The World Grand Prix gets underway this week as the best in darts flock to Leicester to get their hands on one of the last majors of the year.
One of the biggest tournaments of the year, it’s been won by Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, and Jonny Clayton in recent years.
The World Grand Prix’s unusual ‘double start’ format makes it one of the more interesting – and unique – tournaments on the darts calendar.
Former World No. 5 and Sky Sports pundit has unveiled the ingredients needed to win big at the Leicester event.
Wayne Mardle offers guidance ahead of World Grand Prix
Mardle never had the best of luck with the World Grand Prix format with his best performance coming in 2005 when he reached the quarterfinals.
Nevertheless, Hawaii 501 has taken to social media to share advice to the current PDC Tour. On X, the 51-year-old said: “I wish all those playing in the World Grand Prix this week good luck!
“Timing, brilliance, and of course a little bit of luck is all that’s needed.”
The opening round of the 2024 World Grand Prix includes tantalising ties between Rob Cross and Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall and Ryan Searle.
Humphries looks to emulate Taylor and van Gerwen in Leicester
Humphries heads into the World Grand Prix as the defending champion after he picked up his first major at the 2023 event.
Cool Hand aims to become just the third man to win back-to-back World Grand Prix titles after Phil Taylor and van Gerwen.
The 29-year-old told PDC TV: “It feels amazing to be mentioned in that bracket. Phil and Michael are two of the players I’ve looked up to throughout my career”
“When I first started watching darts it was all about Phil Taylor and him winning everything, and when I started to play competitively, it was the Michael van Gerwen era!
“I can now always say I have had the kind of year that Phil and Michael have enjoyed – that 12-month period of dominance.”
Humphries begins his World Grand Prix campaign against Stephen Bunting in the first round.