Luke Littler defeated Michael van Gerwen at Ally Pally, making him the youngest winner of the PDC World Darts Championship. After winning the first two sets, the young talent was given a chance by Van Gerwen in the third set but then extended his lead, leaving Van Gerwen without a chance to come back. At only 17 years old, Littler has broken the Dutchman’s record for the youngest champion, which Van Gerwen established at 24 in 2014. Get your 48-page commemorative publication honoring Luke Littler’s historic World Championship victory now. Purchase now at our online store! Littler started strong and swiftly took a 4-0 lead, but Van Gerwen managed to win two of the next three sets, bringing the score to 5-2. The pair exchanged sets again before Littler clinched the match with a 7-3 victory, according to the Mirror. “I can’t believe it, we both performed really well,” Littler commented afterward. “I’ve mentioned in interviews that I needed to start strong tonight, and that’s exactly what I did.” He was right on my tail throughout the game with those cover shots; he managed two trebles, and I had to respond with two or three of my own. “Everyone aspires to win this trophy.” You need to navigate a challenging area. I find it hard to believe.
