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Luke Littler Crushes Humphries to Win World Grand Prix and Close on No. 1

The 18-year-old's £120,000 win leaves him about £70,000 off top spot on the PDC Order of Merit.

Overview

  • Littler dominated the double-start final 6-1 in Leicester to secure his first World Grand Prix title over world No. 1 Luke Humphries.
  • He banked £120,000 for the victory, with Humphries receiving £60,000 as runner-up.
  • The result trims Littler's gap to roughly £70,000 behind Humphries on the two-year rankings, raising the prospect of a No. 1 change before December's World Championship.
  • He confirmed he will compete in the PDC World Youth Championship in Wigan on Monday, returning to an event he won in 2023.
  • Littler narrowly missed a nine-darter by failing to hit bull in the final, while Humphries said he was playing for the crowd late on and vowed to work harder.