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Luke Littler loses Premier League final to Humphries but pledges ten-year pursuit of Taylor’s record

He insists the setback won’t derail his ambition to eclipse Taylor’s 16 World Championship titles in the coming decade

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Overview

  • Luke Humphries defeated Littler 11-8 on May 29 in the Premier League Darts final, ending Littler’s bid for back-to-back titles.
  • The 18-year-old plans to continue competing for at least ten years to chase Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world championships.
  • Phil Taylor cautioned that Littler must remain dedicated for 25 years if he hopes to surpass his championship haul.
  • Dennis Priestley argued that Littler could not match Taylor’s prime consistency and would rank behind him even at his best.
  • Littler and Humphries are set to represent England together at the 2025 World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt this June.