"They don't want to draw me": Luke Littler says fear factor growing amid fifth major title win at UK Open
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Luke Littler already in such a short space of time has won five PDC major titles adding another at the UK Open this past weekend.
Littler saw off a stricken James Wade with ease in the final and he spoke afterwards with the view that he has the fear factor now that other players don't want any part in playing him.
"I'm obviously happy to win another major. Another ticked off the list as everyone knows I want to wi one of every major, that's my main goal. Tick off the UK Open here in Minehead and it's all focus for the Premier League on Thursday in Brighton," said Littler.
"To tick this one off at the third time of asking, I'm just very happy with the way I played all weekend. People may look at my A game as I'm playing now is a 105, 106. Maybe my B game is maybe 99. The way I've played this weekend has been unbelievable. If I could hit my doubles quicker, it could be a lot higher."
"I don't have much experience on the stage. Obviously I played in everything last year, it's only my second proper year on the tour. Sometimes I do surprise myself."
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"I can feel obviously the players around me, they don't want to draw me. And yeah, I'll play anyone. It doesn't matter who it is."
But when it comes to motivation, it continues already with his next tournament as Littler wants to win it all.
"Once you win one title, you're hungry for even more. You want to win this, you want to win everything. But I've ticked this one off and now I've got to focus on the ProTour with the European Tour and the Premier League in Brighton."
This also includes the World No.1 spot as Littler knows it is in his sights if he wants it and that he is waiting for Humphries to defend or not defend.
"Maybe at the World's, Luke Humphries is defending a hell of a lot of money. So if he doesn't defend it, that could be my chance. If I do play him in any ranking event, I obviously want to stop him adding to his prize money. But yeah I think World No.1 is in sight now."
"This year is another free year and I just want to add on prize money up to World No.1."
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