Dobey Claims Second Title of 2026 as Humphries' Struggles Persist

Chris Dobey dominated the Players Championship 9 in Wigan, securing his second title of the year with an 8-4 victory over Justin Hood in the final. This win comes as Luke Humphries' form continues to falter, with the defending Premier League Darts champion exiting in the last 16. Humphries' loss to Andrew Gilding has put his hopes of reaching the Premier League finals in jeopardy, following a quarter-final defeat to Jonny Clayton just four days prior. Gilding's run was notable, including a 6-3 win over Beau Greaves, who made history as the first woman to reach a PDC ProTour quarter-final. Dobey's path to the title included convincing wins over Luke Woodhouse and Richard Veenstra, before overcoming Hood in the final with a 105.28 average. 'I'm hoping to pick up more titles,' Dobey said, 'it's hard to win one, so to win ten is a great feeling.' The tournament also saw a nine-darter from Thomas Lovely in his round three defeat to Woodhouse. The Premier League Darts schedule continues, with Humphries defending his title, and all the action can be watched on Sky Sports every Thursday until May, also available to stream with NOW.