PDC rival claims there is “no hope” of stopping Littler in historic clean sweep bid

JUSTIN HOOD says Luke Littler’s rivals have “no hope” of stopping him completing a historic clean sweep.

The world No43 believes Littler is playing at a level that nobody can currently live with as he bids to win every major title in a single season.

Littler, 19, has already lifted all SIX major events he has entered in 2026, including the World Championship, World Matchplay and Premier League.

The Warrington whizkid is also more than £2.1million clear of nearest rival Luke Humphries at the top of the Order of Merit.

Littler’s last PDC Premier event defeat came on October 25, 2025, when James Wade beat him 10-7 in the second round of the European Championship.

Hood reckons the only way to stop Littler is to somehow catch him on an off day.

He told Oche180: “There is no limit to how good he is. I have known Luke for a long time and thought when he got on the tour he might struggle with losing a few games.

“When I knew him at Modus, he was just dominating that. I thought, get on the ProTour, you are playing Michael [van Gerwen], Gerwyn Price and Humphries.

“I thought he is going to start losing a few. He’s taken to it like a duck to water. He is starting to dominate now.

“I think his level, he has another ten or 15 points on his average, unfortunately for us all. We have to beat him while he is playing like this.

“He is averaging 110 now, so I think we have no hope.”

The Pocket Rocket backed Littler to walk away with every TV trophy this campaign.

He added: “He will do it. If he wins the World Series, he will qualify for Minehead. As a player, I love to see a dominant player because it gives us something to aim for.

“If it was all shared around, I would get a bit, oh, anyone can win this. Now it’s like we want to shoot for Luke.

“Same with Humphries. I think he is the only player that can beat Luke. I know he hasn’t in the last couple of finals, but he can beat him.

“I love to see players like that, same with Michael and Phil [Taylor]. It makes me want to reach that level and practise harder.”

Hood believes Littler is now beginning to develop the same intimidating aura as the legendary Michael van Gerwen.

He continued: “Luke is not like Michael [van Gerwen], he does not walk in, make a big song and dance that he is there.

“He just walks in, does what he does and sits down, plays his game and beats whoever is in front of him.

“But I noticed a bit of a shift of people looking when he is walking in [to the ProTours].

“He has the exact same aura. He just doesn’t make a loud noise about it. He lets his darts do the talking.

“Michael’s did as well. But he used to let you know he was the best. Luke doesn’t need to do that.”

Words: Aaron Nijjar

Image: Taylor Lanning