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

The 28-year-old enjoyed a great 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 victory on a television stage - in spite of coming close when losing to James Wade in the last of the 2021 UK Open and getting to the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts semi-finals.

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

"I'm looking for that next big win, I have actually won several tournaments on the European trip and I've took every small action there is in my career," stated Humphries.

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

"I understand its coming, I understand I have actually got the capability, I wouldn't have actually been selected for this if the PDC didn't believe I could win.

"This is the next step, get that TV win and I feel I might win a lot more. I'm not saying I could win every tournament but I know I've got the ability to go on and win a lot more.

"This would be a great stepping-stone if I might win in New York."

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

For Humphries, it's not just his very first time playing at the venue, but it's likewise his very first time playing in America, something he says that he is relishing.

"New york city was constantly a location I desired 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 situation for me, just coming from a town in Newbury to going to dip into Madison Square Garden is an amazing thing that I never ever thought I would do.

"It's one of those things I can tick off the pail list and it would be an excellent feeling if I could go there and win. It did well for Michael Smith in 2015, so I'm hoping I can go there and win."

The competition represents another chance for the sport to grow further afield, with the popularity increasing in countries such as USA all the time.

'Cool Hand Luke' believes that more can be accomplished in America which the capacity exists to discover some more quality gamers.

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

"America is one market that needs that little extra push that might uncover some great gamers. It's a massive country and there's got to be some actually great gamers out there in America who could come by here and actually produce a wave and get themselves in the leading 32.