Overview
- Littler claimed his first Players Championship Finals crown in Minehead, securing his sixth televised ranking title of the year and ninth PDC major overall.
- He closed out the final after Aspinall narrowed the gap to 9-8, sealing the match with an 88 checkout and averaging 103.33 to his opponent’s 93.64.
- The world No. 1 reached the decider by defeating Chris Dobey 10-5 and top seed Gerwyn Price 11-8, having earlier overcome Ricardo Pietreczko 10-6.
- Littler again showcased heavy scoring and trademark finishing, including another 121 bull–treble 7–bull checkout during his run.
- He said an off-stage remark from Pietreczko at 5-5 spurred his earlier comeback, and he now enters the World Championship on a 13-match winning streak with only the European Championship and World Masters missing from his major collection.