Luke Littler ‘reeled in the big fish’ for the crowd after nailing a 170 checkout in his Premier League Darts final with Luke Humphries in Glasgow. With the two rivals at 1-1 in the early stages, it was Humphries who missed the chance to seize the initiative as he pushed the wire on double six.
But Littler was still left needing to take out the maximum finish to steal the leg.
And that’s exactly what the teenage sensation did, hitting two treble 20’s before finding the bullseye.
And he celebrated the moment in style, exuberantly performing the ‘reeling’ actions to the crowd while his opponent nodded in approval. Littler wasn’t made to regret his actions either, eventually winning a thrilling contest 6-5.
The 17-year-old held his nerve after going 5-4 down, breaking the world No.1 for the first time to level the match. And then he moved through the gears in the decider, before hitting double 20 for his first Premier League tournament win of the 2025 campaign.
In a tight clash, neither player was able to open up more than a one-leg advantage throughout. But the pace of the game was slowed down by Humphries having to deal with a cut on his finger.
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Having taken a plaster off moments before getting underway, the world No.1 frequently had to wipe the wound before returning to the oche. While it didn’t affect his scoring, Humphries did appear uncomfortable as he threw at the board.
And there was further disruption due to crowd behaviour. One fan appeared to be vehemently whistling as the two players were throwing, prompting warnings from match referee Kirk Bevins.
Littler’s 170 was the highlight of a night that had threatened to be over before it properly began for the newly crowned world champion. He trailed Rob Cross 5-1 in his quarter-final before mounting a memorable fightback.
That was followed by a comfortable 6-2 victory over Michael van Gerwen. And the overall victory sent a message that Littler was back to his best having struggled for consistency since his Ally Pally glory.
The teenager has now gone second in the table on five points. But it’s Humphries who still leads the way with eight after his own tournament success in Belfast last Thursday.
