Overview

• Littler defeated defending champion Luke Humphries 8-4 in the final, averaging 115 to post the highest mark of the tournament
• The 18-year-old extended his streak to three major titles in six weeks after victories at the World Matchplay and Australian Darts Masters
• Organisers boosted the New Zealand Masters prize fund to £100,000, awarding £30,000 to the winner
• All eight PDC representatives swept aside Oceanic qualifiers in the opening round, underscoring the circuit’s depth of talent
• Attention now shifts to the World Series Finals in Amsterdam from September 12–14, where Littler will bid to convert his season form into a series crown