🗣️ "This is what I dreamed of when I was growing up and watching the Premier League every Thursday!" Luke Littler fulfilled another childhood dream after confirming a top-four finish in the 2024 @BetMGMUK Premier League with victory in Aberdeen on Thursday.
"This is what I dreamed of when I was growing up" - Luke Littler assured of place in playoffs
PDCSaturday, 04 May 2024 at 08:00
With two nights left in the regular phase of Premier League Darts, Luke Littler is assured of a place in the top four, which entitles him to participate in the playoffs.
Littler won the fourteenth night last Thursday by defeating Rob Cross in the final. Thanks to this victory, he is now guaranteed participation in the playoffs. Littler is currently leader in the Premier League Darts standings with eight points ahead of his closest pursuer Luke Humphries.
“This is what I dreamed of when I was growing up and watching the Premier League every Thursday,” said Littler. "Making the Play-Offs was my aim coming into the Premier League, so to have achieved that with two weeks to spare is a great achievement.
“I didn’t really know that if I won my first game I’d be through. I just came here wanting to win another night. Now I’ve got a ‘q’ next to my name, so going into the next few weeks I can play with freedom, and after those nights my focus will be on London.”
Learned a lot
It's amazing what the 17-year-old, who only debuted on the Pro Tour this year, is experiencing.
“It’s breathtaking travelling to all of these places," he added. "I’ve learnt a lot in the last four to five months of the season, and I know what to expect now.“In the first few weeks [of the Premier League] I was fourth or fifth, but now I’ve been top for quite a few weeks, and hopefully I can stay there!“I know over the next two weeks the record [for nightly wins] is there to be broken, but whatever happens, I’m still going to the O2!”
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- When Littler has at least five ranking Majors he’s in the discussion, until then, forget it.Mysstree14-11-2024
- This is the difference between other players and Phil Taylor. Phil would be completely motivated even before his walk on and didn't need anything else to do so.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024
- Still impressive though. Also literally everyone cares about averages that's what makes darts fascinating.medinabello14-11-2024
- BS he won a Euro Tour during this down period something that not many players can say. Dobey, Noppy, DvD, Ross Smith to name just a few.medinabello14-11-2024
- Maybe the supposed top players are burnt out from the endless travelling and tournaments, I just don't think they have the dedication or outright desire to win. I think they are more interested in the money and being popular, just keeping their rankings steady. The only thing that mattered to Phil Taylor was winning, not winning a few games to top up the money pot and seeking the fans attention. Maybe there is too many tournaments now and the enthusiasm is gone. This year especially has seen so many different winners and unexpected draws and line ups.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024