Luke Humphries insists he and Michael van Gerwen are the best two players in the world despite Luke Littler’s lofty position in the Premier League.
Humphries stormed to victory over Van Gerwen in the final of the German Darts Grand Prix on Monday and snubbed the 17-year-old in his post-match interview.
Littler ended the world No 1’s winning streak of nine matches in a row at the Premier League in Belfast last Thursday.
The teenager has now won his last four meetings against Humphries since losing to him in the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace.
Humphries is flying high at the top of the PDC rankings and is four points clear of Littler in the Premier League.
Van Gerwen is in third place in the table having won just one match in the last five nights of the four-month-long competition.
The Dutchman recovered some of his form to reach the final of the German Darts Grand Prix on Monday but was smashed 8-1 by Humphries in the final.
Humphries declared afterwards that he believed he wasn’t going to get beaten by anyone.
He said: “I was just unbeatable there to be honest and I’m really, really proud of the way I’ve played this weekend.
“That’s the level you have to be at to win nowadays. I felt a little bit tired against Gezzy [Gerwyn Price] but I kept going and that final against Michael felt effortless, it felt good.
“To put in performances like that in finals is obviously really pleasing, but for me to pick up another European Tour title two years on since my first is really special.
“The crowd have been absolutely amazing for me, it’s something that I’m not used to but I really appreciate it – it meant a lot.”
Luke Humphries insists he and Michael van Gerwen are the best two players in the world despite Luke Littler’s lofty position in the Premier League.
Humphries stormed to victory over Van Gerwen in the final of the German Darts Grand Prix on Monday and snubbed the 17-year-old in his post-match interview.