Price on decision to play ProTour amid injury after latest Players Championship win: “They give me the match practice I've been missing”

Gerwyn Price sealed his first Players Championship triumph of the season defeating Madars Razma in the final in a day when he survived a close shave against Rob Cross but ultimately rode that luck en route to his first title of the season on the ProTour.

On the decision to play in Germany, Price said it’s about match practice with most of the field choosing to skip proceedings.

"I got lucky in the semis but you need a bit of lucky to win any tournament," said Price.

"Rob missed loads of chances and I took advantage, but I've been on the other side of that plenty of times so I'll take it.

"Most of the day I played alright. My hand is still not 100 per cent right but if I can still win ProTours that's not too bad.

"Playing in ProTours will stand me in good stead for the rest of the Premier League, they give me the match practice I've been missing due to my hand injury."