Overview
- Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries 16-11 in Wolverhampton to retain the Grand Slam of Darts, landing pivotal 167 and 160 checkouts and multiple breaks of throw.
- His ascent to No. 1 was confirmed after a semi-final win over Danny Noppert, and he becomes only the fourth player to defend the Wolverhampton crown after Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price.
- The final was the pair’s sixth major title match, leaving their major head-to-head at 3-3 as both players said they are operating in a league of their own.
- Humphries vowed to reclaim the top ranking by winning the upcoming World Darts Championship, framing their rivalry as a battle to decide who rules the sport.
- Littler’s two-year Order of Merit tally rose to about £1.85m with the £150,000 winner’s prize, strengthening his cushion at the top heading into Alexandra Palace.