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Teenage Darts Prodigy Luke Littler to Begin Professional Career After Record-Breaking Championship Performance

Despite losing the final, Littler's extraordinary performance catapulted him into the world's top 32 and earned him a spot in the PDC's Premier League.

  • 16-year-old Luke Littler, who recently made headlines with his extraordinary performance at the PDC World Darts Championship, is set to begin his first year as a professional player in 2024.
  • Despite losing the final round to World No. 1 Luke Humphries, Littler's performance earned him £200,000 in prize money and catapulted him into the world's top 32.
  • Littler will be part of the PDC's flagship invitational event, the Premier League, beginning next month, making his first year on tour a busy one.
  • The teenager's performance at the World Darts Championship attracted a record audience of more than 4.8 million viewers, the largest audience for a non-football event in Sky Sports' history.
  • Littler's rise to fame has led to increased media exposure and endorsements, including an invitation to a Manchester United game and free kebabs for life from his favorite takeaway in Warrington.
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