Gerwyn Price reckons his stunning Premier League resurgence is all down to becoming a farmer.
The Iceman delivered a brilliant performance at Week Nine in Manchester, recording an average of more than 104 as he swept aside Luke Humphries, Stephen Bunting and Gian van Veen.
The former world champion, currently ranked eighth globally, revealed his triumphant evening came just hours after he finally sealed a deal on a 200-acre plot of land he'd been chasing for months.
Price had arrived in Brighton sitting second in the standings, trailing leader Luke Littler by just two points, though he slipped to third after Jonny Clayton surged to the top.
Gerwyn Price has seen his form markedly improve over the last 12 months
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Speaking to the Double Tops Podcast, Price admitted the lengthy purchase process had been weighing on him heavily.
"I've been wanting to complete for the last couple of months and I've probably done the solicitor's heads in," he said.
"I just wanted to complete just so I can get it behind me and concentrate and yeah, the completion came through about five o'clock today and then I was like, happy days.
"I'm going to play well today. And I did."
The Welshman confessed his ambitions had grown somewhat beyond a modest smallholding.
Gerwyn Price is one of the biggest names in darts | GETTY"I've always wanted a little bit of a small holding, but I don't know if 200 acres is a small holding. I've gone all out."
Price also shared an amusing tale about the downsides of living next door to his fish and chip shop in Markham.
It turns out owning a chippy brings some rather unexpected attention from customers.
The darts star recalled one particularly bold visitor who decided to snap photos of his car while it sat on the drive.
"I know, with a flat tyre. It's my old car, right. She was on the drive for a couple of months," he laughed.
It seems even when you're a world champion, you can't escape nosy neighbours popping round for their cod and chips.
Despite his strong form, Price isn't getting ahead of himself when it comes to securing his spot in the Play-Offs at The O2.
"You know it is still not in the bag that I'm going to be in the playoffs, so I need to keep playing well week after week. It doesn't matter," he explained.
"You know 19 points, Jonny's on 19. They're not too far behind. So a couple of nightly wins for them and if you don't pick up any points, you're back under again.
"So, if I can keep picking up two points each week, which I target, then, you know, a wins a bonus."