Luke Littler continued his outstanding debut year on the PDC Tour by picking up the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
The Nuke dismantled Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith in the semi-finals and finals and also defeated Raymond van Barneveld and Ross Smith on his way to his third World Series win of the year.
Luke Littler won nine legs in a row against Michael van Gerwen and the 17-year-old has declared it the best he’s ever played.
Luke Littler declares himself ‘unbeatable’ against Michael van Gerwen
Little beat the World No. 3 11-4 in the semi-final of the Amsterdam event without giving the Dutchman a sniff at a double after Mighty Mike took a 3-2 lead and Michael van Gerwen opened up about the ‘tough’ Luke Littler loss.
Littler, however, claimed it was the best form he’s ever been in. Asked by Online Darts if it was the best he’s ever played, Littler said: “I think it was. Anyone who wins nine legs on the trot against Michael wherever it may be but certainly here in Holland.
“I just felt unbeatable once again and I couldn’t believe it myself just winning nine on the spin and advancing to the final.”
The Nuke headed into the Amsterdam event as the number one seed and continued his imperious form in the World Series.
Littler bags his eighth PDC title in debut season
Much has been made of The Nuke’s mainstream success the PDC said Luke Littler has opened doors for the corporation, but he’s completely changed the sport on the oche too.
His dismantling of two former World Champions Smith and van Gerwen is a strong message that Littler is about to hit top form at a dangerous time.
Littler has won eight titles this year, including the Premier League and the Bahrain Darts Masters, and he’s collected £880,000 in prize money.
The only month he’s failed to win a tournament in is August and he’s hit a seasonal average of 98.8. For reference, Michael van Gerwen took over two years from his PDC debut to win a tournament.
With the World Grand Prix and the World Championships on the horizon, Littler could be about to turn his outstanding debut year into an outrageous one.