I confronted Luke Littler's dad over what he said to him when he was 12 - and it speaks volumes
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLuke Littler has enjoyed quite a meteoric rise over the last 13 months. The 17-year-old entered the 2024 World Championship as unseeded and a rank outsider, but he took the world by storm and managed to progress through to the final on his debut, eventually losing out to Luke Humphries.
He then won a number of major honours, including the Premier League, Grand Slam and World Series during his debut campaign on the PDC tour.
Littler's impressive form across the calendar year led to him being one of the favourites heading into the 2025 World Championship at Alexandra Palace.
After progressing through the early stages, the Warrington-based arrowsmith lived up to expectations as the tournament wore on, winning the Sid Waddell Trophy with a thumping 7-2 win over Michael van Gerwen.
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