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Stephen Bunting won the Bahrain Darts Masters (Picture: PDC)

Darts results: Stephen Bunting overcomes Luke Littler's conqueror Gerwyn Price to win the Bahrain Darts Masters title

By Sporting Life

Darts

Fri January 17, 2025 · 3M ago

Stephen Bunting won the opening event of the new season by defeating Gerwyn Price in the Bahrain Darts Masters final.

The Bullet, who was beaten by Luke Littler in the semi-finals of the World Championship earlier this month, had earlier thrashed Chris Dobey 6-0 with an average of 113 before edging out Luke Humphries 6-5 in a thrilling semi-final.

Bunting produced another sublime performance against Price to run out an 8-4 winner with an average of 99.33 to claim his maiden World Series title and send out a warning to his rivals ahead of his Masters defence later this month and the Premier League Darts campaign.

Stephen Bunting holding back the tears after winning the Bahrain Darts Masters.

Great interview with Gerwyn Price too about being "back" and his "controversial" Premier League selection pic.twitter.com/vDMWOeBLYp
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) January 17, 2025

“What a lovely trophy this is,” said Bunting. “Coming off the back of making the semi-finals at the World Championship, I came here full of confidence.

“I am playing the best I have ever played. I’m more consistent than ever before and now I’m believing I can win titles.

“The hypnotherapy behind the scenes, the psychology in the past, it’s taken a lot of hard work.

🎶 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 🎶

Stephen Bunting wins the Bahrain Masters 🏆 pic.twitter.com/uZ29QJah6h
— ITV Sport (@ITVSport) January 17, 2025

“I can’t produce my best darts without these wonderful crowds. Wherever we play – whether it be Bahrain, Germany, the Netherlands or back home in the UK, the fanbase that I’m building at the moment is crazy.

“From feeling down in the dumps to becoming the world number five is an incredible feeling, and hopefully the only way is up!”

"STOP WHISTLING"

Huw Ware with a death stare after giving the Bahrain Darts Masters crowd a telling off during Stephen Bunting's win over Gerwyn Price 🤣pic.twitter.com/zuF1KlyTKr
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) January 17, 2025

Price silenced the critics who claimed he didn't deserve a Premier League spot by thrashing Luke Littler 6-2 with an average of 115 and almost hit a nine-dart finish.

Love the reaction from Gerwyn Price after losing this leg immediately after missing double 12 for a nine-darter.

Then he bounces back to beat Luke Littler 6-2 with an average of 115 and seven 180s!pic.twitter.com/glJPWp7vx3
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) January 17, 2025

The Iceman saw off Peter Wright in the semi-finals but was unable to produce his best against a rampant Bunting in the final.

Price said: "I'm getting back to my best! Apparently me and Nathan Aspinall weren't supposed to be in the Premier League but we were the best two players this week apart from Stephen Bunting.

"Everyone has a blip and people can write us off but I'll come back fighting stronger than ever, I know the talent I've got and I'll always improve."