Luke Littler made history in darts – Phil Taylor’s record was broken

Darts’ long-standing stars seem to be at the feet of the young Englishman at the moment.

In the final of Sunday’s World Matchplay tournament, the 19-year-old Littler defeated Gerwyn Pricen 18 to 9. He broke the PDC ranking money record at the same time.

With the win, Littler’s prize money taken into account in the PDC ranking rose to more than three million pounds, or about 3.7 million euros – higher than any player before.

The PDC ranking consists of the prize money earned in the last two years. Littler’s pace is historically hard.

Littlerin there is no end in sight to the superiority, because the closest threat Luke Humphries is more than two million pounds behind him in the PDC rankings.

Britti is exceptionally young for a top player. It is possible that his career earnings can reach tens of millions of euros.

At the beginning of the year, Littler signed a 10-year cooperation agreement with dart manufacturer Target Darts. The value of the contract can reach up to 20 million pounds. The amount is approximately 23 million euros. Reported about it BBC.

Success has been so wild that there has been talk of the end of Littler’s career. The reason is considered to be that continuous winning could get boring for the Briton.

Littler has responded to these speeches on several occasions. He has revealed that he is only considering quitting if one thing comes true.

“If I win 16 world championships in a row, I’ll stop. If I don’t win, I’ll continue for another ten years.”

“I’m very happy at the moment. I’ve already won a huge number of trophies and almost every major tournament,” Littler said Dartsnewsin by.

The current reign of the sport is constantly compared to the legendary to Phil Taylorwho won the world darts championship 16 times.

Littler, who has won two championships, still has a way to go for the title of the best of all time.

At the turn of the year A bearded 16-year-old thrower, who was completely unknown to the general public, took the stage at the 2023–2024 World Darts Championships.

That competitor was Littler, who quickly became a figure known to the whole nation in Britain. It was easy for viewers to identify with the laid-back teenager, who was said to enjoy pizza, sweets and energy drinks before his matches.

Littler seemed to be playing on the Alexandra Palace stage without any excitement and he advanced to the final of the tournament in his first attempt.

The popularity of darts exploded to new heights thanks to a young man. The final was watched by a record 3.7 million people in Britain.

Littler’s appearance also attracted attention. Not everyone believed that the beard was only 16 years old.

Rumors and jokes about the young man’s appearance were spread on social media, according to which he was older. The situation progressed so far that Littler’s mother published her son’s birth certificate, says Yahoo Sports.

At the beginning of 2024, Littler was still without a world championship. Luke Humphries won the WC final 7–4.

Littler achieved his first World Championship title in 2025 and successfully defended his title this year.

His breakthrough at the time Littler was a prodigy loved by the darts crowd. Huge success and confident gestures have since changed the public’s attitude. The people’s favorite has become a player who is also booed.

The situation escalated in April in Manchester. Gian van Veen failed his match draw, after which Littler celebrated spectacularly.

Van Veen disapproved of his opponent’s actions, and the Brit responded with a gesture that mimicked crying.

Dutchman Van Veen won the match, then called Littler a bad loser. The two’s words later continued in public and on social media, says Sky Sports.

At the last World Cup, part of the audience booed Littler. This has not reacted to the boos by humiliating them, but has reminded the viewers that the box office increases the players’ prize money.

“The public’s reaction doesn’t bother me. Can I tell you one thing? You buy the tickets and pay my prize money at the same time, so thank you for my money and thank you for the boos,” said an agitated Littler in an on-stage interview with Sky Sports.

He was also booed at the spring tournaments.

Littler was Britain’s most searched athlete on Google in 2024 ESPN:n by. Since then, his private life has also been closely monitored, including his dating relationships.

At the time of his WC breakthrough, 16-year-old Littler was dating a 21-year-old Eloise Milburnin with. The couple’s age difference caused a huge uproar on social media, and Milburn was the target of insulting messages.

The couple divorced in the summer of 2024, and Littler intervened in the conversation. He said that he ended the relationship himself and asked his followers to stop accusing Milburn and the hate messages, says Talksport.

Simultaneously Bild claimed that Littler had ended the relationship via text message.

Milburn was said to be devastated by the breakup because he couldn’t wait for it.

As of 2025, Littler has been dating a 19-year-old Faith Millarin with.

He has won a large part of darts’ most significant tournaments before his 20th birthday.

There may be more to come, as the Englishman is currently playing the best darts of his career.