Humphries admits he has “not put in the hours” despite chasing ninth major

LUKE HUMPHRIES admits he has “not put in the hours” to unlock his full potential despite chasing a NINTH major title.

The world No3 produced a blistering display to thrash Jermaine Wattimena 3-0 in round two of the World Grand Prix.

Humphries, 31, averaged a stunning 94.11 and hit 74 per cent of his starting doubles as he bounced back emphatically from his opening-round performance.

Cool hand has a superb record in Leicester, having lifted the title in 2023 and reached back-to-back finals since.

Humphries believes there is still plenty more to come from him if he can put the necessary work into his game.

Asked whether he feels he deserves to win another major, he said: “Yes and no. Who deserves anything in life? I feel like I have been so close and on that aspect I deserve it.

“But sometimes you get what you put in in life. Sometimes I think I have not put in the hours I should have.

“Maybe I’ll change that and decide one day I want to put everything I have got into this game and see where it can take me.

“I feel like there are still other levels in me. I’m still floating around doing alright. Hopefully I come back tomorrow and some more of that starting, but even better scoring.”

The Cheshire thrower averaged just 80.41 when he beat Dave Chisnall 2-0 on Tuesday.

Humphries was determined to put that showing behind him as he continues his march for more silverware.

He added: “I don’t care how you win, but when you put in a performance like I did on Tuesday, it’s disappointing.

“It wasn’t the best performance, but it was a good performance. I just wanted to put it right for myself.

“I just needed that to think you have a good chance of winning this. I know I have. If I perform like, getting on all the time, I can score heavier.

“If I put them in together then I am going to be a tough player to beat. At the moment I am just up and down.”