Luke Littler landed an incredible nine-darter in the final as he claimed the 2024 Premier League Darts title at The O2 in London on Thursday.
An historic night in the capital saw 17-year-old Littler become the youngest major champion in PDC history as he defeated Luke Humphries 11-7 in a pulsating final.
Littler capped off an unforgettable campaign by becoming the latest new name on the Premier League trophy, following on from finishing top of the league table after 16 weeks of competition.
In front of 14,000 fans – the biggest UK crowd in PDC history – Littler avenged his defeat to Humphries in January’s World Championship final with an astonishing performance which featured yet another perfect leg.
“I’m a major winner! It feels incredible,” said Littler, who averaged 105.6 and fired in ten 180s to secure the biggest title of his fledgling career.
“It’s so good to win in front of my family. I was saying to Luke, I didn’t know what to do after I won!
“There were people doubting me when I was selected, but now I’ve picked up the trophy. They’re not doubting me anymore!
“I have been practising really hard today. I was so focused, and I’m just so happy to add my name to the list of major winners.”
Littler punished a slow start from Humphries to open up a 2-0 lead, but the world number one opened his account with an 11-dart break in leg three, before restoring parity at two apiece.
The Warrington wonderkid hit back with legs of 12, 13 and 11 darts on throw to retain the upper-hand, though a tenacious Humphries – aided by a crucial 116 finish in leg eight – levelled at 5-5.
However, Littler then conjured up a staggering spell to pull clear, returning from the break with a nine-darter, to become only the second player alongside Phil Taylor to achieve perfection in a Premier League final.
Littler then backed up his nine-dart heroics with legs of 14 and 12 darts to move 8-5 ahead, and another 12-dart hold in leg 15 moved him to within two legs of history.
Humphries refused to relent and delivered an outrageous tops-tops 134 finish to reduce the arrears to 7-9, but an inspired Littler wasn’t to be denied, wrapping up proceedings with back-to-back 13-darters.
“I was trying to stick in there, but credit to Luke, he was fantastic there,” admitted Humphries – who averaged 102.5 in defeat.
“Tonight Luke was much stronger than I was, and if you look at the season as a whole, he deserved to be Premier League champion.
“I think we’re the best two players in the world at the moment, and it was another great battle. I just love playing him, and we’re going to have plenty more battles in the future.
“I’m really proud to make the final. Of course I’m gutted not to win, but I’ve made six out of seven major finals now, and I can only build on this.”
Earlier in the night, Humphries dethroned reigning champion Michael van Gerwen in convincing fashion, averaging 101 to close out a 10-5 success.
The World Champion – buoyed by a brilliant 132 finish in leg four – reeled off six consecutive legs to seize control and establish an emphatic 8-3 advantage.
Van Gerwen responded with 105 and 86 checkouts to reduce the arrears, only for Humphries to hit back with a magnificent 125 combination on tops to ally any fears of a late fightback.
In the opening semi-final, Littler stormed through after overcoming Michael Smith by the same 10-5 scoreline.
Smith had won five of the pair’s seven meetings in this year’s league phase, but the teenage superstar made amends in some style, firing in a ton-plus average to progress.
Littler made an electrifying start to the contest, following up a 144 checkout with back-to-back 12-darters to race into a 4-1 lead, and he maintained that buffer throughout.
Smith began to falter on the outer ring midway through the contest, as Littler followed up a clinical 107 kill in leg 12 with an 11-dart hold on his way to victory.
Littler – who now sets his sights on US Masters glory in New York next week – pockets £315,000 in total from this year’s Premier League, with four nightly wins earning him a £40,000 bonus in addition to the £275,000 top prize.
BetMGM Premier League Darts 2024 – Play-Offs Results
Thursday May 23
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 10-5 Michael Smith
Luke Humphries 10-5 Michael van Gerwen
Final
Luke Littler 11-7 Luke Humphries – *Littler hits a nine-darter*
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