Jonny Clayton admits he almost quit darts in honest World Grand Prix statement

Jonny Clayton has admitted he was on the verge of quitting darts after losing interest in the sport. The Ferret, who won the Premier League and World Grand Prix in 2021, has endured a barren couple of years on the oche.Meanwhile, he has suffered heartbreak in his personal life, with his father passing away in July 2023. Since then, Clayton has pondered giving up the game entirely. However, following his impressive victory over Ritchie Edhouse in the first round of the World Grand Prix in Leicester, he said his hunger for darts had returned.“For the last year, I’ve not been bothered at all but now there’s fire in the belly again, I’m hungry. The new Ferret is back,” he declared.“I have to admit, in the past year, it could have been packed-up time. But I’m back enjoying it, I’ve got a smile on my face. I don’t like losing, that’s a good thing for the Ferret.”Asked to reflect on a difficult 2024, Clayton added: “If I could swear, that would be the honest…