"I'd love to try and get in the top two of the Development Tour": Luke Littler sets sights on joining PDC after JDC World Youth Championship glory

On Monday afternoon, Luke Littler added to his collection once more with victory in the final of the JDC World Youth Championship seeing off Harry Gregory in a whitewash win.

Adding to many senior men's WDF titles as well as World Masters Boys glory last week and making his Lakeside debut at 15, Littler is another in a long line of darting talents hitting huge numbers and seemingly with a big future.

But a move to seal a PDC Tour Card at Q-School won't be achieved in the traditional route immediately with 'The Nuke' not turning 16 at the end of January.

As a result, his route will compile Development Tour and UK Open Qualifiers in the early part of the season.

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"Two weeks ago I won the Boys World Masters, won a few WDF tour titles but this is the best about," said Littler post match.

"I've been at Lakeside, got to the Last 32 but yeah I think I can give anyone a game and I can't wait to start the Development Tour and I'll give the UK Open qualifiers a crack as well."

Now he will set himself an aim of finishing inside the top two of the Development Tour to seal a Tour Card next season.

"I'm still so young at 15, people say I need time to get experience but I think I've got the experience already. Just go on to the Development Tour and do quite well."

"I'd love to try and get in the top two to get a Tour Card. Obviously my birthday is after Q-School so I'll have a go at the UK Open Qualifiers as well."