Luke Humphries claimed his first Players Championship title of 2024 by beating Stephen Bunting in Wigan.

The PDC world champion, who won a maiden World Series title in August, fought back from 7-6 behind to win 8-7 as Bunting finished runner-up for a third successive night.

“This was important for me,” said Humphries, 29. “You go through spells where you’re playing fantastic darts, and then you go through spells where you can’t buy a win, and that can happen.

“I’m dedicated to this sport and I know I can push the levels higher and higher, but it’s important to gain a bit of confidence from somewhere.”