Overview
- He edged world No. 1 Luke Humphries 11–10 in the Dortmund final at the Westfalenhalle.
- He defeated Michael van Gerwen 11–9 in the semifinal after early struggles caused by a bleeding cut on his throwing fingers.
- The wound came from a sharp edge on his diamond‑grip dart, leaving blood on his thumb and index finger and causing darts to slip in the first legs.
- At 23, he is the youngest European champion in the tournament’s history.
- He marked the breakthrough by sharing a photo on Instagram of the trophy taken to bed.