Damon Heta has established himself as a top 10 PDC-ranked player in 2024, picking up a Pro Tour title in the process.
The World No. 9 reached the semi-finals of the UK Open and the European Darts Open and won the Players Championship 4 in Leicester in February.
The Heat is currently in Wigan for the Players Championship 20 and 21 and made an outlandish request to Luke Littler after the 17-year-old picked up the first of the Pro Tour events.
Damon Heta tells Luke Littler to ‘stay home’ after Pro Tour victory
Heta has hilariously called for Littler to drop out of the Players Championship 21 after the teenager picked up his second PDC crown in the space of 48 hours after capturing the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
Luke Littler described his performance as ‘unbeatable’ in Amsterdam and Heta has taken action to avoice facing the teenager.
Taking to social media after The Nuke’s victory in Wigan, Heta cheekily requested that Littler take a break from the Pro Tour. The Australian said: “Stay home tomorrow mate, you deserve it”.
Not content with that, Heta continued the ribbing, replying to a fan: “He probably could beat me using 2 darts”.
Littler’s win in Wigan was his ninth title of the year, which also includes the Premier League and the Poland Darts Masters.
Littler’s superb Players Championship 20
Despite having arguably the greatest debut year in PDC history, it feels like Littler has taken things up a notch at the World Series of Darts Finals and the Players Championship 20.
The Nuke defeated Kevin Doets and World No. 1 Luke Humphries in Wigan, averaging 104 and 101 respectively in the last 16 and quarterfinals.
The 17-year-old demolished top seed Dave Chisnall 7-2 in the semi-finals, before defeating Stephen Bunting 8-7 in the final.
Littler told the PDC: “I came here with lots of confidence after winning in Amsterdam. I couldn’t quite believe how well I played there.
“I’ve really enjoyed myself today. It’s probably the most fun I’ve had on the ProTour since the first one I won, and I cannot wait for tomorrow now.”
The Nuke looks to continue his unbeaten streak at the Players Championship 21 in Wigan.