"Definite signs that the Machine’s engine is responding to the fine tuning": Wade pleased with opening ProTour form

James Wade has had a good start to the new year. 'The Machine' reached the last 32 and the Quarter-Finals at the first two Players Championships of the year, he also managed to qualify for the first two Euro Tours of the year.

Wade had previously announced that he was practicing hard to be ready for the new year.

"While I am committed, it always helps when you see some real results from your hard work so it is with pleasure, I can report there has been some definite signs that the Machine’s engine is responding to the fine tuning," he said to Daily Star.

After the ProTour runs came the European Tour qualification and it left him satisfied with his efforts. "So, with nine games played of the weekend and seven victories it was definite forward momentum."

"We are back in Barnsley this weekend for PC3 and PC4 and I am hoping to build on that form and start really getting my confidence back ahead of the UK Open which is the first major ranking event of the year in just a month or so time."

While away from the dartboard, it is just as busy albeit with time to continue a hobby with his son Arthur.

"Away from the dart board I have had some good planning meetings with my sponsors and am looking forward to doing some real fun stuff this year (again) which will combine me promoting their brands with supporting mental health and speak up for some of the people that might not feel confident enough to do so.

"I have continued getting my son Arthur into the hobby by taking him when we get an opportunity, and he really enjoys it. We went out this week when I got back from Barnsley (he is on half-term break) and he was delighted to catch what his mum (my wife Samantha) referred to as a ‘Giant Goldfish’!"