World Masters darts 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler BEATEN by Jonny Clayton, Humphries WINS – latest updates
LUKE HUMPHRIES defeated Jonny Clayton in a thrilling final to win the World Masters in Milton Keynes!
Teenage sensation Luke Littler lost in his quarter-final to Clayton, despite staging a late comeback.
World No 1 Humphries went on on beat Clayton 6-5 in a stunning final which went to a deciding set.
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Clayton shows true potential in Milton Keynes
Despite losing in the final, Jonny Clayton has to take a lot from this weekend.
Some of his darts has been sensational and his victory against Luke Littler, who averaged 105 in the match, shows he can beat anyone in this sport.
The final really could have gone either way this evening.
If Clayton can continue this form, it could be a brilliant season for the Welshman.
Credit: @JonnyClay9 Humphries scoops first ranking tournament
The World Masters is the first ranked tournament of the darts season.
World number one Luke Humphries had to dig deep to see off Jonny Clayton this evening.
He takes the trophy and the £100,000 prize.
Credit: @OfficialPDC 'Cool Hand' Luke wins World Masters
Luke Humphries has won the World Masters for the first time in his career in Milton Keynes.
It was an epic final between him and close friend Jonny Clayton.
He had nothing but respect for his opponent and knows he rode his luck to get his hands on the trophy.
Credit: @ITVSport
Luke Humphries beats Jonny Clayton 6-5
Luke Humphries* 6-5 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 2-1)
Jonny Clayton's darts just let him down at the end.
He cannot get himself onto the finish and leaves Luke Humphries with three darts for the title.
Cool Hand hits double top at the second time of asking to win the tournament.
Luke Humphries 5-5 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 1-1)
What a final this has been.
Humphries takes the leg against the throw.
We are going to have a onel leg shootout.
Luke Humphries* 5-5 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 0-1)
This is an insane watch.
Clayton misses two darts at the double to make his move.
Then Humphries misses three darts at the double.
The Welshman wins the leg and is one away from the title.
Wow.
Luke Humphries 5-5 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 1-2)
Humphries almost takes out 124 but narrowly misses the bull.
Clayton takes out double 19 with his second dart.
We are going to a deciding set.
Luke Humphries* 5-4 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 1-1)
Brilliant stuff from Jonny Clayton.
With 120 remaining, he hits single 20, treble 20 and double tops.
He is looking to take this to a final set.
Luke Humphries 5-4 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 1-0)
What a leg of darts.
Clayton almost has an insane finish as he hits two treble 19s but misses double 6.
Humphries hits his double with his first dart to move to within one leg of the title.
Luke Humphries 5-4 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 0-2)
What a brilliant World Masters final this is proving to be.
Clayton is flowing now and takes out another decent finish to win the set and move to within one of Humphries.
This match is on a knife edge, if only Clayton can take us to a deciding set.
Luke Humphries* 5-3 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 0-1)
Wow, the pressure is getting to the world number one.
He misses five darts at doubles in the leg.
Clayton was not even on a finish when he first attempted them.
The Ferret hits double 18 to win the leg against the throw.
Luke Humphries* 5-3 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 0-2)
Wow, Humphries misses three darts at the double for the leg.
As a result, despite having missed two himself, Clayton hits double 10 to take the set.
We may still have a game on our hands here.
Luke Humphries 5-2 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 0-1)
Clayton manages to stop the rot by holding onto his throw.
He looks as though he knows the end is night walking back.
The Ferret needs to get some confidence back here.
Luke Humphries* 5-2 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 2-1)
Humphries is starting to turn on the style now.
He has only lost six sets in the whole tournament.
Cool Hand is one set away from the title now.
Luke Humphries 4-2 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 1-1)
Brilliant darts from Clayton as he bang in a maximum.
He opens up a huge lead and knocks off 84 to draw level.
That was just what the Welshman needed.
Luke Humphries* 4-2 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 1-0)
With 80 remaining, Humphries makes light work of it.
He has now won 7 out of the last 8 legs.
Clayton has his work cut out to stay in this match.
Luke Humphries* 4-2 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 2-0)
Jonny Clayton is just missing too many doubles now.
After Luke Humphries misses three darts at double 10, The Ferret just cannot take advantage.
Cool Hand hits his double and moves into a two-set lead as they head off for another interval.
The Welshman is going to have to give himself some pep talk in the changing rooms.
Luke Humphries 3-2 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 1-0)
Cool Hand is starting to dominate this match now.
He has thrown five maximums in the match so far.
Taking out double tops, he moves one leg away from a two-set lead.
Luke Humphries* 3-2 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 2-1)
Luke Humphries is starting to look dangerous now.
With 80 remaining again, this time he hits treble 20 and takes out double 10 with his last dart.
He leads in the match for the first time this evening.
Luke Humphries 2-2* Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 1-1)
Humphries almost takes out 121 but his effort at double 12 hits the wrong side of the wire.
Clayton manages to take out double 4 to stop the onslaught.
He will need to break the world number one's throw to take the set now.
Luke Humphries* 2-2 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 1-0)
Luke Humphries is now and again looking his clinical best.
With 80 remaining, he hits two single 20s and then the double with his last dart.
Jonny Clayton needs to stop the rot here.
Luke Humphries* 2-2 Jonny Clayton (LEGS: 2-0)
Well Clayton has only himself to blame there.
Humphries misses two darts at a double and hands a chance to the Welshman.
He has one dart at double 18 but his effort is not even in the same postcode.
Cool Hand hits his double and draws this match level.
Luke Humphries 1-2 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 1-0)
Humphries immediately breaks in the fourth set.
A fantastic set up with a maximum leaves him needing 56.
It only takes him two darts to knock it off, now he has the throw to level up in sets.
Luke Humphries 1-2 Jonny Clayton* (LEGS: 0-2)
Some great darts from Clayton as his opponent starts to have too many trebless visits.
It gives The Ferret the chance to seal the set and he duly obliges with single 20 and double top.
As they head off for the mid-session interval, Clayton is just edging this one.