Overview

• Littler overpowered world No. 1 Luke Humphries 6-1 in Leicester to claim his first World Grand Prix title in the double-start format.
• He narrowly missed a double-start nine-darter on the bull and landed 104, 116 and 111 checkouts, winning early sets in last-leg deciders.
• The victory was worth £120,000 and moved him to roughly £70,000 behind Humphries on the PDC Order of Merit.
• Right after lifting the trophy, he confirmed he would play the World Youth Championship in Wigan on Monday before two ProTour events.
• Humphries said the defeat was "hard to take" and praised Littler’s clinical finishing as both head into a packed run that will shape year-end rankings.