Check out the meaning and winner of the Ballon d’Art trophy at the World Darts Championship 2023-2024
The highly anticipated World Darts Championship concluded with an exceptional tournament held at Alexandra Palace.
What is the Ballon d’Art trophy at the World Darts Championship, its meaning explained and winner in 2024
The final showdown featured the 16-year-old prodigy, Luke Littler, and Luke Humphries, determining the recipient of the prestigious Ballon d’Art—a coveted trophy awarded for the most 180s.
Nah fuck off they have a Ballon D’art 😭 pic.twitter.com/yTHLjii3vS
— Joe (@ICQChelsea) January 3, 2024
Leading up to the World Darts Championship final, the competition for the Ballon d’Art was intense. Ultimately, Luke Humphries emerged victorious, securing the accolade by recording an impressive 23 180s during the final match.
Top Players List
The final tally of 180s for the top players in the tournament was as follows:
– Luke Humphries: 73 (180s)
– Luke Littler: 63 (180s)
– Chris Dobey: 43 (180s)
– Scott Williams: 43 (180s)
– Rob Cross: 36 (180s)
– Michael van Gerwen: 30 (180s)
– Dave Chisnall: 29 (180s)
– Damon Heta: 27 (180s)
– Joe Cullen: 25 (180s)
– Ross Smith: 20 (180s)
This year’s championship set a remarkable record with a total of 914 180s thrown at Ally Pally. Paddy Power, in support of a noble cause, pledged to donate £1000 to Prostate Cancer UK for every maximum scored during the World Darts Championships.
Who is Luke Humphries?
For those unfamiliar, Luke Humphries, born on February 11, 1995, is an accomplished English professional darts player competing in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Currently holding the title of World No. 1 and World Champion, Humphries is nicknamed “Cool Hand Luke.”
He boasts victories in prestigious events such as the World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts, and Players Championship Finals, along with his 2019 PDC World Youth Championship triumph.
Originating from Newbury, Berkshire, Humphries adopted the name Luke, representing “Leeds United, Kings of Europe,” a nod to his and his father’s allegiance to the football club.
Prior to his darts career, Humphries worked as a roofer but retired in 2018 to pursue darts full-time. In October 2022, Humphries and his partner Kayley welcomed a son.
His journey in professional darts began with five PDC Development Tour titles in 2017, leading to his qualification for the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship.
On January 3, Humphries clinched the PDC World Darts Championship title with a 7–4 victory over Luke Littler in the final.