Luke Humphries joins exclusive club after incredible World Grand Prix of Darts final comeback win

Luke Humphries has joined an exclusive club after coming from 3-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price in the World Grand Prix darts final on Sunday.

Humphries won the tournament for the second time in his career, again beating Price in a thrilling clash in Leicester.

'Cool Hand' struggled to get going early on in the but picked up his form and kept his cool to end a dreaded run of defeats in major finals and win the £150,000 prize.

He produced an 11-darter in the final leg and his victory sees him join an exclusive club of greats.

Luke Humphries joins exclusive club with stunning win

It was his ninth PDC televised major singles titles and he moves off being level with Gary Anderson and Peter Wright.

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There are now four players with nine or more major victories under their belt, with Humphries the final member.

James Wade, who Humphries beat in the semi-final has 11 to his name. Luke Littler, the No.1 ranked player and a frequent opponent of Humphries' in finals, has claimed 14 majors in a dominant period.

Humphries and Littler still have some way to go to catching up Michael van Gerwen, who has a whopping 48.

And Phil Taylor is in his own stratosphere, having racked up 79 in a stunning career.

Humphries is the only the fourth player to win the World Grand Prix more than once and this victory was one that he very much needed.

He told Sky Sports: "It's kind of like I needed this to give me a bit of confidence. It's been a torrid 15 or 18 months, losing so many major finals. I felt like I had not much to give tonight. It was all about a moment where I felt I don't want to lose 6-0. Gezzy was amazing for those first three legs, absolutely insane. He is going to win a major title soon. It's just written in the starts for him.

"I don't feel like I was the best player. Sometimes the player that deserves to win doesn't.

Gerwyn Price suffers more major heartbreak in World Grand Prix darts

Price was in a strong position to finally got over the line on the biggest stage but ultimately fell short to Humphries, who has been in the past four World Grand Prix darts finals.

The Welshman, a world champion in 2021, has struggled when it has mattered - having lost the World Matchplay to Littler and suffered a shock defeat to Ross Smith in the World Series of Darts finals last month.

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Reflecting on the loss, Price told Sky Sports: "Luke played brilliantly in the middle of the game but I still squandered so many opportunities. 3-0 up, then he's 4-3 up, I make it 4-4 then miss doubles. I missed too many opportunities. I felt it was a fantastic game and it was whoever took the opportunities. I missed quite a few at crucial times.

"Gutted I lost another one but I'll move on.

"I don't care. I'm enjoying darts, I'm enjoying life. Luke's a great player. I'm earning a great living, I've got the best family. I don't mind."