Teenager Luke Littler has been hailed as the greatest darts player of all time by Luke Humphries after winning his first World Masters title. The 19-year-old's victory saw him level with James Wade and behind only Michael van Gerwen (48) and Phil Taylor (79) in the PDC era.
Humphries, who lost to Littler in the final, admitted that he was impressed by the teenager's performance and said: "You look back on the whole game. It's hard to pick holes in it. It's only the three at double top [he missed]."
However, Humphries also praised Littler's ability to perform under pressure, saying: "That's the pressure he puts you under. He has shown that through class. He never folds under pressure."
The win marked Littler's 11th major PDC title and cemented his place among the best players in the sport.
Littler's surge after a break of throw in the deciding set proved crucial, as he reeled off legs in 13 and then 12 darts to force a deciding set. A single dart at double 10 was all he needed to land his first World Masters title.
The victory has been met with widespread praise from the darts community, with many hailing Littler as the greatest player of all time. Humphries' endorsement of Littler's abilities is a testament to the teenager's impressive form and dedication to the sport.
Humphries, who lost to Littler in the final, admitted that he was impressed by the teenager's performance and said: "You look back on the whole game. It's hard to pick holes in it. It's only the three at double top [he missed]."
However, Humphries also praised Littler's ability to perform under pressure, saying: "That's the pressure he puts you under. He has shown that through class. He never folds under pressure."
The win marked Littler's 11th major PDC title and cemented his place among the best players in the sport.
Littler's surge after a break of throw in the deciding set proved crucial, as he reeled off legs in 13 and then 12 darts to force a deciding set. A single dart at double 10 was all he needed to land his first World Masters title.
The victory has been met with widespread praise from the darts community, with many hailing Littler as the greatest player of all time. Humphries' endorsement of Littler's abilities is a testament to the teenager's impressive form and dedication to the sport.
, but is it fair to say he's already the best? 19 years old is just young, you know? michael van gerwen was like 18 when he won his first major 
and phil taylor was 23. what about james wade, tho? hes got some serious skills under his belt too 
, and hes still dominating in his 40s. cant we give littler a bit more time to prove himself before calling him the best ever? i mean, hes won 11 majors already, thats awesome, but lets not get ahead of ourselves 
. I mean, have you seen his stats from last year? He got thrashed by a 40-year-old van Gerwen in the quarterfinals 
. And don't even get me started on his weird throwing technique - it's like he's trying to hurt himself! 
Humphries might be giving him some love, but I think he's just being nice because Littler is a fan favorite 
. Plus, 19 years old? He's got a long way to go before he even reaches Phil Taylor's level of consistency and dominance 
and that's what makes his win so remarkable - he never gave up, even when the whole world was watching 
Luke Littler's 19 yrs old & already beating legends! Young blood bringing new energy to darts 
, 19 and already beating the legends in the game is crazy! Interesting how much pressure Luke can handle, he looks so chill under the spotlight 
. The way he came back from behind was insane, I was on the edge of my seat 
. Definitely got to keep an eye on this kid's career, the future of darts looks bright 
! I mean, 19 years old and he's already at Michael van Gerwen's level? That's insane! 
. Can't wait to see what the future holds for him. Maybe one day he'll break Phil Taylor's record 
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He's literally on fire right now! The way he stepped up his game after that tough break in the deciding set was AMAZING 
The future of darts looks bright with this kid on board! 
give me all the feels!
let's give it up for luke littler!