Littler: “It’s Got to Be Me”
Luke Littler has declared himself the pre-eminent scoring force in darts, after taking part in a challenge to build the perfect player. In a feature for Target Darts, the 19-year-old was asked to select the best player for various attributes, from finishing and resilience to match intelligence.
When the category of scoring power was raised, Littler had little hesitation in nominating himself. His playing partner for the feature, Justin Hood, immediately agreed, with Littler confirming, “Yeah, surely Luke Littler. It’s got to be me.” The self-assessment reflects the confidence of a player who has rapidly ascended to the top of the sport.
That early promise was recalled this week by Charlie Manby, who was a youth teammate of Littler’s in the England squad for the Europe Cup Youth. Manby, speaking on the Tops and Tales podcast, remembered sharing success with Littler, Thomas Banks and Archie Self. Littler won the singles title, while Manby and Banks secured the pairs event. Manby recounted a story of the team’s travel difficulties in getting a particularly large trophy back home, a memento of the dominance that was to come.
Stars Enjoy Sydney Ahead of Wollongong Test
Several of the PDC’s top names are Down Under preparing for the Australian Darts Masters, which takes place in Wollongong on 21 and 22 August. Before the tournament begins, players have been taking the opportunity to see the sights of Sydney.
Close friends Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting spent a day away from the practice board with a visit to the city’s famous Taronga Zoo. James Wade, meanwhile, enjoyed a stop at the Madame Tussauds wax museum, posting pictures of himself “meeting some of the Sydney locals.” Both Rock and Bunting are part of the eight-player PDC contingent set to face the best talent from Oceania. As the event approaches, many will be looking at the latest odds from bookmakers to see who is favoured to lift the title.
Keegan Brown Reveals Four-Year Health Struggle
Former PDC World Youth Champion Keegan Brown has spoken about the significant impact a long-running health issue has had on his career. Brown revealed that the condition has “crippled” him over the past four years, affecting his ability to perform consistently at the highest level.
The Isle of Wight native, who likened his condition to one also experienced by tennis star Venus Williams, explained that its effects can be unpredictable and are sometimes triggered by something as simple as the weather. Despite dropping off the ProTour, Brown remains determined to fight his way back and is currently rebuilding his career on the ADC and WDF circuits, hoping to show the form that once established him among the world’s elite players. He is one of many players competing in events that lead towards the WDF World Championship.
