Overview

• Littler opted to leave himself a 170 checkout in his opening match, narrowly overcoming world No. 94 Haupai Puha 6-5 in the last leg decider.
• He endured heckling from sections of the Wollongong crowd but said he responded by focusing on his game and letting “the darts do the talking.”
• The 18-year-old then defeated Damon Heta and top seed Stephen Bunting before beating Mike De Decker 8-4 in Saturday’s final.
• This triumph represents Littler’s first World Series title of the season and the fourth such crown of his burgeoning career.
• The Professional Darts Corporation announced that the Australian Masters trophy will be renamed the Kyle Anderson Trophy from 2026 in honour of the late Australian star.