Luke Humphries believes he is ready to take the next step in his career by winning a television event as he heads to New York for the bet365 US Darts Masters.

The 28-year-old delighted in a fine 2022 on the European Tour as he won the Czech Open, European Grand Prix, European Matchplay and the German Grand Prix.

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He also won two Players Championships occasions, but he is yet to taste success on a television stage - in spite of coming close when losing to James Wade in the final of the 2021 UK Open and getting to the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts semi-finals.

Speaking specifically to bet365 ahead of the occasion, Humphries is primed and ready to take his minute in the bet365 US Darts Masters.

"I'm searching for that next big win, I've won many competitions on the European trip and I've took every little step there is in my career," stated Humphries.

"When I began at youth level I won that, then I began winning on the Pro Tour and the European Tour, now its time to get that TV phase win.

"I know its coming, I understand I've got the ability, I would not have actually been selected for this if the PDC didn't believe I might win.

"This is the next action, get that TV win and I feel I might win a lot more. I'm not saying I could win every competition however I understand I've got the ability to go on and win a lot more.

"This would be a terrific stepping-stone if I could win in New york city."

This year's occasion sees a return to Madison Square Garden, among the most renowned locations on the planet of sport, after a successful 2022 occasion.

For Humphries, it's not just his very first time dipping into the venue, however it's likewise his very first time playing in America, something he states that he is delighting in.

"New York was constantly a place I wished to go, all these events you get welcomed to, it's an opportunity to be a part of. I'm really anticipating existing and becoming part of it.

"It's a mad scenario for me, just coming from a town in Newbury to going to dip into Madison Square Garden is an incredible thing that I never thought I would do.

"It's one of those things I can tick off the container list and it would be a great feeling if I might go there and win. It succeeded for Michael Smith in 2015, so I'm hoping I can go there and win."

The competition represents another opportunity for the sport to grow more afield, with the appeal increasing in countries such as USA all the time.

'Cool Hand Luke' thinks that more can be achieved in America which the potential exists to discover some more quality players.

"The game is growing rather a lot all around the world. We have actually been to Bahrain this year, Copenhagen, we're at New York City, Poland and Australia - the game is developing throughout every nation.

"America is one market that requires that little additional push that could unearth some great players. It's an enormous nation and there's got to be some really excellent gamers out there in America who could come over here and actually develop a wave and get themselves in the leading 32.