Jonny Clayton was pranked along with Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, and Luke Humphries during a light-hearted interview at the US Darts Masters in New York. The players were given a deceptively simple challenge to indicate when they thought exactly three seconds had passed.
What happened?
The interviewer gave the start signal with “Go,” and the players had to say “Stop” when they thought three seconds were up. Jonny Clayton was the first to take a seat and jokingly asked the interviewer if he was going to be stitched up.
The interviewer reassured him, but Clayton’s suspicion turned out not to be entirely unfounded. Gerwyn Price was next and counted down the time in his head, saying “Stop” at exactly the right moment.
Why it matters for Jonny Clayton
Jonny Clayton then had another surprise to deal with. The interviewer first led him to believe his timing was excellent, only for it to turn out to be a prank. Clayton laughed it off in the end, though he jokingly warned the interviewer not to make him swear on camera.
Gian van Veen was also fooled. At first, it seemed as though he had delivered a perfect attempt. The Dutchman said he had already gotten excited by the interviewer’s reaction.
What comes next?
The clip ends with another attempt, by which point Luke Humphries was clearly wary. "You're pranking me there's no way," Humphries said with a laugh. The US Darts Masters in New York brought together some of the biggest names in darts, including Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, and Luke Humphries.
And the event was not without its light-hearted moments. The prank on Jonny Clayton and the other players was a highlight of the tournament. The US Darts Masters is one of the most prestigious events in the darts calendar, and the presence of Jonny Clayton and other top players made it a must-watch for fans.
So the tournament was a success, with Jonny Clayton and the other players entertaining the crowd with their skills and their sense of humor. The US Darts Masters will return next year, and fans will be eagerly anticipating the event.
The players' reactions to the prank were priceless, with Jonny Clayton jokingly warning the interviewer not to make him swear on camera. The interviewer's prank was a clever one, and it caught the players off guard.
But the players took it in stride, laughing and joking about the prank. The US Darts Masters was a great event, and the prank on Jonny Clayton and the other players was a highlight of the tournament.