Luke Littler capped off a exceptional title defence on the World Matchplay Darts with a formidable 18-9 victory over Gerwyn Worth in Blackpool.
Littler fired an 111.53 common and nailed 12 maximums in a dominant show in opposition to the 2022 runner-up, posting six ton-plus finishes in a high-scoring remaining to turn out to be simply the fourth participant in historical past to win back-to-back World Matchplay titles.
The successful margin appeared set to be bigger when Littler raced into an 11-3 lead, with Worth – who averaged 104.97 in his efficiency of the event – delivering a battling show however falling to his second runner-up end in 4 years.
The 19-year-old averaged 109 or higher in all 5 matches throughout his excellent week on the Winter Gardens and smashed the event scoring document, beforehand set by Phil Taylor in 2010, leaving Littler persevering with his run of successful each PDC TV main in 2026.
Littler broke his personal event document for many 180s and prolonged his lead on the prime of the PDC rankings by reclaiming the Phil Taylor Trophy and £200,000 first prize, having damaged the £3m barrier throughout his run to the ultimate, with the newest win enhancing his hopes of sweeping each ranked main in a calendar 12 months.
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Luke Littler continues to smash in 100+ checkouts through the World Matchplay remaining, nailing 128 & 127 finishes in back-to-back legs
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What’s subsequent?
The subsequent PDC ranked TV main is the BoyleSports World Grand Prix from September 28-October 4 on the Mattioli Area, Leicester, reside on Sky Sports activities. Littler returns as defending champion after final 12 months’s victory over Luke Humphries within the double in, double out occasion.
The Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton (November 14-22) and the World Darts Championship (December 10-January 3) are additionally each reside on Sky Sports activities, with Littler trying to retain his titles in each occasions. Stream darts and extra prime sport with no contract.
