Phil Taylor tells Luke Littler two things he needs to win 16 World Darts Championships including a good pair of shoes
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PHIL TAYLOR believes Luke Littler is young enough and good enough to beat his record 16 world titles. But Taylor has given the teenage sensation two tips to stay at the top — comfortable shoes and a personal mattress topper. Littler, 17, became the youngest world champion in history on Friday when he thumped three-time Alexandra Palace winner Michael van Gerwen 7-3 to lift his first crown.
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It completed an astonishing first year on the circuit for Littler, who has won 11 titles in 12 months and gone second in the world rankings. Littler is some way behind Taylor’s 16 titles — 11 more than anyone else in the sport. But Taylor did not win his first until the age of 29 when he beat the late Eric Bristow 6-1 back in 1990 — and knows time is on Littler’s side.
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Taylor, 64, said: “It’s entirely up to Luke how long he plays, how dedicated he remains and how many titles he wins. “For now, just let the kid play. “He’s a world champion at 17 years old, the youngest to do it by a mile, and he’s just brilliant.
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CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. 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. World Championship 2024 - £200,000. Grand Slam of Darts 2024 - £150,000.
