Luke Littler looking to beat incredible British sports record he has been given ‘zero chance of replicating’
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LUKE LITTLER is aiming to become the greatest darts player in history – perhaps by the age of 40. The Nuke, 17, became the youngest world champion of all time when he beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in an electrifying final at Ally Pally. And he fancies a crack at Phil Taylor’s mark of 16 world crowns – achieved in a 23-year period – which has long been considered unmatchable in British sport.
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Bookies have made him 33-1 to reach 17 world championships and Littler said: “I want to become one of the best of all time. “It will take however many times. Phil Taylor won many. I know Michael has won 100-plus titles and three worlds. “But for myself, I want to win as much as I can.
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“I just want to pick up every title. Obviously that’s what people will be looking into, after I won my first world title so young. “But if I want it, then I’m sure deep down I can go do it. “I’ve said previously I would like to win one of every major and then add on to them.
“But I could be chasing Michael’s three titles – and potentially Phil’s 16.”. Taylor’s first success at world level came aged 29 when he walloped mentor and the legendary Eric Bristow 6-1 at Lakeside in January 1990 – a real passing of the baton moment.
And The Power’s final triumph came aged 52 when he beat Michael Van Gerwen 7-4 in 2013 in the PDC ranks. Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after being crowned 2025 PDC World Darts Championship winner:. World Championship 2025 - £500,000.
