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Luke Humphries Boasts £2 Million Net Worth Thanks To Darting Fortunes, Colossal Prize Money Winnings & Lucrative Endorsement Deals
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Luke Humphries is the best darts player in the world right now and is enjoying an incredibly successful period in his career. This begs the question, what is Luke Humphries’ net worth, what are his career earnings, how much prize money has he won and who are his sponsors?
Luke Humphries Net Worth
Luke Humphries has become one of the most recognisable names in darts in recent years. At just 29-years-old, his career in the sport is only getting started. After a remarkable two years which has seen ‘Coolhand’ become world champion and world number one, it’s fair to say that Humphries has the world of darts in the palm of his hand right now.
The Newbury-born star won his first major title at the World Grand Prix in 2023, and has since added another five majors. In a period of 13 months from October 2023 to November 2024, Humphries has won six major darts titles.
Most notably, Luke Humphries won the 2024 World Darts Championship, defeating 17-year-old sensation best sports betting sites to claim his first Sid Waddell Trophy and continue his incredible unbeaten streak on TV.
According to various sources including The Sun, it is estimated that Luke Humphries has a net worth of £2 million as of today.
This colossal net worth is due to many different factors, but is mainly down to his success on the dart board. In the aftermath of the 2024 World Darts Championship Final, that saw a record 3.75m viewers tune-in, ‘Coolhand’ has been the main man in the sport.
Despite fellow countryman Luke Littler having the majority of the limelight and justifiably, Humphries has gone about his business superbly. He is a winner, simple as that.
Alongside all of this, Humphries is now the fifth most followed darts player in the world, boasting over 266,000 followers on social media platform Instagram. More on Humphries’ career earnings, prize money and sponsors next.
Luke Humphries may have been in Luke Littler's shadow when it comes to the limelight but he's now won SIX major titles in the last 13 months (plus three other finals) and beaten Littler in two of them.
A credit to the sport 👏 pic.twitter.com/5AmTbcaR
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) November 24, 2024
Luke Humphries Career Earnings
Looking at the PDC Order of Merit over the past few years, Luke Humphries has earned over £2.75 million in his darts career to date. Having earned millions of pounds from his darts career and his business ventures away from the oche, it’s fair to say that ‘Coolhand’ has amassed quite the fortune.
The 29-year-old has already pocketed a significant amount of money so far and we’re probably yet to see the best of him. Do not be surprised to see Humphries and Luke Littler dominate the sport of darts for the foreseeable future. Both are evidently head and shoulders above any of their contemporaries right now.
It comes as no surprise to learn that Humphries bigger purse was his half-a-million-pound reward for winning the 2024 World Darts Championship. This is the biggest purse of his career by quite some distance, with his World Matchplay win in Blackpool the second most lucrative of his career with £200,000 in prize money.
Humphries’ third largest payday came at the 2024 Premier League Darts, where he finished second behind Luke Littler. The 29-year-old received £125,000 for finishing runner-up, along with £40,000 in bonuses for winning four individual nights (£10k each).
He also took home a cool £120,000 for winning the 2023 World Grand Prix, as well as back-to-back Players Championship Finals in 2023 and 2024, earning £120k on both occasions.
It’s safe to say that Luke Humphries is well and truly on top of the darting world right now. Not just in winning titles and rankings, but in earning prize money and accumulating wealth on the dart board too.
Luke Humphries Prize Money – Top 10 Biggest Paydays:
| Tournament | Earnings |
|---|---|
| World Darts Championship 2024 | £500,000 |
| World Matchplay 2024 | £200,000 |
| Premier League 2024 | £165,000 |
| Grand Slam of Darts 2023 | £150,000 |
| Players Championship Finals 2024 | £120,000 |
| Players Championship Finals 2023 | £120,000 |
| World Grand Prix 2023 | £120,000 |
| World Grand Prix 2024 | £60,000 |
| World Darts Championship 2019 | £50,000 |
| UK Open 2024 | £50,000 |
Luke Humphries winnings info per Darts Orakel
Luke Humphries Sponsors & Endorsement Deals
Another reason why Luke Humphries has an estimated net worth of £2 million is due to his various sponsorship deals and endorsements. Humphries is an extremely marketable darts player, hence why he earns additional cash through different business partnerships.
‘Coolhand’ is sponsored by Red Dragon Darts and he has his own set available to buy for any ers who wish to try out a major champion’s darts. Not only can you purchase his darts, you can also buy a Luke Humphries polo shirt, darts case, flight punch, wrist band, stems, flights and more from Red Dragon.
He has a few sponsors on his match shirts, such as LP Metal Detecting. Radamec Control Systems, Marshall.co.uk, Taylor Maxwell, Selco, VibePay, Tokyo Tyres, Village Hotels and CY Group amongst a few others.
Overall, these vast endorsement deals of Humphries adds to his growing net worth and career earnings. As he continues to have success on the dart board, ‘Coolhand’ will continue to earn millions of pounds as his career rolls on for the next few years.
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