LITTLER EYES TAYLOR AND MVG RECORDS

LUKE LITTLER is targeting even more records as he continues his pursuit of icons Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor.

‘The Nuke’ lifted his TENTH major title by claiming a second World Championship at just 18, moving him up to fourth on the all-time winners list.

The teen sensation also won back-to-back Ballon d’Art awards after smashing 73 maximums across the tournament.

World No.1 Littler is still in the infancy of his career yet believes he can surpass ‘The Power’ by winning 16 World titles and overtake MVG’s 50 major crowns, with the Dutchman currently on 47.

He said: “Obviously, it’s still a long way away. I’ve got 14 to go, so another 15 or 16 years, I’d say.

“If it happens, it happens. I’ll be around for a very long time. I’m here to win. Being so young and already picking up two of these, there are obviously 14 more to chase.

“But it’s a long road. Who knows if I can reach it? If I end up with five or six, I’ll be happy.

“It’s a great feeling. My family and I never expected it to go the way it has.

“This is all down to them, helping me keep going and pushing me onto the practice board.

“It’s all paid off, but we don’t stop here, we keep going.

“Obviously, that’s another target, chasing down Michael and chasing Phil as well.

“The majors I want this year are the ones I don’t already have. If I win anything else, it’s always a bonus.”

The Warrington whizkid now only needs World Masters and European Championship trophies to complete the full set of PDC Premier events.

Image by Taylor Lanning.