.

Also known as...

Cool Hand Luke

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Luke Littler Wins Premier League

Luke Littler wins his second Premier League Darts title after revealing he nearly quit due to fan abuse.

Luke Humphries warns Luke Littler "doesn't need" darts after breaking down on stage Mirror — May 29, 09:24 AM
'Darts needs Luke Littler' claims rival after quitting verdict in emotional interview Daily Star — May 29, 09:22 AM
Luke Littler delivers emotional message to his girlfriend Irish Mirror — May 29, 09:13 AM
Premier League Darts champion Luke Littler breaks down on stage after he reveals toll of fan abuse: 'I said I didn't want to do it anymore' Daily Mail — May 29, 08:59 AM
Luke Littler wins Premier League Darts then admits boos almost made him walk away The Guardian — May 29, 07:34 AM
Luke Littler breaks down in tears and says 'I don't want to do it anymore' in live TV interview Wales Online — May 29, 06:35 AM
Littler beats Humphries in epic Premier League final BBC Sport — May 28, 21:24 PM
Luke Littler gets better of Luke Humphries to regain Premier League crown The Independent — May 28, 21:18 PM
Defiant Luke Littler hits back at fans booing him again at Premier League Darts The Independent — Apr 24, 08:18 AM
Luke Littler sends message to his girlfriend after revealing he wanted to QUIT darts Mirror — May 29, 06:13 AM
Luke Littler wins Premier League Darts 2026 and scoops £350k prize Mirror — May 28, 21:06 PM
Luke Littler wins Premier League Darts in all-time great final with Luke Humphries Daily Star — May 28, 21:05 PM
Luke Littler foiled by Virgil van Dijk as darts star speaks out on hostile Liverpool crowd Liverpool Echo — Apr 24, 05:09 AM
Emotional Luke Littler reveals he almost quit Premier League after beating Luke Humphries in epic final The Independent — May 29, 05:30 AM
Tearful Littler bags €400,000 with Premier League glory RTE — May 28, 21:53 PM
Emotional Luke Littler breaks down in tears during interview after Premier League Darts win Mirror — May 28, 21:17 PM
Littler ignores the boos to win in Liverpool RTE — Apr 23, 22:16 PM
Emotional Littler underlines greatness after almost quitting Premier League BBC Sport — May 28, 23:23 PM
Luke Littler considered walking away over booing before winning Premier League The Independent — May 28, 22:22 PM
Luke Littler breaks down in tears after Premier League Darts final as star reveals crowd abuse had him ready to QUIT Daily Record — May 28, 21:28 PM