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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Anderson 2-3 Van Veen
Van Veen left double 12 to take the lead for the first time in the match.
The Dutchman has struggled with it so far, but finally all it takes is one dart and Van Veen has the lead at the interval.
Anderson 2-1 Van Veen
Van Veen is finally off the mark after missing five darts at double.
Double 12 lands at last as the Dutchman looks to be feeling the nerves.
Anderson 1-0 Van Veen
It looked like the opening leg was going the way of Van Veen, but Anderson punished the Duthchman's missed doubles.
The Scotsman took out a stunning 124 to take a 1-0 lead in the quarter-final.
Final semi-final about to get underway
Gary Anderson faces Gian van Veen, with the tie the best of 31 legs.
The winner will face Luke Littler in tomorrow's semi-final.
Check out the match stats
It was a masterclass from Littler.
A 105 average, 14 100 +. 12 180s.
Count 'em - four 100 + finishes.
Littler 16-2 Wattimena
To win it, Littler needs 110.
Wattimena is on a 100.
He only finds it, doesn't he? That was ruthless from the Nuke.
A 105 average from Littler, including a 167 out.
16-26 doubles success too.
Littler 15-2 Wattimena
Littler can't find a 111 finish, leaving 56.
Wattimena applies the pressure - leaving 60.
What pressure? Littler sinks a 15th leg.
Littler 14-2 Wattimena
Five perfect darts, but Littler is foiled for a nine darter in his sixth.
Still he's on a 84 finish with Wattimena on 189.
It's a 12 darter for the Nuke.
Littler now on throw.
Littler 13-2 Wattimena
Littler is rampant tonight.
A 70 checkout. The last time Wattimena won a leg it made it 5-2.
Littler's won eight legs on the bounce. He's three away from the final.
Littler 12-2 Wattimena
The big scores aren't coming as much now from Littler.
Wattimena has an opportunity to check out 112, but he misses the double 16.
Littler needs 20 - and he gets his double 10. He loves that double 10, doesn't he?
Littler 11-2 Wattimena
Wattimena misses double eight to close a leg back.
Littler needs to close 80.
And he finds it with a double 10. Who saw this coming?
Littler 10-2 Wattimena
It's almost inevitable now.
Littler's averaging around 110, while Wattimena is near 100.
Don't forget, this Littler's debut at Grand Slam of Darts.
He's making it look easy.
Littler 9-2 Wattimena
The funny thing about this is Wattimena's played well.
It's just that Littler has been unstoppable.
Relentless and world class.
Littler 8-2 Wattimena
A 180 puts Wattimena in full charge of the leg - a fifth maximum from him.
He's on a 104 finish with Littler out on 164.
But Wattimena leaves just the double top.
Littler doesn't let him return - sinking an astonishing 164 finish AGAIN - with the bullseye.
Littler 7-2 Wattimena
It's relentless.
Double 10 gives Littler the ninth leg, and his seventh.
Wattimena needs to nick the next leg going into the break.
Littler 6-2 Wattimena
A credible 96 score leaves Wattimena 58, and in touching distance.
Littler needs a 104 checkout.
He finds it with a double 12. Wattimena can't even believe what's happening.
Littler 5-2 Wattimena
Wattimena breaks the Littler throw.
Somehow he's got to live with Nuke at the moment, but the standard is so high from both these players.
Wattimena had two 180s in that leg, and he needed it.
Littler 5-1 Wattimena
No way!
Wattimena is not amused.
A bullseye makes a 167 checkout for Luke Littler.
Littler 4-1 Wattimena
An 11 dart hold of throw.
Littler is well in charge here, and looks good for a semi-final berth.
We go into the interval with Nuke leading 4-1.
He's thrown an astonishing seven 180s already.
Littler 3-1 Wattimena
Double seven comes to Wattimena's rescue.
He's on the board.
That will do the Dutchman's confidence all the world of good and might just settle him down.
Littler 3-0 Wattimena
This is some opening salvo from Luke.
He leaves double tops, but Wattimena puts pressure on leaving 73.
But Littler doesn't feel it.
A 14-darter from the Nuke.
Littler 2-0 Wattimena
Nooooo!
Littler was denied the double 12 for what would have been a nine darter!
Even Wattimena was egging him on.
He missed a double 6 and double 1, recording no score.
Wattimena puts pressure on - leaving 113.
Again, Littler fails to get the double 6 - Wattimena can't finish 113, leaving 20.
The Nuke finally gets there.
Littler 1-0 Wattimena
Double top, double 10 seals the first leg for Littler.
Good start from both players - throwing 180s.
This is going quick and is high-scoring already.
Tonight's special matches
Two crackers await.
We kick off with Jermaine Wattimena vs Luke Littler at 7:15pm.
Then, it's Gary Anderson vs Gian van Veen at 8:45pm.
Stick with us for all the latest.
Prize money
With the final taking place tomorrow, here’s a reminder of what is at stake.
The total prize pot for the Grand Slam of Darts 2024 is a whopping £650,000.
And the winner will receive £150,000 of that while the runner-up is set to pocket a cool £70,000 for his troubles.
There is also a reward for the group winners and for a nine-dart finish.
- Winner: £150,000
- Runner-up: £70,000
- Semi-finalists x2: £50,000
- Quarter-finalists x4: £25,000
- Last-16 x8: £12,250
- Third in group x8: £8,000
- Fourth in group x8: £5,000
- Group winner bonus x8: £3,500
- Nine dart finish: £10,000