“Great farts mate, I mean darts”: Luke Humphries hilariously references Fartgate in James Wade congratulatory message

World No. 1 Luke Humphries sent darts fans into hysterics with a playful X post congratulating James Wade on his Players Championship 19 victory, slyly referencing the viral ‘Fartgate’ incident. Humphries wrote, “@JamesWade180 Great farts mate!! 💨 I mean ‘Darts’ 🫣😂,” poking fun at Wade’s infamous on-stage moment during his 6-5 win over Peter Wright at Players Championship 17 in Leicester, per The Irish Sun. Wade, ranked No. 8, had let out an audible fart, prompting laughter from Wright and a reminder from referee Owen Binks that the match was live-streamed, per Express. Wade quipped, “It slipped out. Give it a second,” as Wright stepped back, per Daily Star.

Wade, unfazed by the controversy, went on to claim the PC19 title, defeating Scott Williams in the final for his first PDC crown since 2022, per The Irish Sun. His X post celebrating the win, “Good Morning everyone. Wow!! I’m over the moon…,” drew Humphries’ witty reply, per Dartsnieuws. Fans joined the banter, with comments like, “You’ve blown all your opponents away,” per The Irish Sun. This wasn’t Wade’s first ‘Fartgate’—in September 2024, he blamed a similar incident on his “velcro trainers” after a match against Callan Rydz, per Daily Star. Humphries’ jab, echoed by X posts like @DartsNews02, added levity to Wade’s triumphant week, per.