Gerwyn Price reveals US Darts Masters 'pinch me' moment in New York
The Iceman and his family get stunning sight in New York
Stunned Gerwyn Price reckons it's a pinch-me moment for him and his family to be up on Times Square billboards as he gets ready for the US Darts Masters.
The Welsh star is amongst the PDC elite gunning for glory in New York as the World Series heads for the United States.
Price savours being part of the darts action and says it's a special feeling to be with family as he appears at such a famous setting as Madison Square Gardens alongside the likes of Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen.
He explained: 'I'm enjoying New York and ready to go. It's an iconic and a unique venue and for someone like myself from a little small village in Markham, an ex-rugby player who never really knew about darts 20 years ago, to be playing in one of these magnificent venues, it's a pinch me moment and it's nice to be involved in every time that they've been here as well.
'Me, my wife, my daughter and her boyfriend walking around and you see your face flash up, to be in Times Square and see that is definitely a pinch me moment.
"Hopefully there's many more years to come where I'll be here in New York City and in every other part of the World Series events as well."
Speaking to Online Darts, he added: "I'm not one who wants to go and watch, go sightseeing all the time, for me, once you've seen it once, that's enough, but my wife absolutely loves it out here, don't get me wrong, I love it out here, but, Vegas is a little bit better.'
Price wants the crown in the States as he gears up for a strong end to the campaign and the hunt for another World title.
He added: 'The back end of the year, usually when the Premier League's over, I find my best stuff. I think I need to start playing in more Pro Tours because that's probably what gets me sharp.
'I was a little bit gutted last year. It was a tournament I threw away. I'm back here again which is nice. It's great to have the invite and hopefully lift the trophy.
'I've won in every country just not in America. I'm playing well enough and enjoying my darts. I'm enjoying travelling so fingers crossed it all comes together.
'It's difficult throughout the Premier League trying to balance everything. I think going from the Premier League to ProTour events and Europeans. But I have been a lot more positive this year which has definitely helped.
'I just need to find my best form when the Premier League is behind us, so fingers crossed that is what will happen the rest of this week and the year. It is tough being in the Premier League. It has not been great to me the last couple of years.
'I've been a bit too down on myself when I have been travelling but this year, I am a lot more positive. Not just for myself but off the fans and everything which is good.'
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