Grand Slam of Darts 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler THRASHES Martin Lukeman in final to secure £150k payday – updates
THE Grand Slam of Darts has concluded after a thrilling tournament in Wolverhampton.
17-year-old Luke Littler THRASHED Martin Lukeman 16-3 in the final to claim a huge £150,000 payday, which takes his winnings for the year to over £1million.
It's the teenage sensation's first major-ranking title of his young career - and you would imagine that it's the first of many.
Littler booked his spot in the final with a stunning 16-15 comeback win over Gary Anderson.
- Winner: Luke Littler
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
- Live stream: Sky Sports app/NOW
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Littler can have 35 years at the top
Not many lager-swilling, kebab-eating, costume-wearing darts fans would have known who Luke Littler was a year ago.
Fast forward 12 months and all that has changed – what an incredible, unprecedented and thrilling transformative ride it has been for Littler.
Read about how he can keep his place as one of darts' top tungsten throwers for 35 years HERE.
Blowing away the competition
Luke Littler's victory last night makes him youngest ever player to win a PDC major title.
And he's absolutely blown away the numbers set by Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.
He's a look at the age of the three starts when they won their first major title...
- Luke Littler - 17yrs old
- Michael van Gerwen - 24yrs old
- Phil Taylor - 29yrs old
Littler's celebrations
Luke Littler had a typically teenage reaction to being quizzed on how he was going to celebrate his Grand Slam success.
Quizzed by Sky Sports' Emma Paton, Littler said: "I'll probably just go home and play on my Xbox - I didn't bring it down.
"But yeah, I'll just chill and then it's, obviously, a long drive to Minehead [for the Players Championship finals]."
Littler eyes higher ranking
Luke Littler is hoping he can jump even further up the rankings before the World Championship.
The 17-year-old rose up 13 positions after last night's win and is now in fifth spot in the PDC Order of Merit.
But he doesn't want to stop there.
He said: ".I knew coming into the tournament if I did get my hands on the trophy I’d be up to No.5 in the world.
";But No.5 in the space of 12 months. There’s another two more rankings tournaments to come. I hope I can go higher from five.”
What's to come
There's much more exciting darts to come in the near future.
Here's a look at what's around the corner...
- Players Championship Finals - Nov 22
- World Darts Championship - Dec 15 - Jan 3
- Bahrain Masters - Jan 16 - Jan 17
- Dutch Darts Maesters - Jan 24 - Jan 25
- The Masters - Jan 30 - Feb 2
Littler's fortune
Luke Littler's win last night means he has now earned over ONE MILLION POUNDS since in 11 months at the oche.
Littler, who burst onto the scene at the World Championships, added £150,000 to his prize pot with a win over Martin Lukeman.
Littler 'changed' by World Champs
Luke Littler reckons he's finally getting used to the new-found fame that he earned after bursting onto the scene at the World Championships last year.
He said: "The World Championship changed me, changed my family, but now the months have gone on and I'm just getting used to it all.
"I'm going to have to get used to it for a very long time.
"This is one of the ones I wanted to win. Obviously my major record isn't the best so it's OK now. I just wanted to come here, go deep and it just shows them I'm still here.
"How will I celebrate? I'll probably just go home, play on my Xbox."
Littler's pre-match meal
Martin Lukeman was flabbergasted to see Luke Littler's relaxed approach to the Grand Slam final.
Lukeman couldn't believe that the youngster was chowing down on curry and sweets before heading out to sink him 16-3 in front of a rowdy crowd in Wolverhampton.
Speaking after his defeat, Lukeman said: "He is a joke, that is how good he is, absolutely ridiculous. He has a Boost, a meal deal, a curry and walks up there and smashes me like that.
"98 per cent of the players down there are doing what they do or whatever. But he has just had a curry, a Boost and a couple of those little half pink and half white sweets - Squashies - for his half-time."
Lukeman's Littler prediction
Luke Littler reckons he can break the record set by MVG and Phil Taylor.
But Martin Lukeman is CONVINCED that the kid can do it.
Yesterday's defeated finalist gushed about his teen opponent after his defeat.
He said: "He's just different, man, if he gets his head on, forget about Michael van Gerwen's records, he is going to beat Phil Taylor's records.
"If he keeps his head right, stays away from drink and girls or whatever, that boy is going to go very, very far. He will break records ridiculously."
Littler chasing Phil Taylor
Luke Littler has backed himself to break the records set by the likes of Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor.
The Nuke added yet another trophy to his cabinet last night with his trashing of Martin Lukeman.
And when asked if he could reach the heights of MVG and Taylor, Littler backed himself to do just that.
If I want it, then I should get it.
But it's going to take quite some years to pick up the amount of trophies, not only what Michael has got, but also Phil Taylor.
Luke Littler
Lukeman's message
Martin Lukeman had a message for Luke Littler and his fans after a valiant effort saw him fall at the final hurdle in the Grand Slam of Darts.
On X, Lukeman graciously posted: "Well played mate, you are a legend. An honour to share the stage with you.
"Really proud of the week overall, thanks to my family, friends and everyone that has messaged. Means the world."
Pre-final meal
Martin Lukeman revealed Luke Littler prepared for their Grand Slam of Darts final by eating a curry and a Boost bar.
“He had a curry, and a Boost [chocolate bar], then walks up there and just smashes me like that,” Lukeman revealed to
“I'm like, what? 98% of the players down there just doing what they do, but he’s actually had a curry, a Boost, and them little sweets half pink, half white… squashies, yeah squashies.”
Littler becomes a millionaire
Luke Littler's Grand Slam of Darts win netted him a £150,000 pay day.
That takes the Nuke's prize money in 11 months of pro play to over £1million.
Read our report below.
Littler reflects
I was very happy with my performance. The best feeling was when all the confetti came out. This is what we play for.
"The World Championship changed me and changed my performance. Now the months have gone on and I'm getting used to it all. I'm going to have to get used to it for a very long time.
"This is one of the ones I wanted to win. My major record isn't the best, but it's ok now. I wanted to come here and go deep. It's even better now I've done it.
"It shows I'm still here.
"How will I celebrate? Go home, play on the XBox for a bit..."
More from Lukeman on Littler
He's done great for the PDC, done great for the sport, all the new fans, sponsorships… the best thing was putting him into the Premier League this year. Best thing they could have ever done
“I wish him the best and his family. Absolutely, good kids. Carry on playing FIFA, boy!
“I'll tell you, I'll catch up with you!”
Lukeman speaks
Oh, he's just different gravy.
“That's why I was just hoping Luke would go out. I was like, Gary Anderson, I might have a slight chance, but he's brilliant ain't he?"
Littler reaction
I’ve always got to have the scoring power with me. I can’t afford to drop off in any leg. I had a slow start but I kicked on from there.
“I knew coming into the tournament if I did get my hands on the trophy I’d be up to No.5 in the world. But No.5 in the space of 12 months. There’s another two more rankings tournaments to come. I hope I can go higher from five."
LITTLER WINS!
Luke Littler is the Grand Slam of Darts champion.
He's also £150,000 richer too.
How's that for a night's work?