Bet365 US Darts Masters
Luke Humphries believes he is prepared to take the next action in his profession by winning a TV occasion as he heads to New York for the bet365 US Darts Masters.
The 28-year-old enjoyed a fine 2022 on the European Tour as he won the Czech Open, Prix, European Matchplay and the German Grand Prix.
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He also won two Players Championships occasions, but he is yet to taste victory on a television stage - regardless of coming close when losing to James Pitch in the last of the 2021 UK Open and getting to the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts semi-finals.
Speaking solely to bet365 ahead of the occasion, Humphries is primed and ready to take his minute in the bet365 US Darts Masters.
"I'm searching for that next big win, I've won several tournaments on the European trip and I've took every little action there is in my career," stated Humphries.
"When I began at youth level I won that, then I started winning on the Pro Tour and the European Tour, now its time to get that TV phase win.
"I understand its coming, I know I have actually got the ability, I wouldn't have actually been chosen for this if the PDC didn't think I could win.
"This is the next action, get that TV win and I feel I might win a lot more. I'm not stating I could win every competition however I understand I've got the ability to go on and win a lot more.
"This would be a great stepping-stone if I might win in New York."
This year's event sees a go back to Madison Square Garden, among the most iconic places on the planet of sport, after a successful 2022 occasion.
For Humphries, it's not only his very first time dipping into the place, but it's also his very first time playing in America, something he states that he is enjoying.
"New york city was always a place I wished to go, all these occasions you get welcomed to, it's a privilege to be a part of. I'm actually looking forward to being there and belonging to it.
"It's a mad scenario for me, just originating from a town in Newbury to going to dip into Madison Square Garden is an unbelievable thing that I never ever thought I would do.
"It's one of those things I can check off the bucket list and it would be an excellent sensation if I could go there and win. It succeeded for Michael Smith in 2015, so I'm hoping I can go there and win."
The tournament represents another chance for the sport to grow further afield, with the appeal rising in nations such as USA all the time.
'Cool Hand Luke' thinks that more can be attained in America and that the potential exists to unearth some more quality gamers.
"The video game is growing quite a lot all around the world. We have actually been to Bahrain this year, Copenhagen, we're at New York, Poland and Australia - the game is evolving throughout every nation.
"America is one market that needs that little additional push that could uncover some great players. It's an enormous nation and there's got to be some truly good gamers out there in America who might come over here and truly produce a wave and get themselves in the top 32.