Luke Littler set to PULL OUT of Euro Tour event this week after winning £20,000 Poland Darts Masters
LUKE LITTLER has warned the oche fraternity he wants “to win everything” this year after picking up more silverware.
Despite jet lag after a relaxing family holiday in Orlando and a lack of practice, The Nuke smashed Rob Cross 8-3 to lift the £20,000 Poland Darts Masters on Saturday night in Gliwice.
It is his SIXTH title since turning pro, coming almost a month after winning the Premier League Darts in London and follows his successes in Bahrain, Wigan, Belgium and Austria.
Even in his debut season, Littler is now the 5-2 favourite to succeed at next month’s World Matchplay in Blackpool where the champion receives the Phil Taylor Trophy.
Littler – who will pull out of this week’s Euro Tour in Leverkusen in Germany – is in line to appear at World Series of Darts events in Australia and New Zealand in August.
The Warrington star said: “I’m playing well. I’m getting the job done. It’s another one added to the list.
“I want to win as much as I can. The first six months have been really good. Hit numerous nine-darters.
“I can’t wait for the second half of the season to kick in. I want to win everything. But it might not happen.
“I will be happy with another major. I’m looking forward to the World Matchplay. As well as the World Grand Prix and the Grand Slam of Darts.
“Going to Australia will be a big one. I can’t wait to get out on stage and throw darts in front of thousands again.
Inside Littler's massive rise
LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship.
The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age – smashing records along the way.
He has since joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.
And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE.
The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire.
He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle.
And he’s even the face of a brand new cereal.
The wonderkid has now cemented his place among the tungsten elite by winning the Premier League Darts final – and the £275k top prize.
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“I have grown into the sport. I have looked up to these guys but I know I can beat them most of the time. If my performances are there, then I will win.
“My performances have shown that I’m favourite for all these big tournaments in the next few weeks and months.
“It’s a heavy trophy. Where will this go? I don’t have a cabinet. It will probably just go on the floor in the living room – like the rest.”
'He just eats potatoes on TikTok'
LUKE LITTLER has called out social media star Beavo for a boxing fight.
Littler, 17, has taken the world by storm after exploding on to the darts scene last Christmas.
But he’s already eyeing a switch to the boxing ring.
On a trip Stateside ahead of the US Darts Masters, Littler was asked who he’d choose to fight while appearing on Ariel Helwani’s MMA podcast.
And, waving off suggestions of Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith, he instead chose TikTok sensation Beavo.
Littler said: “It’s like a proper person, it’s not a darts player.
“Do I like him? Nah. Beavo.
“He just swallows potatoes whole on TikTok.”