World No.1 issued a scathing response to a darts fan on social media who argued the star was already past his prime. Humphries reached the final of the latest meeting in Newcastle on Thursday, only .

That followed the previous week. The 30-year-old still has two nightly wins to his name this season though, and lies second in the overall table on 18 points. That leaves him five clear of Van Gerwen in third, and odds-on to again be at finals night after finishing runner-up to in 2024.

One supporter has now argued that his best time has already come and gone though. On the All Things Darts Facebook page, a fan predicted that the star will struggle once he officially loses his status as the best player in the game.

"Humphries prime has truly been and gone," he wrote. "When he loses the World Number One spot, I reckon we're gonna see him slowly but gradually fall down the rankings."

He probably wasn't expecting a stinging riposte from the player himself, though. Humphries was quick to point out that only in February , as well as the Players Championship Finals in late 2024.

"I've literally won two of the last four majors you wally!" he said. "Couple of bad weeks don't define you. Remember this happened last year the start of the year and look how it ended."

Despite his 'Cool Hand Luke' persona at the oche, this isn't the first time Humphries has argued with fans on social media. Last year, he questioned a follower who tried to call out his appearance during matches.

Criticised for wearing Slazenger shoes at the oche, he wrote: "They are really comfy maybe, and I don't need to walk on stage with a pair of £1000 pair of shoes to be world champion."

He has admitted to recently being frustrated at not displaying the same consistency as he did in 2024. He started last year by beating Littler at the Alexandra Palace to claim his first world title, but in December, his title defence was ended in the last 16 by Peter Wright.