Luke Littler ’s brother Leon has hinted he could get through the wads of cash handed to him by the darts world champion just by celebrating the title success. Littler, 17, became the youngest player in darts history to lift the Sid Waddell trophy on Friday when he defeated Michael van Gerwen in the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace.

Luke Littler has won the world darts championship at the age of 17 after beating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final in London on Friday. He became the youngest ever world champion in darts. Here are some things to know about Britain's latest sporting sensation: Starting young Littler threw his first dart — onto a magnetic board — at 18 months old,

Teenage phenomenon Luke Littler became the youngest ever darts world champion on Friday when he swept past three-time winner Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final.