Luke Littler's most extravagant buy from huge darts winnings speaks volumes about him
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Luke Littler is managing his astronomical earnings well, previously admitting that his most extravagant buy since emerging was a new bag. The 17-year-old phenom went one better at Alexandra Palace last week, 12 months after his defeat to Luke Humphries, living up to the favouritism and claiming a first Sid Waddell trophy in a 7-3 win over Michael van Gerwen.
Aside from reasserting his status as the PDC’s best, Littler also bolstered his staggering career earnings – having spent just one year amongst the darting elite – adding £500,000 to an already impressive £1million in prize money. This figure doesn’t consider the various endorsements and brand deals The Nuke has earned himself, either.
However, though many may have expected the teenager to splash out, Littler’s admission on the back of a title on the Pro Tour last summer painted a quite opposing picture. After claiming the Players Championship 20 title in September, less than a week on from pocketing £80k from the World Series of Darts in Amsterdam, Littler was asked what his biggest buy had been – and his answer was telling.
“I bought myself a nice bag” the teenager chuckled, indicating that his then-roughly-£500,000 in oche-based winnings were not being squandered. He does now have a first car in his sights. Speaking after his Ally Pally triumph – which catapulted him to World No. 2 - Littler was asked about whether taking up driving was on the agenda, and what would be his vehicle of choice.
