Luke Littler overcomes ‘shaky start' to win New Zealand Darts Masters title
'It felt very much the same as last week,' said the teenager on pdc.tv.
LITTLER GOES BACK-TO-BACK! ☢️🏆
THAT IS ASTONISHING!
Luke Littler averages 115 to defeat Luke Humphries 8-4 and clinch the SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters title!
📺 https://t.co/GENFCsv6kC#NZMasters | Final pic.twitter.com/nRvVcBe1uV
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) August 16, 2025
'I had a shaky start in my opening game but, once you come into finals night, you know you have to switch it on, and that's what I did again tonight.
'I felt unbeatable up there. The crowd was brilliant and the venue was incredible – it felt like a Premier League night – and I'm very happy to lift another title.
'I'm playing very well at the moment, I'm enjoying my darts, and hopefully I can keep this winning streak going.'
Earlier, Littler had beaten Mike De Decker 6-2 and Gerwyn Price 7-2, while Humphries reached the final with a 6-2 success against Damon Heta before seeing off Chris Dobey 7-4.
Littler always looked in control against Humphries, opening up an early 3-0 lead before extending his cushion to 6-2.
Humphries reduced the deficit to two legs but Littler finished in style with successive 11-darters.
'I played pretty well today but when you run into a 115 average there's not much you can do,' said Humphries.
'I think if I'd won that sixth leg it might have given me a glimmer of hope but the better player won for sure.
'When Luke's on it, he's untouchable. I held in there and I gave it my best but he was just too good in the end.'
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