Overview
- PDC officials confirmed the world No 2 arrived after the 11am registration cut-off for Players Championship 33 in Wigan.
- Greater Manchester Police said a man died on the M6 near Wigan around 10:15am, with the closure causing the traffic delays Littler referenced.
- Charlie Manby took Littler’s spot in the draw, and Chris Dobey won the penultimate event to seal a Grand Slam place.
- Littler played the following day in Players Championship 34, losing 6-5 to Matt Campbell, then posted—before deleting—an Instagram claim that others were admitted late.
- Event rules require on-time sign-in, and Littler’s earlier PC32 win means he remains qualified for the Players Championship Finals in Minehead.