Darts star Luke Littler gained the World Masters trophy for the primary time over the weekend, beating Luke Humphries within the closing
Luke Littler with girlfriend Religion Millar (Picture: Lewis Storey, Getty Photos)
Darts sensation Luke Littler has admitted he failed to purchase girlfriend Religion Millar a birthday current over the weekend – although he reckons the World Masters trophy would possibly make up for it in the meanwhile. The reigning world champion has been courting Millar, a beautician, since 2025. Her emotional celebrations have been caught on digital camera when he thrashed Gian van Veen 7-1 to retain his crown at Alexandra Palace in January after she supported The Nuke all through his run to victory.
Littler’s subsequent problem takes him to Newcastle for the curtain-raiser of this season’s Premier League Darts. Nevertheless, earlier than then, he’ll must type out that overdue present. “I did not get her anyfactor however not less than I acquired the trophy,” Littler stated. “We will go storeping. Once we first got here in, [PDC media chief ] Josh Phillips stated, ‘Is it Religion’s beginningday?’ I stated, ‘ Yeah, there isn’t any prespositive on me’. However there was just a little bit to attempt to get the win for her and my family. A successful Sunday.”
Manchester United supporter Littler secured his triumph on the identical weekend when the Purple Devils notched up their third consecutive victory underneath new caretaker boss Michael Carrick. The day improved additional when – as he identified – native rivals Manchester Metropolis squandered a 2-0 benefit to attract with Tottenham Hotspur.
There have been tense moments for Littler on the Masters however he dug deep for the win. He survived a match dart towards Gerwyn Value throughout a 5-4 semi-final triumph earlier than edging out Luke Humphries 6-5 within the closing in Milton Keynes.
“I did not choose up a dart since Saudi Arabia. Coming into the De Decker sport, that was very ropey at instances. Simply to get by that first sport, go on to the second spherical and get a bit extra practice in, that is what it results in.
“I do know it is there. When I’m warmed up, I can hit 180s after 180s. I used to be intestineted to not hit the 9 on the weekfinish as a result of I can really feel it is there. I can definitely really feel it coming. Hopetotally we see one within the Premier League. We have now to have one other go.”
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