Lethal Luke Humphries reckons it’s a shame there are no Scots starring at the Hydro.
But the World No.1 aims to fill the Tartan void and laugh his way to a second-straight Premier League triumph. Humphries and World champ Luke Littler headline the Glasgow showcase as the darts spectacular rolls into Scotland.
For the first time, there are no home players involved with Gary Anderson and Peter Wright not involved in the competition. The partisan nature of the event will be dimmed, but the party will still swing as Cool Hand and Co hit the stage. Humphries can’t wait and said: “It’s a shame there are no Scots in the Premier League. There are so many great Scots over the last 10 years who have played in it.
“Unfortunately the standard has not been there from them, except from Gary Anderson, who is the only one who would have got asked. If he would have been played, it would have been great.
“Of course, it’s a shame there are none, but I am really looking forward to playing in Glasgow. Always create a great atmosphere.
“I really like the Scottish people. I think they are really good. They are always up for a laugh. They are a great craic. I am looking forward to playing there.”
Humphries won week one in Belfast and, as well as hunting another success, he and his rivals have their eyes on a solid-gold prize.
Tournament sponsors BetMGM will reward any player who smashes the perfect leg during this year’s season with a custom-made set of 18ct gold arrows.
Worth £30,000 and made bespoke by Humphrey and Hawkins, the prize is up for grabs for any of the eight players who achieve the finish which has been done 16 times in the tournament’s 20-year history.
In addition, it can be won multiple times during the 17 weeks and Littler
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