Has Luke Littler surpassed expectations after profitable the Grand Slam of Darts? Michael Bridge and Polly James look at {the teenager}’s 2024 on the most recent version of Love The Darts podcast.
{The teenager} once more showcased his prestigious expertise by coasting to the tenth title of his debut yr on the PDC Tour on the Grand Slam of Darts.
After an epic 16-15 semi-final win over Gary Anderson on Sunday afternoon, he returned to the stage within the night to destroy Martin Lukeman 16-3 within the closing.
Littler is now favorite for the forthcoming World Championship, one yr on from his breakthrough match at Alexandra Palace.
“What an incredible year for him and his contribution to darts and make no apology for the praise we’re about to give him because of what he is continuing to do to this sport,” mentioned Bridgey.
“There’s nice issues happening proper now in darts. And one in every of them is how open it’s. You possibly can’t actually predict it anymore due to how good gamers you do not anticipate to be.
“I bear in mind after we had been in Sky Sports activities Information, the Premier League was being introduced. I requested PDC Chief Govt Matt Porter: how exhausting a call was it to place Luke within the Premier League occasion? Simple! However folks disagreed then, did not they?
“And then days later, he hits a nine-darter in the Bahrain Masters, he wins the Premier League, World Series final winner, Austrian-Belgian Euro Tour winner, he’s won Pro Tours. So it’s been an unbelievable 11 to 12 months just watching him.
“It beggars perception what he is achieved and what he may go on to attain. What he did on these previous few days in Wolverhampton had been completely mind-blowing. And what he is doing, what he is persevering with to do to this sport is one thing very, very particular. It is an actual privilege to be a part of.”
Polly admitted 17-year-old Littler threatened to take over the world of darts and now he’s. “I just thought we’re seeing the full package here.
“Once we look again originally of the yr, when he was within the closing in opposition to Luke Humphries on the Worlds, it is very uncommon that you simply huge somebody up a lot after which they ship. After which that.
“That’s why when people are like, are we shocked to see him in the top five? Not really, because there was such a huge buzz about him and he’s delivered. And we all got very excited about him. We all thought he was going to take over the world. And he is.”
Which darts gamers nonetheless carry a worry issue?
The panel additionally debated which gamers are nonetheless to be feared with Michael van Gerwen, Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gary Anderson and Michael Smith all within the combine.
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