Luke Littler believes his Premier League win was the “best night of his life” as he sent a winning message to doubters.
Littler etched his name in the history books when he hit a nine-dart in the 11th round to beat Humphreys 11-7.
He became the second player after Phil Taylor to find the perfect leg in the final and is now the youngest winner in PDC Grand Slam history.
Littler became emotional as he collected the trophy and sent a message to those who believe he does not deserve a place in the Premier League.
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Luke Littler had a message for the doubters after beating Luke Humphries in the Premier League play-off final at London’s O2 Arena.
“I want to say one thing – to all the doubters, hello! I just picked this up and you don’t doubt me anymore,” he told sky sports.
He later added: “It was just a weird feeling with people saying I wasn’t good enough. I had just made it to the finals of the World Championship and got picked, I accepted the invitation and ended up winning the title.”
Littler believes his performance at London’s O2 Arena will surely go down as the best night of his life as the 17-year-old continues to impress just over 150 days into his professional darts career.
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Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries in the play-off final at London’s O2 Arena to lift the Premier League trophy.
“This was 100 percent (the best night of my life),” he said.
“I couldn’t believe it. I went to Luke and he said ‘go celebrate with your family, like you said to me’ and that’s what I did.”
“I burst into tears and hugged them.
“Every time I win something and I ask them for help, all the emotions come out because my mom and dad, they invested their own money in me and gave me the sponsors I have today, and I’m grateful to you guys. Endless.
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Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries in the Premier League play-off final at London’s O2 Arena to win the 2024 title.
‘I need the toilet’: Littler gives his thoughts on Nine Darts
Not many people have the guts to hit a nine-dart on the biggest stage and Littler admits the route he took for his perfect leg was a difficult one, but the fact he’s had some time off has made things so easier.
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Luke Littler scored 124 against Luke Humphries in the Premier League play-off final at London’s O2 Arena.
“It’s strange to me because if T20 goes away I’d be thinking ‘will this coincide with T19’. Because you’ve already seen 144 on the European Tour, it’s a lot easier because you’re stuck in ’20, but I thought it was one of the hardest things to do, lower the treble first and then raise the D12, but I did it,” Littler added.
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“I just said to myself ‘don’t do anything stupid, don’t release all your energy’, so I gave myself a little ‘come on’, I still have five games to win.
“My legs were stuck and I needed to go to the toilet, so I just wanted to go into halftime and take the lead.
“Tonight was probably the most I’ve practiced and it’s paid off, so maybe I need to practice at home.
“I have to keep going and keep enjoying it.”
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