Luke Littler: Teenage sensation ‘hungry for ...

Luke Littler is popping 19 and regardless of attaining a lot in such a brief profession stays hungry for extra after “overachieving” to this point.

Littler turned the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters champion on the eve of his nineteenth birthday with an 8-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen in Riyadh.

It marks his first win since he turned the primary back-to-back world champion in a decade together with his 7-1 domination of Gian van Veen at Alexandra Palace earlier this month.

Littler has achieved a lot in such a brief house of time, turning into world No 1, back-to-back world champion, Premier League champion, plus profitable the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam twice, UK Open, Gamers Championship Finals, and World Sequence Finals since making his debut on the worlds only a few years in the past.

Even ‘The Nuke’ himself believes he has overachieved since bursting onto the scene and altering the darting trajectory however stays hungry for much more success in 2026.

“I believe I’ve overachieved, however I’ve undoubtedly obtained higher as I’ve obtained older and the calendar’s gone on and we have entered extra tournaments,” Littler mentioned.

“However we do not cease right here, we try to get higher.

“Should you ae not having fun with it then there is no level travelling, there isn’t a level even stepping on stage.

“Even Michael (van Gerwen) mentioned, as soon as that fireside out of the stomach goes, there is no level enjoying.

“However I will probably be round for a lot of, a few years and I am nonetheless hungry for extra titles.”

One title that has eluded Littler thus far is the World Masters which takes place from January 28 till February 1.

Littler made it to the quarter-finals in 2025 however is hoping so as to add it to his listing of titles when he returns in simply over every week’s time.

Certainly, he’ll even be placing some further apply in forward of the occasion.

“I believe after the vacation that we’re occurring, when I’m again, I’ll undoubtedly be practising as a result of it is a title that I’ve not picked up but and I undoubtedly need to go to Milton Keynes and I need to turn into champion.

“Final yr within the Masters I believe I performed fairly nicely early on after which misplaced out to Jonny (Clayton).

“It’s what it’s, that’s the format and that’s what now we have obtained to get used to.

“I will probably be greater than prepared.”

Who will win this yr’s Premier League Darts? Luke Humphries will probably be defending his title and you’ll watch the motion each single Thursday from February till Could on Sky Sports activities. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.