Overview
- Gian van Veen defeated world No.1 Luke Humphries 11-10, saving a match dart and sealing the title with a 100 checkout on double 16.
- Van Veen reached the final by beating Michael van Gerwen 11-9 despite a bleeding thumb caused by his heavy dart grip, which he showed in his ITV interview.
- The win earns Van Veen £120,000 and moves him up to seventh in the PDC Order of Merit, while Humphries pockets £60,000 and stays top of the rankings.
- Luke Littler’s 10-7 last-16 loss to James Wade ended his chance to reach No.1 at this event, marking Wade’s first televised win over the teenager.
- Humphries acknowledged Van Veen’s composure in a live ITV interview that included an expletive, with both players now turning toward the Grand Slam of Darts in November.