Michael van Gerwen has biggest ego in darts and was punched in the face by best friend, says Luke Humphries

LUKE HUMPHRIES has revealed that Michael van Gerwen was PUNCHED by his best pal Vincent van der Voort.

The World No1 returns to action this week in the Bahrain Darts Masters after his shock exit at the Worlds to Peter Wright last month.

But ‘Cool Hand’, 29, was recently asked by Jaackmate on the excellent Happy Hour podcast who has the biggest ego in darts.

He said: “Well, that’s easy, Michael van Gerwen.

“He wears it really, really well. It kind of suits him in a weird way. He just kind of, I think it’s a Dutch thing as well.

“They’re kind of like that. He’s got a great friend in Vincent. I think that Vincent’s really good for him.”

Van der Voort was Van Gerwen’s best man at his wedding and a former UK Open finalist and has won four PDC titles.

But persistent back injuries hampered his career and he’s finally quit the game.

However, he remains a mentor to MVG and was at Ally Pally to help his mate last month.

But Humphries revealed they have had their big bust-ups.

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He added: “Because I think there was a story he told me once, Vincent, that he’s actually punched Michael a couple of times in the face. Like punched him.

“Not like absolutely batter him. But I think the first time was really early, and then they became friends.

“And then, like eight years ago, I think Michael was getting a bit – his ego was getting a bit high – and Vincent just whacked him.

“Because I think he showed Vincent disrespect – and Vincent doesn’t like that.

“He’s one of the coolest people you’ll ever meet, honestly. He’s so straight-talking and so funny.

“We get on really well. He’s a really good character.

“But, yeah, Michael has definitely got the biggest ego. Vincent had to give him a punch just to calm him down!”